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1881 Census

Dwelling: 143 Crocketts Road Census Place: Handsworth, Stafford, England Source: FHL Film 1341678 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2832 Folio 126 Page 8 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Frederick HIGGETT M 54 M Wolverhampton, Stafford, England Mary Ann HIGGETT M 57 F Coseley, Stafford, England Harriet HIGGETT U 26 F Sedgley, Stafford, England Mary A.E. HIGGETT U 17 F Sedgley, Stafford, England

Fredrick married Mary Ann in 1854 in Wolverhampton, , Staffordshire, England. Mary was born in 1824 in Coseley, , Staffordshire, England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Harriett HIGGITT was born in 1855 in Sedgeley, Staffordshire, England; and died.
2. Mary HIGGITT was born in 1864 in Sedgeley, Staffordshire, England; and died.

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Appears to be link between Rugeley and Teesside. In the 1881 census, Edmond Higgitt, born 1827, Wolverhampton, is living in Stockton (where several Higgitt's reside today). No record of an Edmond is found for William and Harriett but seems to be most likely family in area.

William Higgitt listed as hatter and capmaker, 1828-9 in Darlington St, 1833 in High-green. Bridgens Directory of Wolverhampton and District, 1828-9 and 1833.

William and Joseph (brothers) are only Higgitt's mentioned in Wolverhampton.

Bankruptcy Case:

The Times Wednesday 29 February 1832

Bankruptcies

William Higgitt, Wolverhampton, hatter, [to surender on] March 8, [hearing on] April 10 at 12 o'clock in Littleton Arms Inn, Penkridge, Staffordshire: solicitor, Mr Dove, Carey-street, Lincoln's-inn.

More About WILLIAM HIGGITT: Occupation: 1828, Hatter and Capper, Wolverhampton

William married Harriet HOLLIS on 30 Aug 1819 in Bushbury, , Staffordshire, England. Harriet was born in 1798; died in 1881. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1881 Census

Dwelling: 29 Bloomsbury Census Place: Aston, Warwick, England Source: FHL Film 1341724 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 3032 Folio 9 Page 12 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Harriett HIGGETT W 83 F Wolverhampton, Stafford, England Rel: Head Florence Cecilia OWEN 10 F Birmingham, Warwick, England Rel: Gd Daur Occ: Scholar

Florence is probably daughter of Elizabeth Harriett

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Likely that husband William died 1825 (entry in Parish register almost matches age). Eldest children lived in Wolverhampton which explains the place of abode listed in Burial Register.

William married Edith PENNELL on 24 Jul 1792 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England. Edith was born about 1771; died in May 1840. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

An Edith Higgitt of Wellington St, Rugeley, described as a land carrier in William White Directory of Staffordshire, 1834.

"to Lichfield, ev. Friday; to Stafford ev. Saturday to Uttoxeter ev. Wed and Ts."

Note that Edith would be aged c. 60 by this date - could be a daughter or daugther in law? Parish Register of Burials Edith Higgitt, abode Wolverhampton, buried (Rugeley) May 31 1840, aged 69 years.

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Married:
William Higgitt of the Parish of Rugeley in the County of Stafford and Edith Pennell of the parish and county aforesaid married in this church by Banns 24 July 1792 by me Charles Inge, Vicar. Signed: William Higgitt, Edith Pennell (both signatures are neatly written - 2Ts) In the presence of: Wm. ?..ore, Jenney Sarah Pennell. Entry No 64 in Register

Entry No 67 (27 Sept) is for Peter Pennell and Ann Storer.

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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.