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Walter Higgins 1856–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 1856

Birth Location: Bradford, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 6 Jan 1922

Death Location: Wharfedale, Yorkshire West Riding, England

Father: Matthias 🔵

Mother: Louisa 🔵

Spouse(s): Mary McCrystal

Children(s): Fred Higgins, Louisa Higgins, Florence Higgins, Clara Higgins, William Higgins, James Higgins, Alice Higgins, Edward Higgins, Charles Higgins

In 1856, Walter Higgins entered the world in Bradford, Yorkshire, England, born to Matthias Higgins And Louisa Bell. In 1861, Walter Higgins resided in Bradford, Yorkshire, England. In 1871, Walter Higgins resided in Holy Trinity, Yorkshire, England. Walter Higgins married Mary Agnes Mccrystal, and had children including Alice Higgins, Charles Higgins, Clara A Higgins, Edward Higgins, Florence Higgins, Fred Clement Higgins, James H Higgins, Louisa M Higgins, William Higgins. Walter Higgins passed away in 1922 in Wharfedale, Yorkshire West Riding, England.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Walter Higgins entered the world in Bradford, Yorkshire, England, born to Matthias Higgins And Louisa Bell.
  • In 1861, Walter Higgins resided in Bradford, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1871, Walter Higgins resided in Holy Trinity, Yorkshire, England.
  • Walter Higgins married Mary Agnes Mccrystal, and had children including Alice Higgins, Charles Higgins, Clara A Higgins, Edward Higgins, Florence Higgins, Fred Clement Higgins, James H Higgins, Louisa M Higgins, William Higgins.
  • Walter Higgins passed away in 1922 in Wharfedale, Yorkshire West Riding, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Matthias 🔵
1818–1880
Birth Location: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
M🔵
Louisa 🔵
1818–1884
Birth Location: Oulton, Yorkshire, England
L🔵

Spouses(s)

Mary McCrystal
1859–1944
Birth Location: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
MM

Children(s)

Fred Higgins
1879–1957
Birth Location: Bradford, Yorkshire West Riding
FH
Louisa Higgins
1879–1955
Birth Location: Bradford, Yorkshire, England
LH
Florence Higgins
1896–
Birth Location: Bradford, Yorkshire, England
FH
Clara Higgins
1894–
Birth Location: Bradford, Yorkshire, England
CH
William Higgins
1900–1982
Birth Location: Bradford, Yorkshire, England
WH
James Higgins
1884–1961
Birth Location: Bradford, Yorkshire, England
JH
Alice Higgins
1900–
Birth Location: Bradford, Yorkshire, England
AH
Edward Higgins
1886–
Birth Location: Bradford, Yorkshire, England
EH
Charles Higgins
1882–
Birth Location: England
CH

Walter Higgins's Ancestors

Self
Walter Higgins
1856–1922
Birth Place: Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Matthias Higgins 🔵
1818–1880
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Louisa (Bell) 🔵
1818–1884
Oulton, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
James (Higgins) 🔵
1784–1860
Shambles, Leeds, Yorks
Hannah (Turner) ???
1784–1821
Yorkshire, England
George (Bell) 🔵
1782–
Oulton, Yorkshire, England
Abigail
1781–1868
Ackworth, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
James Xx
1765–1833
Sarah 🔵
1765–1825
Bell 🔵
1760–
John Faaram
1755–
Helon
1755–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James 🔵
1727–1798
Sarah 🔵
1737–1806

Walter Higgins's Descendants

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Walter Higgins (April 1856–6 Jan 1922) m. Mary (Agnes) McCrystal (abt 1859–15 Sep 1944)
  1. 1. Fred (Clement) Higgins 1879–1957 m. Beatrice Alden 1887–1975
    1. 1. Walter Higgins 1904–1961 m. Ada Bolton 1905–1984
    2. 2. Mary (A) Higgins 1919–
    3. 3. Catherine Higgins 1915–
    4. 4. Charles (William) Higgins 1908–1978
    5. 5. Louisa (Maud) Higgins 1911–1911
    6. 6. Elsie (W) Higgins 1912–1918
  2. 2. Louisa (M) Higgins 1879–1955
  3. 3. Florence Higgins 1896– m. Mark (Varley) Goldsbrough 1889–1955
  4. 4. Clara (A) Higgins 1894– m. Harry (D) Sutherland 1891–
  5. 5. William Higgins 1900–1982 m. Hetty 1902–1983
    1. 1. Dennis Higgins 1930–2004
  6. 6. James (H) Higgins 1884–1961 m. Mary (Jane) Robertshaw 1879–1950 m. Annie (Elizabeth Heseltine Or) EW 1880–1910
    1. 1. Kenneth (James) Higgins 1920–1987
  7. 7. Alice Higgins 1900–
  8. 8. Edward Higgins 1886–
  9. 9. Charles Higgins 1882– m. Margaret Dwan 1882–
    1. 1. Mary (Louise) Higgins 1913– m. Charles (C) Ramsey 1909–
      1. 1. Alberta (Louise) Ramsey 1933–1983
        1. 1. Thomas (Richard Roussell) Sr. 1951–2009
      2. 2. Kenneth Ramsey 1938–1995
    2. 2. Charles (A) Higgins 1910–

Walter Higgins's Timeline

11 Records

1856
April 1856
Birth of Walter Higgins in Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Bradford, Yorkshire, England
1861
1861
Age 5
Walter Higgins resided here in Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Bradford, Yorkshire, England
1871
1871
Age 15
Walter Higgins resided here in Holy Trinity, Yorkshire, England
Holy Trinity, Yorkshire, England
1881
1881
Age 25
Walter Higgins resided here in Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Bradford, Yorkshire, England
1891
1891
Age 35
Walter Higgins resided here in Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Bradford, Yorkshire, England
1911
1911
Age 55
Walter Higgins resided here in Bradford, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
Bradford, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 55
Walter Higgins resided here in Bradford, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
Bradford, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
1912
1912
Age 56
Walter Higgins resided here in Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Bradford, Yorkshire, England
1921
1921
Age 65
Walter Higgins resided here in Bradford, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
Bradford, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
1922
6 Jan 1922
Age 66
Death of Walter Higgins in Wharfedale, Yorkshire West Riding, England
Wharfedale, Yorkshire West Riding, England
1927
14 Mar 1927
Age 71
Walter Higgins - Probate in London, England
London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 1856
    Event Place: Bradford, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Incoming Passenger Lists, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 193
    [2] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1813-1935, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Leeds, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; Reference Number: BDP14
    [3] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 26700
    [4] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 3625; Folio: 136; Page: 15
    [5] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4445; Folio: 84; Page: 21; GSU roll: 1342063
    [6] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 9a; Page: 200
    [7] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4456; Folio: 72; Page: 24; GSU roll: 848462
    [8] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4152; Folio: 147; Page: 29
    [9] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4312; Folio: 146; Page: 40
    [10] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3319; Folio: 18; Page: 34; GSU roll: 543113
    [11] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [12] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1521753, ED 17, Sch 251; Book: 21753

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Bradford, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3319; Folio: 18; Page: 34; GSU roll: 543113

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Holy Trinity, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4456; Folio: 72; Page: 24; GSU roll: 848462

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Bradford, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4445; Folio: 84; Page: 21; GSU roll: 1342063

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Bradford, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 3625; Folio: 136; Page: 15

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Bradford, Yorkshire-West Riding, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Bradford, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 26700

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1912
    Event Place: Bradford, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1913
    Event Place: Liverpool, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Bradford, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1521753, ED 17, Sch 251; Book: 21753

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Montréal, Québec, Canada
    Record Source: UK, Incoming Passenger Lists, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 193

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marshfield
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1922
    Event Place: Wharfedale, Yorkshire West Riding, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 9a; Page: 200

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1927
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
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