Other Events:

• Travel: 1862 ?; spent time aboard a whaling ship
• Occupation: farmer and laborer
• Reference Number: 20
• _TODO: Completed
• _TODO: Completed
• _UID: F7F011D7D3AF4B4191758279ECD9391BF7E5
• Alt. Birth: 7 Dec 1839, City of London, , London, England
• Alt. Birth: 7 Dec 1839, Devonshire
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, Witney, Oxfordshire, England; West End
• Residence: 6 Jun 1841, Witney, Oxfordshire, England; West End
• Emigration: 30 Sep 1842, Liverpool, Lancashire, England, Great Britain
• Immigration: 31 Oct 1842, New York, New York, USA; Ship Alfred
• Census: 1850, Brownville, Jefferson County, New York
• Census: 9 Jun 1855, Brownville, Jefferson County, New York
• Census: 1860, Brownville, Jefferson County, New York
• Census: 9 Jun 1860, Brownville, Jefferson County, New York
• Military Enlistment: 7 Jan 1862, Watertown, Jefferson County, New York
• Military-Beg.: 13 Feb 1862, Sackets Harbor, Jefferson, New York; Mustered in as private, Company E, 94th US infantry
• Military-Beg.: 9 Aug 1862, Cedar Mountain, Va.
• Milit-End: 23 Aug 1862, Rappahannock Station, Clarke County, Virginia; deserted
• Census: 27 Jun 1865, Brownville, Jefferson County, New York
• Census: 1870, Theresa, Jefferson County, New York
• Census: 1880, Theresa, Jefferson County, New York
• Land: 13 Jul 1887, Theresa, Jefferson County, New York
• Land: 1 Jun 1889, Theresa, Jefferson County, New York

Notes:

(Research):1875 Census, Jefferson County, NY
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VT8K-FW3
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-21619-15436-58?cc=1918735

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The Richmond Times Dispatch: Perseus Collection
Very interesting newspaper articles regarding the events of August 1862


_TODO:

January 6, 2008


Kim A. Delles
Town of Theresa Town Clerk
103 Main Street
P.O. Box 692
Theresa, New York 13691

Dear Ms. Delles,

I am looking for a record of marriage for my 2nd great grandparents:

John Biggers
and
Margaret VanBrocklin

Other sources state that they were apparently married on January 17, 1869. The location of their marriage is not known to me, however, I do know that John Biggers lived on a farm on Countryman Road, Theresa in 1864, a few years prior to their marriage.

Please check the records available to you.
If you cannot find a record of such marriage, please advise as to where to look next.

If you have access to email, I would very much appreciate a reply via email as this greatly speeds up the communication process. My email address is listed below.

Thank you for your help in this matter.

Sincerely,



Paul F. Kelly
3701 Mohawk Drive
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Phone: (360) 421-4012
Email: rootsdigger05@comcast.net



Census:
Role: Household Member

Census:
Role: Household Member

Milit-End:
From the Final Report on the Battlefield of Gettysburg (New York at Gettysburg):
"Bridge and Station, Thoroughfare Gap, and Gainesville. From August I4th to the 29th, Tower's Brigade served as the rear guard, while the Ninety-fourth was detailed as the final rear guard, much of the time deployed as skirmishers under fire, with such food as could be gleaned from corn fields, and with a constant loss of men killed, wounded, missing, or exhausted by hard service in the depressing heat of August."
--------------------
From more research, I find the following details of the "Battle At Rappahanock Station"
Battle At Rappahannock Station
Location : Culpeper County and Fauquier County.
Campaign : Northern Virginia Campaign.
Date : August 22-25, 1862.
Principal Commanders : Maj. Gen. John Pope [US]; Maj. Gen. Thomas J. Jackson [CS].
Estimated Casualties : 225 total.
On August 20 - 21, Maj. Gen. John Pope, withdrew to the line of the Rappahannock River. On August 23, Confederate cavalry made a raid on Pope's headquarters at Catlett Station. Over the next several days, the two armies fought a series of minor battles along the Rappahannock River.
Source:
http://www.paralumun.com/warrapp.htm
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?b?Rappahannock Station
Waterloo Bridge, White Sulphur Springs
Civil War Virginia
American Civil War
August 22-25, 1862
Early August, Lee determined that McClellan's army was being withdrawn from the Peninsula to reinforce John Pope. He sent Longstreet from Richmond to join Jackson's wing of the army near Gordonsville and arrived to take command himself on August 15. August 20-21, Pope withdrew to the line of the Rappahannock River. On August 23, Stuart's cavalry made a daring raid on Pope's headquarters at Catlett Station, showing that the Union right flank was vulnerable to a turning movement. Over the next several days, August 22-25, the two armies fought a series of minor actions along the Rappahannock River, including Waterloo Bridge, Lee Springs, Freeman's Ford, and Sulphur Springs, resulting in a few hundred casualties. Together, these skirmishes primed Pope's army along the river, while Jackson's wing marched via Thoroughfare Gap to capture Bristoe Station and destroy Federal supplies at Manassas Junction, far in the rear of Pope's army. Result(s): Inconclusive Other Names: Waterloo Bridge, White Sulphur Springs, Lee Springs, Freeman's Ford Location: Culpeper County and Fauquier County Campaign: Northern Virginia Campaign (June-September 1862) ?u?next battle in campaign ?/u? ?u?previous battle in campaign ?/u? Date(s): August 22-25, 1862 Principal Commanders: Major General John Pope [US]; Major General Thomas J. Jackson [CS] Forces Engaged: Brigades Estimated Casualties: 225 total ?/b?
Source:
http://www.americancivilwar.com/statepic/va/va023.html
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Census:
Role: Household Member

John — Jane. Jane died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

John married Margaret Vanbrocklin 17 Jan 1869, Jefferson County, New York, USA. Margaret (daughter of Nicholas Vanbrocklin and Anna Nancy Schell) was born 13 Apr 1831, Jefferson County, New York, USA; died 4 Dec 1885, Plessis / Theresa, Jefferson, New York. [Group Sheet]

1. Stella Biggers was born 1871, Jefferson County, New York, USA; was buried , Dexter, Jefferson County, New York, USA.
2. Arthur Biggers was born 1872, Theresa, Jefferson County, New York, USA; died 18 Mar 1953, Theresa, Jefferson County, New York.
3. Lucetta Biggers was born 1875, Jefferson County, New York, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
4. George M. Biggers was born 11 May 1877, Jefferson County, New York, USA; died 25 Sep 1946; was buried Sep 1946, Theresa, Jefferson County, New York.
5. Eva Etheline Biggers was born May 1879, Theresa, Jefferson, New York; died 23 Mar 1906, Pamelia, Jefferson County, New York; was buried 25 Mar 1906, Watertown, Jefferson County, New York.

Other Events:

• Reference Number: 439
• _TODO: Completed
• _TODO: Completed
• _UID: 19ABA4242BE347FDB630DA7D195A066BFF47
• Alt. Birth: 1803, Devonshire
• Occupation: 12 Feb 1834, Witney, Oxfordshire, England; spinner
• Occupation: 27 Dec 1835; baker
• Occupation: 28 Jan 1838, Witney, Oxfordshire, England; spinner
• Residence: 16 Jun 1840, Witney, Oxfordshire, England; 45 West End
• Travel: 19 Jul 1841, New York, New York, New York, USA
• Emigration: 30 Sep 1842, Liverpool, Lancashire, England, Great Britain
• Immigration: 31 Oct 1842, New York, New York, USA; Ship Alfred
• Occupation: 31 Oct 1842; mechanic
• Property: 14 Nov 1848, Brownville, Jefferson County, New York; real property
• Census: 1850, Brownville, Jefferson County, New York
• Occupation: 1850; factory operations
• Census: 9 Jun 1855, Brownville, Jefferson County, New York
• Census: 9 Jun 1860, Brownville, Jefferson County, New York
• Census: 27 Jun 1865, Brownville, Jefferson County, New York
• Census: 12 Jul 1870, Theresa, Jefferson County, New York
• Census: 11 Jun 1875, Theresa, Jefferson County, New York
• Will Filed: 3 Aug 1876, Watertown, Jefferson County, New York

Notes:

(Research):http://find.galegroup.com/bncn/dispAdvSearch.do?prodId=BNCN&userGroupName=britlibtr
Results for

_TODO:
-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Kelly [mailto:plmtv@comcast.net]
Sent: Monday, October 17, 2005 8:34 PM
To: 'histinfo@lr.org'
Subject: October 31, 1842

Dear Sirs,

I have just completed an online search for my 6 immigrant ancestors who arrived in New York City on October 31, 1842. The original Port of Departure was London. However, the online database (Ancestry.com) did not list a ship name. According to this online database, 127 other passengers arrived on the same day, so I am assuming that these other passengers were also aboard this same ship.

The original passenger list microfilm (NARA M237 - roll 51) does not show a ship name either (I checked.)

How can I find the name of the ship?

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks!

Sincerely,

Paul F. Kelly


_TODO:
Find the name of the ship which carried the Biggers family to America.

Buried:
Burial Detail


John Biggers Maiden Name
Nickname
Date of Birth
Date of Death 09-17-1876
Age 73y
Spouse
Date of Marriage
Veteran
Inscription
Cemetery (name/alt/alt) Dexter Cemetery
Village
Town / County Brownville, Jefferson County
Photo Number 399
Burial ID 94629

-----Original Message-----
From: Webmaster [mailto:webmaster@nnygenealogy.com]
Sent: Friday, July 04, 2008 5:58 AM
To: rootsdigger05@comcast.net
Subject: RE: Information Request-Feedback

Paul,

Attached is photo 398 which provides a full view of John Biggers' stone.
Photo 399 was a second view of the stone and the top and bottom were cropped off. The stone has inscriptions on 3 of the 4 sides and I can forward the two other photos if you would like to have them.

Best regards,
Sid & Bonnie

-----Original Message-----
From: rootsdigger05@comcast.net [mailto:rootsdigger05@comcast.net]
Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2008 11:16 PM
To: webmaster@nnygenealogy.com
Subject: Information Request-Feedback

FirstName: Paul
LastName: Kelly
comments: Please send photo of headstone for John Biggers, Dexter Cemetery, photo number 399.
email: rootsdigger05@comcast.net
submit: submit

John married Frances Harris 22 Jul 1822, Witney, Oxfordshire, England. Frances was born Cal 1806, Oxfordhsire, England; died 7 Mar 1858, Jefferson Co., NY; was buried Mar 1858, Dexter, Jefferson County, New York, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Fannie Harris
• Name: Fanny Harris
• Reference Number: 440
• _UID: CC984491CBBB4F0DAAD560C95FEC7CCE582B
• Alt. Birth: 1800, Eynsham, Oxfordhsire, England
• Alt. Birth: 1805, Ireland
• Alt. Birth: 1806
• Residence: 1822, Hailey, Oxfordhshire County, England
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, Witney, Oxfordshire, England; West End Street
• Residence: 6 Jun 1841, Witney, Oxfordshire, England; West End Street
• Emigration: 30 Sep 1842, Liverpool, Lancashire, England, Great Britain
• Immigration: 31 Oct 1842, New York, New York, USA; Ship Alfred
• Census: 1850, Brownville, Jefferson County, New York
• Census: 9 Jun 1855, Brownville, Jefferson County, New York

Notes:

(Research):-----Original Message-----
From: Peter Hillier [mailto:peter.hillier1@virgin.net]
Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2007 2:08 PM
To: Paul Kelly
Subject: Re: [OXF] Early Chipping Norton PRs - HARRIS

Paul

Short answer no, not yet at least.

Following up on messages from Al I currently have a John HARRIS m to an Ann MAYCOCK 21st October 1798 in Stanton Harcourt. As yet I only have one child, James HARRIS born 16th January 1804 in Southleigh.

Could it be that I have not found other children and your Frances is a sister?

I am checking through the Southleigh transcripts from OFHS (so far nearly finished Southleigh then onto Stanton Harcourt etc..) but have not found the parents of John. There seem to be several likely candidates from the area
(Witney) making him difficult to pin down.

I hope to link him in to my main line of enquiry (my wife's family) which is from a Caesar HARRIS from Barrington, just over the county border in Gloucestershire. Here again there are two to choose from born within three years of one another (perhaps cousins?), one from Little Barrington and one from Great Barrington.

If anyone can help with either of these I would be eternally greatful! :o)

Sorry it is not straight forward but it appears so far that Al is correct in thinking there could be two HARRIS lines in Southleigh (or may be more?).

Peter

----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Kelly"
To:
Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2007 4:43 AM
Subject: RE: [OXF] Early Chipping Norton PRs - HARRIS


> Peter,
>
> I saw your post (below) and wondered if your wife's Harris ancestors are
> related to mine.
> John Biggers (b. 1804, Witney) was married to Frances (Fanny) Harriss on
> July 22, 1822, in Witney.
> Frances Harriss was baptized Jan. 19, 1800, in Eynsham, daughter of John
> Harriss and Ann ___?
> John Biggers and Fanny Harriss & family emigrated to the USA in 1842.
>
> Are these people in your tree?
> Please advise.
>
> Paul Kelly
> http://rootsdigger07.blogspot.com/
>
>
> "Discovery consists of seeing what everybody has seen and thinking what
> nobody has thought." ~ Albert Szent-Gyorgyi
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Peter Hillier [mailto:peter.hillier1@virgin.net]
> Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2007 6:29 AM
> To: oxfordshire@rootsweb.com
> Subject: Re: [OXF] Early Chipping Norton PRs - HARRIS
>
> Al
>
> Additionally, my wife is desended from the HARRISes of Southleigh and we
> have quite an extensive tree - just ask!
>
> Best wishes
>
> Peter
> ----- Original Message -----
> From:
> To:
> Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2007 2:19 PM
> Subject: Re: [OXF] Early Chipping Norton PRs - HARRIS
>
>
>> Al,
>>
>> I don't think I have any HARRIS family in Chipping Norton, but I do have
>> extensive records for South Leigh and the surrounding area, back to the
>> mid-1600s. South leigh is just outside Witney, so it's not a milion miles
>> from
>> Chipping Norton.
>>
>> Peter Jones
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> _____________________________________________
>>
>> For an interactive map of the Oxfordshire parishes, visit
>> www.ofhs.org.uk - Oxfordshire parish maps link in Web resources.
>> -------------------------------
>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to
>> OXFORDSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the
>> quotes in the subject and the body of the message
>


-----Original Message-----
From: Keith Hazell [mailto:gkhoxf@yahoo.co.uk]
Sent: Sunday, September 16, 2007 1:15 PM
To: oxfordshire@rootsweb.com
Subject: Re: [OXF] Early Chipping Norton PRs - HARRIS

Dear Al

The trouble with Chipping Norton is that it is quite near the Gloucestershire border and your Harrises may have come from Gloucs. Nevertheless, there are many populations in Oxon., with concentrations of Harrises. The big problem is that the PRs often don't cover the 16th century and you will have to rely in many places on Wills. You could start with the Will of Samuel HARRIS of Chipping Norton, in 1616, then within a reasonably small radius, that of William HARRYS of Chilson, Charlbury in 1554, followed by that of Joane HARRYS, probably his widow, in 1558. There is also the Will of Symon HARRYS, mason, of Charlbury, 1588, John HARRYS of Hook Norton, 1592, widow Margaret, 1594, Ralph HARRIS of Kingham, 1603. There is then a continung series of Harris wills for Chilson and Charlbury, up to the 18th century.

Kind regards

Keith
Al wrote: Hi Faith,

Looks like they moved in to Chipping Norton from elsewhere then (unless there was a big gap between generations).

Thanks,
Al

-----Original Message-----
From: kjandfj [mailto:kjandfj@shaw.ca]
Sent: 16 September 2007 17:35
To: oxfordshire@rootsweb.com
Subject: Re: [OXF] Early Chipping Norton PRs - HARRIS


Hello Al

I have the PR for Chipping Norton and I looked on the Baptism and it starts at 1603 with a Rychard

Sorry can't be of more help

Faith

-----Original Message-----
From: oxfordshire-bounces@rootsweb.com
[mailto:oxfordshire-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Al
Sent: Sunday, September 16, 2007 3:08 AM
To: oxfordshire@rootsweb.com; moggie@geo.net.au
Subject: Re: [OXF] Early Chipping Norton PRs - HARRIS

Thanks Maureen,

That is very kind of you.

I don't need dates or anything; I just want to know if there were any HARRIS families in Chipping Norton registered in the Baptism records before 1600 and also a feel for how many families if there was more than one.

Many Thanks,
Al

-----Original Message-----
From: Maureen J. Cook [mailto:moggie@geo.net.au]
Sent: 16 September 2007 20:25
To: oxfordshire@rootsweb.com
Subject: Re: [OXF] Early Chipping Norton PRs - HARRIS


Hi Al,
I have the Chipping Norton BDM's on mircofiche.
Bap. 1579 - 1883
Bur. 1564 - 1876
Marr. 1560 - 1898

If this is earlier enough for you let me know what you need and I will check for you.

Cheers
Maureen Cook
Shoalwater
Western australia
----- Original Message -----
From: "Al"
To:
Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2007 12:24 AM
Subject: [OXF] Early Chipping Norton PRs - HARRIS


> Hi,
>
> Does anyone know whether there were many/any HARRISes living in
> Chipping Norton during the 1500s?
>
> Thanks In Advance,
> Al

Census:
Role: Household Member

Buried:
Burial Detail
Fannie Biggers Maiden Name Harris
Nickname
Date of Birth
Date of Death 03-07-1858
Age 53y
Spouse John Biggers
Date of Marriage
Veteran
Inscription
Cemetery (name/alt/alt) Dexter Cemetery
Village
Town / County Brownville, Jefferson County
Photo Number 400
Burial ID 94603

Other Events:

• _UID: 4451AA6A218D4220B874819B971D7E70A314
• Occupation: 5 Dec 1807, West End, Witney, Oxfordshire County, England; baker
• Auction: 24 Dec 1807, Staple Hall Inn, Witney, Oxfordshire, England; property sold at auction

Henry married Elizabeth Steede 13 Oct 1799, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom. Elizabeth (daughter of Joseph Steed and Elisabeth) was christened 16 Dec 1771, Chipping Norton, , Oxfordshire, England; was buried 14 May 1812, Witney, Oxfordshire, England. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _TODO: Open
• _UID: 54CF9432CEBE4E06A4A33020A8C4D521C223

Notes:

See attached sources.

(Research):

_TODO:
Sent email on 1/14/2014 to Robert Steed
http://www.rsteed.co.uk/index.html

Notes:

Married:
I found the below on Ancestry.com.
This might be a marriage record for Henry and Elizabeth.

Oxfordshire, England: Parish and Probate Records
Church Histories & Records
Name: Henry Biggers Elizabeth Steede
Vital: date - location, Oxford, England
--------------------------------------------------------------------------

From: "LeAnn Walton"
Subject: Re: [OXF] Marriage record lookup - Henry Biggers
Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2006 19:39:02 -0700
References: <001501c6f96c$40003f20$6401a8c0@buddhathree>


Paul
There was a Henry Biggers that married an Elizabeth Steede at Chipping
Norton on 13 Oct 1799. Sounds like it could be your guy.

LeAnn Walton


----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Kelly"
To:
Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2006 7:04 PM
Subject: [OXF] Marriage record lookup - Henry Biggers


> Looking for a marriage record of:
>
>
>
> Henry Biggers
>
> and
>
> Elizabeth _____?
>
>
>
> Where: Witney?
>
> When: 1800?
>
>
>
> First child was born in 1800.
>
> I have checked OXF-WIT01 (CD) with no success.
>
>
> Paul Kelly
> http://home.comcast.net/~rootsdigger05/index.html

Other Events:

• _UID: BABC6ED8EF1C4073A012C982955B11ED65C5

John married Mary Mansell 8 Sep 1757, Cogges, Oxfordhsire, England, United Kingdom. Mary (daughter of John Mansell) was christened 5 Mar 1738, Cogges, Oxfordhsire, England, United Kingdom; died 26 Aug 1826 ?, Cogges, Oxfordhsire, England, United Kingdom. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 379798DB3CD647B5BC330FA5027D47924A54

Notes:

(Research):A William Mansell was a witness to marriage of Mary Mansell and John Biggers. Who was he? A brother?
---
Death info: see Cogges (Oxfordshire) Burials - "Mary Mansell 83.jpg"

Other Events:

• _UID: FB0FCD06F89F42E2BE9416B04C36920CD002

Joseph — Elisabeth. Elisabeth died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: C9A51EFE96E54771AECEB1C3EE733E1D6914