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William Higgins 1794–1828 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1794

Birth Location: Higginsville, NS, Canada

Death Date: JUN 1828

Death Location: Higginsville, NS, Canada

Father: John Higgins

Mother: Hester Carmichael

Spouse(s): Burgess Crowell

Children(s): Louis Higgins, Issac Higgins, Alexander Higgins, Sarah Higgins, James Higgins, John Higgins

In 1794, William Higgins entered the world in Higginsville, NS, Canada, born to John Higgins And Hester Carmichael. In 1871, William Higgins resided in Nova Scotia, Canada. William Higgins married Burgess Crowell, and had children including Alexander Higgins, Issac Higgins, James Higgins, John Higgins, Louis William Higgins, Sarah Higgins. William Higgins passed away in 1828 in Higginsville, NS, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1794, William Higgins entered the world in Higginsville, NS, Canada, born to John Higgins And Hester Carmichael.
  • In 1871, William Higgins resided in Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • William Higgins married Burgess Crowell, and had children including Alexander Higgins, Issac Higgins, James Higgins, John Higgins, Louis William Higgins, Sarah Higgins.
  • William Higgins passed away in 1828 in Higginsville, NS, Canada.

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William Higgins's Ancestors

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William Higgins
1794–1828
Birth Place: Higginsville, NS, Canada
Parents
John Higgins
1756–1838
Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England
Hester Carmichael
1757–1838
Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Samuel Higgins
1741–1826
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Hugh Carmichael
1756–1866
Lismore, Argyll, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Higgins
1723–1762
Elizabeth
1719–1745
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Higgins
1693–1762
Mary Simpson
1699–1733

William Higgins's Descendants

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William Higgins (1794–JUN 1828) m. Burgess Crowell (–01 Jun 1828)
  1. 1. Louis (William) Higgins 1831–1907 m. Mary (Ann) Bryson 1829–1912
    1. 1. Norman (McLeod) Higgins 1873–1944 m. Rella (May) Miller 1883–1965
      1. 1. Gordon (Ernest) Higgins 1923–2015 m. Helen (June Sophia) Archibald 1924–2019
      2. 2. William (Morris) Higgins 1903– m. Susan Matheson 1905–
        1. 1. Royce Higgins 1929–1995
      3. 3. Emma (Jane) Higgins 1905– m. Clyde (Deward) Carver 1893–
      4. 4. Agustin (Uppam) Higgins 1908–1962 m. Violet Black 1909–
      5. 5. Norman (Seldon) Higgins 1910–
      6. 6. Linley (Clyde) Higgins –1918
      7. 7. Daisy (May) Higgins 1920–
    2. 2. Hayes Higgins 1870–1888
    3. 3. Mary (H.) Higgins 1871–
    4. 4. Lina (Jane) Higgins 1873–1892
    5. 5. Oran (H.) Higgins 1875–1885
    6. 6. George (Bickie) Higgins 1869–1893
  2. 2. Issac Higgins 1838–1870
  3. 3. Alexander Higgins 1826–
  4. 4. Sarah Higgins 1836–1891
  5. 5. James Higgins 1834–1851
  6. 6. John Higgins 1808–1909

William Higgins's Timeline

3 Records

1794
1794
Birth of William Higgins in Higginsville, NS, Canada
Higginsville, NS, Canada
1828
JUN 1828
Age 34
Death of William Higgins in Higginsville, NS, Canada
Higginsville, NS, Canada
1871
1871
Age 77
William Higgins resided here in Nova Scotia, Canada
Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: Higginsville, NS, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Upper Musquodoboit, Halifax East, Nova Scotia; Roll: C-10555; Page: 6; Family No: 17

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Upper Musquodoboit, Halifax East, Nova Scotia; Roll: C-10555; Page: 6; Family No: 17

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Upper Musquodoboit, East Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Upper Musquodoboit, Halifax East, Nova Scotia; Roll: C-10555; Page: 6; Family No: 17

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: JUN 1828
    Event Place: Higginsville, NS, Canada

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