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1Parish Registers - Scotland, Banff, Banff, FHL Film 0990818.
"1827, November 22nd was born Jane, lawful daughter of James davidson, Farmer in Denhead, by his wife Mary Henry, was baptised December 28th before witnesses - William Alexander; Peorge Pirie;."
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1Census 1881 - Scotland, FHL Film 0203436; GRO Ref Volume 146; EnumDist 5; Page 1.
"Searched the 1881 census of Banffshire and found Benjamin living with a new wife (Isa) and several childen from both marriages - Jane, Mary, John; Maggie, George, James, Jessie Ann. John is listed as Son; unmarried; 22 years old; Farmers son; born at Alvah, Banffshire."
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1Census 1881 - Scotland, FHL Film 0203436; GRO Ref Volume 146; EnumDist 5; Page 1.
"01-Dec-2002: Found children of Benjamin Donald and Jane Davidson in the IGI - James, John, Benjamin, Jane, Mary.
Searched the 1881 census of Banffshire and found Benjamin living with a new wife (Isa) and several childen from both marriages - Jane, Mary, John; Maggie, George, James, Jessie Ann. Jane is listed as Daughter; unmarried; 20 years old; Farmers Daughter; born at Alvah, Banffshire."2IGI (International Genealogical Index).
1Census 1881 - Scotland, (FHL Film 0203436; GRO Ref Volume 146; EnumDist 5; Page 1).
"01-Dec-2002: Found children of Benjamin Donald and Jane Davidson in the IGI - James, John, Benjamin, Jane, Mary.
Searched the 1881 census of Banffshire and found Benjamin living with a new wife (Isa) and several childen from both marriages - Jane, Mary, John; Maggie, George, James, Jessie Ann. Mary is listed as Daughter; unmarried; 16 years old; Domestic servant; born at Alvah, Banffshire."2IGI (International Genealogical Index).
1IGI (International Genealogical Index).
1Census 1881 - Scotland, FHL Film 0203436; GRO Ref Volume 146; EnumDist 5; Page 1.
"01-Dec-2002: Searched the 1881 census of Banffshire and found Benjamin living with a new wife (Isa) and several childen from both marriages - Jane, Mary, John; Maggie, George, James, Jessie Ann. Isa is listed as Wife; Farmer's wife; married; 28 years old; born at Alvah, Banffshire."
1Census 1881 - Scotland, FHL Film 0203436; GRO Ref Volume 146; EnumDist 5; Page 1.
"Searched the 1881 census of Banffshire and found Benjamin living with a new wife (Isa) and several childen from both marriages - Jane, Mary, John; Maggie, George, James, Jessie Ann. Maggie is listed as Daughter; 6 years old; scholar; born at Alvah, Banffshire."2IGI (International Genealogical Index).
1Census 1881 - Scotland, (FHL Film 0203436; GRO Ref Volume 146; EnumDist 5; Page 1).
"01-Dec-2002: Searched the 1881 census of Banffshire and found Benjamin living with a new wife (Isa) and several childen from both marriages - Jane, Mary, John; Maggie, George, James, Jessie Ann. George is listed as Son; 4 years old; born at Alvah, Banffshire."
1Census 1881 - Scotland, FHL Film 0203436; GRO Ref Volume 146; EnumDist 5; Page 1.
"01-Dec-2002: Searched the 1881 census of Banffshire and found Benjamin living with a new wife (Isa) and several childen from both marriages - Jane, Mary, John; Maggie, George, James, Jessie Ann. James is listed as Son; 2 years old; born at Alvah, Banffshire."
1Census 1881 - Scotland, FHL Film 0203436; GRO Ref Volume 146; EnumDist 5; Page 1.
"01-Dec-2002: Searched the 1881 census of Banffshire and found Benjamin living with a new wife (Isa) and several childen from both marriages - Jane, Mary, John; Maggie, George, James, Jessie Ann. Jessie is listed as Daughter; 7 months old; born at Alvah, Banffshire."
1Census 1851 - Scotland, Banff Index; Boyndie; Book 5, page 2.
"In the 1851 census index for Boyndie, found James with his wife Elizabeth and children Lillie and Isabella. James is listed as 59 years old; born at Boyndie."
1Census 1851 - Scotland, Banff Index; Boyndie; Book 5, page 2.
"In the 1851 census index for Boyndie, found James with his wife Elizabeth and children Lillie and Isabella. Betty is listed as Elizabeth; aged 56; born at Boyndie."
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1FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Birth SEP 1866; Wycombe; 3a; 409; .
"SPRIGGS, Bridgewater."2Census 1939 - England (1939 Register), RG101; piece 2103E; item 008.
Bridgewater Spriggs is listed as Head; married; born 18 June 1866; Furniture Manufacturer.3Newspaper - Bucks Free Press, Friday 9 February 1951.
Founder of a chair firm at Downley, Mr. Bridgewater Spriggs died suddenly at his home at "Charnwood" West Wycombe Road, High Wycombe, at the age of 84. Since his retirement in 1942 the firm, established 40 years ago, has been carried on by his son, Mr. Norman Spriggs. Mr. Spriggs has been a West Wycombe parish councillor for some years and for 15 years was a Downley school manager. He was a member of Sands Over-65 club. The funeral at St. Lawrence's church, West Wycombe, on Wednesday was conducted by the Vicar of High Wycombe, the Rev. A.L. Evan Hopkins. Chief mourners were Mr. and Mrs. N. Spriggs, son and daughter in law; Miss B. Spriggs, grandaughter; Mr. M. Spriggs, nephew; Miss E. Spriggs and Mrs. B. Lowe, nieces."
"Death of Mr. B. Spriggs4FreeBMD Index, Marriages Sep 1895 - Loughborough; 7a; 250.
"SPRIGGS, Bridgewater; and HALL, Florence Elizabeth."
1Census 1901 - England.
"12-Dec-2002: Searched the Free BMD website for marriage of Bridgewater Spriggs. Found his marriage entry in the September quarter of 1895 - Loughborough; 7a; 250; His spouse is either Florence Elizabeth Hall or Mary Ann Hill; Loughborough is mainly in Leicestershire but partly in Nottinghamshire.
19-Apr-2003: Found Bridgewater Spriggs and his family in the 1901 census of West Wycombe, under the surname Spiggs. His wife was listed as Florence E. Spiggs; wife; married; 28 years old; born at Leicestershire, Loughborough. This confirmed the identity of Bridgewater's wife as Florence Elizabeth Hall."2FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Births; DEC 1871; Loughborough; 7a; 105.
"HALL, Florence Elizabeth."3Census 1939 - England (1939 Register), RG101; piece 2103E; item 008.
Florence E. Spriggs is listed as married; born 3 Sep 1873; unpaid domestic duties.4Tombstone Inscription - England, Buckingham, West Wycombe.
5Tombstone Inscription - England, Buckingham, West Wycombe.
6FreeBMD Index, Marriages Sep 1895 - Loughborough; 7a; 250.
"SPRIGGS, Bridgewater; and HALL, Florence Elizabeth."
1Census 1901 - England, RGO Ref. RG13; piece 1348; folio 124; page 15.
"Stewart is listed as Stewart A. Spriggs; son; 4 years old; born at Leicestershire, Loughborough."2FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Births, MAR 1897; Loughbro'; 7a; 133; .
"SPRIGGS, Stewart Arthur."3Website - Buckinghamshire Remembers (http://ccgi.underw.force9.co.uk/bucksindx/bksprint.php?id=5146).
Provided date of birth as 15 January 1897.4Information provided by Gerald Spriggs.
"Notes made in West Wycombe cemetery - Stewart Arthur Spriggs; died 1917 - age 20; in Palestine War."5Commonwealth War Graves Commission website (URL: www.cwgc.org).
"In Memory of Stewart Arthur Spriggs; Private 96216; 17th Sqdn.; Machine Gun Corps (Cav) formerly Royal Buckinghamshire Hussars; who died on Tuesday 27 November 1917; age 21; Son of Bridgewater and Florenece Spriggs, of Charnwood, High Wycombe, Bucks.; Cemetery = Jerusalem Memorial, Israel; Grave or Reference Panel Number = Panel 56."
1Census 1901 - England, RGO Ref. RG13; piece 1348; folio 124; page 15.
"Arnold is listed as Arnold McG. Spriggs; son; 2 months old; born at High Wycombe."2FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Births, MAR 1901; Wycombe; 3a; 844.
"Spriggs, Arnold McGregor;."3FreeBMD Index, Deaths, JUN 1901; Wycombe; 3a; 401.
"Spriggs, Arnold McGregor;
0 years old;."
1Newspaper - Bucks Free Press, Friday September 21st, 1928.
2FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Births JUN 1911; Wycombe; 3a; 966; .
"SPRIGGS, Cyril B."3Newspaper - Bucks Free Press, 21 Sep 1928.
A tragic story of a motor-cycle journey by two High Wycombe lads was told at an inquest held at the War Memorial Hospital, at Henley, on Tuesday afternoon, on Cyril Spriggs, son of Mr. Bridgewater Spriggs, of Charnwood, Sands Turning, High Wycombe. After driving his own machine from Wycombe to Reading, and part way to Henley, deceased chnaged places with his companion, and the accident occurred susbsequently.
"Pillion Death Trap
Wycombe Lad's Fatal Journey
Driver Companion's Story
The driver of the machine was Frederick John Blackwell, aged 14, of the Royal Oak Hotel, Paul's Row, High Wycombe. It appeared that he mistook an open gate on a dangerous bend at the top of a hill for the continuation of the road. He attempted to rectify his mistake when too late, and the machine crashed through the hedge, throwing Spriggs some yards, and he fell heavily against a tree. At the inquest, a verdict of accidental death was returned.
The coroner for South Oxfordshire, Mr. A. Lett, conducted the inquest, and Mr. H. Monk was foreman of the jury. Supt. Wastie was also present. Dr. H.L. Brownlow said Spriggs died ten minutes after admission to hospital. Examination of the body showed a severe bruise on the right side of the face, which had caused a fracture of the skull. In witnesses' opinion death was due to laceration of the brain. The injuries were consistent with being thrown from a motor-cycle and falling onto the road or elsewhere.
Mr. Bridgewater Spriggs gave evidence of identification and said his son was 17 1/2 years of age. he had just left the grammar school, and on Monfday next would have been entering an Estate Agent's Office as an articled pupil. Witness last saw him at 8:45 am on Monday, when witness left home for Leicester. On parting with his son he said that he would be home at 9:17, and he replied "All right Dad, I'll look out for you". When witness returned home his other son met him and told him the news. His son's sight and hearing were good. The machine was a 2 1/2 hp Triumph, and was his son's own property.
Supt. Wastie submitted a plan and photographs of the spot on Spann Hill where the accident occurred. P.C. Johnson said he went to Spann Hill about 4:50 pm on Monday and saw a youth lying unconscious off the road and near a tree. A motor-cycle with the front forks and number plate damaged was lying near, and there was a skid mark on the road commencing three feet from the side and extending off the raod up the grass bank and through the hedge. Witness was informed that an ambulance had been sent for, but as it did not arrive he stopped a passing car and conveyed the lad to Henley hospital. The road where the accident happened was 20 feet wide and had two bends at the top of a steep hill, the accident occurring on the second bend which had a blind corner when coming from Reading.
Through the Hedge
Replying to a Juryman, witness said that the bicycle went through the hedge and into the little coppice coming to rest near the tree. Witness agreed with another Juryman that the road at this spot, when approaching from Reading, had a very bad camber.
Frederick Blackwell said that he and deceased left home about 2:20 and went to Reading via Maidenhead travelling over the new arterial road. They did not stop in Reading, but turned round in the town and came back towards Henley, as Spriggs said he wanted to go back by another route. Witness continued "when we came to the bottom of Spann Hill, Cyril pulled up and asked if I would like a turn at driving. I replied that I did not mind. Up to that time he had driven all the way, but it was the first time that I had driven this particular machine. Cyril then rode on the pillion, sitting on his mackintosh, which was strapped to the carrier, and held on to the back of the seat. He also had foot rests. He did not obstruct me in any way with his hold. We got round the first bend all right, and then I saw an open gate in front of me and I thought it was the road continuing through it. Just before we reached it I saw that I was wrong and I braked and also closed the throttle, but the footrest hit the bank, knocked my foot off the brake, and the machine went through the hedge, and I found myself on the ground and saw Cyril lying somewhat huddled near the tree. He shot over my head. I was unhurt myself, and I went to Cyril, who was unconscious; there was a mark on the tree where I think he had hit it.".
Replying to questions by the Coroner and the Jury, witness estimated his speed at 15 miles per hour, as he had come up the hill on top gear on a small machine. He had been over the road only once before, and that was after dark, so he knew practically nothing of the road at all. That machine was the smallest that he had driven short distances.
Replying to the Foreman of the Jury, witness said he had held a driver's licence since May 10th last, but knew a good bit about motor-cycles before he was able to take out a licence.
A Sad Case
The Coroner said it was an exceedingly sad case and he expressed sympathy with the lad's father and relations. From the evidence given it appears to be purely an accident; there was no evidence of excessive speed and pillion riding was not illegal at the present time.
The Jury agreed with the Coroner's suggestion as to verdict and the Foreman expressed sympathy with the relatives of the lad. As a cyclist, he considered that corner a very bad spot on a road that he knew well. There were four garage proprietors on the Jury, and three of them commented upon the very dangerous road, one expressing the opinion that this particular corner was the most dangerous spot in the district. They agreed that representations should be made to the County Council regarding it and the Coroner said he would note their request."
1Census 1881 - England, FHL Film 1341058; RG11; piece 0267; folio 39; page 17.
"In the 1881 census, Francis H. Potter is living at 38 Hamilton Road, London, Middlesex with his wife and children. Francis is listed as head; married; 39 years old; born at Whitby, York; Clerk Insurance."2FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Births JUN 1842; Whitby; 24; 517; .
"POTTER, Francis Henry."3FreeBMD Index, Deaths MAR 1890; Leeds; 9b; 461; .
"Potter, Francis Henry; 47 years old."4FreeBMD Index, Marriages MAR 1873; Islington; 1b; 413; .
"PRESTON, Emily Jane; and POTTER, Francis Henry."
1Information provided by Allen Estall, Letter to Jim Cosgrave, Aug 1991.
Birth info from bible: Emily Jane born at 127 Mount Street, 4 April 1849. 1/2 to 5 morning.2FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Birth Jun 1849; Geo S Han Sq; 1; 43.
"PRESTON, Emily Jane."3Information provided by Allen Estall, Letter to Jim Cosgrave, Aug 1991.
Death info from bible: Died at Headingly in Leeds, May 17th 1888 of consumption, aged 39 years.4FreeBMD Index, Death Jun 1887; Leeds; 9b; 354.
"POTTER, Emily Jane; 38 years old."5FreeBMD Index, Marriages MAR 1873; Islington; 1b; 413; .
"PRESTON, Emily Jane; and POTTER, Francis Henry."
1Census 1881 - England, FHL Film 1341058; RG11; piece 0267; folio 39; page 17.
" Margaret is listed as Margaret P. Potter; daughter; 7 years old; born at Islington, Middlesex."2FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Births DEC 1873; Islington; 1b; 280.
"Births DEC 1873; Islington; 1b; 280.
Potter, Margaret Preston;."3Information provided by Clare Lines (Genes Reunited), Email to Jim Cosgrave, 14 Dec 2008.
Identified that she died in 1952.4England - National Probate Index, 1952; page 511.
"POTTER Margaret Preston of Novara 24 Dingle-raod Bournemouth spinster died 6 July 1952 Probate London 4 September to Alice Mary Dallas Edwards spinster.
Effects £10329 2s. 6d."5FreeBMD Index, Death Sep 1952; Bournemouth; 6b; 80.
"POTTER, Margaret P.; 78 years old."
1Census 1881 - England, FHL Film 1341058; RG11; piece 0267; folio 39; page 17.
"Hilda is listed as Hilda A. Potter; daughter; 5 years old; born at Islington, Middlesex."2FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Births JUN 1875; Islington; 1b; 301.
"Births JUN 1875; Islington; 1b; 301.
Potter, Hilda Ann;."3England - National Probate Index, 1929; page 670.
"POTTER, Hilda Ann of Resthaven Robin Hoods Bay Yorkshire spinster died 1 April 1929 at the North Riding Mental Hospital near York Probate York 12 July to Harry Davis Thompson solicitor.
Effects £1526 10s. 5d."
1Census 1881 - England, FHL Film 1341058; RG11; piece 0267; folio 39; page 17.
"Emily is listed as Emily C. Potter; daughter; 4 years old; born at Islington, Middlesex."2FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Births SEP 1876; Islington; 1b; 301; .
"POTTER, Emily Clare."3FreeBMD Index, Deaths SEP 1901; Goole; 9c; 611; .
"POTTER, Emily Clare; 25 years old."4England - National Probate Index, 1901; page 198.
"POTTER Emily Clare of 17 John-street Whitby spinster died 20 September 1901 at Goole Yorkshire Administration London 26 November to Margaret Preston Potter spinster.
Effects £882 2s. 2d."
1Census 1881 - England, FHL Film 1341058; RG11; piece 0267; folio 39; page 17.
"John is listed as John E. Potter; son; 3 years old; born at Islington, Middlesex."2FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Births MAR 1878; Islington; 1b; 341; .
"POTTER, John Earnshaw."3England - National Probate Index, 1916; page 498.
"POTTER John Earnshaw of Henlade Somersetshire died 6 November 1915 at Taunton Administration (with Will) London 24 January to Margaret Preston Potter spinster.
Effects £1190 17s. 10d."
1FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Births MAR 1882; Islington; 1b; 447; .
"POTTER, Reginald."2Newspaper - The Times, Sep 27, 1882; page 1; Issue 30623; column A.
On the 24th Inst., at Raglan House, Hamilton Road, Highbury Park, Reginald, infant son of Francis Henry and Emily Jane Potter, aged 6 months."
"DEATHS3FreeBMD Index, Deaths SEP 1882; Islington; 1b; 235; .
"POTTER, Reginald; 0 years old."
1Parish Registers - Scotland, Banff, Rathven.
"Rathven 1831
20th December
Alex. Copland in Muir of Findochty had by his wife Helen Petrie a son baptized & named William. Witnesses - Wm. Simpson; and James Ord."
1Information provided by Graham Wilson, of Buckie.
1Census 1871 - England, RG10; piece 1037; folio 62; page 4.
Jane Copland is listed as daughter; 5 years old; Scholar; born at Sussex, Battle.2FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Birth Dec 1865; Battle; 2b; 47.
"COPLAND, Jane."
1Information provided by Graham Wilson, of Buckie.
1Information provided by Graham Wilson, of Buckie.
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