Francis Frederick Biggs

M, b. 6 August 1866, d. 18 February 1910
FatherJames Biggs b. c 1827, d. 12 Apr 1876
MotherRachel Miles b. c 1834, d. 19 Feb 1907
Birth*Francis Frederick Biggs was born on 6 August 1866 at 12 Wood Street, Lyncombe, Bath, Somerset, England. Rachel Miles was listed as the informant on the birth certiifcate.1,2,3,4,5 
BaptismFrancis Frederick Biggs was baptized on 26 August 1866 at Lyncombe St Mark Parish, Lyncombe, Bath, Somerset, England.6 
(Son) CensusHe appeared on the census of 1871 as the son of James Biggs at 12 Wood Street, Lyncombe, Bath, Somerset, England.2 
Death of FatherHis father James Biggs died on 12 April 1876 at Batheaston, Somerset, England.7,8 
Milit-Serv*Francis Frederick Biggs served with the 4th Battalion of Prince Albert's Somerset Light Infantry Militia before 19 September 1884.4 
Milit-Beg*He (regimental no. 730) joined the 1st Battalion of Prince Albert's Somerset Light infantry on 19 September 1884 at Taunton, Somerset, England.4 
Milit-Xfr*He transferred from the 1st Battalion of Prince Albert's Somerset Light Infantry to the 1st Battalion of the Highland Light Infantry (regimental no. 1930) on 1 July 1885.4 
Occupation*He was a painter and plasterer circa 1892 at Bath, Somerset, England.3,9 
ResidenceHe and Emily Louisa Taylor lived circa 1892 at 2 Onega Terrace, Walcot, Somerset, England.9,10 
Residence*Francis Frederick Biggs and Emily Louisa Taylor lived circa 1892 at Twerton, Bath, Somerset, England.3 
Marriage*Francis Frederick Biggs married Emily Louisa Taylor, daughter of Alfred Taylor, on 6 February 1892 at Church of St. Peter, Twerton, Bath, Somerset, England. The wedding party included Alfred John Taylor and Kate L[in]ton.3 
Birth of DaughterHis daughter Kate Frances Biggs was born on 30 July 1892 at 2 Onega Terrace, Walcot, Somerset, England.9,11,12 
Residence*Francis Frederick Biggs lived circa 1894 at 22 Harford Street, Bedminster, Somerset, England.13,14 
OccupationHe was a house painter between 1894 and 1910 at Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,5 
Birth of DaughterHis daughter Stella Alice Biggs was born on 27 July 1894 at 22 Harford Street, Bedminster, Somerset, England.13,11,12 
Birth of DaughterHis daughter Emily Louise Biggs was born on 25 December 1895 at 33 Amberley Street, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.15,16,11,12,26 
ResidenceFrancis Frederick Biggs and Emily Louisa Taylor lived between 1896 and 1897 at 4 Amberley Street, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.15,16,17,18 
Milit-EndFrancis Frederick Biggs was discharged from the 1st Battalion of the Highland Light Infantry on 18 September 1896 having satisfied his commitment to serve for twelve years.4 
Milit-BegHe re-enlisted with the 1st Battalion of the Highland Light Infantry on 28 December 1896.4 
Birth of SonHis son James Alfred Biggs was born on 6 March 1897 at 4 Amberley Street, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.17,18,20 
ResidenceFrancis Frederick Biggs and Emily Louisa Taylor lived circa 1899 at 30 Washington Avenue, Easton, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.19,20 
Birth of DaughterHis daughter Hilda Biggs was born on 19 February 1899 at 30 Washington Avenue, Easton, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.19,11,12 
Death of SonHis son James Alfred Biggs died on 7 November 1899 at 30 Washington Avenue, Easton, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.20 
Milit-ServFrancis Frederick Biggs served with the the 1st Battalion of the Highland Light Infantry during the Boer War between 13 February 1900 and 28 August 1901 at South Africa. He was awarded the Queen's South Africa medal with three clasps ("Cape Colony", "Orange Free State" and "South Africa, 1901").27,4 
Milit-End*Private Francis Frederick Biggs (regimental no. 1930) was discharged from the Highland Light Infantry on 27 December 1901 on "termination of engagement" having served an additional five years (seventeeen years in total.)4 
ResidenceHe and Emily Louisa Taylor lived between 1902 and 1904 at 34 Southey Street, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.21,22 
Birth of SonHis son Francis Frederick Biggs was born on 20 October 1902 at 34 Southey Street, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.21,12,26,28 
Birth of DaughterHis daughter Nellie Irene Biggs was born on 8 July 1904 at 34 Southey Street, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.22,23 
Death of DaughterHis daughter Nellie Irene Biggs died on 29 December 1905 at Children's Hospital, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.23 
ResidenceFrancis Frederick Biggs and Emily Louisa Taylor lived circa 1906 at 28 Lake Street, St. Paul, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.23,24 
Birth of SonHis son John Ernest Biggs was born on 9 August 1906 at 28 Lake Street, St. Paul, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.24,25 
Death of MotherHis mother Rachel Miles died on 19 February 1907 at 75 Lorne Road, Twerton, Bath, Somerset, England.29 
ResidenceFrancis Frederick Biggs and Emily Louisa Taylor lived between 1908 and 1910 at 2 Wilson Place, Wilson Street, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.25,5 
Death of SonHis son John Ernest Biggs died on 10 May 1908 at 2 Wilson Place, Wilson Street, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.25 
Death*Francis Frederick Biggs died on 18 February 1910 at 2 Wilson Place, Wilson Street, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, at age 43. The informant listed on the death certificate was Emily Louisa Taylor.5 

Family

Emily Louisa Taylor b. 20 Apr 1864, d. 24 Aug 1943
Marriage*Francis Frederick Biggs married Emily Louisa Taylor, daughter of Alfred Taylor, on 6 February 1892 at Church of St. Peter, Twerton, Bath, Somerset, England. The wedding party included Alfred John Taylor and Kate L[in]ton.3 
Children
Last Edited26 Nov 2022

Citations

  1. [S2459] England, birth certificate for Francis Biggs, born 06 Aug 1866; citing 05c/659/367, Bath registration district and Lyncombe and Widcombe subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  2. [S2464] 1871 census of England, Somerset, Bath, Lyncombe and Widcombe, pp. 34-35, James Biggs household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 24 Oct 2022); citing Class: RG10; Piece: 2483; Folio: 20; Page: 34; GSU roll: 835195.
  3. [S2565] England, marriage certificate for Frank Biggs and Emily Louisa Taylor, 06 Feb 1892; citing 05c/916/214, Bath registration district and subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  4. [S2587] Royal Hospital Chelsea: Soldiers Service Documents, "Discharge Papers - Surnames Biggs - Bille [1883-1900]," unpaginated, Frank Biggs, Service number 1930, discharged 27 Dec 1901; imaged, "British Army Service Records," database and images, FindMyPast (https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript : accessed 17 Nov 2022), images 87-93 of 1091; citing WO 97/2303 held by the National Archives of the UK.
  5. [S2582] England, death certificate for Francis Frederick Biggs, died 18 Feb 1910; citing 06a/32/337, Bristol registration district and Bristol Central subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  6. [S2460] Lyncombe St. Mark Parish (Bath), "Baptisms [1865-1883]," p. 16, entry no. 124, Francis Biggs, 26 Aug 1866; imaged, "Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1914," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.co.uk : accessed 23 Oct 2022), image 17 of 201; citing DPly/2/1/11 held by the Somerset Archives & Local Studies.
  7. [S2465] England, death certificate for James Biggs, died 12 Apr 1876; citing 05c/471/135, Bath registration district and Batheaston subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  8. [S2467] Lyncombe and Widcombe and St. James Burial Board (Bath), "Register of Burials in the New Cemetery, in Lower Bristol Road, Bath," p. 570, entry no. 4796, burial 17 Apr 1876, James Biggs; digital image, Deceased Online (http://www.deceasedonline.com : accessed 24 Oct 2022).
  9. [S2566] England, birth certificate for Kate Frances Biggs, born 30 Jul 1892; citing 05c/557/467, Bath registration district and Walcot subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  10. [S2568] St. Swithin Parish (Walcot), "Baptisms [1884 - 1913]," p. 103, entry no. 817, Kate Frances Biggs, 20 Nov 1892; imaged, "Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1914," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.co.uk/sharing/439124 : accessed 21 Nov 2022), image 109 of 312; citing D/P/wal.sw/2/1/54 held by the Somerset Archives & Local Studies.
  11. [S2576] 1901 census of England, Gloucestershire, Bristol, Clifton, p. 3, Emily L. Biggs household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 23 Nov 2022); citing Class: RG13; Piece: 2368; Folio: 143; Page: 3.
  12. [S2583] 1911 census of England, Gloucestershire, Bristol Central, Emily Louisa Biggs household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 24 Nov 2022); citing RG14 PN14870 RD319 SD2 ED9 SN426, 1911 Census Returns of England and Wales, The National Archives of England, Kew.
  13. [S2567] England, birth certificate for Stella Alice Biggs, born 27 Jul 1894; citing 05c/639/206, Bedminster registration district; General Registry Office, Southport.
  14. [S2569] St. Mary Parish (Redcliffe), "Baptism Register [1892-1900]," p. 75, entry no. 593, Stella Alice Biggs, 16 Aug 1894; imaged, "Bristol, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1921," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.co.uk/sharing/445247 : accessed 22 Nov 2022), image 114 of 341; citing P.St MR/R/2/7 held by the Bristol Archives.
  15. [S2570] England, birth certificate for Emily Louise Biggs, born 25 Dec 1895; citing 06a/135/211 (1896), Barton Regis registration district and Saint Philip and Jacob subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  16. [S2571] St. Simon the Apostle Parish (Baptist Mills), "Baptism Register [1891-1896]," unpaginated, entry no. [blank], Emily Louisa Biggs; imaged, "Bristol, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1921," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.co.uk/sharing/450536 : accessed 22 Nov 2022), image 88 of 102; citing P.St Sim/R/1/e held by the Bristol Archives.
  17. [S2572] England, birth certificate for James Alfred Biggs, born 06 Mar 1897; citing 06a/132/279, Barton Regis registration district and Saint Philip and Jacob subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  18. [S2573] St. Simon the Apostle Parish (Baptist Mills), "Baptism Register [1896-1903]," unpaginated, entry no. [blank], James Alfred Biggs, 25 May 1897; imaged, "Bristol, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1921," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.co.uk/sharing/451917 : accessed 22 Nov 2022), image 11 of 102; citing P.St Sim/R/1/f held by the Bristol Archives.
  19. [S2574] England, birth certificate for Hilda Biggs, born 19 Feb 1899; citing 06a/203/406, Bristol registration district and St. George subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  20. [S2575] England, death certificate for James Alfred Biggs, died 07 Nov 1899; citing 06a/128/165, Bristol registration district and Saint George subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  21. [S2577] England, birth certificate for Francis Frederick Biggs, born 20 Oct 1902; citing 06a/225/412, Bristol registration district and Ashley subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  22. [S2578] England, birth certificate for Nellie Irene Biggs, born 08 Jul 1904; citing 06a/226/28, Bristol registration district and Ashley subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  23. [S2579] England, death certificate for Nellie Irene Biggs, died 29 Dec 1905; citing 06a/43/104 (1906), Bristol registration district and Bristol Central subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  24. [S2580] England, birth certificate for John Ernest Biggs, born 09 Aug 1906; citing 06a/94/347, Bristol registration district and Bristol Central subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  25. [S2581] England, birth certificate for John Ernest Biggs, born 10 May 1908; citing 06a/41/35, Bristol registration district and Bristol Central subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  26. [S2584] 1921 census of England, Gloucestershire, Bristol Central, Emily L. Biggs household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 24 Nov 2022); citing RG 15 PN 11654 RD 319 RS 2 ED 17 SN 255, 1921 Census of England and Wales, The National Archives of England, Kew.
  27. [S2588] War Office: Campaign Medal and Award Rolls, "Highland Light Infantry [1899-1902]," pp. 22 and145 [both bottom right corner], Private F. Biggs (regimental no. 1930); imaged, "UK, Military Campaign Medal and Award Rolls, 1793-1949," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 26 Nov 2022), images 23 and 146 of 367; citing WO 100/202 held by the National Archives of the UK.
  28. [S2585] 1939 England and Wales Register, Bristol (Gloucestershire), E.D. OACQ, Registration District/Subdistrict 319/2, 4 Morgan Street, Francis Biggs household; imaged from … “1939 England and Wales Register,” Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.co.uk/sharing/480641 : accessed 25 Nov 2022), image 16 of 24; citing “The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/4984b."
  29. [S2476] England, death certificate for Rachel Biggs, died 19 Feb 1907; citing 05c/396/111, Bath registration district and Twerton subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.