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Sophia Higgins 1810 – 1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1810

Birth Location: Bonington, Kent, England

Death Date: Oct-Dec 1891

Death Location: Thanet, Kent, England

Father: Ferdinand Higgins

Mother: Susannah Sinclair

Spouse(s): John Ransley

Children(s): Eliza RANSLEY

In 1810, Sophia Higgins entered the world in Bonington, Kent, England, born to Ferdinand Higgins and Susannah Sinclair. Sophia Higgins married John Ransley, and had children including Eliza Alice RANSLEY. Sophia Higgins passed away in 1891 in Thanet, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • In 1810, Sophia Higgins entered the world in Bonington, Kent, England, born to Ferdinand Higgins and Susannah Sinclair.
  • Sophia Higgins married John Ransley, and had children including Eliza Alice RANSLEY.
  • Sophia Higgins passed away in 1891 in Thanet, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ferdinand Higgins
1784 – 1843
Birth Location: Bonnington, Kent, England
FH
Susannah Sinclair
1785 – 1865
Birth Location: Hawkinge, Kent, England
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Spouses(s)

John Ransley
1805 – 1873
Birth Location: Aldington, Kent, England
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Children(s)

Eliza RANSLEY
– 1928
Birth Location: Margate, Kent, England
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Sophia Higgins's Ancestors

Self
Sophia Higgins
1810 – 1891
Birth Place: Bonington, Kent, England
Parents
Ferdinand Higgins
1784 – 1843
Bonnington, Kent, England
Susannah Sinclair
1785 – 1865
Hawkinge, Kent, England
Grandparents
Walter (Higgins) #
1739 –
Aldington, Kent, England
Elizabeth Waddell
1744 – 1805
Ruckinge, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Walter Higgins
1712 –
Elizabeth
1724 – 1801
Sir Waddell
1700 – 1752
Catherine Crease
1704 – 1767
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter Higgins
1675 – 1752
Elizabeth Harding
1677 – 1716
Sir Waddell
1672 – 1738

Sophia Higgins's Descendants

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Sophia Higgins (1810 – Oct-Dec 1891) m. John Ransley (1805 – 1873)
  1. 1. Eliza (Alice) RANSLEY (6 Sep1850 – 1928) m. James Arnold (Dec 1849 – )
    1. 1. Thomas (Alfred) Arnold (About 1875 – Sep 1952) m. Louisa (Mary E) Smith (1876 – 1887)
      1. 1. Nellie (Ellen Charlotte) Arnold (18 November1901 – Oct 1993)
      2. 2. THOMAS (AlFRED) Arnold (10 December 1909 – Dec 2006)
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Bertha) Arnold (6 September 1911 – Jun 1990)
      4. 4. Sydney (James) Smith (13 March 1912 – Sep 1976)
      5. 5. Frederick (Henry) Arnold (12 April 1913 – )
      6. 6. Maud (Louisa) Arnold (13 May 1914 – 23 Dec 2003) m. Albert Marsh (oct 1910 – 1972 May)
        1. 1. Elizabeth Marsh (10 May 1934 – 25 Dec 2019) m. Michael McKnight (4 Nov 1963 – )
        2. 2. Derek (A) Marsh (8 Oct 1935 – 9 Mar 2006)
        3. 3. Elaine (Margaret) Marsh (Oct 1944 – 2019) m. Heinz (E) Otta
      7. 7. John (David) Arnold (14 July 1915 – Sep 1980)
      8. 8. James (William) Arnold (18 November 1918 – Jun 1979)
      9. 9. Olive (Georgina) Arnold (28 November 1927 – October 2003)

Sophia Higgins's Timeline

3 Records

1810
1810
Birth of Sophia Higgins in Bonington, Kent, England
Bonington, Kent, England
1828
29 Aug 1828
Age 18
Sophia Higgins was married in Bonnington, Kent, England
Bonnington, Kent, England
1891
Oct-Dec 1891
Age 81
Death of Sophia Higgins in Thanet, Kent, England
Thanet, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Bonington, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1828
    Event Place: Bonnington, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct-Dec 1891
    Event Place: Thanet, Kent, England
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