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William Higginson 1742–1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 April 1742

Birth Location: Cairncastle, County Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1 January 1812

Death Location: Ireland, Ireland

Father: Rev. Higginson

Mother: Mary Boyd

Spouse(s):

Children(s): David Higginson

William Higginson was born in 1742 in Cairncastle, County Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, the child of Rev Thomas William Higginson And Mary Johnston Boyd. William Higginson had children including David Higginson. William Higginson passed away in 1812 in Ireland, Ireland.

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Biography

  • William Higginson was born in 1742 in Cairncastle, County Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, the child of Rev Thomas William Higginson And Mary Johnston Boyd.
  • William Higginson had children including David Higginson.
  • William Higginson passed away in 1812 in Ireland, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev. Higginson
1699–1775
Birth Location: Balinderry, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
RH
Mary Boyd
1717–1775
Birth Location: Ireland
MB

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Higginson
1775–1853
Birth Location: County Antrim, Northern Ireland
DH

William Higginson's Ancestors

Self
William Higginson
1742–1812
Birth Place: Cairncastle, County Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Parents
Rev. Thomas William Higginson
1699–1775
Balinderry, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Mary (Johnston) Boyd
1717–1775
Ireland
Grandparents
George (Higginson 7 x g.) grandfather
1680–1784
Mosslands, Drumaduff Townland, Upper Ballinderry, Lisburn, Antrim, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Higginson
1650–1675
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Higginson's Descendants

1.
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William Higginson (6 April 1742–1 January 1812)
  1. 1. David Higginson 1775–1853
    1. 1. Mary (Jane) Higginson 1792–1887 m. Matthew (Gawn) Christie 1791–1873
      1. 1. David Christie 1826–1902 m. Jane Hess 1825–1898
        1. 1. David Christie 1861–1919 m. Mary Ellis 1863–1899 m. Margaret Dewland 1876–
        2. 2. Mary (Jane Christie) j-gm 1849–1920
        3. 3. Elizabeth Christie 1851–1934
        4. 4. Jacob Christie 1854–1919
        5. 5. Gaun (Gawn) Christie 1856–1905
        6. 6. William (John) Christie 1858–1937
        7. 7. Mary Christie 1861–1881
        8. 8. Margaret (Ann) Christie 1869–1954
        9. 9. Edward Christie 1884–
        10. 10. Charlotte Christie 1864–1928
        11. 11. Daniel Christie 1862–
      2. 2. Elizabeth ("Eliza") Christie 1812–1889
      3. 3. Dorothy ("Dolly") Christie 1818–1892
      4. 4. William (John 'jack' Christie I) 🇨🇦 1820–1904
      5. 5. Mary (Jane) Christie 1822–1899
      6. 6. Margaret (Ann) Christie 1827–1913
      7. 7. Susanna ("Susan") Christie 1831–1904
    2. 2. Mary (Jane) Higginson 1790–1848

William Higginson's Timeline

2 Records

1742
6 April 1742
Birth of William Higginson in Cairncastle, County Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Cairncastle, County Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
1812
1 January 1812
Age 70
Death of William Higginson in Ireland, Ireland
Ireland, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 April 1742
    Event Place: Cairncastle, County Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 January 1812
    Event Place: Ireland, Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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