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Albert and Hettie Bigger with Children, Clara and Wilbert

Description
Creator
Dixon Cor. King and Yonge Sts Toronto, Photographer
Media Type
Image
Text
Item Type
Photographs
Description
Hettie and Albert were married on January 17, 1883 in the Methodist Church at Munn's Corners, Trafalgar Township, Halton County.

In 1898, they built the lovely brick house on the family farm property, Lot 15, Concession 2 NDS Trafalgar Township, running north from Burnhamthorpe Road on the east side of 6th Line.
Notes
The back of the photograph is the second image in this record.

The surname spelling on their headstone is "Bigger" but the spelling "Biggar" has also been commonly used by the family.
Subject(s)
Personal Name(s)
Michael Lafey Bigger, d.December 10, 1921 married Belinda (Cronkrite) Bigger, d.December 31, 1898. Their son, James William Bigger, d.December 10, 1921. Their son, Albert Anson Bigger, b.November 13, 1856, d.June 24, 1938 married Henrietta (called Hettie) Almira or Elmira (Munn) Bigger, b.October 26, 1860, d. November 26, 1962. Hettie's parents were King Henry Munn and Ann Catherine Snider. Children of Hettie and Albert were: Clara A. Bigger, b.February 13, 1884, d.1978. William James, b.July 26, 1886. Wilbert Henry, b.May 6, 1887. Married Mary Ethel Conover, b.1888 d.1949. Wilbert and Mary Ethel's children were Harold C., 1917-2004, Clare O. Bigger, 1937-1945, Lois, 1919-1997, Russell and (twins) Martha and Kathryn. The family is buried at St. Jude's Cemetery, Oakville.
Local identifier
TTJBT000404
Collection
Trafalgar Township Historical Society
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 43.4955526942374 Longitude: -79.7480773547363
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Albert and Hettie Bigger with Children, Clara and Wilbert
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Trafalgar Township Historical Society Sponsor: Jeff Knoll, Local & Regional Councillor for Oakville Ward 5 – Town of Oakville/Regional Municipality of Halton
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