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Edward Diggle

Born before 31 Mar 1863 in Altrincham, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom

Son of Edward Diggle and Janet (Weston) Diggle

[sibling(s) unknown]

Husband of Susannah (Beck) Diggle — married 28 Jun 1899 in Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Died 27 Sep 1934 after age 71 in Pancras, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Edward Diggle was born in Altrincham, Lancashire, England.

Birth

Edward Diggle was born Jan-Feb-Mar, 1863, Altrincham, Cheshire, (now Greater Manchester), England ^[1]

Note on Altrincham - a market town in Trafford, Greater Manchester, England, that lies within the boundaries of the historic county of Cheshire ^[2]

Marriage

Edward married Susannah Beck, 28 Jun 1899, St Stephen, Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom ^[3]^[4]

Father's Name: Edward Diggle

Spouse's Father's Name: William Beck

Death

Aged 71 Edward Diggle died 27 Sep 1934, Pancras, London, England ^[5]

Obituary

Obituary for Edward Diggle published The Western Morning News, 28 Sep 1934, Plymouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom ^[6]

The following billiards players names mentioned - John Roberts (The Elder), William Peall, Charles Dawson, Mitchell, William Cook, Melbourne Inman, Tom Reece, Harry Stevenson, Faulkner

Probate

Probate granted for Edward Diggle 20 Oct 1934, City of London, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom ^[7]

Death Date: 27 Sep 1934

Beneficiary's Name: Lucy Hyde

English Billiards

Billiards Life

Edward Diggle was a "first class professional billiard player" known as The Mechanical Methodical Mancunian.

It is recorded by Riso Levi that Diggle made his first notable break of 530 whilst playing against William Peall on 2nd November 1893 and just over 12 months later on 4th January 1895, whilst playing against John Roberts in a "Spot Barred" match at the Argyll Hall he made a break of 985, a very notable achievement at that time although it must be remembered that the "Push Stroke" was then permitted. In fact Diggle was sometimes called "The Push Champion" and this break of 985 included runs of 21 - 25 - 37 and then 41 close cannons which were then also permitted, and so it is safe to presume that this break included a very large number of the "Push Cannons" and would not otherwise have been achieved.

Diggle also made quite a name for himself when during January 1902 whilst playing against Dawson at the Argyll Hall, a situation occurred when after making a "Five" stroke the object white ball came to rest on the billiard spot and so the red ball was correctly placed on the pyramid spot from which position Diggle twice made "Winning Hazards" by potting the red. Now although the rules prevented a repetition of this stroke from the billiard spot - the rules did not prevent a sequence of "Spot Strokes" off the pyramid spot and although Dawson claimed that the red should now go on the centre spot referee (who did not have much time to consider the matter) decided, quite correctly it would seem that as the rules did not contain anything to the contrary the red ball must continue to be placed on the pyramid spot so long as the billiard spot was occupied by the object white and so it was that Diggle made the "Headlines" by making use of four pockets to pot the red 56 times in succession off the pyramid spot and so for a short while this method became known as "Diggle Spot Stroke". However, no other great player had the opportunity of exploiting this situation as the Billiards Association acted very quickly and at a special meeting a few days later amended the rule No. 7 so that the red ball could not be pocketed more than twice in succession off the pyramid spot unless in conjunction with another score and that when this situation occurred the red should be placed on the centre spot and after one pot from the centre spot to go back on the pyramid spot.

Australian Billiards enthusiasts having tried to tempt Diggle to pay them a visit finally succeeded when it was arranged for him, accompanied by Cecil Harverson, to make a tour of 14 weeks duration during mid 1912. Sydney Sportsman (Surry Hills, NSW : 1900 - 1954) Wed 10 Jan 1912 Page 2 - See below reports on his matches in Australia

Occupation

1881 Billiard Marker

1891 1901 1911 Billiard Room Keeper

Professional Billiards player

England and Wales Census, 1881

Edward Diggle

Gorton, Lancashire, England

Registration District: Chorlton

Residence Cobden St

Marital Status: Single

Edward Diggle Head Male 53 Prestwich, Lancashire, England

Janet Diggle Wife Female 50 Glasgow, Scotland

Edward Diggle Son Male 18 Altringham, Cheshire, England

Margaret Diggle Daughter Female 13 Manchester, Lancashire, England

William Diggle Son Male 10 Manchester, Lancashire, England

Thomas Proudman Boarder Male 17 Manchester, Lancashire, England

England and Wales Census, 1891

Edward Diggle

Gorton, Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Residence Baker Street

Marital Status: Single

Janet Diggle Head Female 60 Scotland

Edward Diggle Son Male 28 Cheshire, England

William Diggle Son Male 20 Lancashire, England

England and Wales Census, 1901

Edward Diggle

Stretford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Registration District: Barton Upon Irwell

Edward Diggle Head Male 38 Altrincham, Cheshire

Susannah Diggle Wife Female 29 Chelsea

England and Wales Census, 1911

Edward Diggle

Bournemouth, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Marital Status: Married

Sources

↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:26B1-KDS : 1 October 2014), Edward Diggles, 1863; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Altrincham, Cheshire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
↑ Altrincham, Wikipedia
↑ "England, Manchester, Parish Registers, 1603-1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2332-59M : 16 January 2021), Edward Diggle and Susannah Beck, 28 Jun 1899, Marriage; citing St Stephen, Chorlton upon Medlock, Lancashire, England, Manchester Central Library, England; FHL microfilm .
↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:269F-MZ9 : 13 December 2014), Edward Diggle, 1899; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1899, quarter 2, vol. 8C, p. 1211, Chorlton, Lancashire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVHJ-6GL7 : 4 September 2014), Edward Diggle, 1934; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Pancras, London, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
↑ "British Newspaper Archives, Obituaries," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q269-GBZY : 26 October 2019), Edward Diggle, 28 Sep 1934; citing Obituary, Plymouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom, page , Records extracted by FindMyPast and images digitized by FamilySearch. The British Library, London; FHL microfilm 102,001,342.
↑ "England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:76BB-2N3Z : 27 August 2019), Edward Diggle, 20 Oct 1934; citing Probate, City of London, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom, Her Majesty's Stationery Office, Great Britain.; FHL microfilm

"England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27G-Y541 : 13 December 2017), Edward Diggle in household of Edward Diggle, Gorton, Lancashire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 30, Piece/Folio 3906/119, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,114.

"England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7CR6-2ZM : 26 November 2020), Edward Diggle in household of Janet Diggle, Gorton, Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Lancashire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.

"England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9GW-8XC : 21 May 2019), Edward Diggle, Stretford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Stretford subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

"England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWQD-Q6W : 4 July 2019), Edward Diggle, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.

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