Charles Briggs
(My 2xGreat-Grandfather)
When he retired he was able to live from the money he received in rent. He called himself a gentleman, (perhaps a little pretentious ?)
Details
Born: 1822, baptised 06-Nov-1822 Bradford Father: Thomas Briggs Mother: Margaret Harper Married: 1. 29-Sep-1844, Leeds 2. 20-Jul-1862, New Wortley, Leeds Spouse: 1. Mary Brook 2. Martha Oates Died: 3-Oct-1892, buried 9-Oct-1892 New Wortley Cemetary Children: Sarah Briggs B. 1844, died young Henry Briggs B. 1846 Elizabeth Briggs B. 1852 Charles Briggs B. 1864 George Briggs B. 1865 Margaret Ann Briggs B. 1866, D. 14-Jun-1871, buried 16-Jun-1871, New Wortley Martha Jane Briggs B. 1868 Annie Briggs B. 1870 Polly Briggs B. Q1 1872 (died in infancy, Q2 1873) Buried 19-Jun-1873, age 1 Joshua Briggs B. 1874, m.1896 Miriam Proctor Occupation: Dyer of Wool and silk Gentleman
Additional Information
Baptism:
Bradford Cathedral, 6th November 1822 Charles son of Thomas and Margaret Briggs, Bradford Dyer.
Marriage 1:
29th September 1844, Leeds Parish ChurchCharles Briggs, Fullage bachellor, Dyer, Wortley Street. Signed Charles Briggs. Father Thomas Briggs, Dyer. Mary Brook, Fullage Spinster, Wortley. Signed Mary Brook. Father Thomas Brook, Smith. Witnesses X Jane Brigg’s mark, Sarah Brook.
Marriage 2:
20th July 1862, HolbeckCharles Briggs, age 29, Widow (Dyer) of 33 Wortley Lane. Father Thomas Briggs (Dyer). Martha Shaw, age 29, Widow of 3, Whitehall Road. Father Joseph Oates (Cloth Draper). Witnesses: George Oates & Joseph Hodgeson Higgins.
Trade Directories
1853 Charles, dyer, 81, Wortley Lane 1866 Charles Dyer & Cleaner 35, Wortley Lane 1881 Charles Dyer & Cleaner 13, Wortley Lane
Yorkshire Post: Death Announcement
Briggs, Oct 3 at his residence, Winker Green, Armley, in his 71st year, Charles Briggs, late of Wortley Lane and Smith's Arms, Holbeck. Interned at New Wortley on Friday at 3 o' Clock. Friends please accept this (the only) intimation.
Probate Record
Briggs, Charles of 12 Winker Green, Armley, Yrks, Dyer, died 3/10/1892.Probate Wakefield 27th Oct. to Wm. Robinson, Railway clerk and Martha Briggs, Widow, £1320 18s 4d.
Census Details:
1841: 9, Wortley Street
Thomas Briggs Head Dyer M 40 M Yorkshire Margaret Briggs Wife M 45 F Yorkshire George Briggs Son Dyer U 20 M Yorkshire Charles Briggs Son Dyer U 15 M Yorkshire Jane Briggs Daut. - U 15 F Yorkshire William Briggs Son Ap. Saddler U 14 M Yorkshire Henry Briggs Son 12 M Yorkshire
1851: Wortley Lane, New Wortley
Charles Briggs Head Dyer of wool & M 28 M Bradford silk Mary Briggs Wife M 28 F Wortley Sarah Briggs Daut. 7 M Wortley Henry Briggs Son Scholar 5 M Wortley
1861: 35, Wortley Lane
Charles Briggs Head Silk Dyer M 38 M Bradford Mary Briggs Wife M 38 F Leeds Henry Briggs Son Silk Dyer U 15 M Wortley Elizabeth Daut. Scholar 9 F Wortley Margaret Lister Serv. Domestic ServantU 13 F Farsley
1871: 15, Wortley Lane
Charles Briggs Head General Dyer M 48 M Bradford Martha Briggs Wife M 38 F Leeds Elizabeth Daut. U 19 F Wortley Angela Shaw Daut. U 14 F Leeds Charles Briggs Son Scholar U 7 M New Wortley George Briggs Son Scholar U 6 M New Wortley Margaret Ann Briggs Daut. Scholar U 5 F New Wortley Martha Jane Briggs Daut. U 3 F New Wortley Annie Briggs Daut. U 1 F New Wortley
1881: 13, Wortley Lane
Charles Briggs Head General Dyer M 58 M Bradford Martha Briggs Wife M 48 F Gildersome Charles Briggs Son Grocer's Assist U 17 M New Wortley George Briggs Son Dyer U 15 M New Wortley Jane Briggs Daut. Scholar 13 F New Wortley Annie Briggs Daut. Scholar 11 F New Wortley Joshua Briggs Son Scholar 7 F New Wortley
1891: 12, Winker Green, Armley
Charles Briggs Head Retired Dyer M 69 M Bradford Martha Briggs Wife M 59 F Leeds George Briggs Son Maltster TravellerU 26 M Leeds Martha J. Briggs Daut. TailoressU 23 F Leeds Joshua Briggs Son Grocer's Assist U 17 M Leeds Florence Shaw Gr.Daut. Scholar U 12 F Leeds
1901 Census: 12, Winker Green, Armley
Martha Briggs Head Living on W 69 F Gildersome own means Martha J. Stringer Daut. M 37 F New Wortley Maud Stringer Granddtr S 4 F Armley
Estate
Document detailing the estate of Charles in 1899:
Grave
Briggs grave at New Wortley Cemetary
Thy will be done In loving memory of Charles Briggs Of Armley Who died October 3rd 1892 Aged 70 years. Also Margaret Ann Who died June 14th 1871. Aged 5 years Also Polly who died in infancy Also Angela Shaw Who died November 30th 1882.Aged 26 years Also Martha Briggs Wife of the above Charles Briggs Who died May 6th 1901 Aged 69
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