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Charles James Briggs                         1834-1900
Charles was born about 1834 the son of William Briggs and Margaret Hedley, in Sunderland, County Durham.
Sarah Ann Douglas                              1836-1931
Sarah was born in November 1836, the daughter of John Walter Douglas and Deborah Ann Brewer, in Southwark, London.
I have identified the following children:

Ada Mary Born abt 1861   Sunderland
Annie Douglas Born abt 1863   Sunderland Married Harry Brown Goldthorp
Douglas Hilton Born abt 1864   Sunderland Married Frances Sibyl R. Piggot
Charles James Born 22 Oct 1865   Sunderland Married Rosamund Daphne Ryder
William Hilton Born abt 1871   Hylton Married Doris Kathleen Benskin
Norah M. Born abt 1874   Hylton
Kathleen Constance M. Born abt 1875   Hylton Married David Lyell
Harold Douglas Born abt 1877   Hylton Married Mabel Thompson
Sybil H. Born abt 1879   Hylton
Hilda Hilton Born abt 1882   Hylton
Eleanor Victoria C. Born abt 1884   Hylton

Birth of Parents
Charles James Briggs b: abt 1834             Sunderland, County Durham
son of William Briggs and Margaret Hedley

Sarah Ann Douglas b: Nov 1836  c: 14 Dec 1836             St Mary, Rotherhithe, Southwark, London
daughter of John Walter Douglas and Deborah Ann Brewer, Princes Street

Marriage
29 Nov 1860
Charles James Briggs
Sarah Ann Douglas		 St Matthew, Brixton, Lambeth, Surrey               1860 4Q Lambeth 1d 359
Bachelor, 26, Merchant, Sunderland, Father: William Briggs, Merchant
Spinster, 24, Brixton, Father: John Walter Douglas, Ship Owner
By License, Wit: Thomas B. Briggs, S. J. Briggs

1861 Census RG9-3772 8 April 1861 Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
1 Grange Crescent
Charles J. Briggs
Sarah A. (Wife)
John W. Douglas (Visitor)
Deborah A. Douglas (Visitor)
Plus 1 Servant 		Age 26
Age 24
Age 57
Age 35 		Timber Merchant

Ship Owner 		Sunderland
Rotherite
Yarmouth
Bermondsey 		Durham
Surrey
Norfolk
Surrey 		abt 1834
Nov 1836
abt 1803
abt 1825

Children
Ada Mary Briggs b: abt 1861           Sunderland, County Durham       1861 4Q Sunderland 10 a 397
daughter of Charles James Briggs and Sarah Ann Douglas
Annie Douglas Briggs b: abt 1863           Sunderland, County Durham       1863 2Q Sunderland 10 a 489
daughter of Charles James Briggs and Sarah Ann Douglas
Douglas Hilton Briggs b: abt 1864           Sunderland, County Durham       1864 2Q Sunderland 10a 502
son of Charles James Briggs and Sarah Ann Douglas
Charles James Briggs b: 22 Oct 1865           Sunderland, County Durham       1865 2Q Sunderland 10a 478
son of Charles James Briggs and Sarah Ann Douglas

1871 Census RG10-5018 3 April 1871 North Hylton, County Durham
Hylton Castle
Charles J. Briggs
Sarah A. (Wife)
Ada M.
Douglas H.
Charles J.
Plus 3 Servants 		Age 36
Age 34
Age 9
Age 6
Age 5 		C.D.F.N Farmer 655 Acres

Scholar
Scholar
Scholar 		Sunderland
London
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland 		Durham
Surrey
Durham
Durham
Durham 		abt 1834
Nov 1836
abt 1861
abt 1864
abt 1865

William Hilton Briggs b: abt 1871           Hylton, County Durham       1871 3Q Sunderland 10a 630
son of Charles James Briggs and Sarah Ann Douglas
Norah M. Briggs b: abt 1874           Hylton, County Durham
daughter of Charles James Briggs and Sarah Ann Douglas
Kathleen Constance M. Briggs b: abt 1875           Hylton, County Durham       1876 1Q Sunderland 10a 752
daughter of Charles James Briggs and Sarah Ann Douglas
Harold Douglas Briggs b: abt 1877           Hylton, County Durham       1877 4Q Sunderland 10a 668
son of Charles James Briggs and Sarah Ann Douglas
Sybil H. Briggs b: abt 1879           Hylton, County Durham
daughter of Charles James Briggs and Sarah Ann Douglas

1881 Census RG11-5003 4 April 1881 Hylton, County Durham
Hylton Castle
Charles James Briggs
Sarah A. (Wife)
Ada M.
Annie D.
William H.
Norah M.
Cathleen C. M.
Harold D.
Sybil H.
Plus 4 Servants 		Age 46
Age 44
Age 19
Age 18
Age 9
Age 6
Age 5
Age 3
Age 1 		Landowner Sunderland
London
Sunderland
Sunderland
Hylton
Hylton
Hylton
Hylton
Hylton 		Durham
Surrey
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham 		abt 1834
Nov 1836
abt 1861
abt 1862
abt 1871
abt 1874
abt 1875
abt 1877
abt 1879

Hilda Hilton Briggs b: abt 1882           Hylton, County Durham       1882 1Q Sunderland 10a 630629
daughter of Charles James Briggs and Sarah Ann Douglas
Eleanor Victoria C. Briggs b: abt 1884           Hylton, County Durham       1884 1Q Sunderland 10a 656
daughter of Charles James Briggs and Sarah Ann Douglas

1891 Census RG12-4145 6 April 1891 Sunderland, County Durham
Hylton Castle
Charles J. Briggs
Sarah A. (Wife)
Ada M.
Annie D. Goldthorp (M)
Douglas H.
William A.
Kathleen C. M.
Harold D.
Sybil A.
Hilda A.
Elenor V. C.
Florence Goldthorp (Visitor)
Plus 4 Servants 		Age 56
Age 54
Age 29
Age 28
Age 26
Age 19
Age 15
Age 13
Age 11
Age 9
Age 7
Age 30 		Landowner,
Commander of Militia,
& Magistrate


Appr. Marine Engineer 		Sunderland
London
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Hylton Castle
Hylton Castle
Hylton Castle
Hylton Castle
Hylton Castle
Hylton Castle
Cleckheaton 		Durham
Surrey
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Yorkshire 		abt 1834
Nov 1836
abt 1861
abt 1862
abt 1864
abt 1871
abt 1875
abt 1877
abt 1879
abt 1881
abt 1883
abt 1860

Death
Charles James Briggs Died 15 Oct 1900, Age 66,         Hylton Castle, County Durham       1900 4Q Sunderland 10a 418

The Times, Wednesday, Oct 17, 1900                         DEATHS
  BRIGGS - On the 15th inst., Colonel C. J. Briggs, of Hylton Castle, aged 66.

1901 Census RG13-2592 1 Apr 1901 Tunstall, Staffordshire
7 Church Street
Douglas Hilton Briggs (s)
Sarah Ann (Mother) (Wid)
Norah M. (s) (Sis)
Plus 3 Servants 		Age 36
Age 64
Age 26 		Clergyman Ch of Eng Sunderland
Rotherhithe
 Durham
London
Durham 		abt 1864
Nov 1836
abt 1874

1911 Census RG14-(68) 4 April 1911 Kensington, London
76 Campden Hill Court   (8 Rooms)
Sarah Ann Briggs (Widow)
Kathleen Lyell (Dau)(M)
Plus 3 Servants 		Age 74
Age 35 		Private Means
Private Means 		Rotherhithe
Sunderland 		London
Durham 		Nov 1836
abt 1875

Death
Sarah Ann (Douglas) Briggs Died 21 Feb 1931, Age 94,       1931 1Q Kensington 1a 207

The Times, Monday, Feb 23, 1931                         DEATHS
  BRIGGS - On Feb. 21, 1931, at 76 Camdon Hill Court, Kensington, Sarah Ann, wife of the late Colonel Charles James Briggs, of Hylton Castle, Co. Durham, in her 95th year.
  Funeral Little Brickhill to-morrow (Tuesday).
May 14, 1931                                                         PROBATE
  BRIGGS - Sarah Ann, of 76 Camdon Hill Court, Kensington, Middlesex, widow, who died 21 February 1931.   Probate LONDON, 14 May, to David Lyell retired Lieutenant-colonel H.M. army.
  Effects £14,156 11s 10d.