Richard BIGGS (1831?-1915?)

Richard Skeel BIGGS¹ was born in 1831 (calculated) in Putney, Surrey.² He witnessed the marriage of John James WHITING and Ann Thompson CHATT on 29 July 1854 in Ealing, Middlesex.³ On 5 April 1857 he lived in Chelsea, Middlesex.¹ The address was: 8 Hans PLace, Chelsea, Middlesex. On 5 April 1857 he was a Gardener in Chelsea.¹ He married Emma Eliza WHITING on 5 April 1857 in Chelsea. The marriage was witnessed by James Shenell and N.A. Cosier. The ceremony was conducted by C. Parsons Hobbs.¹ The address was: St. Luke's Church, Sydney Street, Chelsea, Middlesex. On 27 September 1857 he lived in Putney.⁴ On 27 September 1857 he was a Labourer.⁴ On 14 September 1859 he lived in Putney.⁵ On 14 September 1859 he was a Labourer.⁵ He appeared in the census on 7 April 1861 in Putney aged 29.² The address was: Lower Common, Putney, Surrey. On 7 April 1861 he was a Gardener.² On 17 May 1863 he lived in Putney.⁶ On 17 May 1863 he was a Gardener.⁶ He appeared in the census on 2 April 1871 in Putney aged 39.⁷ The address was: 6 Lower Common, Putney, Surrey. On 2 April 1871 he was a Gardener.⁷ On 11 November 1877 he was a Gardener.⁸ He appeared in the census on 3 April 1881 in Putney aged 50.⁹ The address was: 2 Devon Villas, Pentlow Street, Putney, Surrey. On 3 April 1881 he was a Gardener.⁹ On 15 May 1887 he was a Gardener.¹⁰ He appeared in the census on 5 April 1891 in Putney, London aged 60.¹¹ The address was: 2 Albert Place, High Street, Putney, London. On 5 April 1891 he was a Gardener.¹¹ He appeared in the census on 31 March 1901 in Putney aged 68.¹² The address was: The Cottage, Lower Common, Putney, London. On 31 March 1901 he was a Gardener.¹² On 8 April 1901 he was a Gardener.¹³ He appeared in the census on 2 April 1911 in Putney aged 78.¹⁴ The address was: The Cottage, Lower Common, Putney, London. He died on 17 January 1915 (estimated) in Putney aged 82.¹⁵ He was buried on 24 January 1915 in Putney.¹⁶

 

Emma Eliza WHITING and Richard Skeel BIGGS had the following children:

 

	Emma Sarah BIGGS (1857?-1894)
	Richard Henry BIGGS (1859?-1952?)
	Ernest James BIGGS (1863?- )

Sources

1	Marriage Register 1857 St Luke Chelsea, Middlesex (BIGGS, Richard Skeel & WHITING, Emma Eliza).
	Hammersmith & Fulham Register Office.

2	Census 1861 Putney, Surrey (BIGGS, Richard Skeel) (RG9 Pc-374 Fo-108 Pg-1; RG9 Pc-374 Fo-108 Pg-2).
	The National Archives.

3	Marriage Register 1854 Ealing, Middlesex (WHITING, John James & CHATT, Ann).
	Ealing Register Office.

4	Baptism Register 1857 St Mary Putney, Surrey (BIGGS, Emma Sarah).
	Wandsworth Register Office.

5	Baptism Register 1859 St Mary Putney, Surrey (BIGGS, Richard Henry).
	Wandsworth Register Office.

6	Baptism Register 1863 St Mary Putney, Surrey (BIGGS, Ernest James).
	Wandsworth Register Office.

7	Census 1871 Putney, Surrey (BIGGS, Richard Skeel) (RG10 Pc-716 Fo-54 Pg-25).
	The National Archives.

8	Marriage Register 1877 St Luke Chelsea, Middlesex (BIGGS, Richard Henry & HARRISON, Mary Ann).
	Hammersmith & Fulham Register Office.

9	Census 1881 Putney, Surrey (BIGGS, Richard Skeel) (RG11 Pc-662 Fo-40 Pg-25).
	The National Archives.

10	Marriage Register 1887 St Anne Wandsworth, Surrey (SOPER, James & BIGGS, Emma Sarah).
	London Metropolitan Archives.

11	Census 1891 Putney, London (BIGGS, Richard Skeel) (RG12 Pc-452 Fo-17 Pg-27).
	The National Archives.

12	Census 1901 Putney, London (WHITING, Ann Elizabeth) (RG13 Pc-489 Fo-163 Pg-40).
	The National Archives.

13	Marriage Register 1901 St Dionis Fulham, London (BIGGS, Richard Henry & WATSON, Emily Alice).
	Hammersmith & Fulham Register Office.

14	Census 1911 Putney, London (WHITING, Ann Elizabeth) (RG14PN2437 RG78PN81 RD26 SD8 ED6 SN45).
	The National Archives.

15	GRO Index of Deaths 1915 Mar Wandsworth Vol 1d Pg 1124

16	Wandsworth Cemeteries and Putney Vale Crematorium registry search