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Mabel Thompson                             1876-
Mabel was born 24 Mar 1876 of Robert Thompson and Lillias Scott Simpson, at Sunderland. She married Harold Douglas Briggs on 23 August 1902.
Harold Douglas Briggs                    1877-
Harold was born about 1877, the son of Charles James Briggs and Sarah Ann Douglas, of Hylton Castle. He was a Lieutenent in the Royal Navy at the time of his marriage in 1902, but sixteen years later, when the Royal Air Force was created in April 1918, he quickly switched and was General Briggs R.A.F. in August of that same year.
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Birth of Parents
Mabel Thompson b: 24 Mar 1876  c: 28 Jul 1876  Holy Trinity, Southwick, County Durham
daughter of Robert and Lillias Thompson, Carley Lodge, Southwick, Shipbuilder
Harold Douglas Briggs b: abt 1877    Hylton, County Durham
son of Charles James and Sarah A. Briggs, Hylton Castle   1877 4Q Sunderland 10a 668

Marriage
23 Aug 1902
Harold Douglas Briggs
  (24)
Mabel Thompson  (25)
St. Mary's, Whitburn, County Durham
Bachelor, Lieut. R. N., Hylton Castle, Father: Charles James Briggs, Gentleman
Spinster, West Hall, Whitburn, Father: Robert Thompson, Shipbuilder
After Banns, Wit: Robert Thompson, Kathleen M. Briggs

Death
Mabel Thompson No Data
Harold Douglas Briggs No Data