Lawrence Briggs (abt. 1889 - 1918)

Born about 16 Jan 1889 in Clayton, Yorkshire, England

Husband of Mary Jane (Silverwood) Johnson — married 3 Jan 1916 in Allerton, Yorkshire, England

Died 22 Mar 1918 at about age 29 in Pozières, Somme, Picardie, France

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Biography

Lawrence Briggs was born in Yorkshire, England.

Lawrence Briggs was born on 16 January 1889. He was the son of Timothy Briggs and Florence Annie Thompson, ^[1] and was baptised on 22 June 1889 in Clayton, St John, Yorkshire. The family were living in Clayton and his father was a Joiner. ^[2]

Lawrence lived with his parents and siblings in Clayton in 1891, ^[3] and 1901, when age 12 was working as a Worsted Spinner. ^[4] In 1911 age 22, he was employed as a Clerk for a Wool Merchant. ^[5]

On 3 January 1916 he married Mary Jane Silverwood at Allerton Congregational Church, Bradford. ^{[6] [7]}They had a son Lawrence born in 1918.

Lawrence was a Lance Corporal in the Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, however he was killed in action on 22 March 1918, and was buried in Pozieres, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France ^{[8] [9] [10]}

Marriage

Marriage: 3 January 1916, Allerton Congregational Church, Bradford

Groom: Laurence Briggs, 27, Bachelor, Driver RFA, 16, Gaythorne Terrace, Clayton

Bride: Mary Jane Silverwood, 24, Spinster, Burler and Mender, 1, Argyle Street, Allerton, Bradford

Groom's Father: Timothy Briggs, Joiner

Bride's Father: Joseph Moore Silverwood, Woolcomber

Witnesses: Timothy Briggs & C J Silverwood

Married by Certificate by T James Worrall

Census

1891: 11, Virginia Street, Clayton, Yorkshire

Timothy Briggs Head Married M 28 Joiner Yorkshire, Clayton

Frances A Briggs Wife Married F 28 Yorkshire, Knarsborough

Lawrence Briggs Son Single M 2 Yorkshire, Clayton

Louisa Thompson Sister-in-law Single F 18 Factory Hand Botany Rove Yorkshire Knarsborough

Elizabeth Thompson Sister-in-law Single F 16 Yorkshire, Knarsborough

1901: 11, Virginia Street, Clayton, Yorkshire

Timothy Briggs Head Married M 38 Joiner Clayton, Yorkshire

Frances A Briggs Wife Married F 38 Knaresbro, Yorkshire

Laurance Briggs Son M 12 Worsted Spinner Clayton, Yorkshire

Annie Mary Briggs Daughter F 9 Clayton, Yorkshire

Albert Briggs Son M 6 Clayton, Yorkshire

Arthur Briggs Son M 4 Clayton, Yorkshire

Cecil Briggs Son M 2 Clayton, Yorkshire

Fred Briggs Son M 0 Clayton, Yorkshire

1911: 37, Lavinia Terrace, Clayton, Bradford, Yorkshire

Tomothy Briggs Head Married M 48 Joiner Clayton, Yorkshire

Frances Annie Briggs Wife Married F 48 Knaresbro, Yorkshire

Lawrence Briggs Son Single M 22 Clerk Clayton, Yorkshire

Albert Briggs Son Single M 16 Maker-up and Packer Clayton, Yorkshire

Arthur Briggs Son M 14 Office Boy Clayton, Yorkshire

Cecil Thompson Briggs Son M 12 School Clayton, Yorkshire

Fred Briggs Son M 10 School Clayton, Yorkshire

Frances Louisa Briggs Daughter F 7 School Clayton, Yorkshire

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 28 January 2023)
   Briggs, Lawrence (Mother's maiden name: Thompson).
   GRO Reference: 1889 Jan-Feb-Mar in Bradford Yorkshire Volume 09B Page 193.
2. ↑ Baptism: "West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1910"
   West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 2252 #10807590 (accessed 28 January 2023)
   Lawrence Briggs baptism on 22 Jun 1889 (born 16 Jan 1889), child of Timothy Briggs & Frances Ann Briggs, in Clayton, St John, Yorkshire, England.
3. ↑ 1891 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1891"
   citing PRO RG 12, Yorkshire, Yorkshire (West Riding) county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
   FamilySearch Record: 76KY-YMM (accessed 28 January 2023)
   FindMyPast Image
   Lawrence Briggs (2), single son, in household of Timothy Briggs (28) in Clayton with Frickley in Bradford registration district in Yorkshire, England. Born in Yorkshire, England.
4. ↑ 1901 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1901"
   citing Thornton subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
   FamilySearch Record: X95F-HGC (accessed 28 January 2023)
   FindMyPast Image
   Laurance Briggs (12) son, Worsted Spinner, in household of Timothy Briggs (38) in Clayton with Frickley in North Bierley registration district in Yorkshire, England. Born in Clayton, Yorkshire.
5. ↑ 1911 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1911"
   citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
   FamilySearch Record: XWJ6-J78 (accessed 28 January 2023)
   FindMyPast Image
   Lawrence Briggs (22), single son, Clerk, in household of Tomothy Briggs (48) in Clayton with Frickley in North Bierley registration district in Yorkshire, England. Born in Clayton, Yorkshire.
6. ↑ Marriage: "West Yorkshire, Non-Conformist Records, 1646-1985"
   West Yorkshire Nonconformist Records. Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds, and Wakefield, England: West Yorkshire Archive Service; Reel Number: Airedale, Allerton, Brownroyd, Essex, Horton, Idle, Infirmary, Keighley, Laisterdyke, Lidget…; BNC 8
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 2268 #7683 (accessed 28 January 2023)
   Laurence Briggs (27) marriage to Mary Jane Silverwood on 3 Jan 1916.
7. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005"
   citing 1916, quarter 2, vol. 9B, p. 527, Bradford, Yorkshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
   FamilySearch Record: 26XH-L1C (accessed 28 January 2023)
   Lawrence Briggs marriage to Mary J Silverwood registered Apr-May-Jun 1916 in Bradford.
8. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #16072270 (accessed 29 January 2023)
   Memorial page for Lance Corporal Lawrence Briggs (unknown-22 Mar 1918), citing Pozieres Memorial, Pozieres, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France (plot: Panel 59 and 60.); Maintained by: Find a Grave.
9. ↑ War Grave Register: "UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947"
   Commonwealth War Graves Commission; Author: Peter Singlehurst; Series Title: British Commonwealth War Graves Registers, 1914-1918; Archive Name: London, United Kingdom
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 2706 #461340 (accessed 29 January 2023)
   Name: Lawrence Briggs; Gender: Male; Age: 29; Birth Date: abt 1889; Death Date: 22 Mar 1918; Cemetery: Pozieres Memorial; Burial Country: France; Regiment: King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry; Regimental Number: 42697; Region or Memorial: France; Father: Timothy Briggs; Mother: Frances Annie Briggs.
10. ↑ Register of Soldiers' Effects: "UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929"
    National Army Museum; Chelsea, London, England; Soldiers' Effects Records, 1901-60; NAM Accession Number: 1991-02-333; Record Number Ranges: 895001-896500; Reference: 548
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 60506 #275415 (accessed 29 January 2023)
    Name: Lawrence Briggs; Gender: Male; Death Date: 22 Mar 1918; Death Place: France; Rank: Lance Corporal; Regiment: King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry; Regimental Number: 42967.