John Briggs was born on Thursday 21 October 1858 in Slaidburn, Yorkshire.

John married Margaret Slinger in 1888 in Clitheroe Registration District.

He had the following children from his marriage to Margaret Slinger:

- John Briggs	born around 1888 in Slaidburn, Yorkshire.
- Joseph Briggs	born in 1890 in Slaidburn, Yorkshire.
- Pheobe Isabella Briggs	born on 21 September 1892 in Slaidburn, Yorkshire.
- Thomas Briggs	born in 1894 in Slaidburn, Yorkshire.
- William Briggs	born on 14 October 1895 in Slaidburn, Yorkshire.
- Ambrose Slinger Briggs	born around 1896 in Slaidburn, Yorkshire.
- George Briggs	born on 19 August 1899 in Slaidburn, Yorkshire.

The places where he lived have been identified as:

From	To	Place	Source of Information
1891		Bluebuts, Newton, Clitheroe, Yorkshire.	Census Data.
1901		Field Head, Slaidburn, Yorkshire.	Census Data.
1911		Manor House, Slaidburn, Clitheroe, Lancashire.	Census Data.
1939		Church Street, Slaidburn, Yorkshire.	Census Data.
1949		13 Church Street, Slaidburn, Yorkshire.	Wills and Admin

John was a Farmer.

John died on Tuesday 12 July 1949 in 13 Church Street, Slaidburn, Yorkshire.  

Census Data:

Year	Address
1891	Bluebuts, Newton, Clitheroe, Yorkshire.
1901	Field Head, Slaidburn, Yorkshire.
1911	Manor House, Slaidburn, Clitheroe, Lancashire.
1939	Church Street, Slaidburn, Yorkshire.