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Robert William Higgins 1884–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Jul 1884

Birth Location: Bega, New South Wales, Australia

Death Date: 22 Aug 1957

Death Location: Rockdale, New South Wales, Australia

Father: Charles Higgins

Mother: Amelia Plumb

Spouse(s): Esther Went

Children(s): Vera Higgins, Robert HIGGINS, William Higgins, Doris Higgins, Ronald Higgins

The story of Robert William Higgins began in 1884 in Bega, New South Wales, Australia. In 1930, Robert William Higgins resided in Cobargo, Eden Monaro, New South Wales, Australia. Robert William Higgins married Esther Went, and had children including Albert Higgins, Doris Esther Higgins, Robert Frederick Bertram Higgins, Ronald Sylvester Higgins, Vera Marguerite Higgins, William Thomas Charles Higgins. Robert William Higgins passed away in 1957 in Rockdale, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert William Higgins began in 1884 in Bega, New South Wales, Australia.
  • In 1930, Robert William Higgins resided in Cobargo, Eden Monaro, New South Wales, Australia.
  • Robert William Higgins married Esther Went, and had children including Albert Higgins, Doris Esther Higgins, Robert Frederick Bertram Higgins, Ronald Sylvester Higgins, Vera Marguerite Higgins, William Thomas Charles Higgins.
  • Robert William Higgins passed away in 1957 in Rockdale, New South Wales, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Higgins
1859–1929
Birth Location: Eden, New South Wales, Australia
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Amelia Plumb
1859–1930
Birth Location: Picton, New South Wales, Australia
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Spouses(s)

Esther Went
1883–1973
Birth Location: Bega, New South Wales, Australia
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Children(s)

Vera Higgins
1908–
Birth Location: Bega, New South Wales, Australia
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Robert HIGGINS
1917–1978
Birth Location: Bega, New South Wales, Australia
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William Higgins
1910–1989
Birth Location: Bega, New South Wales, Australia
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Doris Higgins
1906–1988
Birth Location: Bega, New South Wales, Australia
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Ronald Higgins
1919–1970
Birth Location: Cobargo, New South Wales, Australia
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Robert Higgins's Ancestors

Self
Robert Higgins
1884–1957
Birth Place: Bega, New South Wales, Australia
Parents
Charles Higgins
1859–1929
Eden, New South Wales, Australia
Amelia Plumb
1859–1930
Picton, New South Wales, Australia
Grandparents
Robert (Martin) Higgins
1824–1866
Bargo, New South Wales, Australia
Ellen (Ann (Helen)) Triggell
1831–1874
South Creek, Micalago, New South Wales, Australia
William (Henry) Plumb
1831–1891
Ickleton, Cambridgeshire, England
Mary (Ann) Winning
1834–1919
Highworth, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Ann Owen
1786–1832
Thomas Triggell
1812–1887
Henrietta Spencer
1813–1855
John Plumb
1803–1881
Susan Cornwell
1806–1868
John Winning
1809–1892
Susanna Smith
1812–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Owen
1760–
Catherine Gear
1760–
Jane
1778–1841
Charles Plumb
1788–1802
Elizabeth Robinson
1769–1838
John Cornwall
1780–1858
John WINNING
1744–
Ann Tovey
1771–

Robert Higgins's Descendants

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Robert (William) Higgins (06 Jul 1884–22 Aug 1957) m. Esther Went (1883–28 Jun 1973)
  1. 1. Vera (Marguerite) Higgins 1908–
  2. 2. Robert (Frederick Bertram) HIGGINS 1917–1978
  3. 3. William (Thomas Charles) Higgins 1910–1989
  4. 4. Doris (Esther) Higgins 1906–1988 m. Oliver (Lance) SUTHERLAND 1901–1978
  5. 5. Ronald (Sylvester) Higgins 1919–1970 m. Olive (Joyce) Knight 1922–

Robert Higgins's Timeline

3 Records

1884
06 Jul 1884
Birth of Robert William Higgins in Bega, New South Wales, Australia
Bega, New South Wales, Australia
1930
1930
Age 46
Robert William Higgins resided here in Cobargo, Eden Monaro, New South Wales, Australia
Cobargo, Eden Monaro, New South Wales, Australia
1957
22 Aug 1957
Age 73
Death of Robert William Higgins in Rockdale, New South Wales, Australia
Rockdale, New South Wales, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1957
    Event Place: Rockdale, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: New South Wales, Australia, Index to Deceased Estate Files, State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood, New South Wales, Australia; Indexes to deceased estate files; Archive Series: NRS 13341; Series: B Series (1949-1958); Reel Number: 3341

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Jul 1884
    Event Place: Bega, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cobargo, Eden Monaro, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Milton
    Record Source: New South Wales, Australia, Index to Deceased Estate Files, State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood, New South Wales, Australia; Indexes to deceased estate files; Archive Series: NRS 13341; Series: B Series (1949-1958); Reel Number: 3341
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