Board: Message Boards > Surnames > Briggs URL: http://boards.ancestry.netscape.com/surnames.briggs/3402/mb.ashx Subject: Matthew Briggs, married Portsea 1764 Author: Censuswizard Date: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 Classification: Query Surnames: Briggs, Forder
I am trying to find a baptism for Matthew Briggs born about 1730-1740. His marriage is recorded in Portsea to Elizabeth Forder in 1764. 1769 is the last date that I have information for him. After this date he disappears, there is no burial for him in Hampshire. I have also been unsuccessful in finding a baptism. He may have come from one of the other Docks eg Chatham,Sheerness originally I dont know. In the 1760's he got in trouble for receiving stolen goods and was banned from Portsmouth docks and got a 6 sntence of 6 months hard labour. Any info gratefully received. Regards June
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