George Trigg (1841 - 1916)

Born 1841 in Chishill, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Emma (Wright) Trigg — married 1866 in Victoria, Australia

Descendants

Died 11 Jan 1916 at about age 75 in Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

George Trigg was born in 1841 in Chishill, Essex, England^[1]. He was the son of Rebecca (Mansfield) Trigg and William John Trigg.

In 1851, George was living with family in Heydon, Hertfordshire.^[2]

With his parents William and Rebecca and siblings Mary, Joel, Susan, Maria, John, Ann, James, Sarah and Susan, George departed Southampton on "Constant" 8 November 1854 and arrived Portland, Victoria, Australia on 22 February 1855.^[3]

He married Emma Wright in 1866 in Colony of Victoria^[4].

Their children were:

• Samuel Trigg (1867–1909)
• Elizabeth (Trigg) Webb (1868–~1934)
• Martha Trigg (1869–1936)
• Charles Trigg (1871– )
• Alfred Trigg (1873–1944)
• Herbert Joseph Trigg (1887–1941)

George died on 11 January 1916 in Warrnambool, Victoria, aged 74 years.^[5] His remains were buried on 12 January 1916 in Warrnambool Cemetery^[6].

Grave of George Trigg, Warrnambool

Sources

1. ↑ General Register Office UK: Births. TRIGG, GEORGE; MANSFIELD; GRO Reference: 1841 S Quarter in ROYSTON & BUNTINGFORD; Volume 06 Page 536. https://www.gro.gov.uk/
2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGR4-K27 : 15 July 2017), George Trigg, Heydon, Hertfordshire, England; citing Heydon, Hertfordshire, England, p. 1, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
3. ↑ Public Records Office of Victoria - Search Terms: TRIGG - Ship: CONSTANT - Date Arrived: 1854 to 1856

   Family name	Given name	Age	Ship	Date arrived	Book no.	Page
   TRIGG	WILLIAM	42	CONSTANT	1855-02	12	51
   TRIGG	REBECCA	40	CONSTANT	1855-02	12	51
   TRIGG	MARY	20	CONSTANT	1855-02	12	51
   TRIGG	JOEL	19	CONSTANT	1855-02	12	51
   TRIGG	SUSAN	17	CONSTANT	1855-02	12	55
   TRIGG	MARIA	15	CONSTANT	1855-02	12	55
   TRIGG	GEORGE	12	CONSTANT	1855-02	12	55
   TRIGG	JOHN	10	CONSTANT	1855-02	12	52
   TRIGG	ANN	8	CONSTANT	1855-02	12	52
   TRIGG	JAMES	5	CONSTANT	1855-02	12	52
   TRIGG	SARAH	2	CONSTANT	1855-02	12	52
   TRIGG	SUSAN	Inf.	CONSTANT	1855-02	12	52

4. ↑ Birth, Deaths and Marriages, Victoria Online Registry. Event: marriages; Registration number 2004 / 1866; Family name: TRIGG; Given name(s) George; Spouse's family name: WRIGHT; Spouse's given name(s) Emma. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history
5. ↑ Death record: 3966 / 1916. BDM Victoria. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history.
   (Name: Geo TRIGG); (Place of death: Wbool); (Age at death: 74); (Mother: Rebecca MANSFIELD); (Father: Trigg Wm)
6. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/140468966/george-trigg: accessed 19 October 2023), memorial page for George Trigg (1842–11 Jan 1916), Find a Grave Memorial ID 140468966, citing Warrnambool Cemetery, Warrnambool, Warrnambool City, Victoria, Australia; Maintained by George Spadon (contributor 48254045).