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Australia / Re: Rose Ann BRIGGS and George GULLIDGE
« on: Friday 27 July 12 01:51 BST (UK)  »
Hello
The Henry referred to was born in Winwick  Huntingdonshire  in 1845 and named  Henry Ruddifer Briggs, yes I do believe Catherine may have been a servant even though I have not really researched that line.

When I was looking through the church registers  I do remember there were quiet a  few surnames of Ruddifer also listed around the same time period

Thanks for you input every small piece we can add to our family research puzzle is a great benefit.
 :)

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Australia / Re: Rose Ann BRIGGS and George GULLIDGE
« on: Thursday 26 July 12 08:20 BST (UK)  »
Thank You
Your hint about Margaret Ann has really piqued my curiosity I have Catherine marrying William in Adelaide in May 1848 and their son William being born in the December 1848 but if Margaret Ann was not born until 1853 to William's first wife then William sen would be a bigamist.

I have my doubts about this so will need to find the correct dates for Helen's death and the correct date for Margaret Ann's birth, this is a real mystery.

Also in one of your messages you were wondering what happened to Catherine's son Henry, on Catherine's death certificate it states one son is deceased, this may be him as I have all others accounted for that is unless I have missed one.

I only have William Sinclair b 1848 James Martin b 1864 and George Martin b 1867 ( George was a twin) Catherine would have been my G G Grandmother on my fathers side.
Many Thanks for you help
Margaret

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Australia / Re: Rose Ann BRIGGS and George GULLIDGE
« on: Monday 23 July 12 22:45 BST (UK)  »
Hello Davies 51
Catherine's son Henry Ruddifer Briggs b 1845 Winwick Huntingdonshire is still a mystery to me so I can't help you with that one.
Catherine died on the 23 August 1910 under the name of Sinclair which has posed another mystery, her children are listed as Margaret A age 57William about 50 James 46 George & Mary A Twins 43 Annie 40               
1 male deceased
1 female deceased
On the birth certificates of James Martin b  25 October 1864 Catherine had listed previous children as Henry Redford Sinclair 19 years William John Sinclair aged 15 years and Agnes Sinclair deceased these were then crossed out. There has never been a mention of  Margaret A.
The only Margaret Ann I have found was born to Annie Martin on 28  September 1888 which would have made her 22 at the time of her grandmothers death.
As for the marriage of Catherine to John Martin I don't believe there was one even though on the birth certificates it mentions Inglewood 1853.
Mary Ann is also known as Mrs Banfield and Annie is Mrs Locke.
I hope this helps. I first posted my queries of Catherine's death on this site and was kindly given the information which I was most appreciative so it is nice to return the kindness to someone else.

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Australia / Re: Rose Ann BRIGGS and George GULLIDGE
« on: Friday 17 December 10 12:47 GMT (UK)  »
Hello This is my first entry to the chat line but I have read your entries previously for Catherine Briggs b 1827 Winwrick , I beleive I can add some light to your mystery. Catherine gave birth to a Henry Ruddifer Briggs in 1845 in Winwrick. She arrived in SA on the Mariner in  1847. Married William Sinclair in May 1848  Son William John born 1949 Dau Agnes Deceased. It is assumed she then married John Martin ( F. Moses Martin M. Ann Butler )1863 Inglewood Vict. Son James Martin born all three previous births are noted on this birth certificate. Twins Mary Anne & George b 1867 then dau. Annie 1870. John Martin is shown on 1901 census with his son George living at Pretty Pines Urana where he dies the same year. I have not found mention of Catherine after the births.
I hope this helps. I haven't done any research for many years.
Zel

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