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Thomas Peter Higgins 1881 – 1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Oct 1881

Birth Location: Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Scotland

Death Date: 4/21/1961

Death Location: Manhattan, Kings, New York, United States

Father: John Higgins

Mother: Jane Kelly

Spouse(s): Marie Meyer

Children(s): Jane Higgins, Robert Higgins

In 1881, Thomas Peter Higgins entered the world in Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Scotland, born to John Fleming Higgins and Jane Kelly. In 1891, Thomas Peter Higgins resided in Inch, Wigtownshire, Scotland. Thomas Peter Higgins married Marie Wilhelmine Sophie Meyer, and had children including Jane Elizabeth Marie Higgins, Robert Thomas Higgins. Thomas Peter Higgins passed away in 1961 in Manhattan, Kings, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Thomas Peter Higgins entered the world in Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Scotland, born to John Fleming Higgins and Jane Kelly.
  • In 1891, Thomas Peter Higgins resided in Inch, Wigtownshire, Scotland.
  • Thomas Peter Higgins married Marie Wilhelmine Sophie Meyer, and had children including Jane Elizabeth Marie Higgins, Robert Thomas Higgins.
  • Thomas Peter Higgins passed away in 1961 in Manhattan, Kings, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Higgins's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Higgins
1881 – 1961
Birth Place: Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Parents
John Fleming Higgins
1835 – 1917
Glasserton, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Jane Kelly
1837 – 1916
Old Luce, Wigtown, Scotland
Grandparents
John Higgins
1801 – 1861
Jane Connin
1801 – 1851
John Kelly
1801 – 1875
Penninghame, Wigtownshire
Margaret Kelly
1815 – 1878
Kells, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Peter Kelly
1775 –
Jean Kelly
1778 –
Robert Kelly
1787 – 1869
Margaret Campbell
1795 – 1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Kelly
1762 – 1869
Margaret Stevenson
1762 – 1869
James Campbell
1770 –
Mary Pagan
1770 –

Thomas Higgins's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (Peter) Higgins (15 Oct 1881 – 4/21/1961) m. Marie (Wilhelmine Sophie) Meyer (7/19/1883 – 1/1/1970)
  1. 1. Jane (Elizabeth Marie) Higgins (14 Sep 1919 – 10 Oct 1993) m. Karl (Olaf) Haugen (23 Aug 1918 – 4 Aug 2007)
    1. 1. Douglas (Glenn) Haugen (1 Sep 1950 – 21 Apr 1994)
    2. 2. Andrew (Eric) Haugen (30 Jul 1957 – 17 Apr 1991)
  2. 2. Robert (Thomas) Higgins (11 Feb 1922 – 06/28/1999) m. Lillian (M) Cunningham
    1. 1. Bruce (Allen) Higgins (28 December 1947 – 26 August 2006)
    2. 2. Robert Higgins (Abt 1950 – )
      1. 1. John Higgins
    3. 3. Tara (Ann) Ogilvie (1960 – 8 Aug 2013) m. Brian (Wesley) Kirby

Thomas Higgins's Timeline

5 Records

1881
15 Oct 1881
Birth of Thomas Peter Higgins in Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 10
Thomas Peter Higgins resided here in Inch, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Inch, Wigtownshire, Scotland
1920
1920
Age 39
Thomas Peter Higgins resided here in New York, USA
New York, USA
1942
1942
Age 61
Thomas Peter Higgins resided here in New York, New York, USA
New York, New York, USA
1961
4/21/1961
Age 80
Death of Thomas Peter Higgins in Manhattan, Kings, New York, United States
Manhattan, Kings, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1881
    Event Place: Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; State Headquarters: New York
    [2] Border Crossings: From Canada to U.S., 1895-1956, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Passengers Arriving at St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; National Archives Microfilm Publication: M1464; Record Group Title: Records
    [3] 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Inch, Wigtownshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Apr 1910
    Event Place: Glasgow, Scotland
    Record Source: Border Crossings: From Canada to U.S., 1895-1956, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Passengers Arriving at St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; National Archives Microfilm Publication: M1464; Record Group Title: Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 May 1910
    Event Place: Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: Border Crossings: From Canada to U.S., 1895-1956, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Passengers Arriving at St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; National Archives Microfilm Publication: M1464; Record Group Title: Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: US Census, Manhattan Assembly District 5, New York, New York

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; State Headquarters: New York

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4/21/1961
    Event Place: Manhattan, Kings, New York, United States

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