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George Hill HIGGITT

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  George Hill HIGGITT was born in 1879 in Forton, Staffordshire, England (son of Gilbert HIGGITT and Lydia MANN); and died.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Gilbert HIGGITT was born on 18 May 1836 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England (son of Gilbert HIGGITT and Mary HILL); and died.

    Notes:

    1881 Census

    Dwelling: Islington Census Place: Forton, Stafford, England Source: FHL Film 1341643 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2685 Folio 90 Page 6 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Gilbert HIGGITT M 45 M Rugeley, Stafford, England Lydia M. HIGGITT M 36 F Warwick, Warwick, England Mary Jane HIGGITT 12 F Newport, Shropshire, England Gilbert HIGGITT 10 M Newport, Shropshire, England Charles H. HIGGITT 8 M Forton, Stafford, England George H HIGGITT 2 M Forton, Stafford, England John M. HIGGITT 1 M Forton, Stafford, England

    Gilbert occupation = engine fitter Geographical note: Forton is small village just outside larger town of Newport on the Staffordshire-Shropshire boundary.

    Looks as if two youngest (plus Emily, b 1883) are children of second wife, Lydia. The christening records of some of the older children are found in IGI database with mother's name given as Anne.


    1901 census Higgitt Gilbert 65 1836 Staffordshire Rugeley Staffordshire Forton Steam Engine Fitter Higgitt Lydia 56 1845 Warwickshsire Warwick Staffordshire Forton Laundress Higgitt John 21 1880 Staffordshire Forton Staffordshire Forton House Painter Higgitt Emily 17 1884 Staffordshire Forton Staffordshire Forton Laundress

    Gilbert married Lydia MANN. Lydia was born in 1845; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Lydia MANN was born in 1845; and died.
    Children:
    1. 1. George Hill HIGGITT was born in 1879 in Forton, Staffordshire, England; and died.
    2. John Marshall HIGGITT was born in 1880 in Forton, Staffordshire, England; and died.
    3. Emily Ann HIGGITT was born on 19 Aug 1883 in Forton, Staffordshire, England; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Gilbert HIGGITT was born on 7 May 1786 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England (son of Thomas HIGGITT and Hannah NIXON); died on 16 Mar 1849 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England.

    Notes:

    Name spelt Higgott on most sources - baptism of children and trade directories. Worked as a hatter during the 1810s and 1820s, becoming an innkeeper in the 1830s. Deceased before 1851 - rest of family in 1851 census (see Mary) Parish Register of Burials Gilbert Higgitt, abode Rugeley, buried March 16 1849, aged 62 years. Ceremony performed by .. (vicar)

    Gilbert married Mary HILL on 24 Jun 1817 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England. Mary was born in 1797 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary HILL was born in 1797 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; and died.

    Notes:

    1851 Census

    (40) Queen St

    Lucy Sanders, Head (widow), aged 28, "assistant", born Rugeley Catherine Sanders, daughter, aged 9, born Rugeley Frances Sanders, daughter, aged 6, born Rugeley Mary Higgitt, mother (widow), aged 53, born Rugeley Mary Ann Higgitt, sister, aged 30, dressmaker, born Rugeley Gilbert Higgitt, brother, aged 15, Engine fitter apprentice, born Rugeley Henry Banks, visitor, aged 29, draper, born Keswick, Cumberland

    Children:
    1. Catherine HIGGITT was born on 26 Apr 1818 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; and died.
    2. Mary Ann HIGGITT was born on 12 Sep 1819 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; and died.
    3. Lucy HIGGITT was born on 18 May 1822 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; and died.
    4. George HIGGITT was born on 2 Oct 1824 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died on 14 Oct 1824 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England.
    5. Hannah HIGGITT was born on 17 May 1826 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died on 17 Jul 1827 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England.
    6. Hannah HIGGITT was born on 26 Mar 1832 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died after 1881.
    7. Maria HIGGITT was born on 26 Mar 1832; and died.
    8. 2. Gilbert HIGGITT was born on 18 May 1836 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Thomas HIGGITT was born on 25 Dec 1758 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England (son of Humphry HIGGITT and Mary TRIGG); died on 11 Aug 1833 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England.

    Notes:

    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]


  2. 9.  Hannah NIXON and died.
    Children:
    1. 4. Gilbert HIGGITT was born on 7 May 1786 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died on 16 Mar 1849 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England.
    2. John HIGGITT was born on 30 Mar 1788 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died on 5 Mar 1789 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England.
    3. Mary HIGGITT was born on 9 Aug 1789 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; and died.
    4. Susannah HIGGITT was born on 7 Jul 1791 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; and died.
    5. Sarah HIGGITT was born on 26 Sep 1792 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died on 23 Nov 1794 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England.
    6. Hannah HIGGITT was born on 23 Feb 1794 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; and died.
    7. Sarah HIGGITT was born on 13 Dec 1795 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died on 16 Nov 1798 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England.
    8. Thomas HIGGITT was born on 28 Apr 1797 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died on 11 Nov 1799 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England.
    9. Ann HIGGITT was born on 28 May 1797; and died.
    10. Lucy HIGGITT was born on 18 Nov 1800 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; and died.
    11. Thomas HIGGITT was born on 5 Jun 1803 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died before 1851.


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