Nelson Briggs (1891 - 1932)

Born Oct 1891 in Burnley, Lancashire, England

Ancestors

Died Jun 1932 at age 40 in Bury, Lancashire, England

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Biography

Nelson was born between August and December 1891 in Burnley, Lancashire, United Kingdom. He was the son of John Youdan Briggs Snr and Margaret Rebecca (Swinburn) Briggs.^[1][2]

In the 1891 census Nelson (an infant) was living in Ardwick, Lancashire, England. Age: 10monthsRelation to Head of House: Son^[2]

In the 1901 census Nelson (age 9) was living in South Manchester, Lancashire, England. Age: 10Relation to Head of House: Son^[3]

In the 1911 census Nelson (age 19) was living in Bury, Lancashire, England. Age: 22?Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Private (think he was 19 actually)^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915, original data from General Register Office.
   Ancestry Record 8912 #33961538 (accessed before 15 February 2015).
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} 1891 Census: 1891 Census Returns of England and Wales, original data from The National Archives, reference: Class: RG12; Piece: 3166; Folio: 79; Page: 48; GSU Roll: 6098276.
   Ancestry Record 6598 #5074056 (accessed before 15 February 2015).
3. ↑ 1901 Census: 1901 Census Returns of England and Wales, original data from The National Archives, reference: Class: RG13; Piece: 3675; Folio: 144; Page: 29.
   Ancestry Record 7814 #22995561 (accessed before 15 February 2015).
4. ↑ 1911 Census: 1911 Census Returns of England and Wales, original data from The National Archives, reference: Class: RG14; Piece: 23471; Page: 2.
   Ancestry Record 2352 #19220384 (accessed before 15 February 2015).