Elijah Briggs was born 1847 Clayton Bradford Yorkshire England. he was the son of Jonas Briggs and Elizabeth Ackroyde. Elijah Briggs married Jane Scatchard 3rd August 1872 The Parish Church Halifax England.
There was no children to this marriage Elijah Briggs died 26th May 1889 Adelaide Street Blackpool Lancashire England aged 42. He Left a last will and testament to his wife the sum of £69.7s.