MATERNAL GREAT-GREAT-GRANDPARENTS

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WALLACE SIGGS

Birth: before 19 January 1848, Wheldrake or Escrick, Yorkshire

Baptism: 19 January 1848, St. Helen’s Church, Wheldrake, Yorkshire

Parents: John Siggs and Mary Dunning

Death: 12 September 1922, Pilham Carr, Lincolnshire

Burial: 14 September 1922, All Saints, Pilham, Lincolnshire

 

Occupation: game keeper (1871, 1881, 1891), Gamekeeper (1901, 1911)

Addresses: Wheldrake (baptism record), Pryer House, Wheldrake, Yorkshire (1851 census), Garden House, Beaumaris, Anglesey (1861 census), Thorney, Nottinghamshire (1871 census), Whisby (Tinsley Park) (23 April 1876), Tinsley Park, near Sheffield (20 October 1878), Bumblebee Hall, Pilham with Gilby, Lincolnshire (1881 census), Pilham Carr (3 August 1886, 12 October 1890), Keepers Cottage, Pilham Carr, Lincolnshire (1891 census), Pilham Carr, Lincolnshire (9 September 1894, 6 August 1899, 1901 census), Blyton Carr, nr. Gainsboro. Lincs (1911 census), Pilham Carr (burial record)

 

Notes: From about 1882 onwards, Wallace was employed by John Drysdale Sandars, J.P., as a gamekeeper.

 

 

Marriage: 14 May 1874, St. Helen’s Church, Thorney, Nottinghamshire

 

 

Spouse: MARY ANN BARNETT

Birth: before 14 May 1856, Kettlebythorpe, near Bigby, Lincolshire

Baptism: 14 May 1856, All Saints Church, Bigby, Lincolnshire

Parents: John Barnett and Mary Ann Good

Death: 2 October 1926, Blyton Carr, Lincolnshire

Burial: 5 October 1926, All Saints, Pilham, Lincolnshire

 

Occupation: foremans daughter (1861) Keeper’s Wife (1881)

Addresses: Bigby, Lincolnshire (14 May 1856), Whisby (Tinsley Park) (23 April 1876), Tinsley Park, near Sheffield (20 October 1878), Bumblebee Hall, Pilham with Gilby, Lincolnshire (1881 census), Pilham Carr (3 August 1886, 12 October 1890), Keepers Cottage, Pilham Carr, Lincolnshire (1891 census), Pilham Carr, Lincolnshire (9 September 1894, 6 August 1899, 1901 census), Blyton Carr, nr. Gainsboro. Lincs (1911 census), Blyton Carr, Gainsborough (5 October 1926)

 

 

Children of WALLACE SIGGS and MARY ANN BARNETT:

 

 

1. JOHN WALLACE SIGGS

Birth: 29 July 1874, Thorney, Nottinghamshire

Death: before 8 September 1958, 181 Lea Road, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire

Burial: 8 September 1958, All Saints, Pilham, Lincolnshire

 

Occupation: Agricultural Labourer (1891), Farm Labourer (1911), Farm Labourer Retired (1939)

Addresses: North Harby, Harby, Nottinghamshire (1881 census), Keepers Cottage, Pilham Carr, Lincolnshire (1891 census), Pilham Carr, Lincolnshire (1901 census), Blyton Carr, nr. Gainsboro. Lincs (1911 census), Oakdene, 181 Lea Road, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire (1939 register, burial record)

 

 

2. WILLIAM SIGGS (my great-grandad)

Birth: 31 January 1876, Tinsley Park, Yorkshire

Baptism: 23 April 1876, St. Peter’s Church, Doddington, Lincolnshire

Death: 8 January 1954, 80 West Carr Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire

Burial: North Road Cemetery, Retford, Nottinghamshire

 

Occupation: Agricultural Labourer (1891), gamekeeper (1903, 1904, 1907), Game keeper (1911, 1913)

Addresses: Whisby (Tinsley Park) (23 April 1876), Bumblebee Hall, Pilham with Gilby, Lincolnshire (1881 census), Keepers Cottage, Pilham Carr, Lincolnshire (1891 census), Pilham Carr, Lincolnshire (1901 census), Boothby Pagnell, Lincolnshire (13 November 1904), Knaith Park, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire (1911 census), Knaith, Lincolnshire (1921 census), Queen’s Hotel, Retford, Nottinghamshire (1929 electoral roll)

 

Marriage: 10 March 1903, St. Michael’s Church, West Retford, Nottinghamshire

 

 

Spouse: MARIA ANN BARNETT

Birth: 29 July 1877, Tinsley Park, Yorkshire

Baptism: 3 September 1877, St. Lawrence’s Church, Tinsley, Yorkshire

Parents: George Barnett and Mary Ann Dennis

Death: 31 August 1941, Queens Hotel, Queen Street, Retford, Nottinghamshire

Burial: North Road Cemetery, Retford, Nottinghamshire

 

Please follow this link for details of William Siggs and Maria Ann Barnett’s family.

 

 

 

3. GEORGE SIGGS

Birth: 26 July 1877, Tinsley Park, Yorkshire

Death: 26 July 1877, Tinsley Park, Yorkshire

Burial: unknown date and location

 

 

 

4. DANIEL SIGGS

Birth: 31 August 1878, Tinsley Park, Yorkshire

Baptism: 20 October 1878, St. Peter’s Church, Doddington, Lincolnshire

Death: about March 1957, Birmingham registration district

Burial: unknown date and location

 

Notes: Daniel’s birth was registered as Dan Siggs in the December quarter of 1878. On 14 March 1899 he signed up for three years’ service with the Colours and 9 years in the Reserves in the Coldstream Guards. He gave his age as 20 years and 7 months, and stated that he was a game keeper. His Army record said that he was 5ft 10in tall, weighed 131lb, with a maximum chest measurement of 35 ½in., a fresh complexion, grey eyes, and light brown hair. He identified as a member of the Church of England. He was discharged on 23 June 1899; his Army record included the comment “Not likely”.

 

Daniel later enlisted in the Labour Corps on 6 June 1916, and was discharged on 7 December 1918; cause of discharge “Wound Para 392 xvi”. Was issued with a Silver War Badge Roll 1914-1920 on 7 August 1919.

 

Occupation: Agricultural Labourer (1891), gamekeeper (1901), gamekeeper to Lieut.-Col. George Holden Hutton D.L., J.P. at Thorney, Newark (Kelly’s Directory of Nottinghamshire, 1904), head game keeper (1928 probate record for his wife Annie), Small Holder (1939)

 

Addresses: Tinsley Park, near Sheffield (20 October 1878), Bumblebee Hall, Pilham with Gilby, Lincolnshire (1881 census), Keepers Cottage, Pilham Carr, Lincolnshire (1891 census), The “Dismal” farm house, Fillingham, Lincolnshire (1901 census), Crow Wood, Thorney, Nottinghamshire (electoral registers for 1903 and 1904), Locksters Pool, Clifford, Herefordshire (1911 census), Redway Cottage, Treville, Herefordshire (electoral register for 1922), Fishpool Lodge, Treville, Herefordshire (electoral registers for 1926 and 1928), 21 Breinton Road, Hereford, Herefordshire (electoral registers for 1936), Grafton Oak, Kilpeck Pontrilas, Dore and Bredwardine, Herefordshire (1939 register), 100 Lindridge Road, Erdington, Birmingham, Warwickshire (electoral rolls for 1950 and 1957)

 

 

First Marriage: about June 1902, Daventry registration district

 

Spouse: ANNIE ELIZABETH TOWNSEND

Birth: 1879, Kineton, Warwickshire

Death: 6 February 1928, Fishpool Lodge, Witfield, Allensmore, Herefordshire

 

Addresses: Locksters Pool, Clifford, Herefordshire (1911 census), Fishpool Lodge, Treville, Herefordshire (electoral registers for 1926)

Notes: Daniel and Annie had three children - Charles Wallace Siggs (1906-1982), Daniel Roland Siggs (1907-1963) and Reginald John Siggs (1921-1969).

 

 

Second Marriage: about December 1929, Hereford registration district

 

Spouse: FLORENCE MARY GWILLIM

Birth: 29 November 1889, Hereford registration district

Death: about March 1947, Hereford registration district

 

Addresses: 21 Breinton Road, Hereford, Herefordshire (electoral registers for 1936), Grafton Oak, Kilpeck Pontrilas, Dore and Bredwardine, Herefordshire (1939 register)

 

 

 

 

5. MARY ANN SIGGS

Birth: 8 January 1881, Pilham Carr, Lincolnshire

Baptism: 3 August 1886, All Saints, Pilham, Lincolnshire

Death: 6 November 1916, Pilham, Lincolnshire

Burial: 9 November 1916, All Saints, Pilham, Lincolnshire

 

Occupation: Scholar (1891), housemaid domestic (1901), Lady’s Maid (1911)

Addresses: Bumblebee Hall, Pilham with Gilby, Lincolnshire (1881 census), Pilham Carr, Lincolnshire (3 August 1886), Keepers Cottage, Pilham Carr, Lincolnshire (1891 census), Goldicote House, Alderminster, Worcestershire (1901 census), North Sandsfield, Morton Terrace, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire (1911 census)

 

 

 

 

6. SARAH SIGGS

Birth: 9 August 1882, Pilham, Lincolnshire

Baptism: 3 August 1886, All Saints, Pilham, Lincolnshire

Death: about December 1941, Lincoln registration district

Burial: unknown date and location

 

Occupation: scholar (1891), Housemaid (domestic) at Burbage Hall (1901), helps in house (1939)

Addresses: Pilham Carr, Lincolnshire (3 August 1886), Keepers Cottage, Pilham Carr, Lincolnshire (1891 census), Burbage Hall, Burbage, Derbyshire (1901 census), Doddington Hall, Lincolnshire (1911 census)

 

Marriage: about September 1905, Gainsborough registration district

 

Spouse: EVELYN GOY

Birth: about June 1881, Dunham on Trent, Nottinghamshire

Death: unknown date and location (after 1911)

Parents: George Goy and Fanny Clifton

 

Occupation: glass and china dealer (before 1907), Chauffeur Domestic (1911)

Addresses:  42 Nelson Street, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire (27 September 1907), Doddington Hall, Lincolnshire (1911 census)

 

Notes: Evelyn’s fate and exact date of death is unknown. He was not living with Sarah in 1939, although she stated that she was married.

 

 

7. EMMA SIGGS

Birth: 6 December 1885 Pilham, Lincolnshire

Baptism: 3 August 1886, All Saints, Pilham, Lincolnshire

Death: 17 June 1940, Wigsley, Lincolnshire

Burial: unknown date and location

 

Occupation: scholar (1891) farmer (1939)

Addresses: Pilham Carr, Lincolnshire (3 August 1886), Keepers Cottage, Pilham Carr, Lincolnshire (1891 census), The “Dismal” farm house, Fillingham, Lincolnshire (1901 census), Wigsley, Lincoln (13 October 1909), Wigsley, Lincolnshire (1911 census, 1939 register)

 

Marriage: 13 October 1909, St. Martin’s Church, Blyton, Lincolnshire

 

 

Spouse: CHARLES STANFIELD FOSTER DIXON

Birth: about June 1869, Sproatley, Yorkshire

Death: 13 December 1931, The Red House, Nettleham Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire

Parents: Thomas Dixon and Elizabeth Barber

 

Occupation: Farmer (1911)

Addresses: Wigsley, Lincoln (13 October 1909), Wigsley, Lincolnshire (1911 census)

 

Notes: His place of death, The Red House, was built on the corner of Nettleham Road and Church Lane, Lincoln in 1887. It was extended and became the Bromhead Nursing Home. In 1981 it became the Bromhead Hospital, and was later sold to the Nuffield Hospitals.

 

 

 

8. FLORENCE SIGGS

Birth: 29 May 1887, Pilham Carr, Lincolnshire

Baptism: 12 October 1890, All Saints Church, Pilham, Lincolnshire

Death: 3 May 1920, Blyton Carr, Lincolnshire

Burial: 6 May 1920, All Saints, Pilham, Lincolnshire

 

Occupation: housework (1911)

Addresses: Pilham Carr (12 October 1890), Keepers Cottage, Pilham Carr, Lincolnshire (1891 census), Pilham Carr, Lincolnshire (1901 census), Blyton Carr, nr. Gainsboro. Lincs (1911 census), Pilham (1 December 1915), The Carr, Blyton (burial record)

 

Notes: On 13 October 1909 Florence witnessed the marriage of her sister Emma. Family information suggests that she died from tuberculosis, but this has yet to be confirmed with a death certificate.

 

 

Marriage: 1 December 1915, All Saints Church, Pilham, Lincolnshire

 

Spouse: GEORGE HENRY HOLMES

Birth: 29 October 1888, Sempringham Fen, Lincolnshire

Death: unknown date and location

Parents: George Sheriff Holmes and Sarah Ann

 

Occupation: School boy (1901), Farmers son working on farm (1911), military policeman (1915), Inspector of Police (1939)

Addresses: Hundred Fen, Gosberton, Lincolnshire (1891 census), Snowhays Fen Farm, Gosberton, Lincolnshire (1901 census), Surfleet, Spalding, Lincolnshire (1911 census), Borden Camp, Aldershot (1 December 1915), 47 Prince’s Road, Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire (1939 register)

 

Notes: George Henry Holmes subsequently married Alice May Siggs, the younger sister of his late wife Florence.

 

 

9. EDITH SIGGS

Birth: 10 February 1889, Pilham Carr, Lincolnshire

Baptism: 12 October 1890, All Saints Church, Pilham, Lincolnshire

Death: about September 1972, Hemel Hempstead registration district

Burial: unknown date and location

 

Occupation: Housemaid Domestic (1911)

Addresses: Pilham Carr (12 October 1890), Keepers Cottage, Pilham Carr, Lincolnshire (1891 census), Pilham Carr, Lincolnshire (1901 census), Chatsworth House, Chesterfield, Derbyshire (1911 census), 21 George Street, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire (electoral roll for 1924, 1939 register)

 

Marriage: about September 1917, Henley registration district

 

Spouse: ERNEST GEORGE ALLEN

Birth: 24 April 1892

Death: about September 1965, Hemel Hempstead registration district

 

Occupation: Gardener Proffesional [sic] Heavy Worker (1939 register)

Addresses:  21 George Street, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire (electoral roll for 1924, 1939 register)

 

Notes: Edith and Ernest Allen had one daughter, Edith Rosemary Allen (1920-2000), who possibly married Henry Arthur Hudson.

 

 

 

10. GERTRUDE SIGGS

Birth: 20 September 1890, Pilham Carr, Lincolnshire

Death: 8 October 1973, Littleborough registration district

Burial: unknown date and location

 

Occupation:  Domestic Servant to the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire (1911), maid (7 February 1929), lady’s maid (14 March 1929), maid (16 November 1937), Housekeeper in private house (1939)

Addresses: Keepers Cottage, Pilham Carr, Lincolnshire (1891 census), Pilham Carr, Lincolnshire (1901 census), Compton Place, Eastbourne, Sussex (1911 census), 43b Sloane Street, London, SW1 (passenger list for the Avelona, 7 February 1929), Ritz Hotel. W1 (passenger list for the Andalucia, 14 March 1929), c/o C.P.R., London W.C. (passenger list for the Duchess of Richmond, 16 November 1937), Mongwell Park, Oxfordshire (1939 register), 5 Smedley Avenue, Sandiacre, Derbyshire (probate record)

 

Notes: Family information suggests that Gertrude may have been a lady’s maid to an actress or performer, and so travelled overseas with her employer. On 7 February 1929, she sailed from London to Buenos Aires on the Avelona (operated by the Blue Star Line). On 14 March 1929, she sailed from Buenos Aires to London on the Andalucia (operated by the Blue Star Line). On 16 November 1937, she sailed from Liverpool to Montreal on the Duchess of Richmond (operated by Canadian Pacific).

 

 

 

11. WALTER SIGGS

Birth: 7 February 1894, Pilham Carr, Lincolnshire

Baptism: 9 September 1894, All Saints, Pilham, Lincolnshire

Death: about December 1970, Gainsborough registration district

Burial: unknown date and location

 

Occupation: under gamekeeper (1911) Mole & Rat Catcher (1939)

Addresses: Pilham Carr (9 September 1894), Pilham Carr, Lincolnshire (1901 census), Blyton Carr, nr. Gainsboro. Lincs (1911 census), Trent Bank, Morton, near Gainsborough, Lincolnshire (newspaper article in the Sheffield Independent, 11 January 1935), Trentside, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire (1939 register)

 

First Marriage: 8 July 1931, Eccleshall Bierlow registration district

 

Spouse: EVELYN MAY VIOLET DOUGLAS WATSON

Birth: 31 May 1896, Sheffield, Yorkshire

Death: about March 1950, Wolverhampton registration district

Parents: William Watson and Emma Taylor

 

Occupation: Municipal Midwife (1939)

Addresses: 377 Glossop Road, Sheffield, Yorkshire (1911 census), 3 Glossop Road, Sheffield, Yorkshire (8 July 1931), 559 Stafford Road, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire (1939 register)

 

 

Second Marriage: about March 1967, Gainsborough registration district

 

Spouse: DOROTHY BRIDGES

Birth: unknown date and location

Death: unknown date and location

 

Notes: It is believed that Dorothy remarried to Frederick Lucas in the September quarter of 1975 in Humberside registration district.

 

 

 

 

12. RALPH SIGGS

Birth: 7 February 1894, Pilham Carr, Lincolnshire

Baptism: 9 September 1894, All Saints, Pilham, Lincolnshire

Death: 20 May 1957, The County Hospital, Lincoln, Lincolnshire

Burial: 22 May 1957, All Saints, Pilham, Lincolnshire

 

Occupation:  Assistant Game Keeper (1911), Police Constable (4 October 1923, 1939)

Addresses: Pilham Carr (9 September 1894), Pilham Carr, Lincolnshire (1901 census), Knaith Park, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire (1911 census), 8 Queen Street, Ecclesfield, Yorkshire (electoral registers for 1921, 1922 and 1923), Chapeltown, Yorkshire (4 October 1923), Station Road, Hambleton, Yorkshire (electoral register for 1925), 13 Pickles Street, Keighley, Yorkshire (electoral register for 1926), 101 Park Lane, Keighley, Yorkshire (electoral register for 1928), 24 West Avenue, Pontefract, Yorkshire (electoral roll for 1937), 66 Jubilee Road, Doncaster, Yorkshire (1939 register), Walnut Cottage, Pilham, near Gainsborough, Lincolnshire (probate record)

 

 

First Marriage: 4 October 1923, St. Leonard’s Church, Wortley, Yorkshire

 

Spouse: MARY ALICE FISHER

Birth: 1902

Death: before 3 January 1925, Chapeltown, Yorkshire

Burial: 3 January 1925, Burncross Cemetery, Chapeltown, Yorkshire

Father: Thomas Fisher

 

Addresses: Wortley, Yorkshire (4 October 1923), Chapeltown (burial record)

 

Notes: Ralph and Mary Ann had one child, Albert Eric Siggs (1924-1951); Albert is not known to have married or had children.

 

 

Second Marriage: about March 1932, Gainsborough registration district

 

Spouse: HILDA HARRIS

Birth: 28 October 1902

Death: 6 July 1983, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire

 

Occupation: Unpaid Domestic Duties (1939)

Addresses: 24 West Avenue, Pontefract, Yorkshire (electoral roll for 1937), 66 Jubilee Road, Doncaster, Yorkshire (1939 register)

 

 

 

13. ALICE MAY SIGGS

Birth: 13 August 1896, Pilham Carr, Lincolnshire

Baptism: 6 August 1899, All Saints, Pilham, Lincolnshire

Death: about March 1980, Bury registration district

Burial: unknown date and location

 

Occupation: Unpaid Domestic Duties (1939 register)

Addresses: Pilham Carr (6 August 1899), Pilham Carr, Lincolnshire (1901 census), Wigsley, Lincolnshire (1911 census), 47 Prince’s Road, Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire (1939 register)

Notes: Alice May Siggs married George Henry Holmes, the widower of her sister Florence.

 

Marriage: about March 1924, Gainsborough registration district

 

Spouse: GEORGE HENRY HOLMES

Birth: 29 October 1888, Sempringham Fen, Lincolnshire

Death: unknown date and location

Parents: George Sheriff Holmes and Sarah Ann

 

Occupation: School boy (1901), Farmers son working on farm (1911), military policeman (1915), Inspector of Police (1939)

Addresses: Hundred Fen, Gosberton, Lincolnshire (1891 census), Snowhays Fen Farm, Gosberton, Lincolnshire (1901 census), Surfleet, Spalding, Lincolnshire (1911 census), Borden Camp, Aldershot (1 December 1915), 47 Prince’s Road, Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire (1939 register)

 

 

 

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