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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

The story of James Higgins , went o NZ began in 1857 in Tullig (Castlegregory RC Parish), Killiney, Kerry, Ireland, with parents Michael Higgins and Catherine O'Connor "Ó Conchúir". As an adult, James Higgins , went o NZ wed Mary Brosnahan and Margaret Higgins. Their household included 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 and Patrick Higgins. James Higgins , went o NZ's life came to an end in 1935 in Karori, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand.

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Parents

Michael Higgins
1827 –
Birth Location: (Castlegregory RC Parish), Killiney, Kerry, Ireland
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Catherine Conchúir"
1829 – 1918
Birth Location: Araghleann, Castlegregory, Kerry, Ireland Arraglen
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Spouses(s)

Mary Brosnahan
1855 – 1934
Birth Location: Coolnaharagill (Glenbeigh RC Parish), Glenbeigh, , Kerry, ireland
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Margaret Higgins
1859 –
Birth Location: Co Kerry
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Children(s)

Michael Higgins
1881 – 1883
Birth Location: Listrim (Spa RC Parish), Ballynahaglish, Kerry, Ireland
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John Higgins
1882 – 1944
Birth Location: Listrim (Spa RC Parish), Ballynahaglish, Kerry, Ireland
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Catherine Higgins
1884 – 1976
Birth Location: Chapetown (Spa RC Parish), Ballynahaglish, Kerry, Ireland
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Mary Higgins
1885 – 1970
Birth Location: Tralee, Kerry, Ireland
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Johanna Higgins
1886 –
Birth Location: Chapetown (Spa RC Parish), Ballynahaglish, Kerry, Ireland
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P Higgins
1890 – 1959
Birth Location: Chapeltown (Spa RC Parish), Ballynahaglish, Kerry, Ireland
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Helen Higgins
1892 –
Birth Location: Chapetown (Spa RC Parish), Ballynahaglish, Kerry, Ireland
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Patrick Higgins
1896 – 1959
Birth Location: Chapetown (Spa RC Parish), Ballynahaglish, Kerry, Ireland
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Stephen Higgins
1901 – 1977
Birth Location: Chapetown (Spa RC Parish), Ballynahaglish, Kerry, Ireland
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John Higgins
1882 – 1944
Birth Location: Listrim (Spa RC Parish), Ballynahaglish, Kerry, Ireland
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Maggie Higgins
1883 –
Birth Location: Co Kerry
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Timothy Higgins
1886 –
Birth Location: Co Kerry
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Thomas Higgins
1888 –
Birth Location: Co Kerry
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William Higgins
1893 –
Birth Location: Co Kerry
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Daniel Higgins
1894 –
Birth Location: Co Kerry
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Patrick Higgins
1896 – 1959
Birth Location: Chapetown (Spa RC Parish), Ballynahaglish, Kerry, Ireland
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Sources

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

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

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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 11 Feb 1935
    Event Place: Karori, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current, 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 Year: 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: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current, New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

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