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Re: Winlaton Blacksmith's Friendly Society

wendym2407 — 2012-04-17 21:38:44Z

I am amazed about the Stella Hall connection as I grew up in Summerhill, which was originally part of the Stella Hall Estate.

Re: Winlaton Blacksmith's Friendly Society

JCPrudhoe — 2012-04-17 20:32:34Z

I exchanged a few e-mails with Roy Pruddah. He believed that the Pruddah & Prudhoe surnames are unrelated, whereas I believe that Pruddah is just a derivative of Prudhoe. I've traced his ancestry back to a marriage of a Robert Prudoe at Corbridge in 1690. As he was living at Aydon and there were other Prudhoe families living around Welton just a few miles away so it is a fair bet they were related.

Not conviced by the Radcliffe story. There were all sorts of Jacobite stories in our side of the family too but I've found nothing in them. Interestingly the family story that relatives owned Stella Hall where the Blaydon Races were run looks like it is true. William & Eleanor's granddaughter Mary Prudhoe married George Cowan in 1770 and they were the grandparents of the Victorian MP Joseph Cowan who owned Stella Hall. Not found anyone else remotely famous.

Re: Winlaton Blacksmith's Friendly Society

wendym2407 — 2012-04-17 11:29:05Z

Hi John,
This may be nothing but it suggests that the name Prudhoe may have actually been Radcliffe originally. Page 105.

Best Wishes,
Wendy

http://www.one-name.org/journal/pdfs/vol3-4.pdf

Re: Winlaton Blacksmith's Friendly Society

JCPrudhoe — 2012-04-16 20:14:57Z

Thanks. I bought a CD of the Ryton records.

I don't believe William Prudhoe came from Co. Durham. I looked at the 1666 Hearth Tax records for Co. Durham and the only Prudhoe family in the county were at Cambois near Blyth (which was an isolated part of Co. Durham at the time). I'll have to find the time to see what is in the Northumberland records which I believe have been published recently.

Re: Winlaton Blacksmith's Friendly Society

wendym2407 — 2012-04-16 18:06:17Z

Hi John,
I think William and Ellenor were not born in Ryton. I'm looking at Winlaton now as I've found this: (scroll down the page about 1 1/2 inches and under a small heading '170a' we find
Sept 1 Wni Pruddow and Ellenor Forster, Winlaton

http://www.archive.org/stream/publications00schogoog/publica...

Re: Winlaton Blacksmith's Friendly Society

JCPrudhoe — 2012-04-15 20:16:47Z

Thanks for the link.

It seems to be just speculation that links William Prudhoe to George Prudhoe born at Ryton Woodside in 1621 via an unknown link.

I've just got no evidence that that is the link rather than links to Stamfordham or Wylam or even Newcastle or Tynemouth that I could also speculate about.

Re: Winlaton Blacksmith's Friendly Society

wendym2407 — 2012-04-15 19:22:01Z

Actually John, I might have originally got that information
From here: http://www.genealogyplace.com/surnames/p28032909.html

Wendy

Re: Winlaton Blacksmith's Friendly Society

wendym2407 — 2012-04-15 18:33:03Z

Hi John,
I'm descended from them too. I'm afraid I can't help much as I only have a record of the dates and can't quite remember how I got them - I no longer subscribe to ancestry.com. I also have a date of William's father's birth at 1645 but no name.

Wendy

Re: Winlaton Blacksmith's Friendly Society

JCPrudhoe — 2012-04-15 18:22:29Z

Hi Wendy,

Thanks. I'm descended from William Prudhoe & Eleanor Foster.

What information do you have for the birth at Ryton in 1680? I've not been able to find anything in the parish records?

Regards,

John.

Re: Winlaton Blacksmith's Friendly Society

wendym2407 — 2012-04-15 17:25:31Z

Hi,
I have:
William Prudhoe 1680-1749 (born Ryton)
married Ellenor Forster 1680-1752 (born Ryton)

Children:

Mary 1703-1746
George 1707-1770
John 1709-1770 (married Dorothy Turner 1716-1798)
Thomas 1713-1723
William 1713-1715
Jane 1717-?
Eleanor 1720-1728
Margaret 1723-?
Isabel 1726-1728

Hope this helps!

Re: Winlaton Blacksmith's Friendly Society

JCPrudhoe — 2012-04-15 12:52:35Z

I'd be interested in anything you have on William Prudhoe, especially on his birth. I've not been able to trace him back any further than the marriage in 1702, although there's a candidate baptised in 1682/3 at Stamfordham I've nothing to positively indicate a link.

Looking For:James P. and Elizabeth Biggins

paulinedenby48 — 2012-04-09 12:00:46Z

Hi, I am looking for info on Elizabeth Biggins and family who travelled from Southampton to Wellington New Zealand, on 30th January 1925 on the Arawa with children Caroline b.1899,Geof b.1907,Verney b.1913,Rose b.1909,Horace,b.1905 and another Horace b.1922.I am also looking for James Patrick Biggins b.1864/5,who travelled to Sydney Australia on 13th Oct.in 1923,on the Ormonde.This gentleman is elusive
Any help really appriciated.
Kindest Regards
Pauline

Looking For:Re: John Biggins,born Galway,Ireland later Lichfield in Staffs

paulinedenby48 — 2012-04-09 11:56:56Z

I am looking to find a link to carry on with this.He was born approx 1835 but I have found a census that it could have been 1827. He was my grt grt grt granfather He was married to a lady called Ann who was born in Castle Heuch Ireland.I keep coming up with the parents names also of Patrick an Winnifred for these same children in some of the census
They had children John b.1860
Frank or Francisb.1861
James my grt grt granfather b.1865-7
William b.1868,Stephenb.1871
Alfred b 1873.
Ann b.1873
Samuel b.1875
George b.1879
and finally Lucy b.1883
Any help I would be grateful

Re: Winlaton Blacksmith's Friendly Society

wendym2407 — 2012-04-08 16:56:23Z

I have a William Prudhoe born 1680 and married Ellenor Forster

Re: James P. and Elizabeth Biggins

1_Hatbox — 2012-03-14 19:47:43Z

Verney Amelia whom I believe was born Februry 10th 1910...not 1913...married James Roy Halverson b 23.12.1903 on 30.6.1927......and had 8 children..Verney Elizabeth b March 2nd 1928..Caroline Amelia..b 29.3.1930(dec)....James Llewyllyn b 6.6.32(dec)..Roy Alfred b?.9.34 (dec)..Neville Henry b 4.12.1939...Geoffrey Graham b 31.10.1941..Colin Alwyn (my husband)..b 22.12.1947...Sandra Leonie..b 18.6.1951

Verney Amelia Halverson died 11.11.1955 and is buried in Hillsborough Cemetry
James Roy Halverson died 15.12.1984.

I remember Caroline (Auntie Carrie)..she was the mother of Horace born in 1922...both of them have passed...
I will have to ask Colin's oldest sister if she knows any more info regarding Verney Amelia and family's arrival in NZ

Regards
Rhonda

Re: James P. and Elizabeth Biggins

paulinedenby48 — 2012-03-14 12:56:51Z

Hi, Thankyou for letting me know.Is there any chance that you could let me know any other info concerning other members of the family, mum Elizabeth James P etc.as they are elusive since emigrating in 1925
I do have several certificates as you should see on line
Kindest Regards
Pauline

Re: James P. and Elizabeth Biggins

1_Hatbox — 2012-03-14 10:25:17Z

Hi I am married to the youngest son of Verney Biggins who arrived in New Zealand from England in 1925...she married James Roy Halverson ..

Re: BIGGINS - Ireland > Renfrewshire > Ayrshire > Lanarkshire, Scotland

mipa1897 — 2012-02-25 14:39:45Z

Hi Michelle. I have a Roseanne Biggins being a witness at my great-grandparents marriage on August 17th, 1884 in Hurlford, Ayrshire. I am assuming that this is her married name. Of course, it doesn't provide for her age. She may have been a cousin to my great-grandmother (Mary Scott Carter, nee Heneghan)

Michael J O'Connell

Re: Biggins, Robert Edward Jr and Guy

robert_biggins1 — 2011-09-20 21:13:55Z

Hello
My name is Robert Edward Biggins III. My father's name is Robert Edward Biggins JR and my uncle (who I never met) is Guy Biggins. My grandfather's name was Robert Edward Biggins SR and was in the Army a very long time ago. He died in 1982 I think. My father told me that he had a sister when he was a child, but something happened, and then she went missing. He's been looking for her for a very long time. Im thinking that this is you. My father is originally from San Francisco. I made contact with my grandmother (your mother). She lives in Ohio. I cant remember her last name, but apparently its very famous where she lives. Every year they have a family reunion. Please give me a call or text message me at 573-528-9208. I noticed this post was setup in 2000, I hope you're still checking it even 11 years later. I hope to hear from you soon. If you cant call me, email me at robert.biggins@hotmail.com Take care.

Your nephew,

Robert

Re: biggins family tree

rbiggins222 — 2011-09-13 18:25:34Z

My family name is Biggins as well. We hail from Kansas City, Missouri. It is amazing that as I research, I continue to see that the family name is from ireland, Scotland, England. My grandfather name was Edward, born around 1890. e are of African-American descent.

Re: BIGGINS - Ireland > Renfrewshire > Ayrshire > Lanarkshire, Scotland

malkibiggs — 2011-08-12 21:35:08Z

Hi Kieran

It's a while since we spoke, you're right - tell me, what IS the connection between Currie & McCabe? My Catherine Currie is the wife of Bernard Biggins ( so their son's marriage certs in the 1860's say )and my GGGMother.

Malcolm

Re: BIGGINS - Ireland > Renfrewshire > Ayrshire > Lanarkshire, Scotland

kbiggins1 — 2011-08-12 05:56:30Z

Malcolm,
It's a while since we last communicated on BIGGINS families, but I wanted to clarify the McCABE/CURRIE observation you have made. Mary CURRIE who died at the Holmes Colliery is believed to be the wife of Hugh McCABE. From what I can determine, they had two children: Mary McCABE who married John BIGGINS (my GGGrandfather) and Hugh McCABE who married Janet GRAHAM. I hope this clarifies things.
Kieran Biggins.

Re: BIGGINS - Ireland > Renfrewshire > Ayrshire > Lanarkshire, Scotland

malkibiggs — 2011-08-09 10:24:21Z

Hi Michelle

8 months on and I've finally found time to return my search for "Biggins" roots. The name Currie is, supposedly, the maiden name of my paternal GGGMother and so any connection between Biggins and Currie is music to my ears. Following on from your post including the 1851 Census result for John & Mary Biggins and "mother-in-law" Mary Currie I dug around a bit and ( Maybe you already know ) I found a death of a Mary Currie in Galston - 16th January 1863 at Holmes(?) Colliery. She is 70, but that must be approximate, because there is no record of parents; but the interesting item of information is that the death was registered by her son - HUGH McCABE!!!!!!!! It doesn't help me at all - but it confirms your McCabe theory.

I still think there is a connection somewhere ( Cootehill and Clones, where I think my Biggins's originate, are only a stone's throw apart ) so the search goes on - If you would like a scanned copy of the death of Mary please let me know.

Malcolm

Re: BIGGINS - Ireland > Renfrewshire > Ayrshire > Lanarkshire, Scotland

shirleyk58 — 2011-08-06 23:40:09Z

Hi Michelle, came across your message of June 05,we have a Kelly/McCabe of Glasgow, Patrick Kelly married Ann/ie McCabe in 1920 in Derygonnely,Ireland, ended up in Glasgow,as far as we know they had 2 daughters, names not known yet, one daughter apparently is still alive in Glasgow,her age unknown,would guess 80 or so. Patrick Kelly had sibblings,Mary,Bridget,Roseann/e,Owen,he could of been Edward. Shirley

Biggins family kilt.

Jessjeffreyx — 2011-06-20 23:02:02Z

Body of Message:

Hi..

My grandads name was Thomas Biggins and he was from Glasgow.. Years ago he passed away and left the familys kilt to my family. However, the kilt was stolen, After his passing I joined a pipeband where the spirit of him will live on, I was wondering if anyone knows what tartan the Biggins family kilt is as at the time the kilt was last saw, I wasn't of age to remember and I would love to be able to honour him whilst wearing his tartan, if anyone could point me in the right direction, I would apreciate greatly.

Thankyou

Re: Grace Herdman (1905-1992)

NArveschoug — 2011-03-06 18:50:56Z

Dave,
Are you a relative of Grace? I have an old photo from her wedding in 1929. My mother Gwynaeth Ellis was a bridesmaid.
Gwynaeth was a cousin to Grace and Ernest.
regards,
Niels Arveschoug (user name NArveschoug)

Death of Bridget Biggins - 1913

maryachtrh — 2010-11-06 23:18:18Z

Appears in The Bulletin, San Francisco - 30 June 1913

Biggins - In this city, June 26, Bridget, wife of James Biggins, a native of County Galway, Ireland, aged 65 years.

Re: BIGGINS - Ireland > Renfrewshire > Ayrshire > Lanarkshire, Scotland

michellemccue27 — 2010-10-13 14:06:19Z

Hi Malcolm,

I think I added the ? in my notes as I expected her surname to be McCABE. From my notes, the info that I have is Mary CURRIE, mother-in-law, widow, aged 60, born Monaghan, living with the family of John BIGGINS and Mary BIGGINS (probably nee McCABE).

The parents of John BIGGINS (who married Mary McCABE) and James BIGGINS (who married Agnes WOODS) may be James BIGGINS (or BEGIN) and Mary KELLY. They may have been from Cootehill, Drumgoon, which was in County Monaghan and is now in County Cavan. I think that other researchers gave me this info.

I'm afraid that I don't have any info or records directly from Ireland. The Irish Times has info on surnames of County Monaghan: http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/magazine/articles/ir_mona...
It shows that some surnames were anglicized in Scotland and gives the original celtic versions, e.g. WOODS may originally have been MacENHILL or MacCONCHOILLE.

Michelle

Re: BIGGINS - Ireland > Renfrewshire > Ayrshire > Lanarkshire, Scotland

michellemccue27 — 2010-10-13 13:50:33Z

Hi Diane,

I think this is the same John BIGGINS that is still living with his mother on the 1871 census in Galston and the 1881 census at 9 Blair Street, Galston. I don't know what happened to him after that.

The brother, James BIGGINS, who married Agnes WOODS, may be this entry on the 1841 census for Renfrewshire listed at www.freecen.org.uk:-

James BIGGER, 25, coal-miner, born Ireland
Ann WOODS, 22, born Renfrewshire
Agness BIGGER, 2, born Renfrewshire
Address: Fishers Row, Abbey, Paisley

John and James BIGGINS that were neighbours in Hoodston Bridge, Galston, Ayrshire on the 1851 census may also have had another brother, Philip BIGGINS. He married Mary STRAWBRIDGE and this family appear on the 1861 census in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire:-

Philip BIGGINS, aged 45, born Ireland, coal-miner
Mary BIGGINS, aged 40, born Ireland
Rose BIGGINS, aged 20, born Paisley
Mary BIGGINS, aged 16, born Barony, Glasgow

This Philip BIGGINS died in 1870 in Old Monkland and his wife died in 1880 at the Old Monkland Poorhouse.

Someone told me that the parents of these three brothers were James BIGGINS and Mary KELLY.

Please note also that although County Monaghan appears as a place of birth on some of these census returns, the actual location may now be in County Cavan in Ireland as the boundaries of the registration district may have changed.

Michelle

Re: BIGGINS - Ireland > Renfrewshire > Ayrshire > Lanarkshire, Scotland

malkibiggs — 2010-10-10 13:42:45Z

Hi Michelle

I know that it's years since I had anything to add to the Biggins thread - but couldn't help but notice your 1851 Census for Galston which included Mary Currie(?).

My Biggins ancesters only came to Glasgow in the mid to late 1860's but William & Michael were sons of Bernard Biggins & Catherine Currie, born, I now think, in or around Clones in Co. Monaghan. ( William was married in Newton Butler, just over the border in Co. Fermanagh ). So I have a link, possibly, to the name Currie and to Monaghan - thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Malcolm

Re: BIGGINS - Ireland > Renfrewshire > Ayrshire > Lanarkshire, Scotland

dianeheifnergibbs — 2010-10-08 15:26:37Z

Hello Michelle,

I descend from Roseanna BIGGINS who married Edward ROONEY. I've been trying to figure out what happened with her younger brother, John BIGGINS (age 9 on 1861 census in Galston). All I've found so far is his birthdate, 26 Jan. 1852 in Galston. Just hoping someone could point me in the right direction toward more information on him.

John and James BIGGINS, next-door-neighbors on the 1851 census, appear to be brothers. Their death registrations both list the same names for their parents. I didn't realize James BIGGINS and Agnes had married in Paisley. That info. might help me find them on the 1841 census! Thank you.

Sincerely, Diane

Re: BIGGINS - Ireland > Renfrewshire > Ayrshire > Lanarkshire, Scotland

michellemccue27 — 2010-10-08 14:37:28Z

Hi Diane,

I think these are different John BIGGINS. The info that I have from my notes that may match your one is:-

1861 census for Galston, East Ayrshire shows:-
John BIGGINS, age 40, b. Ireland, coal-miner
Mary BIGGINS, age 38, b. Ireland, wife
Roseanne BIGGINS, age 15, b. Lanarkshire (?), cotton-weaver
John BIGGINS, age 9, b. Galston, scholar (possibly your one!)
Margaret BIGGINS, age 7, b. Galston, scholar
Elizabeth BIGGINS, age 4, b. Galston
Hugh BIGGINS, age 2, b. Galston
Their address is Kilnknowall (?)

The parents listed above are John BIGGINS and Mary McCABE who married in Glasgow on 20.08.1843 according to the IGI. The exact birth dates of the children are listed in the IGI (file C115934).

The family appear on the 1871 census for Galston, living at Blair Street. By this time, the son, John BIGGINS, aged 19 is a coal-miner.
The father, John BIGGINS, died in 1875.
The family appear on the 1881 census for Galston, living at 9 Blair Street with the son, John BIGGINS, listed as aged 29.
Roseanna BIGGINS above married Edward ROONEY in 1866 in Galston. They appear on the 1881 census for Galston at 13 Brewland Street and the 1891 and 1900 censuses for Kilmarnock.
Margaret BIGGINS above married Peter DONNOCHIE at St. Joseph's in Kilmarnock, with a son, Hugh DONNOCHIE born around 1880.
Hugh BIGGINS above married Bridget McCANN in 1881 in Kilmarnock. They appear on the 1891 census for Kilmarnock.

The family also appear on earlier records as the 1851 Census for Galston shows:-
John BIGGINS, age 28, b. Ireland, County Monaghan
Mary BIGGINS, age 26, b. Ireland
Roseanna BIGGINS, age 5, b. Glasgow (?)
Mary BIGGINS, age 3, b. Glasgow (?)
James BIGGINS,age 1, b. Galson
Mary CURRIE (?), age 60, mother-in-law, widow, b. Monaghan
Their address is Hodston Bridge, Galston, Ayrshire.

They live next door to this family:-
James BIGGINS, age 37, b. Ireland, coal-miner
Agnes BIGGINS (probably nee WOODS), age 31, b. Irvine, Ayrshire.
Charles BIGGINS, age 12, b. Renfrewshire (Nitshill?), coal-miner
James BIGGINS, age 9, b. Lanarkshire (Bridgeton), scholar
Janet BIGGINS, age 4, b. Govan, Lanarkshire
John BIGGINS, age 2, b. Galston
Note that James BIGGINS married Agnes WOODS in 1836 in Paisley.

Kind regards,

Michelle

John/Patrick Biggins

paulinedenby48 — 2010-10-02 14:18:26Z

I am looking to find info on my grt.grt.grt granfather.
I have the various census years 1861-1901.
He was born in Galway in abt 1834 it looks as though he emigrated in 1842/5 then came back.He lived with his family in Lichfield Staffs,his 1st wife was called Winifred Donnolen?and his name appeared as Patrick,his children were John,James Patrick my grt grandfather b.1864/5 along with several others in the 1871 census.He then changed his name again to John and had a wife called Ann both of these come from Ireland
Any info would be great
Pauline

Re: Roseann BIGGINS & John RAFFERTY

jeanold425 — 2010-09-30 03:27:22Z

Hi
Roseann Biggins and John Rafferty are ancetors of mine
they start on my McShane Lafferty line and also end up back in my Rafferty Ancestors
Kind regards Jean
pS I DID GET jOHN,S DEATH CERTIFICATE

Re: BIGGINS - Ireland > Renfrewshire > Ayrshire > Lanarkshire, Scotland

dianeheifnergibbs — 2010-09-29 12:13:02Z

Michelle,

Could your John BIGGINS be the same as the one I know of whose birthdate is 26 Jan. 1852 Galston?

Sincerely, Diane

Re: BIGGINS - Ireland > Renfrewshire > Ayrshire > Lanarkshire, Scotland

michellemccue27 — 2010-09-29 11:19:41Z

Hi Diane,

I am descended from Roseanna BIGGINS's younger brother, John BIGGINS, who married Helen DICKSON.

Kind regards,

Michelle

Re: Roseann BIGGINS & John RAFFERTY

michellemccue27 — 2010-09-29 11:17:28Z

Hi all,

I don't have much more info than I have already posted about this couple:-

The 1841 census for Barrhead, Renfrewshire (see www.freecen.org.uk) shows a Roseanna BIGGINS, aged 16, b. Ireland, occupation: cotton-spinner, living with the QUINN family at 10 Barrhead Village. There is also a John RAFFERTY, aged 20, b. Ireland, occupation: coal-miner, living with the DONNELLY family in Barrhead Village.

Roseanna BIGGINS married John RAFFERTY on 24/06/1842 in Neilston (M115725 on the IGI).

The family appear on the 1851 census for Rutherglen (Vol 654 ED 21 p.17) with their children: Elizabeth (aged 8), Mary (aged 6), John (aged 11 months). Rosann BIGGINS is listed aged 24 and John RAFFERY aged 36, both born in Ireland. He was working as a collier. There is also a Patrick RAFFERTY, aged 39, miner, born Ireland and his wife Catherine, aged 39, born Ireland, also living at the same address.

The family appear on the 1861 census for Rutherglen living at 98 Main Street (Vol. 654 ED 10 p.4) The daughters are working as weavers.

I'm afraid I don't know anything about the RAFFERTY family ancestry, other than they were from Ireland.

Kind regards,

Michelle

Re: BIGGINS - Ireland > Renfrewshire > Ayrshire > Lanarkshire, Scotland

dianeheifnergibbs — 2010-09-20 18:05:40Z

Michelle,
Your Roseanna BIGGINS no.1 is my 2nd great grandmother! My great grandmother is Elizabeth ROONEY.
How are you related?
Sincerely,
Diane

Re: BIGGINS - Ireland > Renfrewshire > Ayrshire > Lanarkshire, Scotland

jeanold425 — 2010-09-17 09:28:28Z

Hi
I also have Roseann Biggins and John Rafferty they also relate to my Lafferty family
Kind regards jean

Re: BIGGINS - Ireland > Renfrewshire > Ayrshire > Lanarkshire, Scotland

jeanold425 — 2010-09-17 09:26:45Z

Hi
John Rafferty and Roseann Biggins are in my family
John Died 1882 on his death certificate has his father as John
and his Mother Catherine Unknown by any chance do you know anything about them

BIGGINS RAFFERTY

jeanold425 — 2010-08-25 11:45:52Z

I have Roseann Biggins and John Rafferty in my ancestors
they all seemd to live in Cambuslang
Regards jean

Re: Biggins Research Group

pabiggin — 2010-06-17 21:41:01Z

I am one of the members of Daniela Moneta's Biggins research group. In 2008, Daniela started the project and asked me to have my DNA tested. I was skeptical because of the cost and doubtful that I would learn anything, but my wife Marilyn encouraged me to do it. Now, I really feel Irish--I match up closely with people named Biggins, Beaghen, Beggan, Bigham, and Little (beag is Irish for little and John Little's father was nicknamed "Jimmy Beggins"). And, I match up with Sean Biggins, a descendant of the Biggins family across the road from my great great grandfather Patrick Biggins.

I also saw that I matched up with people named McMahon, Carroll, McKenna, McDonald, and McDaniel. Eventually I learned that ancient histories claim that these names are descended from the Three Collas, brothers who established the ancient kingdom of Oriel in Northern Ireland in the 4th century.

See my page ion Biggins/Beggan Irish Roots at: http://www.peterspioneers.com/biggins.htm

And see my page on DNA of the Three Collas at: http://www.peterspioneers.com/colla.htm

Peter Biggins
Darien, Connecticut, USA

Biggins Research Group

dmoneta — 2010-06-17 19:20:01Z

Hello Biggins Researchers,

We have a group of genealogists researching their Biggins ancestors that have taken a DNA test or two to help them with their research. Here is our website www.familytreedna.com/public/Biggins. From there, click on the links on the left hand side called Y-DNA Results or mtDNA Results to see who are the most distant ancestors that our project members are working on.

I am the volunteer project administrator for this website and I do not work for Family Tree DNA. I have used DNA testing in my own research and am an enthusiast. If you have any questions about how DNA testing can help you in your research or want to share how it has helped you, please post your responses.

One reason for posting this message is that the more people who join our project the better chance we have of finding a genetic match and possibly advancing our research. It is fortunate to find someone who matches you who has researched their ancestor back more generations than you. Another reason for this message is that Family Tree DNA is having a summer sale of $40 off that ends on June 25.

Here is my Biggins ancestor that I am research. I descend from Eleanor Biggins born 1798 in Middlesex, England and died in 1859 in Surrey, England. She married Joseph Hewitt in London in 1821. He was born 8 Jun 1789 in Woking, Surrey, England. His parents were Henry Hewitt and Sarah Farr. I descend from their son, William Joseph Hewitt born in 1834 and immigrated to American as a young man. He settled in Illinois, joined the Civil War, married and moved to Missouri. I have made several trips to the Family History Library in Salt Lake City to do research on my Biggins and Hewitt lines but it is a tough one. I would love to hear from anyone researching this line.

Good luck in your research,

Daniela Moneta
Phoenix, Arizona

Mary Biggins Gordon Taylor b. Grafton W. Va.

Lace_Lynch — 2010-02-16 14:13:51Z

DOUGLASVILLE, Georgia – Mary Biggins Gordon Taylor was born Oct. 30, 1924, in Grafton, West Virginia to N.T. and Bertha Truss Biggins.

She departed this life Feb. 7, 2010 at Douglasville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

she was a graduate of Garnett High School in Charleston, West Virginia. Following graduation, she came to Youngstown, Ohio to live with her aunt, Katie.

Mary married Maceo Gordon, and to this union two children were born, Edward Gordon and Gladys Gordon Williams. She married T.L. Taylor in 1982, and he preceded her in death.

Mary worked at Ravenna Arsenal, ravenna, Ohio and for the Catholic Mother-House on Oak Street in Youngstown, Ohio.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her daughter, Gladys; four brothers; and two sisters.

She leaves to mourn, her son, Edward; her special grandsons, Earl Williams and Adrian Gordon; four other grandsons; her brother, Nathaniel (Anna) Biggins; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Mahoning

Re: biggins family tree

kbiggins1 — 2010-02-12 21:46:19Z

Trish,
Given that you have John Biggins's date of birth and date of death, you can order images of both these certificates through the Scotlandspeople website. The is a small charge to access the site but for sure his parents will be listed on either or both. Once you know this, I will probably be able to help, as I have compiled information on many BIGGINS families from Scotland and Ireland. There is a branch from Eastwood, Glasgow where (I believe) your John was born. I do know that he married Mary Richardson in Provan, Glasgow in 1941 and this registration cert. will also be available from the same site and should list both their parents. His birth cert. may also show his parents wedding date and place...Hope this helps....Kieran Biggins.

Re: biggins family tree

keithtrish07 — 2010-02-04 20:38:37Z

Hi

My gran Mary richardson and grandad John biggins were both born in glasgow scotland, Mary kennedy my grt gran on my grans side i think was born in ireland, John richardson my grt grandad on my grans side was born in england but i dont know where, Dont know anything about my grt gran on my grandads side except her name was jane, John biggins my grt grandad on my grandads side was born in ireland but dont know which part.

Trish

Re: biggins family tree

paulinedenby48 — 2010-02-04 11:03:26Z

Hi,
I too am researching the Biggins Family Tree,can you tell me where yours come frome please.Mine come from the Staffordshire area although my grt grt grandfather comes from Ireland

Pauline

biggins family tree

keithtrish07 — 2010-02-02 16:01:21Z

I have just started looking in to my family tree the information i have is that my mothers mother was Mary Richardson born 26 feb 1916 and died 11 dec 1991 aged 75 who was married to John Biggins born 17 august 1914 and died 9 feb 1962 aged 45,they had 5 children Patricia(my mother) Eleanor,John,Peter,Owen, Mary Richardson's mother was Mary Kennedy but thats all i have on her and her father was John Richardson born in england they had 6 children Mary(my gran) Eleanor,Jabez,Ernest,Peter,Gerard. John Biggins mother was called Jane but thats all i have on her his father was John Biggins born in ireland they had 5 children john(my grandad)lilly,annie,frank,owen, i think he was married twice some of the children were from the first marrage and some from the second. If anyone has any information they could tell me i would be very grateful.

Trish

Re: Eleanor Biggins born 1798 in Middlesex

maryale — 2009-11-20 22:20:21Z

Daniela,

The IGI has the marriage of Elinor Biggins, born about 1799, & Joseph Hewitt in 1821. It looks as if the marriage took place at St. George's , Hanover Square, Westminster, London. St. George's is a Church of England church and would have been in the county of Middlesex. If Eleanor was baptised there, you may be able to get the details from their archives http://www.stgeorgeshanoversquare.org/Churcharchives.htm

Otherwise, try Rootschat's Middlesex board http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/board,24.0.html

Good Luck

Mary

Re: Eleanor Biggins born 1798 in Middlesex

dmoneta1062 — 2009-11-20 20:03:53Z

Hi Mary,

What a good idea to find her baptismal record. Can you tell me how I might go about finding it? I have her approximate year of birth. Would I write to the Middlesex parish office or is there a centralized location for records from the 1790s?

Thank you, you are a great help,

Daniela