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William Higginson 1754–1793 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1754

Birth Location: Shifnal,,Shropshire,England

Death Date: 01 Dec 1793

Death Location: Blackburn, Lancashire, England

Father: John Higginson

Mother:

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Barnet

Children(s): Mary Higginson, John Higginson, Elizabeth Higginson, Samuel Higginson, Thomas Higginson, William Higginson, Thomas Higginson

William Higginson was born in 1754 in Shifnal,,Shropshire,England, the child of John Higginson And Eleanor. William Higginson married Elizabeth Barnet, and had children including Elizabeth Higginson, John Higginson, Mary Higginson, Samuel Higginson, Thomas Higginson, William Higginson. William Higginson passed away in 1793 in Blackburn, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • William Higginson was born in 1754 in Shifnal,,Shropshire,England, the child of John Higginson And Eleanor.
  • William Higginson married Elizabeth Barnet, and had children including Elizabeth Higginson, John Higginson, Mary Higginson, Samuel Higginson, Thomas Higginson, William Higginson.
  • William Higginson passed away in 1793 in Blackburn, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Higginson
1706–1775
Birth Location: Forton, Shropshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Barnet
1758–
Birth Location: Shifnal,,Shropshire,England
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Children(s)

Mary Higginson
1779–1839
Birth Location: Shifnal, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
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John Higginson
1776–
Birth Location: Shifnal, Shropshire, , England
JH
Elizabeth Higginson
1783–
Birth Location: Shifnal, Shropshire, , England
EH
Samuel Higginson
1782–
Birth Location: Shifnal, Shropshire, England
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Thomas Higginson
1786–
Birth Location: Shifnal, Shropshire, England
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William Higginson
1773–
Birth Location: Shifnal, Shropshire, England
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Thomas Higginson
1778–
Birth Location: Upton Shifnall, Shropshire, England
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William Higginson's Ancestors

Self
William Higginson
1754–1793
Birth Place: Shifnal,,Shropshire,England
Parents
John Higginson
1706–1775
Forton, Shropshire, England
Grandparents
John Higginson
1678–
Forton, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Mary Pool
1682–
of Montford, Shrops, Eng
Great-Grandparents
John Pool
1660–
Jean Horner
1660–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Higginson's Descendants

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William Higginson (1754–01 Dec 1793) m. Elizabeth Barnet (1758–)
  1. 1. Mary Higginson 1779–1839 m. Robert Smith 1767–1825 m. Robert Smith 1781–1825 m. Robert Smith 1777–
    1. 1. James Higginson 1836–
    2. 2. Sarah Higginson 1840–
    3. 3. Robert Higginson 1841–
    4. 4. Bernard (James) Higginson 1838–1876
    5. 5. Robert Higginson 1842–
    6. 6. Cathrine Higginson 1844–
    7. 7. Sarah (Smith) Higginson 1840–
    8. 8. James Higginson 1836–
    9. 9. Anne Higginson 1841–
    10. 10. George (Bouncer) Higginson 1831–1893 m. Mary (Trueworthy) Carter 1841–1932 m. Elizabeth Gardner 1843–1895 m. Elizabeth Gardner 1843–1872 m. Mary Hazelwood 1835–1856 m. Maria (Kathrine) Olsen 1839–1905
      1. 1. William (B) Higginson 1866–1888
      2. 2. Alice Higinson 1864–
      3. 3. Annie Higginson 1868–1940
      4. 4. William Higginson 1866–1914
      5. 5. Ernest (Robert) Higginson 1870–1947
      6. 6. Clestia Higginson 1875–
      7. 7. Ugune Higginson 1879–
      8. 8. Ann (Marie) Higginson 1868–1940
      9. 9. Elizabeth Higginson 1872–1950
      10. 10. Eliza (Jane Hazelwood) Higginson 1853–1854
      11. 11. Eugene (Bouncer) Higginson 1879–1937
      12. 12. Sarah (Celestia) HIGGINSON 1874–1957
      13. 13. Francis (Mary) Higginson 1884–1885
      14. 14. George (A) Higginson 1862–1888
      15. 15. Mary (Elizabeth (Miriam)) Nielsen 1865–1928
      16. 16. Louis (Alexander) Nielsen 1869–1892
      17. 17. William Higginson 1866–
      18. 18. Thomas Higgison 1862–
      19. 19. Kate Nelson 1863–
      20. 20. Peter (Albert) Nelson 1859–1905
      21. 21. Ugune Higginson 1879–
      22. 22. Katherine (Oliva) Nelson 1863–1885
      23. 23. Elizabeth (Gardner) Higginson 1873–1950 m. Orris Jerman 1869–1924 m. Albert Higginson 1874–1913
        1. 1. Stanzies (Lloyd) Jerman 1896–1953
        2. 2. Ora (Lavier) Jerman 1900–1970
        3. 3. Baby (Girl) Jerman 1906–1906
        4. 4. Harry Higginson 1906–1979
      24. 24. George Higgison 1859–
      25. 25. William (Erastus) Nelson 1861–1903
      26. 26. Ernest (Robert) Higginson 1870–1947
      27. 27. William (Bernard or Bouncer) Higginson 1866–1914
      28. 28. Ann (Marie) Higginson 1868–1940
      29. 29. Charles (Walter) Higginson 1865–1938
    11. 11. Henry Higginson 1826–
    12. 12. Charles (H.) Higginson 1833–1919 m. Catherine ("Kate" Bland) Hughes 1845–1880
      1. 1. Edward (S) Higginson 1864–1931 m. Emma (De) Rouche 1867–1946
        1. 1. Hazel Higinson 1890–1975 m. Lee (Ray) Martin 1894–1933 m. Leo Martin 1895–1914 m. Ralph (Leonard "Lee") Martin 1894–1933
        2. 2. Frances Higgenson 1886–1927 m. Charles Shuman 1885–
        3. 3. Happie Higenson 1892–1965 m. Joseph (A) Sennett 1888–1919 m. Henry (Jefferson) Lampley 1886–1969
        4. 4. Merna Higenson 1896–1933 m. Eugene Taliaferro 1885–
        5. 5. Emma Higenson 1898–1995
        6. 6. Charles (E) Higginson 1908–1971 m. Fern (Virginia Hudson Brien Romeril Dalbec) Higginson 1909–1979
      2. 2. Thomas (S.) Higginson 1867–1927
      3. 3. Eugene (Higginson) Smith 1858–1931 m. Emma (De) Rouche 1867–1946
        1. 1. Charles Higginson 1908–1971
        2. 2. Emma (Lee) Higginson 1898–1995
        3. 3. Merna Higginson 1896–1933
        4. 4. Merna Taliaferro 1896–1933
        5. 5. Emma Higenson 1898–1995
        6. 6. Merna Higginson 1896–
        7. 7. Emma Higginson 1899–
        8. 8. Hazel (Hortense) Higginson 1890–1975
        9. 9. Hazel (H) Martin 1890–1975 m. Lee (Ray) Martin 1894–1933 m. Leo Martin 1895– m. Leo Martin 1895– m. Leo Martin 1895– m. Leo Martin 1895– m. Leo Martin 1895–1914 m. Leo Martin 1895–
      4. 4. Stephen (Higginson) Smith 1866–
      5. 5. Joan (Higginson) Smith 1860–
      6. 6. Charles Higginson 1867–
      7. 7. Katie (Higginson) Smith 1872–1949
      8. 8. Earnest Higginson 1864–1931 m. Emma (De) Rouche 1867–1946
        1. 1. Charles (E) Higginson 1908–1971
        2. 2. Emma (Lee) Higginson 1898–1995 m. Harold (A) Steinman 1896–1935 m. Guy Burch 1896–
        3. 3. Merna Taliaferro 1896–1933
        4. 4. Merna Higenson 1896–1933
      9. 9. Frank Higginson 1870–1942
    13. 13. Charles (Wood HIGGINSON) (SMITH) 1807–1886 m. Sarah Higginson 1819–1885 m. Mary (Ann) Bouncer 1809–1857 m. Sarah Higginson 1819–1885 m. Rachel Blackburn 1789–1819 m. Lydia Alexander 1871– m. Mahala Dudley 1850–1888 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Bouncer 1809–1857
      1. 1. anna (maria) HIGGINSON 1829–1850
      2. 2. Robert (HIGGINSON) SMITH 1842–
      3. 3. Sarah (HIGGINSON) SMITH 1840–1924
      4. 4. Bernard (James Higginson) (Smith) 1838–1876
      5. 5. Cathrine Higginson 1844–
      6. 6. Jonathan Higginson 1849–
      7. 7. Rose (Elizabeth) Higginson 1884–
      8. 8. Charles (Henry) Higginson 1833–1919 m. Kate ((Hughes)) Bland* 1833–1880
        1. 1. Ernest Higginson 1864–1931 m. Emma (De) Rouche 1867–1946
      9. 9. William (Thomas) Higginson 1835–1914
      10. 10. Anna (Maria) Higginson 1829–1850
      11. 11. Bernard (James) Higginson 1838–1876
      12. 12. Martha (Maria) Higginson 1850–
      13. 13. Mary (Ann) Waldron 1847–1916
      14. 14. Robert Higginson 1842–1923
      15. 15. Samuel (S) Higginson 1843–1931
      16. 16. Sarah Cloud 1840–1924
      17. 17. Stephen Higginson 1845–1925
      18. 18. Robert (HIGGINSON) SMITH 1842–1923
      19. 19. Samuel (HIGGINSON) SMITH 1843–1918
      20. 20. Robert Higginson 1842–1918
      21. 21. Barnard (James) Higginson 1836–1876
      22. 22. Sarah Higginson 1840–1924
      23. 23. Cathrine Higginson 1844–
      24. 24. Edwin Higginson 1849–
      25. 25. Elizabeth Smith 1837– m. Henry Smith 1837–
        1. 1. Edwin Smith 1876–
        2. 2. John (T) Smith 1879–
      26. 26. Anne Higginson 1841–1917 m. Charles Murless 1826–1902
        1. 1. Catherine Murless 1868–1916
        2. 2. Emily (Amelia) Murless 1870–1913
        3. 3. Henry (Owen) Murless 1869–1915
        4. 4. Robert (Herbert) Murless 1872–1891
        5. 5. Charles (Bernard) Murless 1856–1944
        6. 6. Marie (Louisa) Murless 1858–1911
        7. 7. Robert (Herbert) Murless 1872–1917
      27. 27. James Higginson 1838–1876
      28. 28. Marcia Smith 1811–1926
      29. 29. Verlinda ((Lennie)) Smith 1807–1880
      30. 30. Warren Smith 1810–1885 m. Amanda (Melissa) Smith 1809–1886 m. Lydia Alexander 1810–1839 m. Mahala Dudley 1822–1886 m. Rachel Blackburn 1821–1880 m. Rachel (M.) Blackburn 1821–1902 m. Rachel Blackman 1844–
        1. 1. Benjamin (Mark) Smith 1834–1912
        2. 2. Amanda (Melvina) Smith 1842–1843
        3. 3. Abinadi (Jefferson) Smith 1838–1923
        4. 4. Sarah (Marinda) Burnham 1846–1925
        5. 5. Warren (Barnes) Smith 1844–1935
        6. 6. Martha (Selinda) Chipman 1836–1858
        7. 7. Charles (Eldridge) Smith 1832–1914
        8. 8. Benjamin (Mark) Smith 1834–1912
        9. 9. Alma (Lamon) Smith 1831–
        10. 10. Melissa Smith 1830–1918
        11. 11. Agnes Smith 1857–1860
        12. 12. Joseph (Carson) Smith 1855–1875
        13. 13. Hyrum (Carson) Smith 1852–1920
        14. 14. Lydia Smith 1853–1860
        15. 15. Charles Smith 1845–1880
        16. 16. Ephraim Smith 1847–1918
        17. 17. Sarah (Marinda) Warren 1846–1925
        18. 18. Joseph (Carson) Smith 1855–1875
        19. 19. Hyrum Smith 1852–1920
        20. 20. Lydia Smith 1853–1860
        21. 21. Agnes Smith 1857–1860
        22. 22. Charles Smith 1845–1930
        23. 23. Hiram (C) SMITH 1852–1919
        24. 24. Martha Smith 1835–
        25. 25. Charles Smith 1831–
        26. 26. Sarah (S) Smith 1845–
        27. 27. Alvin Smith 1838–
        28. 28. Warren Smith 1844–
        29. 29. Alma (Lamon) Smith 1831–
      31. 31. Warren (Logan) Smith 1808–1886
      32. 32. Bryce Higginson 1847–
      33. 33. Thomas Higginson 1841–1914
    14. 14. Stephen Higginson 1845–1925
    15. 15. Samuel Higginson 1841–1914
    16. 16. Mary Higginson 1847–1924
    17. 17. Martha (HIGGINSON) SMITH 1850–1926 m. William (Henry) Wolcott 1846–1889 m. William (Henry) Wolcott 1846–
      1. 1. Edith (Maude) Wolcott 1877–1944
      2. 2. Wilfred (Bonsieur) Wolcott 1880–1965
      3. 3. Wilfred (Bonsieur) Wolcott 1880–
      4. 4. Edith (Maude) Wolcott 1877–
      5. 5. Wilfred (Bonsieur) Wolcott 1880–
    18. 18. Joseph Smith 1808–1886
    19. 19. James Higginson 1836–
    20. 20. Joseph Cartwright 1817–
    21. 21. William Higginson 1835–1914
    22. 22. anna (maria) HIGGINSON 1829–1850
  2. 2. John Higginson 1776–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Higginson 1783–
  4. 4. Samuel Higginson 1782–
  5. 5. Thomas Higginson 1786–
  6. 6. William Higginson 1773–
  7. 7. Thomas Higginson 1778–

William Higginson's Timeline

6 Records

1751
31 Mar 1751
William Higginson was married
None
1753
1753
William Higginson was baptized in Weaverham, Cheshire, England
Weaverham, Cheshire, England
1754
1754
Birth of William Higginson in Shifnal,,Shropshire,England
Shifnal,,Shropshire,England
1756
27 Aug 1756
Age 2
William Higginson was baptized in Whitchurch,Shropshire,England
Whitchurch,Shropshire,England
1793
01 Dec 1793
Age 39
Burial of William Higginson in Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Blackburn, Lancashire, England
1794
17 Mar 1794
Age 40
Death of William Higginson in Shropshire, England
Shropshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1754
    Event Place: Shifnal,,Shropshire,England
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1753
    Event Place: Weaverham, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1756
    Event Place: Whitchurch,Shropshire,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1751
    Record Source: Shropshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Shropshire, England
    Record Source: Shropshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Shropshire: Leighton, Atcham - Parish Registers, Lichfield Diocese
    Record Source: Shropshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Shropshire: Montford, Clive, Sheriffhales, Hordley - Parish Registers, Lichfield Diocese
    Record Source: Shropshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Shropshire: Wem, Edstaston, Newtown - Parish Registers, Lichfield Diocese
    Record Source: Shropshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Shropshire: Wroxeter, Hodnet, Weston under Red Castle - Parish Registers, Lichfield Diocese
    Record Source: Shropshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1794
    Event Place: Shropshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 01 Dec 1793
    Event Place: Blackburn, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
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