Kozzie - Do you have access to the English censuses?  I have found Alfred with his family in 1881.  He was born in Gorleston-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.  Parents Joseph Briggs born Barking, Essex c1833 and Sarah born Braintree, Essex c1837.  Here they are:

 

 

Name  Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation 
 Joseph BRIGGS   Head   M   Male   48   Barking, Essex, England   Blacksmith    
 Sarah BRIGGS   Wife   M   Female   44   Braintree, Essex, England   

 Joseph BRIGGS   Son    Male   14   Gorleston, Norfolk, England   Blacksmith    
 Mary Ann BRIGGS   Daur    Female   12   Gorleston, Norfolk   Scholar    
 Robert William BRIGGS   Son      Male   10   Gorleston, Norfolk   Scholar    
 Frederick BRIGGS   Son      Male   8   Gorleston, Norfolk, England   Scholar    
 Alfred BRIGGS   Son      Male   7   Gorleston, Norfolk, England   Scholar    
 Henry BRIGGS   Son      Male   3   Gorleston, Norfolk, England  

 

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