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John Biggs
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MWS
from Bham
Can't find much. There's a birth registration for a John Biggs Jun qtr 1855 Aston and another Jun qtr 1856 Birmingham.
There's only one reference for a John Biggs b c1854 in the censuses and that's in 1881 Stourbridge, where he is living with a wife, Sarah, and 3 children. He's listed as a wheelwright.
There's a marriage for a John Biggs and a Sarah Groom, 13 July 1873, St Thomas Dudley.
And there doesn't seem to be any local deaths listed either.
More information might help - wife, children, where he lived.
There's only one reference for a John Biggs b c1854 in the censuses and that's in 1881 Stourbridge, where he is living with a wife, Sarah, and 3 children. He's listed as a wheelwright.
There's a marriage for a John Biggs and a Sarah Groom, 13 July 1873, St Thomas Dudley.
And there doesn't seem to be any local deaths listed either.
More information might help - wife, children, where he lived.
A bit of an elusive character the John Biggs, who married Sarah Groom, the only way to trace him back would be to obtain his marriage certificate to find fathers name and occupation.
His name, age, and place of birth change every 10 years,as do the names and ages of his children
If this is your John biggs kc here is a bit of info. about him.
In 1881 census
Address, Caravan in Smithfield, Stourbridge.
John Biggs age 26 b Birmingham , wheelwright
Sarah age 26 b, Cradley
john age 7 b. Cradley
Ann age 3 b Cradley
Leah age 1 month b. Dudley
Suddenly family are Hayes.
1891 Caravan, Foster street, Stourbridge
John Hayes age 37 b. Birmingham ,Travelling showman
Sarah age 37 b. Cradley
John age 19 b. Cradley
Ann age 13 b. Cradley
James 12 b Walsall not on 1881 census
Leah 10 b. Dudley
Benj age 7 b Stourbridge
Edmond age 5 b Droitwich
William 13 b Cradley not on 1881 census
1901 Show van , Foster street, Stourbridge
John Hayes 50? b. Dudley,Travelling Ghost show
Sarah 50 b, Cradley
Annie 23 b Cradley
Benji 16 b, Cradley
Edward 10 b dudley
Jesse age 7 b. Dudley
when Jesse was born his birth was registered as Jesse Biggs March 1894.(all the other children also registered Biggs.)
On 1911 census SArah a widow and her sons ,all showmen, are living in caravns together in Stourbridge , they are called BIGGS.
Also living in 'living vans' and the person who signed the census entry is Walter Dudley and his wife Annie nee Biggs and their children
His name, age, and place of birth change every 10 years,as do the names and ages of his children
If this is your John biggs kc here is a bit of info. about him.
In 1881 census
Address, Caravan in Smithfield, Stourbridge.
John Biggs age 26 b Birmingham , wheelwright
Sarah age 26 b, Cradley
john age 7 b. Cradley
Ann age 3 b Cradley
Leah age 1 month b. Dudley
Suddenly family are Hayes.
1891 Caravan, Foster street, Stourbridge
John Hayes age 37 b. Birmingham ,Travelling showman
Sarah age 37 b. Cradley
John age 19 b. Cradley
Ann age 13 b. Cradley
James 12 b Walsall not on 1881 census
Leah 10 b. Dudley
Benj age 7 b Stourbridge
Edmond age 5 b Droitwich
William 13 b Cradley not on 1881 census
1901 Show van , Foster street, Stourbridge
John Hayes 50? b. Dudley,Travelling Ghost show
Sarah 50 b, Cradley
Annie 23 b Cradley
Benji 16 b, Cradley
Edward 10 b dudley
Jesse age 7 b. Dudley
when Jesse was born his birth was registered as Jesse Biggs March 1894.(all the other children also registered Biggs.)
On 1911 census SArah a widow and her sons ,all showmen, are living in caravns together in Stourbridge , they are called BIGGS.
Also living in 'living vans' and the person who signed the census entry is Walter Dudley and his wife Annie nee Biggs and their children
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MWS
from Bham
Well spotted Alberta, hopefully it's the right person.
John also seems to be listed as Hayes on the 1871 census, living in Halesowen with two lodgers all listed as itinerant showmen. Only 15 but listed as head.
William is listed as b1890 on findmypast and as 1 1/2 on familysearch for 1891 census.
John also seems to be listed as Hayes on the 1871 census, living in Halesowen with two lodgers all listed as itinerant showmen. Only 15 but listed as head.
William is listed as b1890 on findmypast and as 1 1/2 on familysearch for 1891 census.
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MWS
from Bham
Just seen a message on the rootschat forum suggesting that John's parents are James Biggs/Hayes and Caroline Smith.
They are supposedly living next door to John in 1871 (I can't check) and James is listed as an itinerant showman also.
Marriage for James Biggs and Caroline Smith 24 Sep 1852, St Thomas Dudley.
They are supposedly living next door to John in 1871 (I can't check) and James is listed as an itinerant showman also.
Marriage for James Biggs and Caroline Smith 24 Sep 1852, St Thomas Dudley.
MWS
from Bham
On the 1881 census Caroline is listed as Biggs a performer living in caravan at Five Ways, Tibbetts Garden (Rowley Regis) with 4 nieces.
3 of the nieces seem to be daughters of James' brother Thomas. In 1871 2 of them are living in Tipton with Thomas and Esther Hayes. Thomas listed as a traveller born c1838 Handsworth.
There is a marriage for Thomas Biggs and Esther Capewell 24 Dec 1860 St Bartholomew Birmingham. Thomas' father is listed as Robert Biggs.
On the 1841 census there is a Robert and Mary Hayes listed living in Handsworth with a number of children including a James and a Thomas.
3 of the nieces seem to be daughters of James' brother Thomas. In 1871 2 of them are living in Tipton with Thomas and Esther Hayes. Thomas listed as a traveller born c1838 Handsworth.
There is a marriage for Thomas Biggs and Esther Capewell 24 Dec 1860 St Bartholomew Birmingham. Thomas' father is listed as Robert Biggs.
On the 1841 census there is a Robert and Mary Hayes listed living in Handsworth with a number of children including a James and a Thomas.