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Henry Alfred John Jiggins

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Joan

Joan Report 4 Jun 2016 10:19

many thanks for all your help and information

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 3 Jun 2016 21:22

1871 Census

Name: Francis Lear Cotten
Age: 45
Estimated birth year: abt 1826
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Sarah Ann Cotten
Gender: Male
Where born: St George in the East, Middlesex, England
Civil Parish: St George in the East
Ecclesiastical parish: St John
County/Island: London
Country: England
Registration district: St George In The East
Sub-registration district: St Mary
ED, institution, or vessel: 16
Household schedule number: 93
Piece: 533
Folio: 14
Page Number: 21

Francis Lear Cotten 45 Metal Dealer
Sarah Ann Cotten 49
Anne Sarah Cotten 14 Domestic Servant
Emily Jane Cotten 12 Domestic Servant
Caroline F Cotten 10

Address:- 23 Goucester Buildings (private house)


it is Cortten on the image. I have sent in a correction

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 3 Jun 2016 21:17

1861 Census

Name: Ann Sarah Corthen
Age: 5
Estimated birth year: 1856
Relation: Daughter
Father's name: Francis Lear Corthen
Mother's name: Sarah Ann Corthen
Gender: Female
Where born: Shoreditch, Middlesex, England
Civil Parish: Shoreditch
County/Island: Middlesex
Country: England

Registration district: Shoreditch
Sub-registration district: St Leonard
ED, institution, or vessel: 18

Household schedule number: 184
Piece: 235
Folio: 15
Page Number: 34

Francis Lear Corthen 36 b.ca 1825, St Geo East, Middlesex, Metal dealer
Sarah Ann Corthen 40 b.ca 1821, Newington, Surrey
Ann Sarah Corthen 5
Emily Jane Corthen 2
Caroline Francis Corthen 2/12
Ann Margaret Corthen 86 b.ca 1775, Shoreditch, Middlesex, Widow, Mother-in-law

Address:- 8 Mark Street

I THINK Ann Margaret should be Mother, but t definitely says Mo-in-law on the image

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 3 Jun 2016 21:12

London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906

Name: Anna Sarah Cortten
Record Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 15 Aug 1858
Father's name: Francis Lear Cortten
Mother's name: Sarah Ann Cortten
Parish or Poor Law Union: Shoreditch St James
Borough: Hackney
Register Type: Parish Registers

from image:-
Born:- 28 Dec 1855
Father occupation:- Metal Dealer
Address:- 8 Mark St


Baptised same day as sister Emily .......

Name: Emily Jane Cortten
Record Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 15 Aug 1858
Father's name: Francis Lear Cortten
Mother's name: Sarah Ann Cortten
Parish or Poor Law Union: Shoreditch St James
Borough: Hackney
Register Type: Parish Registers

from image:-
Born:- 19 July 1858

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 3 Jun 2016 21:06

yes!!!

London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921

Name: Henry Jiggins
Spouse: Anne Sarah Cortten
Record Type: Marriage
Event Date: 18 Aug 1879
Parish: St James the Great, Bethnal Green
Borough: Tower Hamlets
Father Name: Henry Jiggins
Spouse Father: Francis Cortten
Register Type: Parish Register

from image:-
Henry
Bachelor
of full age
Occupation:- Hammerman
Address:- Bethnal Green
Father Occupation:- Key Maker

Anne
Spinster
of full age
no occupation shown
Address:- Bethnal Green
Father Occupation:- Metal Dealer

Witnesses:- Henry Jiggins and Caroline Frances Cortten

Everyone signed their names

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 3 Jun 2016 21:01

???? possible marriage???

Marriages Sep 1879 (>99%)
CORTTEN Anne Sarah Bethnal Green 1c 421 <<<<<<<<<<<<
HALL Mary Ann Bethnal Green 1c 421
Jiggins Henry Bethnal Green 1c 421 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
PRETT Charles Bethnal Green 1c 421

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 3 Jun 2016 20:55

I've been looking for a marriage between Henry and Ann(e) ............. but can't find one on freebmd??

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 3 Jun 2016 20:48

From Ancestry:

Henry Ieggins
in the 1871 England Census
Name: Henry Ieggins
[Henry Jiggins]
Age: 16
Estimated birth year: abt 1855
Relation: Son
Father's name: Henry Iaggins
Mother's name: Sarah Ieggins
Gender: Male
Where born: Middlesex, England
Civil Parish: St Pancras
Ecclesiastical parish: Christchurch
County/Island: London
Country: England
Registration district: Pancras
Sub-registration district: Somers Town
ED, institution, or vessel: 18
Household schedule number: 359
Piece: 227
Folio: 34
Page Number: 62
Household Members:
Name Age
Henry Iaggins 42
Sarah Ieggins 44
A Ieggins 18
Henry Ieggins 16



Marriages Sep 1879 (>99%) <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
CORTTEN Anne Sarah Bethnal Green 1c 421
Jiggins Henry Bethnal Green 1c 421



Henry Jiggins
in the 1881 England Census
Name: Henry Jiggins
Age: 26
Estimated birth year: abt 1855
Relationship to Head: Head
Spouse: Anne Jiggins
Gender: Male
Where born: Newington, Surrey, England
Civil Parish: Shoreditch
County/Island: London
Country: England
Street address: 7 Tabernacle Wk
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Smiths Hammerman
Registration district: Shoreditch
Sub registration district: St Leonard
ED, institution, or vessel: 13
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 387
Folio: 130
Page Number: 45
Household Members:
Name Age
Henry Jiggins 26
Anne Jiggins 23
Annie Jiggins 1
Henry Jiggins


Henry Jiggins
in the 1901 England Census
Name: Henry Jiggins
Age: 46
Estimated birth year: abt 1855
Relation to Head: Head
Gender: Male
Spouse: Annie Jiggins
Birth Place: London, England
Civil Parish: Mile End Old Town
Ecclesiastical parish: St Dunstan Stepney
Town: Mile End Old Town
County/Island: London
Country: England
Street address:
Registration district: Mile End Old Town
Sub-registration district: Mile End, Old Town, Western
ED, institution, or vessel: 26
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 328
Folio: 152
Page Number: 25
Household schedule number: 157
Household Members:
Name Age
Henry Jiggins 46
Annie Jiggins 44
Annie Jiggins 21
Henry Jiggins 20
Albert Jiggins 19
Thomas Jiggins 19
George Jiggins 12
William Jiggins 10
Joseph Jiggins 8
Rose Jiggins 4
Jane Jiggins 2
Emily Jiggins 15



Henry Jiggins
in the 1911 England Census
Name: Henry Jiggins
Age in 1911: 56
Estimated birth year: abt 1855
Relation to Head: Head
Gender: Male
Birth Place: London, Kent, England
Civil Parish: Ratcliffe
County/Island: London
Country: England
Street address: 30 Ann Street, Bower St, Commercial Rd, Ratcliff E
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: GENERAL LABOURER
Registration district: Stepney
Registration District Number: 20
Sub-registration district: Shadwell and Ratcliff
ED, institution, or vessel: 6
Piece: 1535
Household Members:
Name Age
Henry Jiggins 56
Annie Jiggins 54
Henry Jiggins 30
Albert Jiggins 29
William Jiggins 21
Joseph Jiggins 18
Rose Jiggins 15
Jane Jiggins 12

Rambling

Rambling Report 3 Jun 2016 18:59

Presumably this one?

England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

First name(s) HENRY ALFRED JOHN
Last name JIGGINS
Birth year 1854
Birth quarter 4
Registration month -
Mother's last name -
District NEWINGTON
County London
Country England
Volume 1D
Page 200
Record set England & Wales births 1837-2006
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Births & baptisms
Collections from Great Britain

1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
5, Drummond Crescent, Pancras Ward, Pancras, London, England

Henry Jiggins Head Married Male 21 1840 Piano Forte Maker Whitechapel, Middlesex, England
Sarah Jiggins Wife Married Female 32 1829 - Whitechapel, Middlesex, England
Sarah J Jiggins Daughter - Female 9 1852 Scholar St Pancras, Middlesex, England
Henry A J Jiggins Son - Male 7 1854 Scholar Newington, Surrey, England

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 3 Jun 2016 18:58

http://www.genesreunited.co.nz/boards/board/ancestors/thread/1331728?d=asc

(above had below)


Deaths Sep 1927 (>99%)
-------------------------------------------------------
JIGGINS Henry A J 72 Stepney 1c 237

Chris :)


PricklyHolly Report 20 Sep 2013 08:33

London, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906
about Sarah Jane Eggins Name: Sarah Jane Eggins
Record Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 11 Apr 1861
Born: June 15th ? 1852
Father's Name: Henry Eggins (Piano Forte Key Maker)
Mother's Name: Sarah Eggins
Res: Drummond Cresent.
Parish or Poor Law Union: St Pancras
Borough: Camden
Register Type: Parish Registers

And...

London, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906
about Henry Alfred John Eggins Name: Henry Alfred John Eggins
Record Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 11 Apr 1861
Born: Nov 8th 1854
Father's Name: Henry Eggins (Piano Forte Key Maker)
Mother's Name: Sarah Eggins
Res: Drummond Cresent
Parish or Poor Law Union: St Pancras
Borough: Camden
Register Type: Parish Registers

I will submitt a correction on the Jiggins entries.

Joan

Joan Report 3 Jun 2016 18:49

Please Looking for info on Henry Jiggins born Nov 1854 Father Henry Jiggins mother Sarah nee Hutton. Thank you for any information