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Thomas D Higginson 1850–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1850

Birth Location: Massachusetts

Death Date: 30 Nov 1903

Death Location: Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Father: Michael Doherty

Mother: Rose Higinson

Spouse(s): Sarah Higginson, Elizabeth Seal

Children(s): Sadie Doherty, Jennie Sanders, Rosanna Doherty

In 1850, Thomas D Higginson entered the world in Massachusetts, born to Michael Doherty And Rose A Higinson. Thomas D Higginson married Elizabeth Seal, Sarah Higginson, and had children including Jennie Sanders, Rosanna Doherty, Sadie Sarah Doherty. Thomas D Higginson passed away in 1903 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1850, Thomas D Higginson entered the world in Massachusetts, born to Michael Doherty And Rose A Higinson.
  • Thomas D Higginson married Elizabeth Seal, Sarah Higginson, and had children including Jennie Sanders, Rosanna Doherty, Sadie Sarah Doherty.
  • Thomas D Higginson passed away in 1903 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michael Doherty
1820–1865
Birth Location: Ireland
MD
Rose Higinson
1822–1915
Birth Location: Ireland
RH

Spouses(s)

Sarah Higginson
1857–1898
Birth Location: Massachusetts
SH
Elizabeth Seal
1859–1924
Birth Location: England
ES

Children(s)

Sadie Doherty
1883–1946
Birth Location: Pawtucket, Rhode Island
SD
Jennie Sanders
1873–
Birth Location: Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
JS
Rosanna Doherty
1880–
Birth Location: Lincoln, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
RD

Thomas Higginson's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Higginson
1850–1903
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Parents
Michael Doherty
1820–1865
Ireland
Rose (A.) Higinson
1822–1915
Ireland
Grandparents
Hugh McDevitt
1800–
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Elizabeth McCullen
1800–
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Higginson's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (D) Higginson (1850–30 Nov 1903) m. Sarah Higginson (abt 1857–8 Jan 1898) m. Elizabeth Seal (abt 1859–7 February 1924)
  1. 1. Sadie (Sarah) Doherty 1883–1946 m. Alexander (Arthur) Wood 1882–1940
    1. 1. Genevieve (Elizabeth) Morel 1905–1991 m. Theodore (Aram Morel) Sr 1909–1976
      1. 1. Theodore (T A) Morel 1930–2014 m. Mary (Shirley Ethel) Fagnant 1934–2021
      2. 2. Albina (A A) Morel 1933–2013 m. Ernest (AIfred) Charette 1919–1974
      3. 3. Robert (Eliot) Morel 1934–2000
      4. 4. George (G) Morel 1939–1994
    2. 2. Richard (Joseph) Wood 1909–1910
    3. 3. Alexander (A Wood) Jr 1907–1982 m. Dorothy (D) Silvia 1912–
    4. 4. Sadie (Sarah) Wood 1911–1911
    5. 5. William (Eugene) Wood 1904–1904
  2. 2. Jennie Sanders 1873– m. George Sanders 1862–
  3. 3. Rosanna Doherty 1880–

Thomas Higginson's Timeline

9 Records

1848
10 Nov 1848
Birth of Thomas D Higginson in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
1848
12 Nov 1848
Thomas D Higginson was baptized in South Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
South Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1850
1850
Birth of Thomas D Higginson in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
1860
1860
Age 10
Thomas D Higginson resided here in Boston Ward 12, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston Ward 12, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1865
1865
Age 15
Thomas D Higginson resided here in Providence Ward 3, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Providence Ward 3, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1870
1870
Age 20
Thomas D Higginson resided here in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
Thomas D Higginson resided here in Lincoln, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Lincoln, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
Thomas D Higginson resided here in Providence Ward 5, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Providence Ward 5, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1903
30 Nov 1903
Age 53
Death of Thomas D Higginson in Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1848
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] Rhode Island, State Censuses
    [3] Massachusetts, Birth Records
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lincoln, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: 1214; Page: 392B; Enumeration District: 118
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Providence Ward 5, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: 1507; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0041
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [7] Massachusetts, Boston Archdiocese Roman Catholic Sacramental Records, 1789-1920, Boston Archdiocese; Boston, Massachusetts; Sacramental Records; Volume: 56983; Page: 40
    [8] Rhode Island, U.S., Marriage Registrations 1853 -1922, Rhode Island State Digital Archives; Rhode Island; Marriage Registrations 1870
    [9] Rhode Island, U.S., Marriage Registrations 1853 -1922, Rhode Island State Digital Archives; Rhode Island; Marriage Registrations 1871
    [10] Rhode Island, U.S., Marriage Registrations 1853 -1922, Rhode Island State Digital Archives; Rhode Island; Marriage Registrations 1901
    [11] Rhode Island, U.S., Birth Registrations, Rhode Island Department of State; Providence, Rhode Island; Rhode Island, Birth Registrations, 1846-1922

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: M593_1475; Page: 168B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: M593_1475; Page: 168B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1848
    Event Place: South Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Boston Archdiocese Roman Catholic Sacramental Records, Boston Archdiocese; Boston, Massachusetts; Sacramental Records; Volume: 56983; Page: 40

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Boston Ward 12, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Providence Ward 3, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Rhode Island, State Censuses

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: M593_1475; Page: 168B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lincoln, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lincoln, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: 1214; Page: 392B; Enumeration District: 118

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Providence Ward 5, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Providence Ward 5, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: 1507; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0041

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lincoln
    Record Source: Rhode Island, U.S., Birth Registrations, Rhode Island Department of State; Providence, Rhode Island; Rhode Island, Birth Registrations, 1846-1922

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1903
    Event Place: Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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