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Served in Mesopotamia in World War 1.

Lived in Dinnington (Rotherham Maltby Sheffield area) before Leeds (retired). Mum was born at Greasbro (a part of Rotherham) 11 Bethel Road Canklow. 8 Oval Road Rotherham Rowena born there. Laracor Kimberworth Road, Rotherham. 85 Regent Street. 92 Regent Street. Rotherham. 78 Medowhall Road Kimberworth. 31 Percy Street Rotherham. 35 Ramsden Road Rotherham. 1 Gilberthorpe Street. 3 Hinde Road

Buried:
Hull Crematorium.

James married Ellen SCHOFIELD on 19 Jul 1922 in Parish Church, Saint Botolph, , Lincoln, England. Ellen (daughter of Joe SCHOFIELD and Elizabeth Ann JONES) was born on 26 Apr 1899 in Langsett, , Yorkshire, England; died on 27 Nov 1980 in Hornsea, , Yorkshire, England; was buried in Hull, Yorkshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
Married in Lincoln because Grandma lived there.

1. Joan HIGGITT was born on 24 Sep 1923 in Greasbrough Fire Station, Rotherham, , Yorkshire, England; died on 15 Apr 2008 in Gillawarna Village, Georges Hall, New South Wales, Australia; was cremated on 24 Sep 2008 in Rookwood Cematorium, Rookwood, , New South Wales, Australia.
2. Rowena HIGGITT was born on 13 Dec 1927 in Rotherham, , Yorkshire, England; died on 6 Mar 2009 in Rotherham, , Yorkshire, England; was cremated on 13 Mar 2009.

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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]

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Originated from Derbyshire. 86 when died.

Birth:
Some reference says 1862 - Brenda?

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]

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

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]

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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