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Many many thanks for your help Pat - I think I've established that the Richard Biggadike who was Priscilla's husband was my 2nd cousin 4 times removed. I'm delighted to discover this link. I haven't yet worked out what relation you and I must be but it would be good to find out!
Ann

My grandma Ethel Biggadike's father was Charles William 1866-1911, married to Sarah Alice Gray born 1961.
His father was Charles Biggadike 1837-1877, married to Mary Boyall born 1935.
His father was John Biggadike 1802-1868, married to Ann Spendla 1802-1887.
His father was William Biggadike 1775-1840, married to Elizabeth Swan 1776-1851.
His father was John Biggadike 1740-1805, married to Mary Sipkins 1743-1806.
His father was John Biggadike 1711-1786, married to Mary Bate 1711-1750.

Someone somewhere along the way had a pub in the Holbeach area I think - I'll check on that and get back to you. Can you see if there is any connection between us Pat? I'm sorry I don't know any Biggadikes in Louth or London.

Hope this helps
Ann

Hi Pat - I'm only really starting so delighted to receive your reply. My grandmother was Ethel Biggadike (1894 - 1972) who I remember really well. I've traced back and am rapidly finding that the Biggadikes generally had big families! The Richard I'm interested in at the moment is the 1830 - 1868 Richard - I've found information about Priscilla and would love to know if she's part of my greater family, and if the Richard she was hanged for killing was an ancestor of mine. Thanks for any help you can offer.