Coffin plate · primary-source record
Vera Irene Bigham
circa 8 October 1901 (computed from age at death) – 2 Mar 1904
2 years 4 months 25 days · transcribed from the original coffin plate
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At-a-glance facts
Record type
Coffin plate
Date of death
2 Mar 1904
Date of birth
circa 8 October 1901 (computed from age at death)
Age at death
2 years 4 months 25 days
Plate found in
The coffin plate
Inscription transcription
Died Mar 2/04
Vera I Bigham
Aged 2 yrs 4 mths 25 dys
Researcher's notes
This coffin plate for Vera I Bigham was found in Ontario Canada.
I went and had a hunt for Vera I Bigham in the Ontario, Canada Births on Ancestry.com. I found her as you can see below.
Ontario, Canada Births, 1869-1907
| Name | Birth Date | Gender | Birth County | Father's Name | Mother's Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Irene Bigham | 6 Oct 1901 | Female | Oxford | Nelson W Bigham | Olive M Rowell |
I then went and had a hunt for Vera I Bigham in the Ontario, Canada Deaths on Ancestry.com. I found her as you can see below.
Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1932 Record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Vera Irene Bigham |
| Death Date | 2 Mar 1904 |
| Death Location | Oxford |
| Gender | Female |
| Estimated Birth Year | abt 1902 |
| Birth Location | East Zorra |
I then went and had a hunt for Bigham in the 1911 Canada Census on Ancestry.com. You can see below some of what I found.
1911 Canada Census
| Name | Home in 1911 (Province, District, Sub-District) | Estimated Birth Year | Birthplace | Relation to Head of House |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis J Bigham | Ontario, Oxford North, Zorra East | 1851 | Ontario | Head |
| Emily Bigham | Ontario, Oxford North, Zorra East | 1856 | Ontario | Wife |
| Libbie A Bigham | Ontario, Oxford North, Zorra East | 1885 | Ontario | Daughter |
| Mary E Bigham | Ontario, Oxford North, Zorra East | 1854 | Ontario | Head |
| Fredrick Bigham | Ontario, Oxford North, Zorra East | 1885 | Ontario | Head |
| Littie Bigham | Ontario, Oxford North, Zorra East | 1886 | Ontario | Wife |
| Bertha Bigham | Ontario, Oxford North, Zorra East | 1909 | Ontario | Daughter |
| Gordon Bigham | Ontario, Oxford North, Zorra East | 1910 | Ontario | Son |
Sources consulted
- Ontario, Canada Births, 1869-1907
- Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1932
- 1911 Canada Census
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- From the Ancestors at Rest archive — founded 2004 by Brian and substantially built out across two decades by Lorine McGinnis Schulze of Olive Tree Genealogy.
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- Last verified
- 2026-05-12
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