Richard BIGGS (1859?-1952?)

Richard Henry BIGGS,¹ son of Richard Skeel BIGGS (1831?-1915?) and Emma Eliza WHITING (1830?-1893?), was born in August 1859 (estimated) in Putney, Surrey.^1,2,3 He was baptised on 14 September 1859 in Putney. The ceremony was conducted by A.A. Trimmer.² On 14 September 1859 he lived in Putney.² He appeared in the census on 7 April 1861 in Putney aged 1.¹ The address was: Lower Common, Putney, Surrey. He appeared in the census on 2 April 1871 in Putney aged 11.⁴ The address was: 6 Lower Common, Putney, Surrey. On 2 April 1871 he was a Scholar.⁴ On 11 November 1877 he lived in Chelsea, Middlesex.⁵ The address was: 6 Arthur Street, Chelsea, Middlesex. On 11 November 1877 he was a Gardener.⁵ He married Mary Ann HARRISON on 11 November 1877 in Chelsea when he was 21 and she was 21. The marriage was witnessed by J.W. Coker and Clara Ann GRANTHAM. The ceremony was conducted by Charles G. Douton.⁵ The address was: St. Luke's Church, Sydney Street, Chelsea, Middlesex. On 12 February 1882 he lived in Putney.⁶ On 12 February 1882 he was a Gardener.⁶ On 27 September 1885 he lived in Putney.⁷ The address was: 22 Sefton Street, Putney, Surrey. On 27 September 1885 he was a Gardener.⁷ On 6 January 1889 he lived in Putney.⁸ The address was: 208 Clifton Terrace, Upper Richmond Road, Putney, Surrey. On 6 January 1889 he was a Gardener.⁸ He appeared in the census on 31 March 1901 in Barnes, Surrey aged 40.⁹ The address was: 1 Northumberland Avenue, Barnes, Surrey. On 31 March 1901 he was a Gardener.⁹ He and Emily Alice WATSON had marriage banns published on 31 March 1901 in Fulham, London.¹⁰ On 8 April 1901 he lived in Fulham.¹¹ The address was: 15 Linver Road, Fulham, London. On 8 April 1901 he was a Gardener.¹¹ He married Emily Alice WATSON on 8 April 1901 in Fulham when he was 40 and she was 24. The marriage was witnessed by Woolmer Silverton and Ada Watson. The ceremony was conducted by William S. Carter.^11,12 The address was: St. Dionis Church, St. Dionis Road, Fulham, London. Between 1911 and 1952 he lived in Putney, London.^{13,14,15,16,17} The address was: 10 Dyer's Lane, Putney, London. Also known as 10 Northumberland Terrace, Dyer's Lane. Richard appeared in the census on 2 April 1911 in Putney aged 52.¹³ The address was: 10 Dyer's Lane, Putney, London. On 2 April 1911 he was a Gardener.¹³ He was a Administrator at Probate of Emily Alice WATSON on 27 September 1948 in Holborn, London.¹⁸ He died on 28 February 1952 (estimated) in Putney aged 92.¹⁹ He was buried on 6 March 1952 in Putney.²⁰

 

Mary Ann HARRISON⁵ and Richard Henry BIGGS had the following children:

 

	Alfred Henry BIGGS (1882?- )
	Charles Richard BIGGS (1885?- )
	Mary Emily Frances BIGGS (1888?- )

Sources

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

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

3	GRO Index of Births 1859 Sep Wandsworth Vol 1d Pg 424

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

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

6	Baptism Register 1882 Putney, Surrey (BIGGS, Alfred Henry).
	Wandsworth Register Office.

7	Baptism Register 1885 Putney, Surrey (BIGGS, Charles Richard).
	Wandsworth Register Office.

8	Baptism Register 1889 Putney, Surrey (BIGGS, Mary Emily Frances).
	Wandsworth Register Office.

9	Census 1901 Barnes, Surrey (BIGGS, Richard Henry) (RG13 Pc-680 Fo-10 Pg-11).
	The National Archives.

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

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

12	GRO Index of Marriages 1901 Jun Fulham Vol 1a Pg 535

13	Census 1911 Putney, London (BIGGS, Richard Henry) (RG14PN2446 RG78PN81 RD26 SD8 ED15 SN79).
	The National Archives.

14	Electoral Register 1923 Putney, Wandsworth (BIGGS, Richard Henry).
	Battersea Library.

15	Electoral Register 1937 Putney, Wandsworth (BIGGS, Richard Henry).
	Battersea Library.

16	Electoral Register 1946 Putney, Wandsworth (BIGGS, Richard Henry).
	Battersea Library.

17	Electoral Register 1952 Putney, Wandsworth (BIGGS, Richard Henry).
	Battersea Library.

18	Probate Index 1948 (WATSON, Emily Alice).
	GOV.UK.
	Entry BIGGS, Emily Alice

19	GRO Index of Deaths 1952 Mar Wandsworth Vol 5d Pg 943

20	Wandsworth Cemeteries and Putney Vale Crematorium registry search