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Elizabeth Higgins 1837 – 1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1837

Birth Location: Carlisle, England

Death Date: 15 Feb 1914

Death Location: Hokitika, New Zealand

Father: William Higgins

Mother: Fanny Black

Spouse(s): Thomas Chinn, Allan Donald

Children(s): William Chinn, Frederick Chinn, Nickolas Chinn, Lalla Chinn, Thomas Chinn, Alice Donald

In 1837, Elizabeth Higgins entered the world in Carlisle, England, born to William Higgins and Fanny Black. In 1872, Elizabeth Higgins immigrated to Went to New Zealand with 1st child. Elizabeth Higgins married Thomas Hill Chinn, Allan Arthur Mc Donald, and had children including William Hill Chinn, Frederick David Chinn, Nickolas Alfred Hill Chinn, Lalla Elizabeth Hill Chinn, Thomas Cabel Hill Chinn, Alice Mc Donald. Elizabeth Higgins passed away in 1914 in Hokitika, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1837, Elizabeth Higgins entered the world in Carlisle, England, born to William Higgins and Fanny Black.
  • In 1872, Elizabeth Higgins immigrated to Went to New Zealand with 1st child.
  • Elizabeth Higgins married Thomas Hill Chinn, Allan Arthur Mc Donald, and had children including William Hill Chinn, Frederick David Chinn, Nickolas Alfred Hill Chinn, Lalla Elizabeth Hill Chinn, Thomas Cabel Hill Chinn, Alice Mc Donald.
  • Elizabeth Higgins passed away in 1914 in Hokitika, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Higgins
Birth Location: –
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Fanny Black
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Chinn
1830 –
Birth Location: Churchtown, Phillack, Cornwall, UK
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Allan Donald
– 1873
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

William Chinn
1872 – 1965
Birth Location: Maori Creek, South Westland, New Zealand
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Frederick Chinn
1873 – 1914
Birth Location: Maori Creek, South Westland, New Zealand
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Nickolas Chinn
1876 –
Birth Location: Maori Creek, South Westland, New Zealand
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Lalla Chinn
1877 – 1922
Birth Location: Maori Creek, South Westland, New Zealand
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Thomas Chinn
1882 – 1968
Birth Location: Maori Creek, South Westland, New Zealand
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Alice Donald
1865 – 1895
Birth Location: Carlisle, England
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Elizabeth Higgins's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Higgins
1837 – 1914
Birth Place: Carlisle, England
Parents
William Higgins
Fanny Black
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Higgins's Descendants

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Elizabeth Higgins (Abt. 1837 – 15 Feb 1914) m. Thomas (Hill) Chinn (30 May 1830 – ) m. Allan (Arthur Mc) Donald ( – Bef. 1873)
  1. 1. William (Hill) Chinn (04 Jul 1872 – 15 Mar 1965) m. Ema (Jane) Pascoe (Abt. Sep 1875 – 1958)
    1. 1. Elsie (Caroline) Chinn (1902 – )
    2. 2. William (Thomas) Chinn (1903 – )
    3. 3. Lillian (Elisabeth) Chinn (1903 – )
    4. 4. Alice (Louise) Chinn m. Lindon (George) Crosbie (19 Nov 1909 – 26 Jan 1985)
      1. 1. John (Pascoe) Crosbie (19 Jul 1953 – )
      2. 2. Warren (Aubrey) Crosbie m. Jacqueline Campbell
        1. 1. Tyler (George) Crosbie m. Suzanne (Leigh) Jujnovich (1967 – )
        2. 2. Arlene (Rochelle) Crosbie
      3. 3. Pamela (Joy) Crosbie m. Paul (Lynton) Yates
        1. 1. Gary (Paul) Yates (20 Jun 1968 – ) m. Caroline
        2. 2. Kim Yates
        3. 3. Alister (John) Yates
        4. 4. Micheal Yates
        5. 5. Sherilyn (Joy) Yates m. Micheal Lauder
      4. 4. Lyndon (Alfred Charles) Crosbie m. Robin
        1. 1. Darryl Crosbie
      5. 5. Raymond (George) Crosbie m. Alma
        1. 1. James Crosbie
        2. 2. Alex Crosbie
        3. 3. Tania Crosbie
        4. 4. Cairl Crosbie m. Eunice
    5. 5. Alfred (James) Chinn
    6. 6. Ivy (Lilla) Chinn
  2. 2. Frederick (David) Chinn (14 Nov 1873 – 07 Oct 1914) m. Elizabeth (Jane) Trembath (Abt. 1880 – 22 Jul 1955)
  3. 3. Nickolas (Alfred Hill) Chinn (22 Feb 1876 – )
  4. 4. Lalla (Elizabeth Hill) Chinn (22 Nov 1877 – Abt. 1922) m. Lewis Glover ( – Abt. 1964) m. Saunders
  5. 5. Thomas (Cabel Hill) Chinn (18 Aug 1882 – 22 May 1968) m. Daisy Foster
  6. 6. Alice (Mc) Donald (1865 – 22 Oct 1895) m. Edward Spence

Elizabeth Higgins's Timeline

5 Records

1837
Abt. 1837
Birth of Elizabeth Higgins in Carlisle, England
Carlisle, England
1872
Abt. 1872
Age 35
Elizabeth Higgins immigrated in Went to New Zealand with 1st child
Went to New Zealand with 1st child
1914
Feb 1914
Age 77
Elizabeth Higgins was employed in Death certificate says she was a domestic
Death certificate says she was a domestic
1914
15 Feb 1914
Age 77
Death of Elizabeth Higgins in Hokitika, New Zealand
Hokitika, New Zealand
1914
17 Feb 1914
Age 77
Burial of Elizabeth Higgins in Hokitika
Hokitika

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1837
    Event Place: Carlisle, England
    Record Source: SuzanneCrosbie.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: Abt. 1872
    Event Place: Went to New Zealand with 1st child
    Record Source: SuzanneCrosbie.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Ages of living children, M 41, 34, 37, 31, F 36
    Record Source: SuzanneCrosbie.FTW

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Cerebral Haemorrhage and Cardiac Failure 2 days
    Record Source: SuzanneCrosbie.FTW

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Breast cancer
    Record Source: SuzanneCrosbie.FTW

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: Feb 1914
    Event Place: Death certificate says she was a domestic
    Record Source: SuzanneCrosbie.FTW

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Midwife
    Record Source: SuzanneCrosbie.FTW

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1914
    Event Place: Hokitika, New Zealand
    Record Source: SuzanneCrosbie.FTW

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1914
    Event Place: Hokitika
    Record Source: SuzanneCrosbie.FTW
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