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Fred HIGGITT

Male 1889 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Fred HIGGITT was born in 1889 (son of David HIGGITT and Sarah Anne SHAW); and died.

    Notes:

    Lived in Halifax

    Family/Spouse: HILL. and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Joyce HIGGITT was born in 1916; and died.
    2. David HIGGITT was born on 12 Jun 1920; died in 1986.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  David HIGGITT was born in 1847 in Oldbury, , Worcester, England (son of Samuel HIGGITT and Mary); died on 23 Mar 1912 in Rotherham, , Yorkshire, England.

    Notes:

    Local church was Kimberworth, Rotherham, Church of England. From America. Worked with Simon Carves. 63 when died. Chicago Trading Company. Associated with Maltby mines.

    David married Sarah Anne SHAW in Sep 1888 in Kings Norton, Warwickshire, England. Sarah (daughter of SHAW and Sarah) was born in 1857; died on 14 Nov 1948. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Sarah Anne SHAW was born in 1857 (daughter of SHAW and Sarah); died on 14 Nov 1948.

    Notes:

    Originated from Derbyshire. 86 when died.

    Birth:
    Some reference says 1862 - Brenda?

    Children:
    1. 1. Fred HIGGITT was born in 1889; and died.
    2. Ernest HIGGITT was born on 14 Apr 1892; died in 1964.
    3. Eva HIGGITT was born in Sep 1894; and died.
    4. James Shaw HIGGITT was born on 18 Aug 1896 in Rotherham, , Yorkshire, England; died on 10 Dec 1985 in Hornsea, , Yorkshire, England; was buried in Hull, Yorkshire, England.
    5. Thomas Robert HIGGITT was born on 5 Jun 1898 in Canklow, Rotherham, , Yorkshire, England; died on 4 Jan 1984.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Samuel HIGGITT was born on 26 Mar 1816 in Mancetter, , Warwickshire, England (son of James HIGGITT and Sarah SAUNDERS); died in 1885 in West Bromwich, , Staffordshire, England.

    Notes:

    This link is assumed from database (only James of right age). The christening of Samuel in Rugeley in 1819 is thought to be a repeat event (rather than twins). The age of Samuel on the 1871 census reflects this.

    1861 Census index Samuel Higgitt, Whiley St Mary (wife) Henry David William Mary Ann

    1871 Census 146 Whiley St Sampson Higgitt, head (55) miner, born Rugeley Mary, wife, (54) born Ravenstone, Leicestershire William (19) unmarried, iron-roller, born Tatbank

    1881 Census Dwelling: Whyley St Census Place: Oldbury, Worcester, England Source: FHL Film 1341681 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2841 Folio 87 Page 56 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Samuel HIGGETT M 65 M Rugeley, Stafford, England Rel: Head Occ: Thick Coal Miner Mary HIGGETT M 64 F Ravenstone, Leicester, England Rel: Wife William SONOUT OR SMOUT M 27 M Oldbury, Worcester, England Rel: Son In Law Occ: Labourer Mary Ann SONOUT OR SMOUT M 26 F Oldbury, Worcester, England Rel: Daughter (correction) Sarah Ann SONOUT OR SMOUT 5 F Oldbury, Worcester, England Rel: Daur In Law Matthew SONOUT OR SMOUT 3 M Oldbury, Worcester, England Rel: Son In Law Stephen SONOUT OR SMOUT 1 M Oldbury, Worcester, England Rel: Son In Law

    Baptism: July 18, 1819, Rugeley, Staffordshire (second baptism)

    Samuel married Mary. Mary was born in 1817; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary was born in 1817; and died.
    Children:
    1. Henry HIGGITT was born in 1842 in Oldbury, , Worcester, England; died after 1881.
    2. 2. David HIGGITT was born in 1847 in Oldbury, , Worcester, England; died on 23 Mar 1912 in Rotherham, , Yorkshire, England.
    3. William HIGGITT was born about 1852 in Oldbury, , Worcester, England; and died.
    4. Mary Ann HIGGITT was born about 1855 in Oldbury, , Worcester, England; and died.

  3. 6.  SHAW died before 1901.

    married Sarah. Sarah was born about 1836 in Sutton in Ashfield, , Nottingham, England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Sarah was born about 1836 in Sutton in Ashfield, , Nottingham, England; and died.
    Children:
    1. 3. Sarah Anne SHAW was born in 1857; died on 14 Nov 1948.
    2. Fredrick SHAW was born about 1875 in Ironville, Derbyshire, England; 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. 4. Samuel HIGGITT was born on 26 Mar 1816 in Mancetter, , Warwickshire, England; died in 1885 in West Bromwich, , Staffordshire, England.
    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.


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