Eighth Generation (Continued)
Eighth Generation (Continued)
Family of Sophia West (129) & Francis Biggs
302. William Begg (Sophia West7, Maria Dorothea Ernst6, Anna Dorothea Meisner5, Casper Meissner4, Johann Daniel Meysner3, Casper Meißner2, Thomas1). Born abt Apr 1828. William died in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 19 Oct 1896; he was 68.10 Occupation: Caulker, Harbour Master.
wife Augusta
William and Augusta Biggs with four daughters resided at Lunenburg, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia according to the 1871 Canadian federal census. Williams Biggs was a caulker. The family were Presbyterians. (RG 31-C-1, 1871, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 195-F1, pp. 4-5)
According to the 1881 Canadian federal census, William and Augusta Biggs with four daughters resided at Lunenburg, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia. William Biggs was a corker [caulker]. Alelia Biggs was a dress maker. The family were Presbyterians. (RG 31-C-1, 1871, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 11-A2, p. 19)
wife Augusta
William and Augusta Biggs with four daughters resided at Lunenburg, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia according to the 1871 Canadian federal census. Williams Biggs was a caulker. The family were Presbyterians. (RG 31-C-1, 1871, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 195-F1, pp. 4-5)
According to the 1881 Canadian federal census, William and Augusta Biggs with four daughters resided at Lunenburg, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia. William Biggs was a corker [caulker]. Alelia Biggs was a dress maker. The family were Presbyterians. (RG 31-C-1, 1871, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 11-A2, p. 19)
On 8 Mar 1854 William married Augusta Mossman, daughter of Jacob Mossman & Sophia Knock, in Kingsburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.23 Born on 16 Feb 1834 in Kingsburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.7 Augusta was baptized in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America, on 19 Mar 1834.7 Augusta died in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 30 Nov 1886; she was 52.10
They had the following children:
745i.
Elizabeth (Bessie) (~1854-)
746ii.
Clara (~1857-1861)
747iii.
Lelia (~1860-)
748iv.
Louise E. (~1864-1941)
749v.
Clara M. (1868-)
750vi.
Minnie Augusta (~1873-)
303. Francis Charles Biggs (Sophia West7, Maria Dorothea Ernst6, Anna Dorothea Meisner5, Casper Meissner4, Johann Daniel Meysner3, Casper Meißner2, Thomas1). Born on 23 Oct 1829 in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.4 Francis Charles was baptized in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America, on 12 Nov 1829.4 Francis Charles died in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America, in Mar 1831; he was 1. Buried on 20 Mar 1831 in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.4
304. Peter Biggs (Sophia West7, Maria Dorothea Ernst6, Anna Dorothea Meisner5, Casper Meissner4, Johann Daniel Meysner3, Casper Meißner2, Thomas1). Born on 27 Jan 1832 in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.4 Peter was baptized in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America, on 20 Mar 1832.4
305. Mary Ann Elizabeth Biggs (Sophia West7, Maria Dorothea Ernst6, Anna Dorothea Meisner5, Casper Meissner4, Johann Daniel Meysner3, Casper Meißner2, Thomas1). Born on 17 Feb 1836 in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.4 Mary Ann Elizabeth was baptized in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America, on 1 May 1836.4
306. Francis Biggs (Sophia West7, Maria Dorothea Ernst6, Anna Dorothea Meisner5, Casper Meissner4, Johann Daniel Meysner3, Casper Meißner2, Thomas1). Born on 13 Jul 1838 in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.4 Francis was baptized in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America, on 12 Aug 1838.4