Notes:

1881 Census

Dwelling: 2 Court Bilston Road Census Place: Wolverhampton, Stafford, England Source: FHL Film 1341671 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2805 Folio 18 Page 30 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Edward HIGGITT M 30 M Wolverhampton, Stafford, England Rel: Head Occ: Fitter Maker (Gas) Fanny HIGGITT M 28 F Wolverhampton, Stafford, England Rel: Wife Fredrick HIGGITT 5 M Wolverhampton, Stafford, England Rel: Son Occ: Scholar Anne HIGGITT 4 F Wolverhampton, Stafford, England Rel: Daur Emily HIGGITT 2 F Wolverhampton, Stafford, England Rel: Son Matha JAMESON U 20 F Wolverhampton, Stafford, England Rel: Sister In Law


Reference to Edward in "Black Sheep Index" - local newspaper reports of crimes.

Higgitt, Edward, Fitter Pond Lane, Wolverhampton 1890 http://www.lightage.demon.co.uk/BSI_HibHoo.pdf

Edward married Fanny JAMESON in 1872 in Wolverhampton, , Staffordshire, England. Fanny was born in 1852 in Wolverhampton, , Staffordshire, England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Frederick HIGGITT was born in 1876; and died.
2. Anne HIGGITT was born in 1877; and died.
3. Emily HIGGITT was born in 1879; and died.
4. Fanny HIGGITT was born in 1889; and died.
5. Bertie HIGGITT was born in 1891; and died.
6. John HIGGITT was born in 1893; and died.
7. Edith HIGGITT was born in 1896; and died.

Edward married Rosanna DOODY on 1 Dec 1845 in Saint Martin, Birmingham, , Warwickshire, England. Rosanna and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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]

Notes:

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

Notes:

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.

Notes:

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.