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We remember Margaret Briggs
We remember Margaret Briggs
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
Thomas Briggs
Source:8600933
1881
1883
sibling
Arthur Briggs
Source:8600933
1883
1884
1887
sibling
Eliza Briggs
Source:8600933
1887
1889
sibling
Mary A Briggs
Source:8600933
1889
1891
location
58 Honeywell Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8600933
5th April 1891
1893
sibling
George Briggs
Source:8600946
1893
1896
sibling
Alice Briggs
Source:8600946
1896
1901
location
1 Vernon Road, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8600946
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Housemaid
John Henry Turner a Solicitor
Source:8600936
2nd April 1911
1911
location
11 Sherwood Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8600940
1911 - 1914
1911
location
Dunollie, 31 Filey Road, Scarborough, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8600936
1911 - 1914
1914
dates
Age 30
Source:8600913
16th December 1914
1914
employment
Servant
Scarborough, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8600905
16th December 1914
1914
service
Other Empire Force
Civilian
Victim of German Bombardment
Source:8600905
16th December 1914
1914
death
Civilian war death
Killed by a shell whilst on the doorstep of the house where she worked as a servant
Scarborough, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8600905
16th December 1914
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Margaret |
| Initials | M |
| Last Name | Briggs |
| Source | 8600905 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Female |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Vernon Road, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 11 Sherwood Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | 1911 - 1914 | |
| 58 Honeywell Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Dunollie, 31 Filey Road, Scarborough, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | away from home address | 1911 - 1914 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Victim of German Bombardment | Civilian |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret | mother | ||
| Samuel Briggs | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Briggs | brother | 1881 | |
| Arthur Briggs | brother | 1883 | |
| Eliza Briggs | sister | 1887 | |
| Mary A Briggs | sister | 1889 | |
| George Briggs | brother | 1893 | |
| Alice Briggs | sister | 1896 |
Media
Media
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Remember Scarborough Poster from IWMBritannia is holding the Union Flag and pointing a sword at a burning seaside town to encourage men to enlist to fight the Germans in WW1.
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Scarborough Council plaque Margaret BriggsA commemorative plaque with a poppy, Friends of Dean Road and ? Road Cemetery logo, a QR code and Whitby, Scarborough and Filey Borough logo. On the back of Margaret's gravestone. Plot S 384 in Barnsley Cemetery.Contributed by:
Linda571
Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley - Not Found on a War Memorial in BarnsleyMore about Barnsley - Not Found on a War Memorial in Barnsley
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Barnsley - War Related Civilian CasualtiesMore about Barnsley - War Related Civilian Casualties
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Barnsley Chronicle | Linda571 | |
| Burial Register of Barnsley Cemetery | Linda571 | |
| Remember Scarborough Poster | Linda571 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remember Scarborough Poster from IWM | Linda571 | |
| Scarborough Council plaque Margaret Briggs | Linda571 |
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