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Henry HIGGITT

Male 1862 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Henry HIGGITT was born on 18 Jan 1862 in Oldbury, , Worcester, England (son of Henry HIGGITT and Elizabeth BROWN); and died.

    Notes:

    1881 Census Living at 7 Pigg St, Olbury in brother's house.

    Family/Spouse: Ellen. Ellen was born in 1862; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Henry HIGGITT was born on 18 Jul 1819 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England (son of James HIGGITT and Sarah SAUNDERS); died before 1871.

    Notes:

    Henry was christened on the same day as Samuel, but it is thought that Samuel is an older brother born 1816 in Mancetter - near Nuneaton on the Coventry Canal.

    1861 Census

    28 Trinity St, Oldbury (Langley area)

    Henry Higgott, head, 42, coalminer, born Rugeley, Staffordshire Elizabeth, wife, 37 born Yenton (?), Warwickshire Samuel (12) ironstone miner, born Oldbury James (10) scholar, born Tatbank, Langley Sarah (3) born Langley William (1) born Langley

    1871 Census 169 Whitley St

    Elizabeth Higgitt, head, widow, age 41 (47?), washer-woman, born Oldbury James (20) unmarried, miner William (12) Henry (9), born Tatbank, Langley George (4), born Langley

    Samuel Higgitt and family also lived at Whitley St

    Henry married Elizabeth BROWN in 1845. Elizabeth was born in 1824; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth BROWN was born in 1824; and died.

    Notes:

    In 1861 census described as born in ?Yenton, Warwickshire, but in 1871 census as Oldbury. The birth certificate of George has no father included (possibly because pre-deceased). On George's wedding certificate his father's name is given as James Jackson (possibly step-father). There are Jackson families in Whitley St at the time of the 1871 census.

    Children:
    1. Samuel HIGGITT was born in 1849 in Oldbury, , Worcester, England; and died.
    2. James HIGGITT was born in 1851; and died.
    3. Sarah HIGGITT was born in 1858; and died.
    4. William HIGGITT was born in 1860 in Oldbury, , Worcester, England; and died.
    5. 1. Henry HIGGITT was born on 18 Jan 1862 in Oldbury, , Worcester, England; and died.
    6. George HIGGITT was born on 12 Feb 1867 in Langley, Worcester, England; died in 1896.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James HIGGITT was born on 8 Apr 1792 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England (son of Samuel HIGGET and Elizabeth MARSHALL); died on 7 Jun 1848 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England.

    James married Sarah SAUNDERS on 18 Jul 1814 in Mancetter, , Warwickshire, England. Sarah was born about 1794; died in Jul 1837 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; was buried on 23 Jul 1837 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Sarah SAUNDERS was born about 1794; died in Jul 1837 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; was buried on 23 Jul 1837 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England.

    Notes:

    Parish Register of Burials Sarah Higgitt, abode Rugeley, Buried July 23 1837, aged 43 years. Ceremony performed by Thomas Bonney. Attributed because of approximate age - needs to be verified

    Children:
    1. Samuel HIGGITT was born on 26 Mar 1816 in Mancetter, , Warwickshire, England; died in 1885 in West Bromwich, , Staffordshire, England.
    2. 2. Henry HIGGITT was born on 18 Jul 1819 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died before 1871.
    3. Frances HIGGITT was born on 9 Apr 1822 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; and died.
    4. Elizabeth HIGGITT was born on 31 Mar 1825 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; and died.
    5. Ann HIGGITT was born on 18 Aug 1828 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died on 22 Jan 1829 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England.
    6. Jane HIGGITT was born on 4 Jun 1832 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Samuel HIGGET was born on 11 Aug 1754 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England (son of Humphry HIGGITT and Mary TRIGG); died on 13 Oct 1819 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England.

    Notes:

    Samuel Higgitt, abode Rugeley, buried 13 October 1819 aged 65. Ceremony performed by Charles Inge, vicar.

    Samuel married Elizabeth MARSHALL on 25 Dec 1776 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England. Elizabeth was born in 1756; died in 1839; was buried on 30 Jan 1839. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth MARSHALL was born in 1756; died in 1839; was buried on 30 Jan 1839.

    Notes:

    Parish Register of Burials John Higgitt, abode Rugeley, buried April 8 1853 aged 83. Ceremony performed by .. Clarkson, Curate.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Rugeley Register of marriages, No. 253 Banns of marriage were publicised between Samuel Higgitt and Elizabeth Marshall on the 8th, 15th and 22nd of December 1776. Samuel Higgit of the Parish of Rugeley in the County of Stafford and Elizabeth Marshall of the Parish and County of the same married in this church by Banns, 25 December 1776 by Thomas Avarne. Signed by Samuel Higgit (one t), Elizabeth's mark. In the Presence of: Samuel Hallam, Thomas Higgitt (2 t), William Wooley

    Children:
    1. Humphry HIGGITT was born in 1777 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died on 16 Nov 1851 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England.
    2. Thomas HIGGITT was born on 1 Jun 1782 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died on 15 Aug 1840 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England.
    3. William HIGGITT was born on 7 Mar 1784 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died before 1788.
    4. Samuel HIGGITT was born on 4 Mar 1787 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died on 28 Jun 1792 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England.
    5. William HIGGITT was born on 2 Nov 1788 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; and died.
    6. John HIGGITT was born on 17 Oct 1790 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; and died.
    7. 4. James HIGGITT was born on 8 Apr 1792 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died on 7 Jun 1848 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England.
    8. Ann HIGGITT was born on 16 Feb 1794 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; and died.
    9. Elizabeth HIGGITT was born on 22 Feb 1805 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died on 19 Mar 1805 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England.


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