David Ronald Biggs

 2^nd great-grandfather 1843–1893

David Ronald Biggs was born in 1843 the child of William and Isabella. He married Jane Campbell on 11 October 1869, in Young, New South Wales. They had 12 children in 23 years. He died on 6 December 1893, in Nyngan, New South Wales, at the age of 50.

Birth

David Ronald Biggs was born in 1843 in Scotland to Isabella Ronald and William Biggs.

Following his birth it was increasingly difficult for the working class and poor to eat. In 1846, the repeal of the Corn Laws that previously favored powerful landowners was passed while external events such as the Irish potato famine and increasingly poor harvests in Britain encouraged families to flee to greener pastures. Unfortunately, it is not known how or when David and his family arrived in Australia.

Death of Mother

His mother Isabella passed away in 1860 in Braidwood, New South Wales, at the age of 40.

Marriage

David Ronald Biggs married Jane Campbell on 11 October 1869, at Young, New South Wales, when he was 26 years old. The marriage was conducted by J.R. Edwards, Registrar, in accordance with an Act of Council.

Residence

Following their marriage, David and Jane moved to Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, where their first five children were born. Living near the Murrumbidgee River meant that David and Jane had an awareness of floods and that they probably encountered the 27 April 1870 flood during their first year in Wagga Wagga.

David and Jane probably encountered the 27 April 1870 flood during their first year in Wagga Wagga.

In 1878 Jane, David and their four children William, Isabella, Elizabeth and Amelia moved from Wagga Wagga. The births of Adelaide (Gundagai 1879); David Ronald (Wodonga 1881); and, Robert (Bourke 1883) was followed by a move to Nyngan, New South Wales where they settled down and Alice, Ethel, Ernest and Florence were born.

Children of David Ronald Biggs and Jane Campbell

Twelve children were born to Jane and David Biggs during a period of twenty three years from 1870 to 1893.

1. William Ronald Biggs was born in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales on 1^st July 1870, and passed away in 1892, in Nyngan, New South Wales – William R Biggs 1870–1892
2. Isabella Jane Biggs was born in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales on 12^th November 1872 and passed away on 5^th September 1924 in Talangatta, Victoria – Isabella Jane Biggs 1872–1924
3. Elizabeth Ann Biggs was born in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales on 12^th November 1874 and passed away on 18^th October 1950, in Enmore, New South Wales – Elizabeth Ann Biggs 1874–1950
4. Amelia Biggs was born in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales on 8^th November 1876 and passed away on 13^th  March 1929, in Marrickville, New South Wales – Amelia Biggs 1876–1929
5. David Ronald Biggs was born and died in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales in 1878 – David Ronald Biggs 1878–1878
6. Adelaide Biggs was probably born at Gundagai, New South Wales, in 1879 and passed away on 15^th October 1954 in Cobar, New South Wales – Adelaide Biggs 1879-1954
7. A second child named David Ronald Biggs was born at Wodonga, Victoria in 1881 and passed away on 2^nd January 1943 at Cobar, New South Wales – David Ronald Biggs 1881-1943
8. Robert Henry Biggs was born in Bourke, New South Wales on 18^th December 1883 and passed away in 1963 at Moree, New South Wales – Robert Henry Biggs 1884
9. Alice May Biggs was born in Nyngan, New South Wales in 1887 and passed away in 1980 – Alice May Biggs 1887-1980
10. Ethel Mary Ellen Biggs was born in Nyngan, New South Wales on 31^st August 1889 and passed away on 19^th September 1947 in Sydney, New South Wales – Ethel Mary Ellen Biggs 1889-1947
11. Ernest Edward Biggs was born in Nyngan, New South Wales on 21^st May 1891 and passed away in 1957, in Bowral, New South Wales – Ernest Edward Biggs 1889-1957
12. Florence May Biggs was born on 18^th February 1893 in Nyngan, New South Wales and passed away on 9^th Jun 1971, in Surrey Hills, New South Wales – Florence May Biggs 1889-1971

Occupation

David was carpenter, a career he followed during his entire life. The New South Wales Government Gazette of Thursday, 28 August 1890, recorded that D.R. Biggs, Builder, of Nyngan was among the eighty-nine persons who partitioned that their locality may be erected into a Municipality under the name of the “Municipal District of Nyngan.”

During his working life David encountered problems paying for goods sold and delivered to him. When District Courts gave verdicts against him it often became an opportunity for David and his family to move to a new town. In June 1893, the Bankruptcy Court made sequestration to David Ronald Biggs, of Nyngan, to Mr. L.T. Lloyd, official assignee.

Death

David Ronald Biggs, carpenter, died from sunstroke on 6 December 1893, in Nyngan, New South Wales.

Family Tree Charts

Descendants of David Ronald Biggs

Direct Relationship to Ron

1. David Ronald Biggs & Jane Campbell – 2^nd great-grandparents
2. > Amelia Biggs (1876 – 1929) – daughter of David Ronald Biggs & Jane Campbell
3. > Dorothy May Clingan (1902 – 1967) – daughter of Amelia Biggs
4. > Dorothy Amelia Morris (1923–1966) – daughter of Dorothy May Clingan