Researching William Biggar
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 414 people with the Biggar surname? In that year Biggar was ranked number 3165 for popularity in the UK. |
The name William means "resolute guardian" and is of German origin.
Records of William Biggar on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for William Biggar and the Biggar Genealogy
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| Did you know that there are currently 493 people with the Biggar surname in the UK? Biggar is now ranked number 3575 for popularity in the UK. |
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William Hodgins Biggar
William Hodgins Biggar (September 19, 1852 – July 7, 1922) was an Ontario business lawyer and political figure. He represented Hastings West in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal member from 1890 to 1898. He also served on the parliamentary committee overseeing the construction of the Legislative Assembly building for Ontario.
He was born in Carrying Place, Canada West, in 1852, the son of James Lyons Biggar; his mother's brothers were Thomas Hodgins and John George Hodgins. He was educated in Trenton and at Upper Canada College. In 1893, he married Marie Louise Ballou, whose father was a partner in Tiffany & Co. of New York. Biggar began work as a merchant, but later studied law, was called to the bar in 1880 and became a partner of John Bell, legal counsel for the Grand Trunk Railway. Biggar succeeded Bell as legal counsel when Bell retired, and later became vice president of the Grand Trunk Railway system. He also served as an officer in the Toronto volunteer militia, the Queen's Own Rifles, and was mayor of Belleville in 1887. Biggar also served as counsel for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway.
The town of Biggar, Saskatchewan, was named after him.
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