Who was Margaret Higgins?

Margaret Higgins (1878–1935) was born in Warwick Township, Lambton, Ontario, Canada and died in Village of Watford, Lambton County, Ontario Canada. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Margaret Jane Higgins 1878–1935

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 12 AUG 1878 · Warwick Township, Lambton, Ontario, Canada

Died 19 Aug 1935 · Village of Watford, Lambton County, Ontario Canada

Father Robert Higgins

Mother Margaret Henderson

Spouse John Alexander Dobbin

Children Grant Alexander Dobbin, Robert Earl Dobbin

Siblings Adam Higgins, Alfred Higgins, George Alexander Higgins, Oscar Heggins, Robert Adam Higgins, Robert John Jack Higgins, Sarah Elizabeth Higgins, Victor Higgins

Records

Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928, 1933-1934

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Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Higgins

Margaret Henderson

Spouse(s)

John Alexander Dobbin

Children

Grant Alexander Dobbin

Robert Earl Dobbin

Biography

The story of Margaret Jane Higgins began in 1878 in Warwick Township, Lambton, Ontario, Canada. Margaret Jane Higgins married john alexander dobbin, and had children including grant alexander dobbin, robert earl dobbin. Margaret Jane Higgins passed away in 1935 in Village of Watford, Lambton County, Ontario Canada.

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Record Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928, 1933-1934

Life Timeline

1878

Birth of Margaret Jane Higgins in Warwick Township, Lambton, Ontario, Canada

Birth

1935

Death of Margaret Jane Higgins in Village of Watford, Lambton County, Ontario Canada

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Margaret Higgins

This ancestor line traces from Ireland (1834) to Warwick Township, Lambton, Ontario, Canada (1878) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Margaret Higgins (1878–1935) was born in Warwick Township, Lambton, Ontario, Canada and died in Village of Watford, Lambton County, Ontario Canada. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Margaret in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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