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Mary Agnes Higgins 1876–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Nov 1876

Birth Location: Shankhill, Galway, Ireland

Death Date: 2 May 1945

Death Location: Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

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Mother:

Spouse(s): William Heafy

Children(s): William Heafey, Margaret Heafey, Alice Heafey, Esther Heafey, John Heafey, Mary Heafey

The story of Mary Agnes Higgins began in 1876 in Shankhill, Galway, Ireland. Mary Agnes Higgins married William Heafy, and had children including Alice Catherine Heafey, Esther Patricia Heafey, John Francis Heafey, Margaret Gertrude Heafey, Mary Josephine Heafey, William James Heafey. Mary Agnes Higgins passed away in 1945 in Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Agnes Higgins began in 1876 in Shankhill, Galway, Ireland.
  • Mary Agnes Higgins married William Heafy, and had children including Alice Catherine Heafey, Esther Patricia Heafey, John Francis Heafey, Margaret Gertrude Heafey, Mary Josephine Heafey, William James Heafey.
  • Mary Agnes Higgins passed away in 1945 in Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

William Heafy
1876–1944
Birth Location: Lismore, Ireland
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Children(s)

William Heafey
1917–1988
Birth Location: Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Margaret Heafey
1909–1969
Birth Location: Somerville MA USA
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Alice Heafey
1913–1985
Birth Location: Somerville MA, USA
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Esther Heafey
1915–1961
Birth Location: Somerville
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John Heafey
1911–1966
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Mary Heafey
1907–1963
Birth Location: Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Mary Higgins's Ancestors

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Mary Higgins
1876–1945
Birth Place: Shankhill, Galway, Ireland
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Mary Higgins's Descendants

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Mary (Agnes) Higgins (19 Nov 1876–2 May 1945) m. William Heafy (8 Dec 1876–31 Oct 1944)
  1. 1. William (James) Heafey 1917–1988
    1. 1. William (Charles) Heafey 1942–2020
  2. 2. Margaret (Gertrude) Heafey 1909–1969 m. Andrew (Charles) Haggerty 1905–1957
    1. 1. Andrew (Charles) Haggerty 1930–2011
  3. 3. Alice (Catherine) Heafey 1913–1985
  4. 4. Esther (Patricia) Heafey 1915–1961
  5. 5. John (Francis) Heafey 1911–1966 m. Anne (Matilda) Dowd 1915–2002
    1. 1. William (Leo) Heafey 1937–2013
    2. 2. John (Francis Heafey) Jr 1936–2009
  6. 6. Mary (Josephine) Heafey 1907–1963 m. John (J) Boyle 1903–1966
    1. 1. Margaret (Theresa) Boyle 1930–1930
    2. 2. James (Albert) Boyle 1931–1982
    3. 3. (Mary) (Alice) Boyle 1933–2005
    4. 4. William (Thomas) Boyle 1935–2008

Mary Higgins's Timeline

8 Records

1876
19 Nov 1876
Birth of Mary Agnes Higgins in Shankhill, Galway, Ireland
Shankhill, Galway, Ireland
1910
1910
Age 34
Mary Agnes Higgins resided here in Somerville Ward 5, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Somerville Ward 5, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
Mary Agnes Higgins resided here in Somerville Ward 5, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Somerville Ward 5, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
Mary Agnes Higgins resided here in Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1933
1933
Age 57
Mary Agnes Higgins resided here in Somerville, Massachusetts, USA
Somerville, Massachusetts, USA
1935
1935
Age 59
Mary Agnes Higgins resided here in Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts
1940
1940
Age 64
Mary Agnes Higgins resided here in , Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
, Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1945
2 May 1945
Age 69
Death of Mary Agnes Higgins in Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1876
    Event Place: Shankhill, Galway, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Marriage Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1911–1915
    [2] Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Somerville Ward 5, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_719; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 429
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Somerville Ward 5, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_605; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 1004; FHL microfilm: 1374618

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1895
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Somerville Ward 5, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_719; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 429

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1898
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Somerville Ward 5, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_605; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 1004; FHL microfilm: 1374618

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1899
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0435; FHL microfilm: 2340663

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Somerville Ward 5, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Somerville Ward 5, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_605; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 1004; FHL microfilm: 1374618

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Somerville Ward 5, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Somerville Ward 5, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_719; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 429

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0435; FHL microfilm: 2340663

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Somerville, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01703; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 21-54

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01703; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 21-54

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 May 1945
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Boston Globe - 3 May 1945 - Page 19, Obituary for Mary A. HEAFY 3 May 1945

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1945
    Event Place: Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Death Index
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