John SPRIGGS?

[RebeccaNZ]

I am trying to find out more about John Spriggs, all I know about him is that he married Elizabeth BIDWELL (sometimes spelt Bedwell) in 1855, Victoria.

They had a daugther - Jane Bedwell-Spriggs, born 1858, Cliff End, Victoria.

Elizabeth Spriggs died 1875, Oladdie, South Australia. I think that the family must have moved to South Australia or at least Elizabeth and daughter Jane did.

I am trying to figure out where John Spriggs came from and when and where he died.

Rebecca

Edited to add: I have heard through family that he came from Bristol, Somerset and was born abt 1820. I'm not sure if that is true or not.

[deeiluka]

Hi Rebecca,

A John SPRIGGS & Elizabeth BIDWELL/ BEDWELL had the following children born in South Australia…..

Thomas Low born 22 Jun 1862 at Stirling
Ref =  Ade  A  20/404

Harriet Rosetta born 27 August 1866 at New Glenelg
Ref = Ade  46/91

Angelina born 13th April 1869 at Glenelg
Ref = Ade  72/354

Elizabeth Bedwell born 12th Feb 1875 at Oladdie
Ref = Fro  147/480
 
William Edward born 24 October 1872 at  Bowden
Ref = Hin  115/194


Dee   

[deeiluka]

Theres a John SPRIGGS aged 83 of Glen Osmond who died in Adelaide on 5 August 1897.
No relative listed.
Ref = Ade H  245/37


Dee   

[Raylen]

Maybe a couple more births in Victoria

SPRIGGS  M  1855  Woodstock  Reg#9550
SPRIGGS  Jane Bedwell  Cliffe End  Reg#11329
SPRIGGS  Caroline  1860  Viol  Reg#5287

All with Father:  John   Mother: Elizabeth Bedwell/Bidwell


A possible death in SA

SPRIGGS  John  1897
Reg#245/37  District: Adelaide

and this burial

SPRIGGS John  Age 83 ( so born c1814)
Date of death: 6/8/1897
West Terrace Cemetery  Road 5 East
Row V1E  Site 33


Raylen

[RebeccaNZ]

Thankyou Dee and Raylen That is really helpful, I have a death date now.

Where would I be able to find out where he came from and where he was born? I don't think that he was born in Australia.

[deeiluka]

There's nothing in BISA for John Spriggs.  
If there had been, that may have told you where he came from.

Did you get a copy of his marriage certificate? If not, that may help.


Dee    

[Raylen]

Elizabeth Spriggs death notice

 http://www.rootschat.com/links/0p6s/

No mention of any children but indicates her husband was still alive.

Raylen

[Raylen]

The marriage in Victoria
SPRIGGS John
BIDWELL Elizabeth
1855
Reg# 736
Does not note the place of birth for either.

Raylen

[Neil Todd]

A John Spriggs is in a Gaol in Somerset in 1841. Obviously this does not show any other family nor where born. He is not around in 1851. In 1841 he was aged 25 so born C1816.

Neil