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John Kelly Higgins 1868 – 1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Mar 1868

Birth Location: Inch, Wigtownshire

Death Date: 19 Sep 1925

Death Location: Kings, New York, USA

Father: John Higgins

Mother: Jane Kelly

Spouse(s): Christina Williamson, Elizabeth McCowan

Children(s): Margaret Higgins, Jane Higgins, Elizabeth Higgins, John Higgins, Isabella Higgins, Agnes Higgins, James Higgins, John McCowen

The story of John Kelly Higgins began in 1868 in Inch, Wigtownshire, with parents John Fleming Higgins and Jane Kelly. As an adult, John Kelly Higgins wed Christina Williamson and Elizabeth McCowan. Their household included Margaret "Maggie" Middlemass Higgins, Jane Kelly Higgins, Elizabeth Higgins, John Higgins, Isabella Higgins, Agnes Higgins, James Kelly Higgins and John Higgins McCowen. John Kelly Higgins's life came to an end in 1925 in Kings, New York, USA.

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Parents

John Higgins
1835 – 1917
Birth Location: Glasserton, Wigtownshire, Scotland
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Jane Kelly
1837 – 1916
Birth Location: Old Luce, Wigtown, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Christina Williamson
1873 –
Birth Location: Fetlar, Shetland, Scotland
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Elizabeth McCowan
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Margaret Higgins
1891 – 1983
Birth Location: Tradeston, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Jane Higgins
1894 – 1972
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire
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Elizabeth Higgins
1900 –
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire
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John Higgins
1903 – 1975
Birth Location: Scotland
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Isabella Higgins
1905 –
Birth Location: Scotland
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Agnes Higgins
1908 –
Birth Location: Scotland
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James Higgins
1911 – 1988
Birth Location: Glasgow, Scotland
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John McCowen
1889 – 1963
Birth Location: Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Scotland
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 07 Mar 1868
    Event Place: Inch, Wigtownshire
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, 1881 Scotland Census, 1891 Scotland Census, 1901 Scotland Census, Birth Certificate, New York, New York, Extracted Death Index, 1862-1948, New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957, Year: 1921; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 2984; Line: 8; Page Number: 202, STK has copy

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1871
    Event Place: Inch, Wigtownshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1881
    Event Place: Inch, Wigtownshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1891
    Event Place: Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1901
    Event Place: Glasgow Maxwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1913
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, Electoral Registers, 1857-1962, The Mitchell Library; Glasgow, Scotland; Reference Number: 6779

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1916
    Event Place: Govan Road, Glasgow

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 14 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Glasgow, Scotland
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957, Year: 1921; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 2984; Line: 8; Page Number: 202

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 20 Jun 1921
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957, Year: 1921; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 2984; Line: 8; Page Number: 202

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shipbuilder, Glasgow), Glasgow (formerly at Stranraer)
    Record Source: Web: Scotland, Sheriff Court Paternity Decrees, 1792-1922, Scottish Indexes

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 19 Sep 1925
    Event Place: Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, New York, Extracted Death Index, 1862-1948

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