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William Higginson 1823–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Mar 1823

Birth Location: Hawarden, Flintshire, Wales

Death Date: 1885

Death Location: Chester, Cheshire, England

Father: Richard Higginson

Mother: Hannah Mitchell

Spouse(s): Hannah Higginson

Children(s): Frances Higginson, Ellis Higginson, William Higginson, Elizabeth Higginson, Mary Higginson, Thomas Higginson, Thomas Higginson

The story of William Higginson began in 1823 in Hawarden, Flintshire, Wales. In 1841, William Higginson resided in Hawarden, Flintshire, Wales. In 1851, William Higginson resided in Bretton, Flintshire, Wales. William Higginson married Hannah Higginson, and had children including Elizabeth Higginson, Ellis W Higginson, Frances R Higginson, Mary H Higginson, Thomas B Higginson, Thomas Richard Higginson, William F Higginson. William Higginson passed away in 1885 in Chester, Cheshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Higginson began in 1823 in Hawarden, Flintshire, Wales.
  • In 1841, William Higginson resided in Hawarden, Flintshire, Wales.
  • In 1851, William Higginson resided in Bretton, Flintshire, Wales.
  • William Higginson married Hannah Higginson, and had children including Elizabeth Higginson, Ellis W Higginson, Frances R Higginson, Mary H Higginson, Thomas B Higginson, Thomas Richard Higginson, William F Higginson.
  • William Higginson passed away in 1885 in Chester, Cheshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Higginson's Ancestors

Self
William Higginson
1823–1885
Birth Place: Hawarden, Flintshire, Wales
Parents
Richard Higginson
1797–1878
Eaton, Eccleston, Cheshire
Hannah Mitchell
1799–1872
Hopes Place, Bretton, Broughton, Hawarden, Flintshire, Wales
Grandparents
Joseph Higginson
1734–1809
Blackden, Cheshire, England
Ann Smith
1751–
Peter Mitchell
1775–
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Higginson
1707–1738
Margaret "Anne"
1711–1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Higginson's Descendants

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William Higginson (2 Mar 1823–1885) m. Hannah Higginson (abt 1834–)
  1. 1. Frances (R.) Higginson 1875–
  2. 2. Ellis (W) Higginson 1868–
  3. 3. William (F) Higginson 1865–
  4. 4. Elizabeth Higginson 1863–
  5. 5. Mary (H) Higginson 1861–
  6. 6. Thomas (B) Higginson 1859–
  7. 7. Thomas (Richard) Higginson 1859–1937 m. Emma (Jane) Higginson 1860–1938
    1. 1. James Higginson 1890–
    2. 2. Fred Higginson 1900–
    3. 3. Mary Higginson 1899–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Higginson 1896–
    5. 5. William Higginson 1886–
    6. 6. Thomas Higginson 1883–1952
    7. 7. Arthur Higginson 1894– m. Edith (Mary) Stead 1881–1971
      1. 1. Kathleen (Amy) Higginson 1918– m. George (H) Randles 1913–
      2. 2. Lancelot (R) Higginson 1921–2002 m. Phyllis (M) Wolfe 1918–1994
      3. 3. Trevor (Bryn) Higginson 1936–2011
      4. 4. Stanley Higginson 1924–1974 m. Beatrice (Elizabeth) Davies 1923–1993

William Higginson's Timeline

8 Records

1823
2 Mar 1823
Birth of William Higginson in Hawarden, Flintshire, Wales
Hawarden, Flintshire, Wales
1841
1841
Age 18
William Higginson resided here in Hawarden, Flintshire, Wales
Hawarden, Flintshire, Wales
1851
1851
Age 28
William Higginson resided here in Bretton, Flintshire, Wales
Bretton, Flintshire, Wales
1861
1861
Age 38
William Higginson resided here in Ruabon, Denbighshire, Wales
Ruabon, Denbighshire, Wales
1871
1871
Age 48
William Higginson resided here in St Oswald, Cheshire, England
St Oswald, Cheshire, England
1881
1881
Age 58
William Higginson resided here in St Oswald, Cheshire, England
St Oswald, Cheshire, England
1881
1881
Age 58
William Higginson resided here in Toxteth Park, Lancashire, England
Toxteth Park, Lancashire, England
1885
1885
Age 62
Death of William Higginson in Chester, Cheshire, England
Chester, Cheshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1823
    Event Place: Hawarden, Flintshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3561; Folio: 21; Page: 36; Line: ; GSU roll: 1341852.
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3647; Folio: 17; Page: 27; Line: ; GSU roll: 1341874.
    [3] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 3733; Folio: 15; Page: 30; GSU roll: 842131.
    [4] 1861 Wales Census
    [5] 1851 Wales Census
    [6] 1841 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Hawarden, Flintshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1841 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Bretton, Flintshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1851 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Ruabon, Denbighshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1861 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St Oswald, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 3733; Folio: 15; Page: 30; GSU roll: 842131.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: St Oswald, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3561; Folio: 21; Page: 36; Line: ; GSU roll: 1341852.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Toxteth Park, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3647; Folio: 17; Page: 27; Line: ; GSU roll: 1341874.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Chester, Cheshire, England

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