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David Ronald Biggs – His Story

David Ronald Biggs 1843–1893

Ron’s 2nd great-grandfather

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 14 children in 23 years. He died on 6 December 1893, in Nyngan, New South Wales, at the age of 50.

Animated stork delivering a baby representing birthBirth

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.

Animated graphic of a heart representing marriageMarriage

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 Ronald Biggs and Jane Campbell 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 1884 David, Jane and their four children William, Isabella, Elizabeth and Amelia moved to Bourke. Following the birth of their son Robert they moved again and settled in Nyngan, New South Wales where Amy, Ethel, Ernest and Florence were born.

Children of David Ronald Biggs and Jane Campbell

Ten children were born to David and Jane 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 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 November 1872 and passed away in Talangatta, Victoria – Isabella Jane Biggs 1872–1924
  3. Elizabeth Ann Biggs was born in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales on 12 November 1874 and passed away in 1950, in Newtown, New South Wales – Elizabeth Ann Biggs 1874–1950
  4. Amelia Biggs was born in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales on 8 November 1876 and passed away in 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. Robert Henry Biggs was born in Bourke, New South Wales in December1883 – Robert Henry Biggs 1884
  7. Amy M Biggs was born in Nyngan, New South Wales in 1887 – Amy M Biggs 1887
  8. Ethel Mary Helen Ellen Biggs was born in Nyngan, New South Wales in 1889 – Ethel Mary Helen Ellen Biggs 1889
  9. Ernest Edward Biggs was born in Nyngan, New South Wales in 1891 and passed away in 1957, in Bowral, New South Wales – Ernest Edward Biggs 1889-1957
  10. Florence May Biggs was born in Nyngan, New South Wales in 1893 and passed away in 1971, in Surrey Hills, New South Wales – Florence May Biggs 1889-1971

The possible additional births of Adelaide Biggs (1879-1945); David Ronald Biggs (1881-1943); Mary Alice or Alice May Biggs (1887-1980); and Edith Biggs are subject to further research, clarification and verification.

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.

In June 1893, the Bankruptcy Court made sequestration to David Ronald Biggs, of Nyngan, to Mr. L.T. Lloyd, official assignee

Icon sized photo of family cemetery south coast of NSWDeath

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

Family Tree Charts

In June 1893, the Bankruptcy Court made sequestration to David Ronald Biggs, of Nyngan, to Mr. L.T. Lloyd, official assignee

Family Tree Chart showing the children of David Ronald Bigg and Jane Campbell

Direct Relationship to Ron

  1. David Ronald Biggs & Jane Campbell – 2nd great-grandparents of Ron
  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