THIRD GENERATION

10. John BRIGGS was born on 1 Jan 1851 in Honington, Suffolk, England. He appeared on the census on 30 Mar 1851 in Thetford, Norfolk, England. Head: BRIGGS, Isac Neighbors 232176
Name Relationship Mar Age Sex Occupation Birthplace
Isac BRIGGS Head M 34 M Ag Lab Barnham-Suf
Mary Ann BRIGGS Wife M 28 F --- Thetford-Nfk
Sarah BRIGGS Daur - 2 F --- Honington-Suf
John BRIGGS Son - 2m M --- Honington-Suf
Address: ---, Thetford
Census Place: Honington Thetford, Norfolk
PRO Reference: HO/107/1832 Folio: 626 Page: 1 FHL Film: 0207487
He appeared on the census on 8 Apr 1861 in Willow Hall, Honnington, Suffolk. Eliza Brigs 1854 Honington, Suffolk, England Daughter Honington Suffolk
Isaac Brigs 1816 Barnham, Suffolk, England Head Honington Suffolk
John Brigs 1851 Honington, Suffolk, England Son Honington Suffolk
Martha Brigs 1856 Honington, Suffolk, England Daughter Honington Suffolk
Mary Ann Brigs 1823 Sholford, Norfolk, England Wife Honington Suffolk
Sarah Brigs 1849 Honington, Suffolk, England Daughter Honington Suffolk
He was a Painters Apprentice in 1871 in Fawley, Hampshire. He appeared on the census on 2 Apr 1871 in High Street, Fawley, Hampshire. Sarah Bow 23 Hommington, Suffolk, England Wife Fawley Hampshire
Thomas Bow 32 Southampton, Hampshire, England Head Fawley Hampshire
John Briggs 20 Hommington, Suffolk, England Apprentice Fawley Hampshire

He appeared on the census on 4 Apr 1881 in Cottage, West Wretham, Norfolk. Dwelling: Cottage
Census Place: West Wretham, Norfolk, England
Source: FHL Film 1341486 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2013 Folio 105 Page 16
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
John BRIGGS M 30 M Unanton, Suffolk, England
Rel: Head
Occ: Ag Lab
Sarah BRIGGS M 29 F York, England
Rel: Wife
Robert BRIGGS U 4 M York, England
Rel: Son
William BRIGGS U 1 M York, England He was a Railway Labourer in 1891 in Tong, Yorkshire. He appeared on the census on 5 Apr 1891 in 238 Tong Street, Tong, Yorkshire. He emigrated on 9 May 1902 from Spanish Fork, Utah, USA. He was endowed on 9 Feb 1906 in the Salt Lake LDS temple. He died on 16 Nov 1930 in Salem, Utah, USA. He was buried on 19 Nov 1930 in Spanish Fork, Utah, USA.

He was married to Sarah GREENWOOD (daughter of Andrew GREENWOOD and Elizabeth REEDER) on 26 Oct 1871 in Denmark. Sarah GREENWOOD was born on 17 Apr 1851 in Skipton, Yorkshire, England. She was a Cotton Winder in 1861 in Skipton Yorkshire, England. She appeared on the census on 8 Apr 1861 in Phillip's Yard, Skipton. Andrew Greenwood 1820 Skipton, Yorkshire, England Head Skipton Yorkshire
Elizabeth Greenwood 1815 Skipton, Yorkshire, England Wife Skipton Yorkshire
Jane Greenwood 1842 Skipton, Yorkshire, England Daughter Skipton Yorkshire
Joseph Greenwood 1844 Skipton, Yorkshire, England Son Skipton Yorkshire
Margaret Greenwood 1846 Skipton, Yorkshire, England Daughter Skipton Yorkshire
Mary A Greenwood 1854 Skipton, Yorkshire, England Daughter Skipton Yorkshire
Robert Greenwood 1840 Skipton, Yorkshire, England Son Skipton Yorkshire
Sarah Greenwood 1850 Skipton, Yorkshire, England Daughter Skipton Yorkshire
William Greenwood 1857 Skipton, Yorkshire, England Son Skipton Yorkshire
She appeared on the census on 2 Apr 1871 in 93 Millfields, Skipton, West Yorkshire. Andrew Greenwood 54 Pateley, Yorkshire, England Head Skipton Yorkshire
Elizabeth Greenwood 59 Skipton, Yorkshire, England Wife Skipton Yorkshire
Mary Ann Greenwood 16 Skipton, Yorkshire, England Daughter Skipton Yorkshire
Sarah Greenwood 19 Skipton, Yorkshire, England Daughter Skipton Yorkshire
William Greenwood 14 Skipton, Yorkshire, England Son Skipton Yorkshire
Jane Whittaker 4 Skipton, Yorkshire, England Granddaughter Skipton Yorkshire
She was a Cotton Spinner on 2 Apr 1871 in 93 Millfields, Skipton, West Yorkshire. She appeared on the census on 4 Apr 1881 in Cottage, West Wretham, Norfolk. Dwelling: Cottage
Census Place: West Wretham, Norfolk, England
Source: FHL Film 1341486 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2013 Folio 105 Page 16
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
John BRIGGS M 30 M Unanton, Suffolk, England
Rel: Head
Occ: Ag Lab
Sarah BRIGGS M 29 F York, England
Rel: Wife
Robert BRIGGS U 4 M York, England
Rel: Son
William BRIGGS U 1 M York, England She appeared on the census on 5 Apr 1891 in 238 Tong Street, Tong, Yorkshire. She emigrated on 9 May 1902 from Spanish Fork, Utah, USA. She died on 1 Jul 1918 in Spanish Fork, Utah, USA. Cause of Death: Brites Disease (a kidney disease). She was buried on 3 Jul 1918 in Spanish Fork, Utah, USA. John BRIGGS and Sarah GREENWOOD had the following children:

+37 i. Herbert Andrew BRIGGS.
38 ii. Robert BRIGGS was born on 17 Nov 1876 in Silverdale, Lancashire. He appeared on the census on 4 Apr 1881 in Cottage, West Wretham, Norfolk. Dwelling: Cottage
Census Place: West Wretham, Norfolk, England
Source: FHL Film 1341486 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2013 Folio 105 Page 16
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
John BRIGGS M 30 M Unanton, Suffolk, England
Rel: Head
Occ: Ag Lab
Sarah BRIGGS M 29 F York, England
Rel: Wife
Robert BRIGGS U 4 M York, England
Rel: Son
William BRIGGS U 1 M York, England He was a Railway Labourer in 1891 in Tong, Yorkshire. He appeared on the census on 5 Apr 1891 in 238 Tong Street, Tong, Yorkshire. He died in 1897 in Sudbury, Suffolk. Deaths Sep 1897
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Briggs Robert 55 Sudbury 4a 472

39 iii. William Greenwood BRIGGS was born on 15 Jul 1879 in Skipton, Yorkshire, England. Birth registered in Jul/Aug/Sep quarter of 1879 in Skipton.

Ref. No. 9a 54

Births Sep 1879
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Briggs William Greenwood Skipton 9a 54
He appeared on the census on 4 Apr 1881 in Cottage, West Wretham, Norfolk. Dwelling: Cottage
Census Place: West Wretham, Norfolk, England
Source: FHL Film 1341486 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2013 Folio 105 Page 16
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
John BRIGGS M 30 M Unanton, Suffolk, England
Rel: Head
Occ: Ag Lab
Sarah BRIGGS M 29 F York, England
Rel: Wife
Robert BRIGGS U 4 M York, England
Rel: Son
William BRIGGS U 1 M York, England He appeared on the census on 5 Apr 1891 in 238 Tong Street, Tong, Yorkshire. He was a Doffer on 5 Apr 1891 in Tong, Yorkshire. He emigrated in May 1901 from Spanish Fork, Utah, USA. He died on 19 Nov 1952 in Carey, Blaine, Id, USA. He was buried on 22 Nov 1952 in Carey, Blaine, Id, USA.
+40 iv. Mary Elizabeth BRIGGS.
+41 v. Isaac BRIGGS.
42 vi. Walter Thomas BRIGGS was born on 12 Mar 1889 in West Wretham, Norfolk, England. Birth registered in Apr/May/Jun quarter of 1889 in Thetford.

Ref. No. 4b 399 He appeared on the census on 5 Apr 1891 in 238 Tong Street, Tong, Yorkshire. He died on 8 Oct 1947 in Spanish Fork, Utah, USA. He was buried on 10 Oct 1947 in Spanish Fork, Utah, USA.
43 vii. Arthur BRIGGS was born on 18 Mar 1893 in Tong Street, Bradford, Yorkshire, England. Birth registered in Apr/May/Jun quarter of 1893 in Halifax.

Ref. No. 9a 349 He died on 12 Aug 1959.