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Husband: William Briggs  

Born: 19 Nov 1802          in Newbattle,Midlothian  
      Baptized:  4 Dec 1802          in Newbattle,Midlothian  
          Died: 21 Aug 1879          in Gowkshill,Cockpen,Midlothian  
    Occupation:                      Coal-miner, labourer  
        Father: Thomas Briggs 
        Mother: Mary Taylor 

Wife: Anne Dickson  
       Married: 20 Jun 1828          in Newbattle,Midlothian  

Born: 22 Jul 1803          in Newbattle,Midlothian  
      Baptized: 14 Aug 1803          in Newbattle & Inveresk,Midlothian  
          Died: 25 May 1880          in Gowkshill,Cockpen,Midlothian  
        Father: Stair Dickson 
        Mother: Janet Hunter 

F Child 1: Helen Porteous Briggs  
          Born:  9 May 1829          in Newbattle,Midlothian  
      Baptized:  7 Jun 1829          in Newbattle,Midlothian  
    Occupation:                      Grocer  
        Spouse: ? Morris  

M Child 2: Thomas Briggs  
          Born:  9 Jun 1831          in Newbattle,Midlothian  
      Baptized:  3 Jul 1831          in Newbattle,Midlothian  
          Died: 24 Aug 1845          in Newbattle,Midlothian  
        Buried: 26 Aug 1845          in Newbattle Cemetery,Midlothian  

M Child 3: Stair Briggs  
          Born:  2 Jan 1834          in Newbattle,Midlothian  
      Baptized:  9 Feb 1834          in Newbattle,Midlothian  
    Occupation:                      Coal miner  
        Spouse: Margaret Riddle  b. 17 Apr 1834  
       Married: 17 Apr 1857          in Gowkshill,Cockpen,Midlothian  

F Child 4: Mary Briggs  
          Born: 24 Mar 1836          in Newbattle,Midlothian  
      Baptized: 24 Apr 1836          in Newbattle,Midlothian  

M Child 5: William Briggs  
          Born:  5 Dec 1838          in Newbattle,Midlothian  
      Baptized: 13 Jan 1839          in Newbattle,Midlothian  

M Child 6: Charles Briggs  
          Born:  4 Sep 1841          in Newbattle,Midlothian  
      Baptized: 10 Oct 1841          in Newbattle,Midlothian  
          Died:  5 Sep 1904          in Edinburgh (Infirmary)  
        Buried:                      in Newbattle Old Graveyard,Midlothian  
    Occupation:                      Coal miner  
        Spouse: Jane Davidson  b. 29 Mar 1843  d. 23 Dec 1918  
       Married: 29 Dec 1865          in Gowkshill,Cockpen,Midlothian  

M Child 7: John Briggs  
          Born: 25 Jun 1844          in Newbattle,Midlothian  
      Baptized: 11 Aug 1844          in Newbattle,Midlothian  
    Occupation:                      Coal miner  

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