Brief Life History of John
When John Biggen was born on 14 April 1849, in Pylle, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, his father, Frederick Biggen, was 40 and his mother, Mary Ann Mitchell, was 32. He married Mary Ann Hughes on 4 November 1868. He died on 26 April 1893, at the age of 44.
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- John Biggin in household of Frederick Biggin, "England and Wales Census, 1851"
- John Biggen, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- John Biggon, "England, Somerset, Church Records, 1501-1999"
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1854 · The Crimean War
The Crimean War was fought between Russia and an alliance of Britain, France, Sardinia and Turkey on the Crimean Peninsula. Russia had put pressure on Turkey which threatened British interests in the Middle East.
1880 · School Attendance Becomes Mandatory for Children
School attendance became compulsory from ages five to ten on August 2, 1880.
1884
Art Nouveau Period (Art and Antiques).
Name Meaning
Perhaps an altered form of Regan .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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