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In 1881,Biggs family.
Elizabeth 30
Frederick 32.......1844 ?
Harriet 3........1874
John9.........1876
Noah.......1880
Richard.5.....1872

Ive put beside them birth years I found closest,but the ages appear all wrong apart from Noah
Living in church stretton shropshire.
If somebody could find census Id be very grateful.
Perhaps if you could look at image of 1881 ages might be mistranscribed?
thankyou.Kay

All born Rushbury,apart from Elizabeth.
Found a marriage that fits.
Mar 1872.Madeley.frederick Biggs....Elizabeth Edward
Thanks

Hi kay

this is the first census that came up on ancestry with Noah Biggs 1880 Ruchsbury

1891 Census

Name: Fredrick Biggs
Age: 45
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1846
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth
Gender: Male
Where born: Rushbury, Shropshire, England

Civil Parish: Monk Hopton
Ecclesiastical parish: Monk Hopton
County/Island: Shropshire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View Image

Registration district: Bridgnorth
Sub registration district: Chetton
ED, institution, or vessel: 1
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Elizabeth Biggs 40
Fredrick Biggs 45
Jemima Biggs 13
Noah Biggs 10
Rhoda Biggs 7
Thomas Biggs 5



sylvia

Thanks Sylvia
Looks like the one,although we seem to have gained a Jemima..
Would be grateful what other census you can find for frederick..
Thanks Kay

1881 Census from ancestry

Name: Frederick Biggs
Age: 32
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1849
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth
Gender: Male
Where born: Rushbury, Shropshire, England

Civil Parish: Rushbury
County/Island: Shropshire
Country: England

Street address: Claybrook
Condition as to marriage: Married

Occupation: Labourer

Registration district: Church Stretton
Sub registration district: Wall
ED, institution, or vessel: 1
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Elizabeth Biggs 30 b.ca 1851, Lydbury, Shropshire
Frederick Biggs 32
Harriet Biggs 3 b.ca 1878, Rushbury
John Biggs 9 b.ca 1872, Ruchsbury
Noah Biggs 4 mos, b. ca 1880, Rushbury
Richard Biggs 5 b.ca 1876, Rushbury



All ages look correct on the image.



Remmerb that whoever gave the information to the census taker may not have know the exact ages of the members of the family .... they were probably completely illiterate in those days!!!




sylvia

1871 Census

Name: Frederick Biggs
Age: 26
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1845
Relation: Son
Father's Name: William
Mother's Name: Harriet
Gender: Male
Where born: Rushbury, Shropshire, England
Civil Parish: Rushbury
Town: Wall Bank
County/Island: Shropshire
Country: England

Registration district: Church Stretton
Sub registration district: Wall
ED, institution, or vessel: 1
Household schedule number: 88
Household Members: Name Age
Frederick Biggs 26 Ag Lab
Harriet Biggs 66 b.ca 1805, Rushbury
William Biggs 73 b.ca 1798, Rushbury, Ag Lab

Address:- Rushbury



sylvia

1861 Census

Name: Fredrick Biggs
Age: 14
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1847
Relation: Servant
Gender: Male
Where born: Rushbury, Shropshire, England

Civil Parish: Rushbury
County/Island: Shropshire
Country: England

Registration district: Church Stretton
Sub registration district: Wall
ED, institution, or vessel: 1
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 94
Household Members: Name Age
Alfred Andrewes 3
Edward Andrewes 35 Farmer
Elizabeth Andrewes 29
Susan Andrewes 4
Fredrick Biggs 14 Farm Boy
William Biggs 26 b.ca 1835, Rushbury, Carter
Thomas Bright 27
Edwards Edwards 16
Phebey France 16
John Raiswell 30




I wonder if William Biggs and frederick are related??


sylvia

Thanks so much Sylvia,
Yes sometimes these ages are confusing.Think its got to be marriage cert time.
Regards Kay

1851 Census

Name: Fredrick Biggs
Age: 7
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1844
Relation: Son
Father's Name: William
Mother's Name: Harriet
Gender: Male
Where born: Rushbury, Shropshire, England

Civil Parish: Wall Under Haywood
County/Island: Shropshire
Country: England

Registration district: Church Stretton
Sub registration district: Church Stretton
ED, institution, or vessel: 4b
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 23
Household Members: Name Age
Fredrick Biggs 7
Harriet Biggs 47 b.ca 1804, Rushbury
Harriet Biggs 2 b.ca 1849, Rushbury
Henery Biggs 10 b.ca 1841, "
Thomas Biggs 12 b.ca 1839, "
William Biggs 50 b.ca 1801, ", Ag Lab

Address:- Wall, Wall under Haywood, Shropshire


sylvia

I cant type quickly enough to keep up..
Thanks again Sylvia,Im going to have a good look at these....lots of different names
Regards Kay

1901 Census

Name: Frederick Biggs
Age: 62
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1839
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth
Gender: Male
Where born: Rushbury, Shropshire, England

Civil Parish: Cardington
Ecclesiastical parish: Cardington
Town: Cardington
County/Island: Shropshire
Country: England

Registration district: Church Stretton
Sub registration district: Church Stretton
ED, institution, or vessel: 14
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 16
Household Members: Name Age
Elizabeth Biggs 50 b.ca 1851, Rushbury
Felicia Biggs 2 b.ca 1899, Cardington, Granddaughter
Frederick Biggs 62 Ag Lab
Jemima Biggs 23 b.ca 1879, Rushbury
Thomas Biggs 14 b.ca 1887, Rushbury
Zachariah Biggs 2 months b.ca 1891, Church Strettton

Address:- Red Barn Cottage, Cardington



sylvia

Oh..I see what you mean..Do you think possibly a brother.
I cant thank you enough.Ive been a while(months)
looking for this family Richard was my gt grandfather who gave his birth place as Shropshire Wall.I am certain I have him now,after going on a wild goose chase.
Thanks Kay

1841 Census

Name: William Biggs
Age: 37
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1804
Gender: Male
Where born: Shropshire, England

Civil Parish: Rushbury
Hundred: Munslow (Upper Division)
County/Island: Shropshire
Country: England

Registration district: Church Stretton
Sub registration district: Wall
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Hariah Biggs 33 b.ca 1805, Shropshire <<<< image says Hariat
Hariah Biggs 10 b.ca 1831, Shropshire <<< image - Hariat
John Biggs 5 b.ca 1836, "
Richard Biggs 4 b.ca 1837, "
Thomas Biggs 1 b.ca 1840, "
William Biggs 37 Ag Lab
William Biggs 7 b.ca 1834, Shropshire


Address:- Wall, Rushbury



sylvia

Looks as though that William was Frederick's brother .. at least he seems to have the same parents on the 1841!.


sylvia

Thanks again ,everytime I come back youve done another one.I think Ill print these off and have a good look.
Sylvia you are a star
Thanks Kay

?????? william and harriet's marriage from International Genealogical Index on www.familysearch.org.


Doesn't say whether it is ExTRACTED or SUBMITTED, so may have to be taken with a grain of salt unless you can prove it!!



William Biggs Pedigree
Male Family

Event(s):
Birth:
Christening:
Death:
Burial:

Marriages:
Spouse: Harriet Seabury Family
Marriage: 13 AUG 1826 Rushbury,Shropshire, , Shropshire, England

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Source Information:
Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type: I035610 Film Sheet:



sylvia

Lovely,thankyou.
These Biggs have been a nightmare,theres so many around Staffordshire and Shropshire.
Thanks so much Kay

????????????? Harriet's baptism record??????


HARRIET SEBURY Pedigree
Female

Event(s):
Birth:
Christening: 12 JUL 1807 Rushbury, Shropshire, England

Death:
Burial:

Parents:
Father: THOMAS SEBURY Family
Mother: LOETITIA

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Messages:
Extracted birth or christening record for the locality listed in the record. The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the birth or christening date.

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Source Information:
Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type:

C132821 1538 - 1812 0510672 Film 6908857 Film Sheet: 00




sylvia

I'm not sure this one is accurate in view of Harriet and William's ages!!!


1861 Census

Name: William Biggs
Age: 64
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1797
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Harriet
Gender: Male
Where born: Rushbury, Shropshire, England

Civil Parish: Wall Under Haywood
County/Island: Shropshire
Country: England

Registration district: Church Stretton
Sub registration district: Wall
ED, institution, or vessel: 1
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 22
Household Members: Name Age
Harriet Biggs 55
Harriet Biggs 13 Daughter
Jamima Biggs 9 Daughter
William Biggs 64 Labourer


Address:- Wall


sylvia

I wonder if this is your William, in spite of the county of birth. He's the right age and occupation

1881 Census

Name: William Biggs
Age: 83
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1798
Relation: Patient
Gender: Male
Where born: Staffordshire, England

Civil Parish: Ellesmere
County/Island: Shropshire
Country: England

Street address: Workhouse
Condition as to marriage: Widower

Occupation: Farm Serv

Registration district: Ellesmere
Sub registration district: Ellesmere
ED, institution, or vessel: 1
Neighbors: View others on page


The Workhouse, Ellesmere


sylvia