Robert Knight Wiggin (1773 - 1847)

Born 1773 in Tower Hamlets, London, England

Husband of Martha (Pope) Wiggin — married 12 Mar 1805 in Whitechapel, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 1847 at about age 74 in Stepney, England

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Biography

Robert was born to William Wiggins and Mary (probably Knight, as that was his middle name). He was born at 'Roadside' (That was the name of the Road) in Tower Hamlets .

William Wiggins was fairly well off, he paid £6 8s 4d in property tax (most people on the ledger paid something like 8 shillings) also at a property on Roadside in 1765. A William Wiggins in the area had an apprentice and was listed as a 'Schoolmaster' although more clues lead to him being a mariner. (Perhaps you could be a schoolmaster for the merchant navy)

Robert married Martha Pope and he was definitely a Mariner, as listed on his children's baptism and marriage certificates. All the children I can locate have been girls.

Robert passed away in Stepney, he'd lived in the East End of London all his life.

Sources

• *Birth and Baptism: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: P93/MRY1/010
• Marriage: England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973, Name: Robert Wiggin, Gender: Male, Marriage Date: 12 Mar 1805, Marriage Place: St. Mary'S, Whitechapel, Middlesex, England, Spouse: Martha Pope, FHL Film Number: 94701, Reference ID: yr 1778-1806
• Occupation (daughter Sarah's marriage certificate): London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1932, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: P78/ALF/039
• Death: Freem BMD: Deaths Mar 1847 WIGGINS Robert District: Stepney Vol: 2 :Page: 404
• Burial: London, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-2003, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: p93/geo/083