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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Living (son of Thomas WOODHOUSE and Harriett HIGGITT).

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas WOODHOUSE and died.

    Thomas married Harriett HIGGITTStaffordshire, England. Harriett (daughter of Fredrick HIGGITT and Mary Ann) was born in 1855 in Sedgeley, Staffordshire, England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Harriett HIGGITT was born in 1855 in Sedgeley, Staffordshire, England (daughter of Fredrick HIGGITT and Mary Ann); and died.
    Children:
    1. 1. Living


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Fredrick HIGGITT was born on 8 Jan 1826 in Wolverhampton, , Staffordshire, England (son of William HIGGITT and Harriet HOLLIS); died after 1881.

    Notes:

    1881 Census

    Dwelling: 143 Crocketts Road Census Place: Handsworth, Stafford, England Source: FHL Film 1341678 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2832 Folio 126 Page 8 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Frederick HIGGETT M 54 M Wolverhampton, Stafford, England Mary Ann HIGGETT M 57 F Coseley, Stafford, England Harriet HIGGETT U 26 F Sedgley, Stafford, England Mary A.E. HIGGETT U 17 F Sedgley, Stafford, England

    Fredrick married Mary Ann in 1854 in Wolverhampton, , Staffordshire, England. Mary was born in 1824 in Coseley, , Staffordshire, England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Mary Ann was born in 1824 in Coseley, , Staffordshire, England; and died.
    Children:
    1. 3. Harriett HIGGITT was born in 1855 in Sedgeley, Staffordshire, England; and died.
    2. Mary HIGGITT was born in 1864 in Sedgeley, Staffordshire, England; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  William HIGGITT was born on 3 May 1793 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England (son of William HIGGITT and Edith PENNELL); died before 1881.

    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]


  2. 13.  Harriet HOLLIS was born in 1798; died in 1881.

    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

    Children:
    1. William Henry HIGGITT was born on 5 Aug 1820 in Wolverhampton, , Staffordshire, England; and died.
    2. Edward HIGGITT was born on 15 Jan 1822 in Wolverhampton, , Staffordshire, England; and died.
    3. Alfred HIGGITT was born on 7 Dec 1823 in Wolverhampton, , Staffordshire, England; and died.
    4. 6. Fredrick HIGGITT was born on 8 Jan 1826 in Wolverhampton, , Staffordshire, England; died after 1881.
    5. Elizabeth Harriet HIGGITT was born on 8 Jan 1830 in Wolverhampton, , Staffordshire, England; and died.


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