Ernest BIGGS (1863?- )

Ernest James BIGGS,¹ son of Richard Skeel BIGGS (1831?-1915?) and Emma Eliza WHITING (1830?-1893?), was born in April 1863 (estimated) in Putney, Surrey.^1,2,3 He was baptised on 17 May 1863 in Putney. The ceremony was conducted by Robert Healey.² On 17 May 1863 he lived in Putney.² He appeared in the census on 2 April 1871 in Putney aged 8.¹ The address was: 6 Lower Common, Putney, Surrey. On 2 April 1871 he was a Scholar.¹ He appeared in the census on 3 April 1881 in Putney aged 18.⁴ The address was: 2 Devon Villas, Pentlow Street, Putney, Surrey. He appeared in the census on 5 April 1891 in Putney, London aged 29.⁵ The address was: 2 Albert Place, High Street, Putney, London. On 5 April 1891 he was a Stoker.⁵ He appeared in the census on 31 March 1901 in Putney aged 38.⁶ The address was: 10 Labourers' Cottages, Lower Common, Putney, London. On 31 March 1901 he was a Railway Engine Driver.⁶ He married Frances CROUCH Q3 1910 in Putney.⁷ He appeared in the census on 2 April 1911 in Battersea, London aged 50.⁸ The address was: 131D Queens Road, Battersea, London. On 2 April 1911 he was a Railway Engine Driver.⁸ Industry or Service with which worker is connected: Underground Railway.

Sources

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

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

3	GRO Index of Births 1863 Jun Wandsworth Vol 1d Pg 485

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

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

6	Census 1901 Putney, London (BIGGS, Ernest James) (RG13 Pc-489 Fo-162 Pg-37).
	The National Archives.

7	GRO Index of Marriages 1910 Sep Wandsworth Vol 1d Pg 1423

8	Census 1911 Battersea, London (BIGGS, Ernest James) (RG14PN2176 RD26 SD1 ED33 SN101).
	The National Archives.