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Charles William Higgins 1874–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1874

Birth Location: Atherton, Leigh R.D., Lancashire, England

Death Date: 19 Aug 1916

Death Location: Trinity Cemetery, Sydney Mines, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Susannah HIGGINS

Mother: George Ward

Spouse(s): Mary Oakes

Children(s): Ethel Ward, John Ward, Joseph Ward

In 1874, Charles William Higgins entered the world in Atherton, Leigh R.D., Lancashire, England, born to Susannah Higgins And George Reuben Ward. In 1891, Charles William Higgins resided in Westleigh, Lancashire, England. Charles William Higgins married Mary Oakes, and had children including Ethel Ward, John Henry Ward, Joseph Ward. Charles William Higgins passed away in 1916 in Trinity Cemetery, Sydney Mines, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Charles William Higgins entered the world in Atherton, Leigh R.D., Lancashire, England, born to Susannah Higgins And George Reuben Ward.
  • In 1891, Charles William Higgins resided in Westleigh, Lancashire, England.
  • Charles William Higgins married Mary Oakes, and had children including Ethel Ward, John Henry Ward, Joseph Ward.
  • Charles William Higgins passed away in 1916 in Trinity Cemetery, Sydney Mines, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Susannah HIGGINS
1856–1928
Birth Location: Linton, Hereford, England
SH
George Ward
1853–1909
Birth Location: Lowton [Leigh R.D.], Lancashire, England
GW

Spouses(s)

Mary Oakes
1876–
Birth Location: Ince, Lancashire, England
MO

Children(s)

Ethel Ward
1894–1980
Birth Location: Leigh, Lancashire, England
EW
John Ward
1897–1917
Birth Location: Leigh, Lancashire, England
JW
Joseph Ward
1899–
Birth Location: England
JW

Charles Higgins's Ancestors

Self
Charles Higgins
1874–1916
Birth Place: Atherton, Leigh R.D., Lancashire, England
Parents
Susannah HIGGINS
1856–1928
Linton, Hereford, England
George (Reuben) Ward
1853–1909
Lowton [Leigh R.D.], Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Thirza Dobbs
1830–1861
Linton, ROSS-ON-WYE, Herefordshire, England
Christepher Huggins
1819–1894
Gloucestershire, England
MARY (ANN) WOOD
1835–1893
Lowton, Lancashire, England
Thomas Ward
1832–1885
Lowton, Winwick, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Charles Higgins's Descendants

1.
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Charles (William) Higgins (25 May 1874–19 Aug 1916) m. Mary Oakes (1876–)
  1. 1. Ethel Ward 1894–1980 m. Charles Bushell 1882–
    1. 1. Jean (Unice) Bushell 1925– m. Leslie (Warren) Matthews 1916–1958
      1. 1. Leslie (Charles) Matthews 1944–2014
      2. 2. Robert (Henry) Matthews 1947–1996
    2. 2. Annie Bushell 1911–1928
    3. 3. Susanna Bushell 1914–
    4. 4. Charles Bushell 1914–1985 m. Olga (Patricia) Andrea 1920–2011
    5. 5. Ethel Bushell 1916–
    6. 6. George (W) Bushell 1922–1997 m. Vera (A) Bushell 1924–1988
      1. 1. Norman (Louis Bushell) Sr 1945–2015
    7. 7. Caroline Bushell 1923–1973 m. Louis (G) Nagy 1928–1985 m. Kenneth (Neil) MacInnis 1920–
  2. 2. John (Henry) Ward 1897–1917
  3. 3. Joseph Ward 1899– m. Annie (M) Ward 1899–1980
    1. 1. Leslie Ward 1922–
    2. 2. Catherine Ward 1925–

Charles Higgins's Timeline

8 Records

1874
25 May 1874
Birth of Charles William Higgins in Atherton, Leigh R.D., Lancashire, England
Atherton, Leigh R.D., Lancashire, England
1888
19 Feb 1888
Age 14
Charles William Higgins was baptized in Leyton, Essex, England
Leyton, Essex, England
1891
1891
Age 17
Charles William Higgins resided here in Westleigh, Lancashire, England
Westleigh, Lancashire, England
1901
1901
Age 27
Charles William Higgins resided here in Hindley, Lancashire, England
Hindley, Lancashire, England
1907
20 Aug 1907
Age 33
Charles William Higgins resided here in Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
1911
1911
Age 37
Charles William Higgins resided here in Cape Breton North-Victoria, Nova Scotia
Cape Breton North-Victoria, Nova Scotia
1916
17 Aug 1916
Age 42
Death of Charles William Higgins in Sydney Mines, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sydney Mines, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
1916
19 Aug 1916
Age 42
Burial of Charles William Higgins in Trinity Cemetery, Sydney Mines, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Trinity Cemetery, Sydney Mines, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1874
    Event Place: Atherton, Leigh R.D., Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] Liverpool, England, Crew Lists
    [3] 1891 England Census
    [4] 1901 England Census
    [5] 1911 Census of Canada
    [6] Essex, England, Church of England Marriages, 1754-1937

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1888
    Event Place: Leyton, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Westleigh, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Hindley, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1907
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1907
    Event Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Liverpool, England, Crew Lists

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Cape Breton North-Victoria, Nova Scotia
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1916
    Event Place: Sydney Mines, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1916
    Event Place: Trinity Cemetery, Sydney Mines, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
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