James Biggerstaff1
b. 1845
Last Edited=22 Apr 2012
- Relationship
- Great-granduncle of Joan Elizabeth Coffman
James Biggerstaff was born in 1845 at Illinois.1 He was the son of Benjamin Biggerstaff and Nancy Courtney.1
On 4 October 1850 James Biggerstaff was enumerated in the household of Benjamin Biggerstaff on the 1850 U. S. census for Macoupin County, Illinois as James B Bigerstaff, 5 years old, birthplace of Illinois Also enumerated in the household were Nancy Courtney, Nancy A Biggerstaff, Elizabeth Biggerstaff, William Biggerstaff, Mary Biggerstaff, Sarah Ella Biggerstaff and John T Biggerstaff.1
On 28 August 1860 James Biggerstaff was enumerated in the household of Benjamin Biggerstaff on the 1860 U. S. census for Macoupin County, Illinois as James B Biggerstaff, 16 years old, birthplace of Illinois Also enumerated in the household were Nancy Courtney, William Biggerstaff, Mary Biggerstaff, Sarah Ella Biggerstaff and Martha F Biggerstaff.2
James Biggerstaff married Amanda (?).3
James Biggerstaff was enumerated on 25 June 1870 as head of household on the 1870 U. S. census for Macoupin County, Illinois as James Biggerstaff, 26 years old, birthplace of Illinois, occupation of Farmer, value of personal property $300. Also enumerated in the household were Nancy Courtney, Amanda (?), Martha F Biggerstaff and Ada Biggerstaff.3
On 4 October 1850 James Biggerstaff was enumerated in the household of Benjamin Biggerstaff on the 1850 U. S. census for Macoupin County, Illinois as James B Bigerstaff, 5 years old, birthplace of Illinois Also enumerated in the household were Nancy Courtney, Nancy A Biggerstaff, Elizabeth Biggerstaff, William Biggerstaff, Mary Biggerstaff, Sarah Ella Biggerstaff and John T Biggerstaff.1
On 28 August 1860 James Biggerstaff was enumerated in the household of Benjamin Biggerstaff on the 1860 U. S. census for Macoupin County, Illinois as James B Biggerstaff, 16 years old, birthplace of Illinois Also enumerated in the household were Nancy Courtney, William Biggerstaff, Mary Biggerstaff, Sarah Ella Biggerstaff and Martha F Biggerstaff.2
James Biggerstaff married Amanda (?).3
James Biggerstaff was enumerated on 25 June 1870 as head of household on the 1870 U. S. census for Macoupin County, Illinois as James Biggerstaff, 26 years old, birthplace of Illinois, occupation of Farmer, value of personal property $300. Also enumerated in the household were Nancy Courtney, Amanda (?), Martha F Biggerstaff and Ada Biggerstaff.3
Child of James Biggerstaff and Amanda (?)
- Ada Biggerstaff3 b. c 1868
Citations
- Benjamin Bigerstaff household, 1850 U.S. census, Macoupin County, Illinois, population schedule, page 236 (stamped), dwelling 4, family 4; Ancestry.com Images Online: 1850 U.S. Census / Illinois / Macoupin / Other Townships / Image 113 of 306, transcribed 3 Aug 2003.
- Benjamin Biggerstaff household, 1860 U.S. census, Macoupin County, Illinois, population schedule, Town 12 Range 7, Girard post office, page 197 (written), dwelling 1421, family 1365; Ancestry.com Images Online: 1860 U.S. Census / Illinois / Macoupin / Unknown Townships / Image 197 of 633, transcribed 3 Aug 2003.
- James Biggerstaff household, 1870 U.S. census, Macoupin County, Illinois, population schedule, Township 12, Range 7, Virdin post office, page 13 (written) / 210 Back (stamped) and 14 (written) / 211 (stamped), dwelling 93, family 92; Ancestry.com Images Online: 1870 U.S. Census / Illinois / Macoupin / Township 12, Range 7 / Image 13 and 14 of 32, transcribed 3 Aug 2003.