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Richard Higgins 1889–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Aug 1889

Birth Location: Cregcarragh, Lackagh, Co, Galway, Ireland

Death Date: 16 Jul 1951

Death Location: Castlelambert, Athenry, Co, Galway, Ireland

Father: Martin Higgins

Mother: Mary Commins

Spouse(s): Mary Caulfield

Children(s): Tessie Higgins, Paddy Fr., Eileen Higgins, Willie Higgins, Michael Fr., Richie Fr., Martin (Joe), Mary Higgins, Tessie Higgins

Richard Higgins was born in 1889 in Cregcarragh, Lackagh, Co, Galway, Ireland, the child of Martin Bhilie Higgins And Mary Commins. In 1901, Richard Higgins resided in Lisheenavalla, Galway, Ireland. In 1911, Richard Higgins resided in Aughrim, Galway, Ireland. Richard Higgins married Mary Ann Caulfield, and had children including Eileen Higgins, Joe Higgins, Martin Joseph Higgins Joe, Mary Anne Aka Cissie Higgins, Michael Higgins Fr, Paddy Higgins Fr, Patrick Higgins, Richie Higgins Fr, Tessie Higgins, Willie Higgins. Richard Higgins passed away in 1951 in Castlelambert, Athenry, Co, Galway, Ireland.

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Biography

  • Richard Higgins was born in 1889 in Cregcarragh, Lackagh, Co, Galway, Ireland, the child of Martin Bhilie Higgins And Mary Commins.
  • In 1901, Richard Higgins resided in Lisheenavalla, Galway, Ireland.
  • In 1911, Richard Higgins resided in Aughrim, Galway, Ireland.
  • Richard Higgins married Mary Ann Caulfield, and had children including Eileen Higgins, Joe Higgins, Martin Joseph Higgins Joe, Mary Anne Aka Cissie Higgins, Michael Higgins Fr, Paddy Higgins Fr, Patrick Higgins, Richie Higgins Fr, Tessie Higgins, Willie Higgins.
  • Richard Higgins passed away in 1951 in Castlelambert, Athenry, Co, Galway, Ireland.

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Richard Higgins's Ancestors

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Richard Higgins
1889–1951
Birth Place: Cregcarragh, Lackagh, Co, Galway, Ireland
Parents
Martin (Bhilie) Higgins
1851–
Cregcarragh, Lackagh, Co. Galway
Mary Commins
1850–
Kiniska, Claregalway, Co. Galway
Grandparents
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Richard Higgins's Descendants

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Richard Higgins (05 Aug 1889–16 Jul 1951) m. Mary (Ann) Caulfield (03 Aug 1896–6 Jan 1986)
  1. 1. Tessie Higgins 1932–2002
  2. 2. Paddy (Higgins) Fr. 1930–2004
  3. 3. Eileen Higgins 1931–2011 m. William (Willie) Holian –2009
  4. 4. Willie Higgins 1941–1955
  5. 5. Michael (Higgins) Fr. 1937–2016
  6. 6. Richie (Higgins) Fr. 1934–2015
  7. 7. Martin (Joseph Higgins) (Joe) 1926–1992
  8. 8. Mary (Anne aka Cissie) Higgins 1927–1940
  9. 9. Tessie Higgins 1932–2002 m. mattie walsh –2017

Richard Higgins's Timeline

4 Records

1889
05 Aug 1889
Birth of Richard Higgins in Cregcarragh, Lackagh, Co, Galway, Ireland
Cregcarragh, Lackagh, Co, Galway, Ireland
1901
31 Mar 1901
Age 12
Richard Higgins resided here in Lisheenavalla, Galway, Ireland
Lisheenavalla, Galway, Ireland
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 22
Richard Higgins resided here in Aughrim, Galway, Ireland
Aughrim, Galway, Ireland
1951
16 Jul 1951
Age 62
Death of Richard Higgins in Castlelambert, Athenry, Co, Galway, Ireland
Castlelambert, Athenry, Co, Galway, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Aug 1889
    Event Place: Cregcarragh, Lackagh, Co, Galway, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ireland, Civil Registration Deaths Index, 1864-1958
    [2] Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, Class: RG14
    [3] Ireland, Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Lisheenavalla, Galway, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Aughrim, Galway, Ireland
    Record Source: Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, Class: RG14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1951
    Event Place: Castlelambert, Athenry, Co, Galway, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Civil Registration Deaths Index, 1864-1958

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