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William Higgins 1810–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1810

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 4 Jul 1888

Death Location: 29 Kirklands Street ,Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland

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Spouse(s): Elizabeth Higgins, Bridget Rooney

Children(s): Thomas Higgans, John Higgins, Sarah Campbell

In 1810, William Higgins entered the world in Ireland, born to Hugh Higgins And Jane Forgie. In 1851, William Higgins resided in Town of Maybole, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland. William Higgins married Bridget Rooney, Elizabeth Higgins, and had children including John Higgins, Sarah Campbell, Thomas Higgans. William Higgins passed away in 1888 in 29 Kirklands Street ,Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1810, William Higgins entered the world in Ireland, born to Hugh Higgins And Jane Forgie.
  • In 1851, William Higgins resided in Town of Maybole, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • William Higgins married Bridget Rooney, Elizabeth Higgins, and had children including John Higgins, Sarah Campbell, Thomas Higgans.
  • William Higgins passed away in 1888 in 29 Kirklands Street ,Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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William Higgins's Ancestors

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William Higgins
1810–1888
Birth Place: Ireland
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William Higgins's Descendants

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William Higgins (1810–4 Jul 1888) m. Elizabeth Higgins (abt 1811–) m. Bridget Rooney (1818–25 apr 1894)
  1. 1. Thomas Higgans 1840–1909 m. Anna Higgans 1842–1898
    1. 1. William (A) Higgins 1875– m. Catherine (M) Wilson 1870–1948
      1. 1. Elsie (W) Higgins 1906–1980 m. James (Joseph Hemingway) Sr. 1898–1983
        1. 1. James (J.) Hemingway 1925–1977 m. Claire Williams 1929–2019
      2. 2. Ruth (Julia) Higgins 1902–1991
      3. 3. Edward (Anthony) Higgins 1903–1975 m. Mary Higgins 1908–
        1. 1. William Higgins 1926–
      4. 4. Catherine (L.) Higgins 1909–1960
      5. 5. Matthew (Richard) Higgins 1912–1968
      6. 6. Grace Higgins 1899–1902
      7. 7. Walter Higgins 1892–1956
      8. 8. Ethel (H) Higgins 1897–1981
      9. 9. Mabel (Hazel) Higgins 1890–1958
      10. 10. Daniel Higgins 1904–
      11. 11. William Higgins 1910–
      12. 12. Marie Higgins 1912–
      13. 13. Sadie Higgins 1915–
      14. 14. Matthew (Richard) Higgins 1912–1968
      15. 15. Catherine (L) Higgins 1908–1960
      16. 16. Ruth (Julia) Higgins 1902–1991
      17. 17. Edward (Anthony) Higgins 1903–1976
      18. 18. Grace Higgins 1899–1902
      19. 19. Hazel (Mabel) Higgins 1890–1958
      20. 20. Walter (Thomas Higgins) Sr. 1892–1956
    2. 2. Elizabeth Higgins 1868–
    3. 3. Isabelle Higgins 1873–1957
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Frances) Higgins 1868–1906
    5. 5. Isabelle (Harriett) Higgins 1874–1957
  2. 2. John Higgins 1846–1900
  3. 3. Sarah Campbell 1837–1910

William Higgins's Timeline

3 Records

1810
1810
Birth of William Higgins in Ireland
Ireland
1851
1851
Age 41
William Higgins resided here in Town of Maybole, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Town of Maybole, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
1888
4 Jul 1888
Age 78
Death of William Higgins in 29 Kirklands Street ,Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
29 Kirklands Street ,Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census
    [2] New York, New York, U.S., Index to Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Town of Maybole, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1888
    Event Place: 29 Kirklands Street ,Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland

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