George Briggs (c1821-1890)
George Briggs (c1821-1890) founder of George Briggs and Sons
c.1847 Birth of son Joseph Briggs
1861 Residing at 16 Upper Addison Street, Bowling: George Briggs (age 40 born Bradford), Manager in a Dyehouse. With his wife Hannah and children; Thomas Briggs (age 16), Foundry Pudler; Joseph Briggs (age 14), warehouse boy; Margaret Briggs (age 11); William Briggs (age 6); and George Briggs (age 3).[1]
1890 Died. 'We have to record the death of Mr. George Briggs, founder and head of the firm of G. Briggs and Sons, dyers and stovers, Rawfolds, Livereage. The deceased gentleman removed from Sowerby Bridge to Cleckheaton about fifteen years ago, and founded a business which has obtained considerable dimensions, more particularly in connection with the Bradford trade. Mr. Briggs, who had been ailing for some time, had been confined to the house for a few weeks, and died on Sunday. He was in the seventieth year of his age. In public life the deceased never took a prominent position, but he was well known in connection with the United Methodist Free Church.'[2]