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1891Census lookup

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Karen

Karen Report 10 May 2015 17:42

Would someone kindly do a lookup for me on the 1891 census.
I'm looking for-
Walter Charles Briggs age 44 ish
Elizabeth (spouse) 22 ish
Walter Charles (son) 8 years.
Many thanks

LindainHerriotCountry

LindainHerriotCountry Report 10 May 2015 17:50

where were they born, where were they in 1881?

safc

safc Report 10 May 2015 17:50

????

Births Jun 1882 (>99%)
Briggs Walter Charles W Kensington 1a 46

Mel Fairy Godmother

Mel Fairy Godmother Report 10 May 2015 18:02

Karen can you tell us anything else that could help us please?

Occupation of the father Walter Charles?

Is 44ish the age he would be on the 1891?

Was Elizabeth the first wife?

malyon

malyon Report 10 May 2015 18:09

can find no walter charles briggs or marriage to elizabeth who seems young so might not be mother of walter aged 8

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 10 May 2015 18:10

I can't find them in 1891. There are trees on Ancestry that have Walter Charles W. Briggs born 1882, London but parents are Henry Briggs & Selina Smith.

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 10 May 2015 18:17

This is the one with parents Henry & Selina:


Waller Briggs

in the 1891 England Census
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Name: Waller Briggs
Age: 9
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1882
Relation: Son (Child)
Father's name: Henry Briggs
Mother's name: Selina Briggs
Gender: Male
Where born: Hampstead, London, England
Civil Parish: Hampstead
Ecclesiastical parish: St James
County/Island: London
Country: England
Registration district: Hampstead
ED, institution, or vessel: 31
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 112
Folio: 72
Page Number: 56
Household Members:
Name Age
Henry Briggs 32
Selina Briggs 35
Frances Briggs 12
Ada Briggs 10
Waller Briggs 9
Jessie Briggs 6
Bertie Briggs 1

safc

safc Report 10 May 2015 18:19


1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Netherwood Street, Hampstead, London, England

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Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Henry Briggs Head Married Male 32 1859 Vestry Employee Hampstead, Middlesex, England
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Selina Briggs Wife Married Female 35 1856 Charwoman Gloucester
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Frances Briggs Daughter Single Female 12 1879 Scholar Hampshire, England
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Ada Briggs Daughter - Female 10 1881 Scholar Wapping, Middlesex, England
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Waller Briggs Son - Male 9 1882 Scholar Hampstead, Middlesex, England
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Jessie Briggs Daughter - Female 6 1885 Scholar Hampstead, Middlesex, England
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Bertie Briggs Son - Male 1 1890 - Hampstead, Middlesex, England

Mel Fairy Godmother

Mel Fairy Godmother Report 10 May 2015 19:03

Well girls thats all I can find also.

I do wish posters would stay around for a while so we can get more info. With the info we have its like looking for a needle in a haystack.

I have looked up Elizabeth Briggs Walter Charles both and Charles Walter.

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 10 May 2015 19:38

C'mon, Karen!!! You must have more info? Help us to help you.

Karen

Karen Report 10 May 2015 20:52

Its Walter Charles Briggs (lets call him Senior) I'm looking into.

He had a son, also Walter Charles (Junior let's say) , the only child I know of, he was born in 1883, based on his age at marriage, possibly in Brighton.

He married in 1915 to Dorothy Lacey in Southampton.

Their marriage cert, Walter and Dorothy's, states his father was a publican but deceased at time of marriage.

Walter (Junior) died in Luton in 1940.

They had one son, my uncle, Edward Charles Blagdon Briggs in 1916 in Ripon.

The only Walter Charles Briggs marriage I can find on freebmd is in Rotherham in 1900 but am unable to find a way to learn the spouses name, apart from another certificate and more expense.

I confess I no longer can recall where I even got the name Elizabeth from as (seniors) spouse so first wife, 2nd or 3rd, who knows.

Thanks everyone for your help so far. I'll check back tomorrow evening all being well.

:-)

Andrew

Andrew Report 10 May 2015 20:59

Based on first name place and occupation.....middle name Ernest

1881


Name:Walter E. Briggs
Age:30
Estimated Birth Year:abt 1851
Relationship to Head:Head
Spouse:Elizabeth E. Briggs
Gender:Male
Where born:Brighton, Sussex, England
Civil Parish:Southampton St Mary
County/Island:Hampshire
Country:England
Street address:27 St Marys St
Marital Status:Married
Education:
Employment status:
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>>>>>>Occupation:Publican

Registration district:Southampton
Sub registration district:Southampton
ED, institution, or vessel:26
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece:1209
Folio:109
Page Number:19
Household Members:
Name
Age

Walter E. Briggs 30
Elizabeth E. Briggs 21
Laura E. Briggs
Lot Hart 45
Elizabeth A. Ball 18

Andy

Andrew

Andrew Report 10 May 2015 21:04

Births Mar 1882 (>99%)
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Briggs Walter Ernest Southampton 2c 3


Andy

alviegal

alviegal Report 10 May 2015 21:04

You're sure his middle name's Charles. This one is very close to what you're looking for but wrong middle name.


1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
St Marys Street, Southampton, Hampshire, England

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Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Walter E Briggs Head Married Male 33 1858 Licensed Victualler Brighton, Sussex, England
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Elizabeth E Briggs Wife Married Female 31 1860 - Southampton, Hampshire, England
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Laura E Briggs Daughter - Female 10 1881 Scholar Southampton, Hampshire, England
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Walter E Briggs Son - Male 9 1882 Scholar Southampton, Hampshire, England
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Edith E Briggs Daughter - Female 6 1885 Scholar Southampton, Hampshire, England
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Elsie H Briggs Daughter - Female 1 1890 - Southampton, Hampshire, England
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Elizabeth C Stainham Servant Single Female 18 1873 Domestic Servant Southampton, Hampshire, England


Oh snap, Andy! I didn't see your posting but I see we are on the same wavelength.

Andrew

Andrew Report 10 May 2015 21:11

Great minds Alviegal! Everything except middle name the same.

Andy

Andrew

Andrew Report 10 May 2015 21:13

Walter C on marriage

Surname First name(s) Spouse District Vol Page

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Marriages Sep 1915 (>99%)
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Briggs Walter C Lacey Southampton 2c 43
Lacey Dorothy L Briggs Southampton 2c 43


Andy

alviegal

alviegal Report 10 May 2015 21:16

Can't be him as his service records have his next of kin as his mother all the way into 1919. Drat!!!


Merchant Seamen Transcription

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First name(s) WALTER ERNEST
Last name Briggs
Age -
Birth year 1881
Birth day 3
Birth month December
Birth place Southampton
Birth county Hampshire
Place SOUTHAMPTON
Discharge number 871272
Identity certificate number 381659
Card type CR10
Date range 1918-1921

Andrew

Andrew Report 10 May 2015 21:22

Army record


Name:Walter Ernest Briggs
Gender:Male
Birth Date:abt 1882
Enlistment Age:34
Document Year:1916
Residence Place:40 Middle St, Avenue Southampton
Regimental Number:25047
Other Regimental Numbers:93640
Regiment Name:Duke Of ?? R??
Number of Images:7
Form Title:Short Service Attestation

Occ Marine Stewart
Mention mother E E Briggs as next of kin.

Andy

Andrew

Andrew Report 10 May 2015 21:28

Deaths Dec 1912 (>99%)
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BRIGGS Walter E 65 Southampton 2c 3


Andy

alviegal

alviegal Report 10 May 2015 21:37

Karen, what was Walter jnr's occupation on his MC please?


His death

Name: Walter C Briggs
Birth Date: abt 1884
Date of Registration: Jun 1940
Age at Death: 56
Registration district: Luton
Inferred County: Bedfordshire
Volume: 3b
Page: 985
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