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Charles Henry HIGGITT

Male 1897 - 1982  (85 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Charles Henry HIGGITT was born on 7 May 1897 in Selly Park, Birmingham, , Warwickshire, England (son of Thomas Henry HIGGITT and Sarah Jane PEYTON); died on 21 May 1982 in Warwick, England.

    Charles married Edna Ada BIRD on 9 Sep 1924 in Boldmere, England. Edna was born in 1899; died in 1985. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Deceased and died.
    2. Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas Henry HIGGITT was born on 14 Sep 1872 in Aston Manor, Birmingham, , Warwickshire, England (son of John Henry HIGGITT and Jane Anne BEVAN); died about 1940 in Birmingham, , Warwickshire, England.

    Thomas married Sarah Jane PEYTON on 7 Feb 1897 in Saint Georges Church, Edgbaston, , Warwickshire, England. Sarah (daughter of William Walker PEYTON) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Sarah Jane PEYTON (daughter of William Walker PEYTON); and died.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Marriage Certificate

    Thomas Henry, 24 year old bachelor and coachman of Daisy Road, Edgbaston Sarah Jane Peyton, 19 year oild spinster of the same road.

    Fathers described as John Henry Higgitt, mechanic; William Walker Payton, cabinet maker. Witnesses were Walter Bayliss and Mary Louisa Peyton.

    Children:
    1. 1. Charles Henry HIGGITT was born on 7 May 1897 in Selly Park, Birmingham, , Warwickshire, England; died on 21 May 1982 in Warwick, England.
    2. Thomas HIGGITT was born in 1898; and died.
    3. Jack HIGGITT was born in 1900; and died.
    4. Eleanor HIGGITT was born in 1900; and died.
    5. Walter HIGGITT was born in 1901 in Birmingham, , Warwickshire, England; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Henry HIGGITT was born about 1837 in Birmingham, , Warwickshire, England (son of Thomas HIGGITT and Sarah COPE); and died.

    Notes:

    Born in Birmingham (according to information on 1851 census), around 1837. GRO reference to birth, Dec quarter 1837, Birmingham, 16: 272. The family must have moved to Birmingham between 1833 (birth of Hannah) and 1837 (birth of John Henry). Occupation on 1852 census listed as Gilt Jeweller (aged 13 years). Address at time of census was "5 House, 4 Court, Ruston Street North, Ladywood." Other occupiers on census night were Sarah Higgitt (mother) Head of House and widow, aged 49. Occupation described as "annuitant" (ie in receipt of an annuity). Sister, Hannah, aged 17, occupation steel pen peircer; William, brother, aged 3. The death of the father, Thomas must have occurred between 1847 and 1851.

    Address at the time of the birth of Thomas Henry (September 1872) was at Avenue Road, Aston Manor. Search in 1871 census does not find reference for this road.

    1881 census Dwelling: High Street Census Place: Northfield, Worcester, England Source: FHL Film 1341706 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2952 Folio 98 Page 19 Marr Age Sex Birthplace John Henry HIGGITT M 43 M Birmingham, Warwick, England Rel: Head Occ: Machinist Jane Annie HIGGITT M 43 F Birmingham, Warwick, England Rel: Wife Sarah Jane HIGGITT U 14 F Birmingham, Warwick, England Rel: Dau Occ: Paper Box Maker Thomas H. HIGGITT 8 M Birmingham Aston, Warwick, England Rel: Son Arthur HIGGITT 6 M Birmingham, Warwick, England Rel: Son Fred HIGGITT 3 M Birmingham, Warwick, England Rel: Son

    1901 census Family code = WOR03 page id = 676532

    Higgett John 63 1838 Warwick Birmingham Worcester Northfield Cardboard Box Machinist 16290560 Higgett Jane 63 1838 Warwick Birmingham Worcester Northfield 16290561 Higgett Fred 23 1878 Warwick Birmingham Worcester Northfield Chocolate Packer 676532 16290562

    John married Jane Anne BEVAN on 3 Nov 1861 in Edgbaston, Birmingham, , Warwickshire, England. Jane (daughter of James BEVAN) was born in 1838 in Birmingham, , Warwickshire, England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Jane Anne BEVAN was born in 1838 in Birmingham, , Warwickshire, England (daughter of James BEVAN); and died.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Both described as of full age. John Henry, machinist of Edgbaston. Jane Anne Bevan, no occupation of Birmingham. Gives occupations of fathers as: Thomas Higgitt, hatter; James Bevan, lamp maker. Witnesses were Joseph Rose and Helena Charlton

    Children:
    1. Sarah Jane HIGGITT was born in 1867 in Birmingham, , Warwickshire, England; and died.
    2. 2. Thomas Henry HIGGITT was born on 14 Sep 1872 in Aston Manor, Birmingham, , Warwickshire, England; died about 1940 in Birmingham, , Warwickshire, England.
    3. Arthur HIGGITT was born in 1875 in Birmingham, , Warwickshire, England; and died.
    4. Fred HIGGITT was born in 1878 in Birmingham, , Warwickshire, England; and died.

  3. 6.  William Walker PEYTON and died.
    Children:
    1. 3. Sarah Jane PEYTON and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Thomas HIGGITT was born on 5 Jun 1803 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England (son of Thomas HIGGITT and Hannah NIXON); died before 1851.

    Thomas married Sarah COPE on 5 Jan 1824 in Saint Matthews, Walsall, , Staffordshire, England. Sarah was born in 1801; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Sarah COPE was born in 1801; and died.
    Children:
    1. Harriet HIGGITT was born on 30 Jan 1824 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died on 15 Feb 1824 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England.
    2. Elizabeth HIGGITT was born on 3 Jan 1825 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; and died.
    3. Robert HIGGITT was born on 2 Jul 1826 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; and died.
    4. Frederic HIGGITT was born on 31 Dec 1827 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died after 1881.
    5. Thomas HIGGITT was born on 7 Feb 1830 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; and died.
    6. Hannah HIGGITT was born on 11 Jan 1833 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; and died.
    7. 4. John Henry HIGGITT was born about 1837 in Birmingham, , Warwickshire, England; and died.
    8. Sarah HIGGITT was born on 16 Aug 1843 in Birmingham, , Warwickshire, England; and died.
    9. William HIGGITT was born about 1847 in Birmingham, , Warwickshire, England; and died.

  3. 10.  James BEVAN and died.
    Children:
    1. 5. Jane Anne BEVAN was born in 1838 in Birmingham, , Warwickshire, England; and died.


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