Edward
Charles
Biggs
Born in Southampton, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 20
in Atlantic Ocean
Profile last modified
| Created 8 Dec 2019
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Biography
Edward was born in 1891.
His parents were Thomas Briggs and Margaret (Rose) Shephe(a)rd who married in 1885 in Southampton.[1][2]
Edward's birth was registered in the Oct-Nov-Dec quarter of 1891 in the Southampton district.[3]
An E Biggs was in a crew list for the Titanic in Hampshire.[4]
He passed away in 1912.[5]
Census
In the 1901 census Edward (age 9) was the son of Thomas Biggs in Southampton St Michael, Hampshire, England.[6]
In the 1911 census Edward (age 19) was the single son of Thomas Biggs in St Mary's, Southampton, Hampshire, England.[7]
Sources
- ↑
Marriage Registration:
"England & Wales Marriage Index"
FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 16 April 2022)
Biggs, Thomas.
GRO Reference: 1885 Oct-Nov-Dec in Southampton Volume 2c Page 32. - ↑
Marriage Registration:
"England & Wales Marriage Index"
FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 16 April 2022)
Shepherd, Margaret.
GRO Reference: 1885 Oct-Nov-Dec in Southampton Volume 2c Page 32. - ↑
Birth Registration:
"England & Wales General Register Office"
GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 16 April 2022)
Biggs, Edward Charles (Mother's maiden name: Shephard).
GRO Reference: 1891 Oct-Nov-Dec in Southampton Volume 02C Page 3. - ↑
Crew List:
"UK, RMS Titanic, Crew Records, 1912"
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 2971 #5573 (accessed 16 April 2022)
Name: E Biggs; Age: 21; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1891; Gender: Male; Birthplace: Hampshire; Nationality: British; Ship Name: Titanic; Port: Southampton; County: Hampshire; Registry Date: 6 Apr 1912; Record Type: Crew Agreements; Reference Number: BT100/259. - ↑
Crew List:
"UK, RMS Titanic, Crew Records, 1912"
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 2971 #3783 (accessed 16 April 2022)
Name: E Biggs; Age: 21; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1891; Gender: Male; Birthplace: Hampshire; Ship Name: Titanic; Port: Southampton; County: Hampshire; Registry Date: 31 Oct 1912; Record Type: Crew Deceased; Reference Number: BT100/259. - ↑
1901 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1901"
Citing Southampton subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
FamilySearch Record: XSFS-JPM (accessed 16 April 2022)
FindMyPast Image
Edward C Biggs (9) son in household of Thomas Biggs (37) in Southampton registration district. Born in Southampton, Hampshire. - ↑
1911 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1911"
Citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
FamilySearch Record: XWQJ-V6K (accessed 16 April 2022)
FindMyPast Image
Edward Biggs (19), single son, in household of Thomas Biggs (46).
- (2019) Edward Charles Biggs Encyclopedia Titanica (ref: #1407, updated 8th December 2019 18:38:39 PM) URL : https://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/titanic-victim/edward-charles-biggs.html
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