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Elizabeth Higgs 1813–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1813

Birth Location: Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 1893

Death Location: Hartlepool, Durham, England

Father: Frederic Higgs

Mother: Julia Phibbs

Spouse(s): RICHARD LAW

Children(s): Richard Law, Lucy Maskell, Thomas Law, Benjaminn Law, Alfred Law

In 1813, Elizabeth Higgs entered the world in Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England, born to Frederic Thomas Higgs And Julia Phibbs. In 1861, Elizabeth Higgs resided in Pensnett, Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England. In 1871, Elizabeth Higgs resided in Pensnett, Pensnett, Staffordshire, England. Elizabeth Higgs married Richard Law, and had children including Alfred Law, Benjaminn Law, Lucy Maskell, Richard Law, Thomas Law. Elizabeth Higgs passed away in 1893 in Hartlepool, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • In 1813, Elizabeth Higgs entered the world in Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England, born to Frederic Thomas Higgs And Julia Phibbs.
  • In 1861, Elizabeth Higgs resided in Pensnett, Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England.
  • In 1871, Elizabeth Higgs resided in Pensnett, Pensnett, Staffordshire, England.
  • Elizabeth Higgs married Richard Law, and had children including Alfred Law, Benjaminn Law, Lucy Maskell, Richard Law, Thomas Law.
  • Elizabeth Higgs passed away in 1893 in Hartlepool, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frederic Higgs
1780–1836
Birth Location: Kingswinford, Metropolitan Borough of Dudley, West Midlands, England
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Julia Phibbs
1784–1822
Birth Location: Brierley Hill, Staffordshire, England
JP

Spouses(s)

RICHARD LAW
1804–1872
Birth Location: Penn Staffordshire
RL

Children(s)

Richard Law
1854–1918
Birth Location: Pensnett, Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England
RL
Lucy Maskell
1851–1940
Birth Location: Kingswinford, Metropolitan Borough of Dudley, West Midlands, England
LM
Thomas Law
1844–
Birth Location: Dudley, Worcestershire, England
TL
Benjaminn Law
1846–
Birth Location: Dudley, Worcestershire, England
BL
Alfred Law
1849–
Birth Location: Pensnett, Staffordshire, England
AL

Elizabeth Higgs's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Higgs
1813–1893
Birth Place: Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England
Parents
Frederic Thomas Higgs
1780–1836
Kingswinford, Metropolitan Borough of Dudley, West Midlands, England
Julia Phibbs
1784–1822
Brierley Hill, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Higgs
1743–1813
Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England
Sarah (Whitacre) Higgs
1743–1826
Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
John (Phibbs) (1)
1761–1831
Kingswinford, Staffordshire, , England
Sarah Short
1761–
Kingswinford, Staffordshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
James Short
1737–1818
Sarah Gorton
1738–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Higgs's Descendants

1.
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Elizabeth Higgs (1813–1893) m. RICHARD LAW (1804–7 October 1872)
  1. 1. Richard Law 1854–1918 m. Mary (A Carter 2nd) GGM 1853–1929
    1. 1. Lillian (Elizabeth) Law 1875– m. James (Jones) Wales 1880–1930
      1. 1. James (Hubert) Wales 1911–1977 m. Grace (L) Shearer 1914–1971 m. Helen Shea 1913–2003
        1. 1. Ronald (Adam) Lendyak 1931–2021
        2. 2. James (Walter) Wales 1933–1993
        3. 3. Peggy (Joan) Tatsak 1934–2003 m. Jack (E) Tatsak 1933–2011
      2. 2. Ruth (Marie) Wales 1908–1991 m. Gilmore (Arlington) Claypool 1906–1981
        1. 1. Marjorie (R) Claypoole 1927–2020 m. Charles (W.) Redmond 1925–1996
      3. 3. Richard Wales 1905–1989 m. Dorothy (L) Wales 1906–1990
      4. 4. Alfred (F. Wales) Sr. 1902–1994 m. Mary (Frances) Wales 1901–1985
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Wales 1924–1926
        2. 2. Infant (Daughter) Wales 1928–1928
        3. 3. Infant (Daughter) Wales 1930–1930
        4. 4. Infant (Daughter #3) Wales 1932–1932
      5. 5. Margaret (E.) Wales 1901–2002
      6. 6. Kenneth Wales 1918–2000 m. Elaine Colgan 1923–1972
        1. 1. Donald (Allan) Wales 1948–2021
        2. 2. Judith (Ann) Wales 1944–1993
    2. 2. Pauline Wales 1886–1949
    3. 3. Hubert Law 1883–1958
      1. 1. Leta (Marybelle) Walton 1912–1992
    4. 4. Margaret Law 1880–1945
    5. 5. Leslie (Benjamin Law) Sr 1891–1946
    6. 6. Margaret Law 1879–1900
    7. 7. Winifred Law 1881–1903
    8. 8. Harold (Chester Law) Sr 1894–1984
      1. 1. David (Richard) Law 1926–2007
      2. 2. Maria Law 1919–2000
    9. 9. Arnold (Arthur) Law 1899–1951
    10. 10. Ruth (Edith Amy) Shick 1895–1976
    11. 11. Richard (Henry Law) Jr 1888–1922 m. Bessie (Crebs) Law 1894–
      1. 1. Rowene (Jeanette) Dalrymple 1916–2003
  2. 2. Lucy Maskell 1851–1940
    1. 1. Edith (Winfred) Maskell 1875–
      1. 1. Orall (Marian) Tullis 1903–1983
        1. 1. David (Ralph) Tullis 1928–2013
    2. 2. Annie Maskell 1883–
      1. 1. Charles (Ernest) Harrop 1912–
  3. 3. Thomas Law 1844–
  4. 4. Benjaminn Law 1846–
    1. 1. Richard (Henry) Law 1870–
      1. 1. Benjamin Law 1894–
        1. 1. Ronald Law 1923–1989
  5. 5. Alfred Law 1849–

Elizabeth Higgs's Timeline

4 Records

1813
1813
Birth of Elizabeth Higgs in Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England
Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England
1861
1861
Age 48
Elizabeth Higgs resided here in Pensnett, Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England
Pensnett, Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England
1871
1871
Age 58
Elizabeth Higgs resided here in Pensnett, Pensnett, Staffordshire, England
Pensnett, Pensnett, Staffordshire, England
1893
1893
Age 80
Death of Elizabeth Higgs in Hartlepool, Durham, England
Hartlepool, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1813
    Event Place: Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 3026; Folio: 143; Page: 20; GSU roll: 838833
    [2] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 2070; Folio: 122; Page: 21; GSU roll: 542912

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Pensnett, Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 2070; Folio: 122; Page: 21; GSU roll: 542912

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Pensnett, Pensnett, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 3026; Folio: 143; Page: 20; GSU roll: 838833

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1893
    Event Place: Hartlepool, Durham, England
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