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Born in Birmingham (according to information on 1851 census), around 1837. GRO reference to birth, Dec quarter 1837, Birmingham, 16: 272. The family must have moved to Birmingham between 1833 (birth of Hannah) and 1837 (birth of John Henry). Occupation on 1852 census listed as Gilt Jeweller (aged 13 years). Address at time of census was "5 House, 4 Court, Ruston Street North, Ladywood." Other occupiers on census night were Sarah Higgitt (mother) Head of House and widow, aged 49. Occupation described as "annuitant" (ie in receipt of an annuity). Sister, Hannah, aged 17, occupation steel pen peircer; William, brother, aged 3. The death of the father, Thomas must have occurred between 1847 and 1851.

Address at the time of the birth of Thomas Henry (September 1872) was at Avenue Road, Aston Manor. Search in 1871 census does not find reference for this road.

1881 census Dwelling: High Street Census Place: Northfield, Worcester, England Source: FHL Film 1341706 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2952 Folio 98 Page 19 Marr Age Sex Birthplace John Henry HIGGITT M 43 M Birmingham, Warwick, England Rel: Head Occ: Machinist Jane Annie HIGGITT M 43 F Birmingham, Warwick, England Rel: Wife Sarah Jane HIGGITT U 14 F Birmingham, Warwick, England Rel: Dau Occ: Paper Box Maker Thomas H. HIGGITT 8 M Birmingham Aston, Warwick, England Rel: Son Arthur HIGGITT 6 M Birmingham, Warwick, England Rel: Son Fred HIGGITT 3 M Birmingham, Warwick, England Rel: Son

1901 census Family code = WOR03 page id = 676532

Higgett John 63 1838 Warwick Birmingham Worcester Northfield Cardboard Box Machinist 16290560 Higgett Jane 63 1838 Warwick Birmingham Worcester Northfield 16290561 Higgett Fred 23 1878 Warwick Birmingham Worcester Northfield Chocolate Packer 676532 16290562

John married Jane Anne BEVAN on 3 Nov 1861 in Edgbaston, Birmingham, , Warwickshire, England. Jane (daughter of James BEVAN) was born in 1838 in Birmingham, , Warwickshire, England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
Both described as of full age. John Henry, machinist of Edgbaston. Jane Anne Bevan, no occupation of Birmingham. Gives occupations of fathers as: Thomas Higgitt, hatter; James Bevan, lamp maker. Witnesses were Joseph Rose and Helena Charlton

1. Sarah Jane HIGGITT was born in 1867 in Birmingham, , Warwickshire, England; and died.
2. Thomas Henry HIGGITT was born on 14 Sep 1872 in Aston Manor, Birmingham, , Warwickshire, England; died about 1940 in Birmingham, , Warwickshire, England.
3. Arthur HIGGITT was born in 1875 in Birmingham, , Warwickshire, England; and died.
4. Fred HIGGITT was born in 1878 in Birmingham, , Warwickshire, England; and died.

Thomas married Sarah COPE on 5 Jan 1824 in Saint Matthews, Walsall, , Staffordshire, England. Sarah was born in 1801; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Parish Register of Burials Thomas Higgitt, abode Rugeley, buried 11 August 1833, aged 75 years. Cermony performed by Thomas Bonney.

Occupation: 1818, Hat Manufacturer, Rugeley

Thomas married Hannah NIXON on 6 Mar 1786 in Cheddleton, Staffordshire, England. Hannah and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The parish register records the baptism with the spelling HIGGET. This spelling is consistent with probable parents and some offspring. Annotated marriage register of Lichfield Cathedral spell HIGGOTT. Actual signature and infilling of marriage licence spells HIGGITT.

Humphry married Mary TRIGG on 21 Oct 1753 in Lichfield Cathedral, Staffordshire, England. Mary (daughter of Samuel TRIGG and Sarah SHARPE) was born in 1729; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
Married by licence at Lichfield Cathedral. The licence is held at Lichfield Records Office. Licence granted on 20 October 1753 before Revered Thos. White "which day appeared personally Humphry Higgitt of Rugely Batchelor aged 21 years (prayed?) a Liconse to be Granted to him in the Solomnization of a Marriage with Mary Trigg of the same place Spinster aged 24 years in the parish Church of Rugely the said Humphry Higgitt being Sworn the Liconse was Decreed" The attached certificate reads: "Know all men by these present that (one?) Humphry Higgitt of Rugely in the County of Stafford (Hatmaker?) and John Doo. of the same are held and firmly bound to John Addenbrooke Doctor of Divinity Dean of the Cathedral Church of Lichfield and Chapter of the same in the pain of one hundred pounds of lawfull money of Great Britain to be paid to the said Dean and Chapter....... ...... twentieth day of October in the twenty seventh year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland King defender of the Faith and in the Year of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred and fifty three. Lower part of the certificate is signed by Humphry Higgitt, sealed in the presence of Jno Hutchinson. Note: the licence application is witnessed by John Doo (ie a fictional witness). The marraige is witnessed by John Hutchinson. It may be a coincidence, but the baptism of a John Hutchinson is recorded in the Rugely Parish Register, on 24 October 1733, a few weeks before that of Humphry Higgitt.