William Briggs

M, #8036, b. April 1860, d. September 1863
Pedigree
     William Briggs was born in April 1860 at Staveley, Derbyshire, England.1,2 He was the son of James Briggs and Maria Fretwell.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at Barrow Hill, Staveley, Derbyshire, England. Those recorded in the household were: James Briggs, head; Maria Briggs, wife; Charles Briggs, son; William Briggs, son; Maria Fretwell, mother-in-law.3
William Briggs emigrated on 4 March 1862 from Liverpool, Lancashire, England; the family, James Briggs, Maria Briggs (née Fretwell), Charles Briggs and William Briggs, emigrated to the United States of America on the sailing ship ‘Alexander Marshall’.4,2 He was found on a passenger list for 1862 of the passenger ship 'Alexander Marshall'. Those recorded in the passenger list were: James Briggs, Maria Briggs, Chas Briggs, William Briggs.5 He immigrated on 8 May 1862 to Port of New York, New York, USA.6 William died in September 1863 at age 3.1,2
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of William Briggs (b. c1811)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Briggs (b. c1811)

Citations

  1. [S6760] John W. Jordan, Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania, Volume III, "William, born in April, 1860, died in September, 1863."
  2. [S6762] Betty Coldren, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Betty Coldren of Pennsylvania, USA.
  3. [S6771] 1861, English Census, "William Briggs, son, male, aged 0, born in Staveley, Derbyshire, resident at Barrow Hill."
  4. [S6760] John W. Jordan, Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania, Volume III, "On March 4, 1862, he took passage for the United States on a sailing vessel, arriving in New York, May 7, following."
  5. [S6772] Ship's passenger list,1862, Alexander Marshall, William Briggs, age at arrival: 1, male, place of birth: England.
  6. [S6773] Passenger manifest at immigration,1862, Alexander Marshall, Liverpool, England to New York, New York, 8 May 1862, Ship: Alexander Marshall
    Number on list: 255, Name: William Briggs, Age: 1y, Sex: Male, Occupation: -, Country to which they belong: England, Country they intend to inhabit: United States, Part of vessel occupied during the voyage: Between decks.