James Wiggins (abt. 1861 - 1939)

Born about 1861 in County Fermanagh, Ireland

Husband of Ellen (Smythe) Wiggins — married Dec 1884 in Aghadrumsee, Ireland

Descendants

Died Jan 1939 at about age 78 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Biography

James Wiggins was born in Ireland.

James Wiggins was born in about 1860 in County Fermanagh. According to his marriage registration, his father was George Wiggins, a farmer.

James Wiggins married Ellen Smith on 18 November 1884 at the Church of Ireland parish church of Aghadrumsee, County Fermanagh by License. James Wiggins, full age, bachelor, servant, resident in Aghadrumsee, father George Wiggins, Farmer married Ellen Smith, full age, spinster, servant, resident in Aghadrumsee, father Patrick Smith, caretaker. Witnesses John Wiggins and James Braydon. ^[1]

1901 census of Ireland - Residents of a house 42 in Dundrum (Dundrum, Dublin)

Wiggins James 41 Male Head of Family Church of Ireland Born in Co Fermanagh Occupation: Gardener Can Read and write - Married -

Wiggins Ellen 39 Female Wife Church of Ireland Born in Co Fermanagh - Can Read only - Married -

Wiggins Annie 15 Female Daughter Church of Ireland Born in Co Dublin Scholar Can Read and write - Not Married -

Wiggins George Alfred 3 Male Son Church of Ireland Born in Co Dublin Scholar Cannot read or write - Not Married -

[Elsie Wiggins, daughter of James and Ellen, is not present on the census form. She would have been one year old] ^[2]

1911 census - Residents of a house 69 in Dundrum (Dundrum, Dublin)

Wiggins James 50 Male Head of Family Irish Church Born in Co Fermanagh - Occupation: Gardener - Can Read write - Married 26 years.

Wiggins Ellen 49 Female Wife Irish Church Born in Co Fermanagh - Can Read write - Married 26 year - 6 children, 3 living

Wiggins George Alfr 13 Male Son Irish Church Born in Co Monaghan - Scholars - Can Read write - Single

Wiggins Elsie Gertrude 10 Female Daughter Irish Church Born Co Dublin - Scholars Can Read write - Single ^[3]

James Wiggins

Sources

1. ↑ civilrecords
2. ↑ 1901 Ireland Census
3. ↑ 1911 Ireland Census

NOTE inline references linked to The National Archives of Ireland 1901 & 1911 Census

• "Ireland Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPB2-N97V : 11 March 2022), James Wiggins, Dundrum, County Dublin, Ireland; citing Census, Dundrum, County Dublin, Ireland, 0000101537, Public Record Office of Ireland, Belfast.

• "Ireland Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QY8X-C66Z : 26 December 2018), James Wiggins, 1911; citing Dundrum, County Dublin, Ireland, Census, National Archives of Ireland, Dublin.

• family records and local Christ Church

• Wiggins, James, Declaration of Passenger to Canada, 1 July 1922. Ocean Arrivals, Form 30A, 1919-1924 - Library and Archives Canada Microfilm t-15236 Whitton, George - Wilkes, David, https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/mass-digitized-archives/ocean-arrivals/Pages/item.aspx?EntryName=Whitton%2c+George+-+Wilkes%2c+David&PageId=4419619 Page 3112 of 5029

• Jas Wiggins, 20 Victoria Street, Mimico. Might's Greater Toronto city directory, 1924 https://archive.org/details/torontocitydirectory1924/page/1848/mode/1up