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George Henry HIGGITT

Male 1892 - 1950  (57 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  George Henry HIGGITT was born on 22 Jul 1892 in Oldbury, , Worcester, England (son of George HIGGITT and Selina CORNWELL); died in Jun 1950 in Alvechurch, , Worcestershire, England.

    Notes:

    Address on birth certificate, 16 Birchfield Lane Oldbury (also address for family in 1891 census)

    More About GEORGE HENRY HIGGITT: Occupation: 1914, Forgehand

    Marriage Notes for GEORGE HIGGITT and SARAH PENDRESS: Adresses at time of marriage: George at 66 Park St, Oldbury Sarah at 25 Birchfield Lane, Oldbury

    Winesses: Joseph Grigg, Amy Gertrude Pendress

    David Higgitt is from this line. George Henry is his grandfather.

    George married Sarah Lilian PENDRESS on 31 Jan 1914 in Rounds Green, Worcestershire, England. Sarah was born in 1891; died in 1957. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    Addresses at time of marriage: George at 66 Park St, Oldbury Sarah at 25 Birchfield Lane, Oldbury

    Witnesses: Joseph Grigg, Amy Gertrude Pendress

    Children:
    1. Leonard HIGGITT was born in 1914; and died.
    2. Joseph HIGGITT was born in 1918; and died.
    3. Living
    4. Lillian HIGGITT was born in 1922; and died.
    5. Reginald HIGGITT was born in 1924; died in 2003.
    6. Living
    7. Living
    8. Living
    9. Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George HIGGITT was born on 12 Feb 1867 in Langley, Worcester, England (son of Henry HIGGITT and Elizabeth BROWN); died in 1896.

    Notes:

    1871 Census 169 Wrigley Street, Oldbury. Head of house is Elizabeth Higgitt, widow

    1881 Census Boarding with Samuel and Sarah Brookes at 12 Park Street, Oldbury. Other boarders include Richard Jackson (14) and Richard Jackson (36). Name is spelt Heagrit, aged 14. Dwelling: 12 Park St Census Place: Oldbury, Worcester, England Source: FHL Film 1341681 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2840 Folio 75 Page 40 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Samuel BROOKES M 28 M Oldbury Rel: Head Occ: Coal Miner Sarah BROOKES M 34 F Oldbury Rel: Wife Richard JACKSON 14 M Oldbury Rel: Son Occ: Labourer George HEAGRIT 14 M Oldbury Rel: Boarder Occ: Labourer Richard JACKSON M 36 M Stafford, England Rel: Lodger Occ: Coal Miner

    1891 Census Married to Selina and living with daughter Elizabeth at 16 Birchfield Lane, Oldbury. House contains Selina's parents, 2 sisters and 3 brothers. The house had 3 rooms.

    1914 Marriage certificate of George Henry lists father as deceased brickworker.

    George married Selina CORNWELL on 27 Nov 1887 in Blackheath, Worcestershire, England. Selina (daughter of Thomas CORNWELL and Selina) was born about 1871; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Selina CORNWELL was born about 1871 (daughter of Thomas CORNWELL and Selina); and died.

    Notes:

    Possible match from 1881 census - servant in Oldbury

    Dwelling: Birchy F. Lane Census Place: Oldbury, Worcester, England Source: FHL Film 1341681 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2841 Folio 7 Page 10 Marr Age Sex Birthplace John PRESTON M 32 M Leicester, England Rel: Head Occ: Builder Ann PRESTON M 31 F Oldbury, Worcester, England Rel: Wife Mary PRESTON 9 F Oldbury, Worcester, England Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar Elizabeth PRESTON 8 F Oldbury, Worcester, England Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar John H. PRESTON 5 M Oldbury, Worcester, England Rel: Son Occ: Scholar Joseph A. PRESTON 3 M Oldbury, Worcester, England Rel: Son Chas. F. PRESTON 2 M Oldbury, Worcester, England Rel: Son George W. PRESTON 3 m F Oldbury, Worcester, England Rel: Son Selina CORNWALL 10 F Oldbury, Worcester, England Rel: Servant Occ: Nurse Girl Domestic Servant

    Notes:

    Married:
    Marriage certificate lists father's name as James Jackson, occupation miner Birth certificate gives no name for father but mother is listed as Elizabeth Higgett, formerly Brown.

    Children:
    1. 1. George Henry HIGGITT was born on 22 Jul 1892 in Oldbury, , Worcester, England; died in Jun 1950 in Alvechurch, , Worcestershire, England.
    2. Sarah Elizabeth HIGGITT was born in 1890; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  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. 5.  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. Henry HIGGITT was born on 18 Jan 1862 in Oldbury, , Worcester, England; and died.
    6. 2. George HIGGITT was born on 12 Feb 1867 in Langley, Worcester, England; died in 1896.

  3. 6.  Thomas CORNWELL and died.

    Thomas married Selina. Selina and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Selina and died.
    Children:
    1. 3. Selina CORNWELL was born about 1871; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  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. 9.  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. 4. 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.


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