Born in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Ancestors 
Daughter of James Briggs
and Harriet (Batty) Briggs
Wife of
Thomas Nixon
— married
1901 in Wortley, Yorkshire, England
Descendants 
Mother of
James William Nixon, Alice (Nixon) Vickers, Albert Nixon, Alfred Nixon, Alfred Nixon and Thomas Nixon
Died
at about age 66
in Tankersley, Yorkshire, England
Profile last modified
| Created 17 Apr 2017
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Biography
Emily was born in Sheffield, 29 August 1882. [1] [2] & baptised 13 September 1882 Sheffield, St. Phillip, Yorkshire the daughter of James Briggs & Hannah. [3]
Living in Tankersley, Yorkshire in 1891 with siblings & parents. [4]
The marriage of Thomas Nixon & Emily Briggs was registered in 1901, Wortley, Yorkshire. [5]
With husband Thomas & children in 1911 living in Tankersley, Yorkshire. [6]
A widow in 1939 living in Walker Road, Tankersley, Yorkshire. [7]
Emily died in 1949. [8]
Sources
- ↑ England Census, 1939:Reference: RG 101/3837B
- ↑ GRO Birth Index, Emily Briggs, Ecclesall Bierlow Vol. 9c, Page 294 q DEcember 1882. Mother's maiden name listed as Batty.
- ↑ England, Select Births & Christenings, 1538-1975
- ↑ England Census, 1891: Class: RG12; Piece: 3786; Folio: 29; Page: 5; GSU roll: 6098896
- ↑ GRO Marriage Index, Wortley, Vol. 9c, Page 531 q June 1901
- ↑ England Census, 1911: Class: RG14; Piece: 27661
- ↑ England Census, 1939:Reference: RG 101/3837B
- ↑ GRO Death Index Wortley, Vol. 2d, Page 973 q March 1949 age 67
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Emily by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Emily:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Emily by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Emily:
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~12.50%
Kathryn Vickers
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Rejected matches › Phyllis Emily (Bridger) Sharp (1902-) › Emily Francis (Briggs) Chatfield (1875-1945) › Emily Bragg (1888-) › Emily Mercy (Bridges) Beacham (1871-1945) › Emily Esther (Briggs) Dowes (1871-1952) › Emily May Bridge (1889-) › Emily (Woodley) Bridges (1873-) › Emily Briggs (1877-) › Emily Biggs (abt.1889-) › Emily M. Briggs › Emily Alice Adelaide Nixon (1874-) › Emily Sarah (Pendrey) Butterfield (1875-1953) › Emily Lizzie (Nixon) Street (abt.1879-abt.1961) › Emily (Brown) Nickson (1871-) › Emma Elizabeth (Blaylock) Briggs (1878-1962)
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