Family of William Henry BRIGGS and Gladys Hilda Patricia KELLY

Husband:	William Henry BRIGGS (1903-1974)
Wife:	Gladys Hilda Patricia KELLY

Husband: William Henry BRIGGS

	William Henry BRIGGS, 1925?, age 22, William Henry Briggs

Name:	William Henry BRIGGS
Sex:	Male
Father:	William Henry BRIGGS (1885-1974)
Mother:	Mary Ann MATTHEWS (1880-1956)
Birth	4 Aug 1903	Cannock 1
Census	2 Apr 1911 (age 7)	Cannock 2
Witness	22 Nov 1931 (age 28)	Cannock 3
Occupation (1)	14 Sep 1935 (age 32)	Gas Works Labourer 4
Residence (1)	14 Sep 1935 (age 32)	Hednesford, Staffordshire 4
Admission (1)	2 Feb 1939 (age 35)	Burntwood 5,6
Residence (2)	12 May 1951 (age 47)	Chadsmoor, Staffs 7
Occupation (2)	12 May 1951 (age 47)	Labourer at Electric Fitting Manufacturers 7
Admission (2)	14 Jul 1952 (age 48)	Burntwood 8,9
Discharge	16 Jan 1953 (age 49)	Burntwood 10
Occupation (3)	3 Mar 1962 (age 58)	Gas Fitter 11
Occupation (4)	bef 1974 (age 70-71)	Oiler 12
Residence (3)	bef 27 Feb 1974 (age 70)	Hednesford, Staffordshire 12
Death	27 Feb 1974 (age 70)	Hednesford, Staffordshire 12,13
Burial	6 Mar 1974 (age 70)	Cannock 14

Additional Information

Birth	Chadsmoor
Census	Terrace Road, Chadsmoor
Witness	St Luke's Church
Residence (1)	25 Croft Avenue, Pye Green
Admission (1)	St Matthews Hospital "2nd Feb. 1939, Briggs, William Henry, admitted age 35, married, Gas Works Labourer, Roman Catholic. Contact - Florence Briggs (widow), The Cottage, Gravel Lane, Huntington, Cannock "
Residence (2)	123 Cannock Road
Admission (2)	St Matthews Hospital "14 July 1952, Briggs, William Henry, admitted age 48, married, Labourer. Contact - Mrs. Briggs, wife, 123 Cannock Road, Chadsmoor"
Discharge	St Matthews Hospital
Occupation (4)	West Midlands Gas Board
Residence (3)	4 Ebenezer Street
Death	Cause: Terminal Pneumonia, Cerebral Thrombosis and Hypertension Address: 4 Ebenezer St
Burial	Cannock Cemetery

Wife: Gladys Hilda Patricia KELLY

Name:	Gladys Hilda Patricia KELLY
Sex:	Female
Father:	Patrick Joseph KELLY
Mother:	PETERS ( - )

Note on Husband: William Henry BRIGGS (1)

Information from Jeff at VMCC on motorbike in picture 27.8.09:

 

"The bike was registered with Coventry Borough Council which used the RW letters from May 1924 to December 1926. No interim details exist but from 1927 to 1929 registrations numbered about 1000 per 3 months in Coventry. On this basis I calculate the bike to be a 1925 model, possibly purchased in late 1924.

 

The bike is a Coventry Eagle, a 350cc side valve with a JAP engine I think. There is a dearth of information on specific 1925 models but the (briefly used) Druid forks define the year.

 

I have checked the VMCC Register to see if any of our members own the bike but without success which is not surprising. Most machines ended up one way or the other as scrap which is why survivors are now so valuable."

Note on Husband: William Henry BRIGGS (2)

Info on Picture with William Henry Briggs holding hammer:

 

Job title at this time was 'Shuttering Carpenter'. Believed to be at a location near Churchbridge in Cannock, circa 1930.¹⁵

Note on Husband: William Henry BRIGGS (3)

Died on the same day as W H Briggs snr, a few hours apart. Lay side by side in the chapel of rest and were buried the same day, a few minutes apart in Cannock cemetery.¹⁶

Note on Husband: William Henry BRIGGS (4)

Information from Stafford Record Office 9th April 2010

 

Dear Mr. Briggs,

 

Thank you for your email enquiry.

 

I have made a search in the records of the above hospital held here and I was able to find some information regarding your grandfather’s stay in the hospital. The case notes for each individual were always brought together on the latest admission to the hospital so Mr. Brigg’s case notes will have been held among the records relating to his admission to the hospital in 1952. Unfortunately, as all the hospital’s case notes after 1950 were destroyed, there are no surviving case notes for Mr. Briggs.

 

Alphabetical Register of Male Patients, 1921-1939, (ref. D5456/C/1/68)

 

2nd Feb. 1939, Briggs, William Henry, admitted age 35, married, Gas Works Labourer, Roman Catholic

 

Contact – Florence Briggs (widow), The Cottage, Gravel Lane, Huntington, Cannock

 

Alphabetical Register of Male Patients, 1939-1952, (ref. D5456/C/1/69)

 

14 July 1952, Briggs, William Henry, admitted age 48, married, Labourer

 

Contact – Mrs. Briggs, wife, 123 Cannock Road, Chadsmoor

 

General Register of Admission and Discharge, 1949-1955, (ref. D5456/C/1/14)

 

14 July 1952 William Henry Briggs admitted age 48

 

Previously admitted 1939

 

Discharged 16 January 1953 – recovered.

 

I hope this information will be helpful to you.

 

If you have any further enquiries please could you email the Record Office on [email protected] and not press the reply button.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

Catherine Nichols

 

Archivist

 

Staffordshire Record Office

 

Eastgate Street

 

Stafford

 

ST16 2LZ¹⁷

Sources

1	"William Henry Briggs Jnr Birth certificate".

	Source: William Henry Briggs Jnr Birth certificate, William H Briggs Birth 1903

2	"Census 1911 Cannock RG14/16942 (William Henry Briggs JNR)".

	Source: Census 1911 Cannock RG14/16942 (William Henry Briggs JNR), Census 1911 Cannock RG14/16942 (William Henry Briggs JNR)

3	"St Luke's, Cannock - parish records" (Microfiche).
	Stafford Record Office.

4	"William Henry Briggs and Florence May Wilmin Marriage".

	Source: Briggs-Wilmin marriage certificate, William Briggs Florence Wilmin Marr 1935

5	"Staffordshire Record Office". Alphabetical Register of Male Patients, 1921-1939, (ref. D5456/C/1/68). Assessment: Primary evidence.

6	"Anthony M Briggs". Suffered a mental breakdown, was reportedly under 24 hour watch due to violent behaviour. The date of his release is unknown.

7	"William Henry Briggs and Gladys Kelly marriage".

	Source: Briggs-Kelly marriage certificate, William Briggs Gladys Kelly Marr 1951

8	"Staffordshire Record Office". Alphabetical Register of Male Patients, 1939-1952, (ref. D5456/C/1/69). Assessment: Primary evidence.

9	Ibid. General Register of Admission and Discharge, 1949-1955, (ref. D5456/C/1/14).

10	Ibid. General Register of Admission and Discharge, 1949-1955, (ref. D5456/C/1/14). Assessment: Primary evidence.

11	"Briggs-Evans Marriage Certificate".

12	"William Henry Briggs Jnr Death certifcate".

	Source: William Henry Briggs Jnr Death certifcate, William H Briggs jnr Death 1974

13	"Free BMD". Text From Source: Mar 1974, Cannock, 9b 231

14	"Cannock Cemetery Burials". Text From Source: E/1/605
	Stafford Record Office.

15	"Anthony M Briggs".

16	"Pauline Ward nee Briggs".

17	"Tony Briggs Jnr".