Brief Life History of John
When John Biggs was born on 7 June 1831, in Kimpton, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, Joseph Bigg, was 45 and his mother, Mary Sherwood, was 42. He married Ann Whittemore on 26 March 1853, in Offley, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 2 sons. He lived in Cache, Utah, United States in 1900 and Mountain Home, Duchesne, Utah, United States in 1910. He died on 12 February 1924, in Franklin, Franklin, Idaho, United States, at the age of 92, and was buried in Franklin, Franklin, Idaho, United States.
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Sources (94)
- John Biggs, "United States Census, 1870"
- Legacy NFS Source: John Biggs - Published information: Census record: birth: about 1831; Kimpton, Hertfordshire, England
- 1853 John Bigg, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 "
Spouse and Children
1831–1924 Male
1852–1931 Female
Children (12)
1872–1940 Male
1874–1938 Male
1875–1968 Male
1877–1942 Female
1880–1950 Female
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Parents and Siblings
1786–1860 Male
1789–1832 Female
Siblings (8)
1812–1895 Female
1814–1815 Female
1816–1893 Female
1820–1883 Female
1822–1892 Male
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World Events (8)
1843
Age 12
1847
Age 16
1856
Age 25
Name Meaning
English: variant of Bigg , with plural or post-medieval excrescent -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Story Highlight
History of John Biggs written by Edrie Biggs Olson daughter of Henry
John Biggs was born 7 June 1831 in Kimpton, Hertfordshire, England to Joseph Biggs and Mary Sherwood Biggs. The marriage of John to Jane Ramsbottom Biggs was a polygamous one. Grandfather had already …
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