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Gertrude Higgins 1882–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1882

Birth Location: Bradford, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 17 Nov 1948

Death Location: Bradford, Yorkshire West Riding, England

Father: Edwin Higgins

Mother: Sarah Taylor

Spouse(s): Harry Townend

Children(s): Gertrude Townend, Max Townend

The story of Gertrude Higgins began in 1882 in Bradford, Yorkshire, England. In 1891, Gertrude Higgins resided in Bradford, Yorkshire, England. Gertrude Higgins married Harry Baxter Townend, and had children including Gertrude Margery Townend, Max Alwyn Townend. Gertrude Higgins passed away in 1948 in Bradford, Yorkshire West Riding, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Gertrude Higgins began in 1882 in Bradford, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1891, Gertrude Higgins resided in Bradford, Yorkshire, England.
  • Gertrude Higgins married Harry Baxter Townend, and had children including Gertrude Margery Townend, Max Alwyn Townend.
  • Gertrude Higgins passed away in 1948 in Bradford, Yorkshire West Riding, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edwin Higgins
1843–1919
Birth Location: Bradford, Yorkshire, England
EH
Sarah Taylor
1841–1891
Birth Location: Bradford, Yorkshire, England
ST

Spouses(s)

Harry Townend
1882–1968
Birth Location: Bradford, Yorkshire, England
HT

Children(s)

Gertrude Townend
1908–1987
Birth Location: Bradford, Yorkshire West Riding
GT
Max Townend
1912–1977
Birth Location: Bradford, Yorkshire West Riding
MT

Gertrude Higgins's Ancestors

Self
Gertrude Higgins
1882–1948
Birth Place: Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Edwin Higgins
1843–1919
Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Sarah (Ann) Taylor
1841–1891
Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Matthias (Higgins) 🔵
1818–1880
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Louisa (Bell) 🔵
1818–1884
Oulton, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
James 🔵
1784–1860
Hannah ???
1784–1821
George 🔵
1782–
Abigail
1781–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Xx
1765–1833
Sarah 🔵
1765–1825
Bell 🔵
1760–
John Faaram
1755–
Helon
1755–

Gertrude Higgins's Descendants

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Gertrude Higgins (1882–17 Nov 1948) m. Harry (Baxter) Townend (21 Dec 1882–Oct 1968)
  1. 1. Gertrude (Margery) Townend 1908–1987
  2. 2. Max (Alwyn) Townend 1912–1977

Gertrude Higgins's Timeline

9 Records

1881
23 Nov 1881
Birth of Gertrude Higgins in Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Bradford, Yorkshire, England
1882
1882
Birth of Gertrude Higgins in Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Bradford, Yorkshire, England
1891
1891
Age 9
Gertrude Higgins resided here in Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Bradford, Yorkshire, England
1901
1901
Age 19
Gertrude Higgins resided here in Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Bradford, Yorkshire, England
1911
1911
Age 29
Gertrude Higgins resided here in Bradford, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
Bradford, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
1915
1915
Age 33
Gertrude Higgins resided here in 1 Ellerton Street, Bradford
1 Ellerton Street, Bradford
1939
1939
Age 57
Gertrude Higgins resided here in Yorkshire (West Riding), England
Yorkshire (West Riding), England
1948
17 Nov 1948
Age 66
Death of Gertrude Higgins in Bradford, Yorkshire West Riding, England
Bradford, Yorkshire West Riding, England
1948
10 Dec 1948
Age 66
Gertrude Higgins - Probate in London, England
London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1881
    Event Place: Bradford, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1813-1935, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Leeds, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records
    [2] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 26719
    [3] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 3623; Folio: 55; Page: 17
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 2b; Page: 67
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4148; Folio: 200; Page: 22
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [7] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1013357H

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1882
    Event Place: Bradford, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Bradford, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 3623; Folio: 55; Page: 17

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Bradford, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4148; Folio: 200; Page: 22

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Bradford, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 26719

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: 1 Ellerton Street, Bradford
    Record Source: British Army WWI Service Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Yorkshire (West Riding), England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1013357H

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1948
    Event Place: Bradford, Yorkshire West Riding, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 2b; Page: 67

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1948
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
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