Ann Bignell (Hight)

When lived
1840-?

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great aunt (sister of George Bignell Jr.)

Parents
George Bignell Sr. and Martha (Rands) Bignell

Birth
Born 1840 in Simpson, England

Employment
Housewife

Marriage
g Married Joseph Hight (nicknamed "One-eyed Joe"), son of Josiah Hight; a history of the Hight family exists online - in this case, Joseph's father, Josiah, is Samuel Hight's brother.
g Married John Rossio Jr. on Feb. 3, 1893, at Methodist Church, Turtle Lake, Wis.

Children

With Joseph:
g Sarah (m. Frank Ecklar)
g Three other girls

Interesting facts
g Some records list her name as “Anna”, others as "Mary Ann"
g Ann likely is the seated woman in the center of the above photo. (photo courtesy of George Black)

Death
NA

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Delcina Place (Bignell)

When lived

1849-1926

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great grandmother (wife of George Bignell Jr.)

Parents
Levi and Polly Moorhouse (Place); The 1880 U.S. Census say her father was born in Ohio and mother in New York, but the record for both is apparently incorrect

Birth
April 29, 1849, in Pennsylvania

Employment
Housewife

Marriage
Married George Bignell Jr. in 1867; they resided in Frankfort Township, Pepin County, Wis.

Children
g George (died young)
g Sam (died young)
g Twin girls (died at birth)
g Jennie Elizabeth (b. Nov. 21, 1867 or Nov. 20, 1868; 1880 census lists her as "Eliza J."; she apparently is named after one of Delcina's sisters)
g Infant girl Bignell (b. 1868; d. 1869; buried in Round Hill Cemetery)
g Levi Bignell (b./d. 1869; buried in Round Hill Cemetery)
g James Byrd Bignell (b. June 25, 1870, Arkansaw, Wis.; d. Dec. 5, 1955, Arkansaw)
g Eli William Bignell (b. Jan. 4, 1874; m. Ella Jane Rodgers; d. Dec. 8, 1959, Pepin County)
g Oliver Albin Bignell (b. March 17, 1876)
g Rueben Raymond Bignell
g Buel Brion Bignell
g Lillian Martha Bignell
g R.D. Bignell (According to his birth certificate, his name is R D. Not Ardee, but I have seen both spellings used in referring to him; b. Oct. 19, 1885)

Interesting facts
g There is some confusion over the spelling of her name: some documents say "Delcina" while others say "Dulcina". The 1880 census lists it as "Delcinia". The 1850 census lists it as "Dulsena".
g Her husband's last name sometimes is spelled "Bignall" in records.


Death
Jan. 18, 1926; buried in Round Hill Cemetery, Pepin Co., Wis.

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George Bignell Jr.

When lived
1841-1900


How related to Kieran
Great-great-great grandfather (father of James Byrd Bignell) (in photo, far left)


Parents
George Bignell Sr. and Martha (Rands) Bignell


Birth
Christened Dec. 25, 1841, in Fenny Stratford, Buckinghamshire, England


Employment
Farmer in Frankfort Township, Pepin County, Wis.


Marriage
Delcina Place in 1867; they resided in Frankfort Township


Children
g George (died young)
g Sam (died young)
g Twin girls (died at birth)
g Jennie Elizabeth (b.Nov. 21, 1867 or Nov. 20, 1868; listed in 1880 census as "Eliza J.")
g Infant girl Bignell (b. 1868; d. 1869; buried in Round Hill Cemetery)
g Levi Bignell (b./d. 1869; buried in Round Hill Cemetery)
g James Byrd (b. June 25, 1870, Arkansaw, Wis.; d. Dec. 5, 1955, Arkansaw)
g Eli William Bignell (b. Jan. 4, 1874)
g Oliver Albin Bignell (b. March 17, 1876)
g Rueben Raymond (b. 1878; d. 1944; gravestone in Porcupine Cemetery, Pepin County, Wis., spells name "Reuben")
g Buel Brion (b. 1880; m. Etta Stewart on Feb. 24, 1909; d. 1961; buried in Porcupine Cemetery)
g Lillian Martha
g R.D. Bignell (According to his birth certificate, his name is R D., not Ardee, but I have seen both spellings used in referring to him; b. Oct. 19, 1885)


Interesting facts
g Photo, taken circa 1890, shows George Jr. (far left), Richard, Susan (or Sarah), Elizabeth and Robert, the children of George Bignell Sr. There is some confusion about whether the daughter's name is "Susan" or "Sarah".
g Another photo of George Bignell Jr.
g 1880 census shows the following individuals living in is household: George Bignell, 38 years of age; Delcenia Bignell, 29; Eliza J. Bignell, 12; James Bignell, 8; Eli W. Bignell, 6; Oliver Bignell, 4; Ruben R. Bignell, 2.


Death
Died Feb. 21, 1900, in Arkansaw, Wis.

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Joel Bignal

When lived
About 1837-NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great half-aunt (half-sister of George Bignal Sr.)

Parents
Richard Bignal and Martha Bull (Bignal)

Birth
About 1837 in Moulsoe, Buckinghamshire, England

Employment
NA

Marriage
NA

Children
NA

Interesting facts
g Last name sometimes spelled “Bignall” and "Bignal"
g In 1841, living in Moulsoe with her father, mother, and three sisters
g In 1851, living with Martha, Charlotte, Joel and 1-year-old Jane Ann Bignal in Moulsoe; Jane presumably is the daughter of Matilda, Charlotte or Isabel

Died
NA

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Isabel Bignal

When lived
About 1831-NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great half-aunt (half-sister of George Bignal Sr.)

Parents
Richard Bignal and Martha Bull (Bignal)

Birth
About 1831 in Moulsoe, Buckinghamshire, England

Employment
NA

Marriage
NA

Children
NA

Interesting facts
g Last name sometimes spelled “Bignall” and "Bignell"
g In 1841, living in Moulsoe with her father, mother, two sisters and brother
g In 1851, living with Martha, Charlotte, Joel and 1-year-old Jane Ann Bignal in Moulsoe; Jane presumably is the daughter of Matilda, Charlotte or Isabel

Died
NA

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Charlotte Bignal

When lived
1826-?

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great half-aunt (half-sister of George Bignal Sr.)

Parents
Richard Bignal and Martha Bull (Bignal)

Birth
Between Jan. 1-8, 1826; christened Jan. 8, 1826, in Moulsoe, Buckinghamshire, England

Employment
NA

Marriage
NA

Children
NA

Interesting facts
g Last name sometimes spelled “Bignall” and "Bignal"
g In 1841, living in Moulsoe with her father, mother, two sisters and brother in Moulsoe
g In 1851, living with Martha, Isabel, Joel and 1-year-old Jane Ann Bignal in Moulsoe; Jane presumably is the daughter of Matilda, Charlotte or Isabel

Died
NA

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Matilda Bignal

When lived
1824-NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great half-aunt (half-sister of George Bignell Sr.)

Parents
Richard Bignal and Martha Bull (Bignal)

Birth
1824 in Moulsoe, Buckinghamshire, England

Employment
NA

Marriage
NA

Children
NA

Interesting facts
g Last name sometimes spelled “Bignall” and "Bignal"
g In 1841, living in Moulsoe with her father, mother, two sisters and brother

Died
NA

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