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'''Ralph Leonard Biggs''' born 1890 was the son of Leonard and Sarah Biggs of Loosley Row. See [[Leonard Biggs & Sarah Gomme]] | '''Ralph Leonard Biggs''' born 1890 was the son of Leonard and Sarah Biggs of Loosley Row. See [[Leonard Biggs & Sarah Gomme]] | ||
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'''In the 1939 Register''' Ralph is listed as an insurance agent. He died in 1956 | '''In the 1939 Register''' Ralph is listed as an insurance agent. He died in 1956 | ||
| − | '''Jessie died in 1982. | + | '''Jessie died in 1982.''' An obituary by [[Harry Church]] was printed in Hallmark as follows :- |
''"Mrs Jessie Biggs. A 'Londoner'. Mrs Biggs adapted herself to village life after marrying Ralph Biggs, a well known Loosley Row man, who died some years ago. (She was very proud of her family of 3 boys and 2 girls, making a very close-knit family unit.'' | ''"Mrs Jessie Biggs. A 'Londoner'. Mrs Biggs adapted herself to village life after marrying Ralph Biggs, a well known Loosley Row man, who died some years ago. (She was very proud of her family of 3 boys and 2 girls, making a very close-knit family unit.'' | ||
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'''They had 5 children as follows''' :- | '''They had 5 children as follows''' :- | ||
| − | '''Joan Florence Biggs''' born 1922. | + | '''Joan Florence Biggs''' born 1922. click [[Joan Biggs]] for Joan's life story. |
| − | '''Edwin L Biggs (known as 'Ted'''') born 1925 married Audrey Piggott in 1966. ''Note added in Jessie's obituary (above) "I single out Ted, for his sterling contribution to sport in Lacey Green by the way of playing cricket and holding the post of secretary for 26 years.'' | + | '''Edwin L Biggs (known as 'Ted'''') born 1925 married Audrey Piggott in 1966. ''Note added in Jessie's obituary (above) "I single out Ted, for his sterling contribution to sport in Lacey Green by the way of playing cricket and holding the post of secretary for 26 years. click [[Ted & Audrey Biggs]] for their life story'' |
'''Raymond G Biggs''' born 1928, no known info. | '''Raymond G Biggs''' born 1928, no known info. | ||
| − | '''Brian Biggs''' born 1938 married Betty Hickman in 1964. | + | '''Brian Biggs''' born 1938 married Betty Hickman in 1964. click [[Brian & Betty Biggs]] for their life story |
'''Pat Biggs''' born ? | '''Pat Biggs''' born ? | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:00, 14 January 2025
click Families for other local families
click Biggs for others in this family
Ralph Leonard Biggs born 1890 was the son of Leonard and Sarah Biggs of Loosley Row. See Leonard Biggs & Sarah Gomme
Jessie May Tapping was the daughter of
Ralph married Jessie on 25th December 1921 at Kilburn, where Jessie was working as a clerk. Ralph was a chairmaker.
They lived at The Stret, Loosley Row for a few years then moved to Wayside, Main Road, Lacey Green.
In the 1939 Register Ralph is listed as an insurance agent. He died in 1956
Jessie died in 1982. An obituary by Harry Church was printed in Hallmark as follows :-
"Mrs Jessie Biggs. A 'Londoner'. Mrs Biggs adapted herself to village life after marrying Ralph Biggs, a well known Loosley Row man, who died some years ago. (She was very proud of her family of 3 boys and 2 girls, making a very close-knit family unit.
Mrs Biggs was what I, in an affectionate way, call a 'forceful' lady, having her own individual way in how things should be done.
One of her best loved recreations was Whist, being seen regularly at all local Drives all round the district; winning many prizes, because make no mistake, she was GOOD at the game as I often found to my cost
p.s. In Jessie's obituary a note about her son had been included, which is here attached to Edwin's notes :-
They had 5 children as follows :-
Joan Florence Biggs born 1922. click Joan Biggs for Joan's life story.
Edwin L Biggs (known as 'Ted') born 1925 married Audrey Piggott in 1966. Note added in Jessie's obituary (above) "I single out Ted, for his sterling contribution to sport in Lacey Green by the way of playing cricket and holding the post of secretary for 26 years. click Ted & Audrey Biggs for their life story
Raymond G Biggs born 1928, no known info.
Brian Biggs born 1938 married Betty Hickman in 1964. click Brian & Betty Biggs for their life story
Pat Biggs born ?