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James Higgins 1857 – 1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jul 1857

Birth Location: Tullig (Castlegregory RC Parish), Killiney, Kerry, Ireland

Death Date: Jan 1935

Death Location: Karori, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

Father: Michael Higgins

Mother: Catherine Conchúir"

Spouse(s): Mary Brosnahan, Margaret Higgins

Children(s): Michael Higgins, John Higgins, Catherine Higgins, Mary Higgins, Johanna Higgins, P Higgins, Helen Higgins, Patrick Higgins, Stephen Higgins, John Higgins, Maggie Higgins, Timothy Higgins, Thomas Higgins, William Higgins, Daniel Higgins, Patrick Higgins

In 1857, James Higgins , went o NZ entered the world in Tullig (Castlegregory RC Parish), Killiney, Kerry, Ireland, born to Michael Higgins and Catherine O'Connor "Ó Conchúir". James Higgins , went o NZ married Mary Brosnahan, Margaret Higgins, and had children including Michael Higgins, John Higgins, Catherine Higgins, Mary Higgins, Johanna Higgins, P James Higgins, Helen Higgins, Patrick Higgins, Stephen Higgins, John Higgins, Maggie Higgins, Timothy Higgins, Thomas Higgins, William Higgins, Daniel Higgins, Patrick Higgins. James Higgins , went o NZ passed away in 1935 in Karori, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1857, James Higgins , went o NZ entered the world in Tullig (Castlegregory RC Parish), Killiney, Kerry, Ireland, born to Michael Higgins and Catherine O'Connor "Ó Conchúir".
  • James Higgins , went o NZ married Mary Brosnahan, Margaret Higgins, and had children including Michael Higgins, John Higgins, Catherine Higgins, Mary Higgins, Johanna Higgins, P James Higgins, Helen Higgins, Patrick Higgins, Stephen Higgins, John Higgins, Maggie Higgins, Timothy Higgins, Thomas Higgins, William Higgins, Daniel Higgins, Patrick Higgins.
  • James Higgins , went o NZ passed away in 1935 in Karori, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Higgins's Ancestors

Self
James Higgins
1857 – 1935
Birth Place: Tullig (Castlegregory RC Parish), Killiney, Kerry, Ireland
Parents
Michael Higgins
1827 –
(Castlegregory RC Parish), Killiney, Kerry, Ireland
Catherine (O'Connor "Ó) Conchúir"
1829 – 1918
Araghleann, Castlegregory, Kerry, Ireland Arraglen
Grandparents
James Higgins
1794 – 1860
Kerry, Ireland
Catherine (Kennedy) (HIggins)
1805 –
(Dingle RC Parish), Kinard, Kerry, Ireland
James O'CONNOR
1805 –
Araghleann, Castlegregory, Kerry, Ireland Arraglen
Bridget Liddy
1810 – 1901
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Hupris Conchúir"
1758 – 1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Higgins's Descendants

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James Higgins (4 Jul 1857 – Jan 1935) m. Mary Brosnahan (10 Jul 1855 – April 1934) m. Margaret Higgins (abt 1859 – )
  1. 1. Michael Higgins (31 Jul 1881 – Sep 1883)
  2. 2. John Higgins (17 Jul 1882 – 14 April 1944)
  3. 3. Catherine Higgins (1 Jan 1884 – 26 Jun 1976)
  4. 4. Mary Higgins (13 May 1885 – 21 Nov 1970)
  5. 5. Johanna Higgins (8 Aug 1886 – )
  6. 6. P (James) Higgins (1 Feb 1890 – 10 Aug 1959)
  7. 7. Helen Higgins (17 Feb 1892 – )
  8. 8. Patrick Higgins (16 Feb 1896 – 10 Aug 1959)
  9. 9. Stephen Higgins (28 Dec 1901 – 1977)
  10. 10. Maggie Higgins (abt 1883 – )
  11. 11. Timothy Higgins (abt 1886 – )
  12. 12. Thomas Higgins (abt 1888 – )
  13. 13. William Higgins (abt 1893 – )
  14. 14. Daniel Higgins (abt 1894 – )

James Higgins's Timeline

7 Records

1857
4 Jul 1857
Birth of James Higgins , went o NZ in Tullig (Castlegregory RC Parish), Killiney, Kerry, Ireland
Tullig (Castlegregory RC Parish), Killiney, Kerry, Ireland
1857
4 Jul 1857
James Higgins , went o NZ was baptized in Kerry, Ireland
Kerry, Ireland
1880
Dec 1880
Age 23
James Higgins , went o NZ was married in Tralee, Ireland
Tralee, Ireland
1901
31 Mar 1901
Age 44
James Higgins , went o NZ resided here in Farranreagh - Knightstown, Valentia, Kerry, Ireland
Farranreagh - Knightstown, Valentia, Kerry, Ireland
1911
2 Apr 1911
Age 54
James Higgins , went o NZ resided here in Ballyea, Ballynahaglish, Kerry, Ireland
Ballyea, Ballynahaglish, Kerry, Ireland
1935
11 Feb 1935
Age 78
Death of James Higgins , went o NZ in Karori, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
Karori, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
1935
Jan 1935
Age 78
Death of James Higgins , went o NZ in Karori, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
Karori, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1857
    Event Place: Tullig (Castlegregory RC Parish), Killiney, Kerry, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records
    [3] Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1655-1915
    [4] Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, The National Archives of Ireland; Year: 1911; Census Place: Ballynahaglish, Kerry, Ireland
    [5] Web: Ireland, Census, 1901, Class: RG14

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1857
    Event Place: Kerry, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1655-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Dec 1880
    Event Place: Tralee, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Farranreagh - Knightstown, Valentia, Kerry, Ireland
    Record Source: Web: Ireland, Census, 1901, Class: RG14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Ballyea, Ballynahaglish, Kerry, Ireland
    Record Source: Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, The National Archives of Ireland; Year: 1911; Census Place: Ballynahaglish, Kerry, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1935
    Event Place: Karori, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1935
    Event Place: Karori, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

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