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Samuel William Higgins 1920–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 February 1920

Birth Location: Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand

Death Date: 20 Sep 1988

Death Location: Tokoroa, South Waikato District, Waikato, New Zealand

Father: Henry Wiggins

Mother: Emily Pussell

Spouse(s): Constance Tombs

Children(s): Russell Higgins

Samuel William Higgins was born in 1920 in Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand, the child of Henry Harry Wiggins And Emily Louisa Pussell. In 1954, Samuel William Higgins resided in New Zealand. Samuel William Higgins married Constance Connie Tombs, and had children including Belinda Lee Higgins, John William Higgins, Russell Brian Higgins. Samuel William Higgins passed away in 1988 in Tokoroa, South Waikato District, Waikato, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • Samuel William Higgins was born in 1920 in Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand, the child of Henry Harry Wiggins And Emily Louisa Pussell.
  • In 1954, Samuel William Higgins resided in New Zealand.
  • Samuel William Higgins married Constance Connie Tombs, and had children including Belinda Lee Higgins, John William Higgins, Russell Brian Higgins.
  • Samuel William Higgins passed away in 1988 in Tokoroa, South Waikato District, Waikato, New Zealand.

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Samuel Higgins's Ancestors

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Samuel Higgins
1920–1988
Birth Place: Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand
Parents
Henry (Harry) Wiggins
1891–1967
Palmerston North, New Zealand
Emily (Louisa) Pussell
1899–1989
Waituna West, Manawatu, New Zealand
Grandparents
John Wiggins
1852–1923
Newbury, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
Tryphena Alexander
1853–1926
Blind Lane, Ramsbury, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
JOHN Wiggins
1821–1886
Esther Gore
1809–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Gore
1774–1864
Lucy Miles
1784–1863

Samuel Higgins's Descendants

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Samuel (William) Higgins (27 February 1920–20 Sep 1988) m. Constance ((Connie)) Tombs (07 March 1923–10 Mar 1997)
  1. 1. Russell (Brian) Higgins –2011

Samuel Higgins's Timeline

3 Records

1920
27 February 1920
Birth of Samuel William Higgins in Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand
Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand
1954
1954
Age 34
Samuel William Higgins resided here in New Zealand
New Zealand
1988
20 Sep 1988
Age 68
Death of Samuel William Higgins in Tokoroa, South Waikato, Waikato, New Zealand
Tokoroa, South Waikato, Waikato, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 February 1920
    Event Place: Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Birth Index, N/A - microfiche from a private collector; New Zealand; Birth Index, 1840-1950
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [3] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-2010, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1988
    Event Place: Tokoroa, South Waikato, Waikato, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tokoroa, South Waikato District, Waikato, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

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