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Selena Biggers

Female 1830 - Aft 1905  (~ 75 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Selena Biggers was born Aug 1830, Oxfordshire, England; was christened 10 Oct 1830, Witney, Oxfordshire, England (daughter of John Biggers and Frances Harris); died Aft 1905.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Salina Biggers
    • Name: Selina Biggers
    • _PPEXCLUDE: j
    • _UID: CD9EB6AADB4C4629A9DA59C4F283AC072935
    • Census: 6 Jun 1841, Witney, Oxfordshire, England
    • Residence: 6 Jun 1841, Witney, Oxfordshire, England; West End Street
    • Immigration: 31 Oct 1842, New York, New York, USA; Ship Alfred
    • Census: 23 Sep 1850, Watertown, Jefferson County, New York; 1850
    • Census: 9 Jun 1855, Lorraine, Jefferson County, New York
    • Census: 1 Jun 1875, Ellisburg, Jefferson, New York
    • Census: 5 Jun 1900, Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA
    • Census: 1 Jun 1905, Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA

    Notes:

    (Research):https://familysearch.org/search/record/results?count=75&query=%2Bgivenname%3Aselena~%20%2Bsurname%3Ayoule~


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    1892 census
    https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQST-CQ5

    Selena married John A. Youle Cal 1851. John was born Cal 1826, New York; died 1913. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Oliver A. Youle was born Cal 1852, Jefferson County, New York; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Wallace W. Youle was born Cal 1853, Jefferson County, New York; died 27 Sep 1914, Clayton, Jefferson County, New York, USA.
    3. Charles F. Youle was born Cal 1854, Jefferson County, New York; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Dewitt C. Youle was born Cal 1858, Jefferson County, New York; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Minnie S. Youle was born Jun 1865, New York; died Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Biggers was born Feb 1804, Witney, Oxfordshire, England; was christened 15 Feb 1804, Witney, Oxfordshire, England (son of Henry Biggers and Elizabeth Steede); died 17 Sep 1876; was buried Sep 1876, Dexter, Jefferson County, New York, USA.

    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]


  2. 3.  Frances Harris was born Cal 1806, Oxfordhsire, England; died 7 Mar 1858, Jefferson Co., NY; was buried Mar 1858, Dexter, Jefferson County, New York, USA.

    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

    Children:
    1. 1. Selena Biggers was born Aug 1830, Oxfordshire, England; was christened 10 Oct 1830, Witney, Oxfordshire, England; died Aft 1905.
    2. Rachel F. Biggers was born Cal 1832, Oxfordshire County, England; was christened 20 May 1832, Witney, Oxfordshire, England; died 6 Jul 1888, Dexter, Jefferson County, New York, USA; was buried Jul 1888, Dexter, Jefferson County, New York, USA.
    3. James Biggers was christened 12 Feb 1834, Witney, Oxfordshire, England; was buried 17 Feb 1834, Witney, Oxfordshire, England.
    4. John Biggers was christened 27 Dec 1835, Witney, Oxfordshire, England; was buried 7 Nov 1836.
    5. John Biggers was born 1 Jan 1838, Witney, Oxfordshire, England; was christened 27 Jan 1838, Witney, Oxfordshire, England; died 1 Dec 1893, Plessis / Theresa, Jefferson, New York.
    6. George Biggers was born 1840, Witney, Oxfordshire, England; was christened 3 May 1840, Witney, Oxfordshire, England; died 30 Aug 1862, Bull Run, Prince William, Virginia, USA; was buried Aug 1862, Bull Run, Prince William, Virginia, United States.
    7. Maria Biggers was born 1842, England; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Robert Biggers was born 1845, New York; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. James Biggers was born 1847; died 16 Oct 1930, Watertown, Jefferson County, New York; was buried Oct 1930, Theresa, Jefferson County, New York.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Henry Biggers was christened 18 Apr 1777, Witney, Oxfordshire, England (son of John Biggers and Mary Mansell); died 1808; was buried 13 Aug 1808, Witney, Oxfordshire, England.

    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]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Steede was christened 16 Dec 1771, Chipping Norton, , Oxfordshire, England (daughter of Joseph Steed and Elisabeth); was buried 14 May 1812, Witney, Oxfordshire, England.

    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

    Children:
    1. Sarah Biggers was christened 6 Aug 1800, Witney, Oxfordshire, England; was buried 21 Jul 1802, Witney, Oxfordshire, England.
    2. Henry Biggers was christened 5 Aug 1801, Witney, Oxfordshire, England; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Elizabeth Biggers was christened 15 Sep 1802, Witney, Oxfordshire, England; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 2. John Biggers was born Feb 1804, Witney, Oxfordshire, England; was christened 15 Feb 1804, Witney, Oxfordshire, England; died 17 Sep 1876; was buried Sep 1876, Dexter, Jefferson County, New York, USA.
    5. Sarah Biggers was christened 25 Mar 1807, Witney, Oxfordshire, England; was buried 1 Aug 1808, Witney, Oxfordshire, England.
    6. William Biggers was christened 3 Aug 1808, Witney, Oxfordshire, England; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Biggers was christened 16 Sep 1744, Witney, Oxfordshire, England (son of Robert Biggers and Mary); was buried 3 Apr 1821, Witney, Oxfordshire, England.

    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]


  2. 9.  Mary Mansell was christened 5 Mar 1738, Cogges, Oxfordhsire, England, United Kingdom (daughter of John Mansell); died 26 Aug 1826 ?, Cogges, Oxfordhsire, England, United Kingdom.

    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"

    Children:
    1. Sukey Biggers was buried 26 Jun 1789, Witney, Oxfordshire, England.
    2. Mary Biggers was christened 9 Jul 1758, Witney, Oxfordshire, England; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. John Biggers was christened 16 Dec 1766, Witney, Oxfordshire, England; died 1770; was buried 28 Nov 1770.
    4. John Biggers was christened 3 Mar 1775, Witney, Oxfordshire, England; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. 4. Henry Biggers was christened 18 Apr 1777, Witney, Oxfordshire, England; died 1808; was buried 13 Aug 1808, Witney, Oxfordshire, England.

  3. 10.  Joseph Steed died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: FB0FCD06F89F42E2BE9416B04C36920CD002

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


  4. 11.  Elisabeth died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: C9A51EFE96E54771AECEB1C3EE733E1D6914

    Children:
    1. Dr. Richard Steede died Oct 1802, At sea off the Cape of Good Hope; was buried Oct 1802, At sea off the Cape of Good Hope.
    2. 5. Elizabeth Steede was christened 16 Dec 1771, Chipping Norton, , Oxfordshire, England; was buried 14 May 1812, Witney, Oxfordshire, England.
    3. Joseph Steede was born 1773; was christened 11 Jun 1773, Chipping Norton, , Oxfordshire, England; died 17 Mar 1817, Bampton, Oxfordshire, England; was buried 25 Mar 1817, Bampton, Oxfordshire, England.