BRIGGS, Cookham

[Pat Hase]

I'm looking for information about the BRIGGS family who lived in Cookham at least from 1940 - 1968.  I believe I share an ancestor with Violet BRIGGS nee LONG  the wife of Wing Commander Edward Featherstone BRIGGS.  I know very little about the family except that a son Michael Featherstone BRIGGS was killed during WW2 and I believe is buried or commemorated in Cookham Churchyard.  Violet would have been born about 1897.  Her father was Charles Edward LONG, the youngest son of Edwin LONG, RA. 1829-1891
With thanks
Pat

[russethouse]

There are three churchyards in Cookham, one in Cookham village, one in Cookham Rise and one in Cookham Dean in addition there is a cemetry at the Lower Cookham Road/Long Lane junction.
(The church in the Rise is Methodist and I think there may not be many graves there)

Have you any idea which part of Cookham you are looking at ?

I come from Cookham and usually visit my mother there on a weekly basis but I am 'convalescent' at present and unable to drive, if you are still looking I will be happy to help in a few weeks

[Pat Hase]

Thank you for your reply.  According to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Site - Michael BRIGGS is buried in Cookham Parish Cemetery - Section F Row F Grave 6. 
It's really his mother Violet BRIGGS nee LONG or any of his siblings that I am more interested in.  I am following her line in the hope that I can find someone from the family who may know something about the ancestry of her grandfather, Edwin LONG RA.  I believe we share an ancestor further back but I need some confirmation.

Thanks for your interest and hope you are fully mobile again soon.
Pat
nee LONG

[James Hatch]

Thank you for your reply.  According to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Site - Michael BRIGGS is buried in Cookham Parish Cemetery - Section F Row F Grave 6. 
It's really his mother Violet BRIGGS nee LONG or any of his siblings that I am more interested in.  I am following her line in the hope that I can find someone from the family who may know something about the ancestry of her grandfather, Edwin LONG RA.  I believe we share an ancestor further back but I need some confirmation.

Thanks for your interest and hope you are fully mobile again soon.
Pat
nee LONG

Go to Cookham.com and check the history blog I think you will find something to interest you.

Regards,

James Hatch

[russethouse]

James are you a Hatch of Hatch the builders in Cookham ? Or is it just coincidence ?

[Pat Hase]

James Hatch wrote:

Go to Cookham.com and check the history blog I think you will find something to interest you.

Regards,

James Hatch


James

Thank you very much for that information.  I was in Cookham early in August - saw the war memorial inscription which includes Michael BRIGGS but had assumed that the seat was in the churchyard so of course missed that.  I didn't know that he was their only child - so that was very helpful.
There's an exhibition in Bristol at the moment which includes one of Edwin Long's paintings - so I'm still interested in that aspect of the family. 
Do you know of any local obituary to Mrs BRIGGS?
Thanks again

Pat

[charlotte briggs]

Dear Pat,

My name is Charlotte Briggs and Violet is my grandmother. I would be very interested to hear from you.

Regards Charlotte.

[Pat Hase]

How exciting to hear from you!
Perhaps we can exchange information.  I do have quite a bit about the LONG family.  I believe Violet was the daughter of Edwin LONG's son, Charles - is that right?

Pat

[charlotte briggs]

Hi Pat,

Sorry not to have replied sooner. Thanks for your message. Violet's mother was Charles Long. I would love to hear what info you have on my family and how you are related.

Regards
Charlotte.