Gilbert HIGGITT

1836 - Yes, date unknown

• Name	Gilbert HIGGITT
  Birth	18 May 1836	Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England
  Gender	Male
  Death	Yes, date unknown
  Person ID	I1025	Foxcroft and Bruce
  Last Modified	2 Feb 2003

  
  

  Father	Gilbert HIGGITT,   b. 7 May 1786, Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England d. 16 Mar 1849, Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England (Age 62 years)
  Mother	Mary HILL,   b. 1797, Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	24 Jun 1817	Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England
  Family ID	F705	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Lydia MANN,   b. 1845   d. Yes, date unknown
  Children	1. George Hill HIGGITT,   b. 1879, Forton, Staffordshire, England d. Yes, date unknown   2. John Marshall HIGGITT,   b. 1880, Forton, Staffordshire, England d. Yes, date unknown   3. Emily Ann HIGGITT,   b. 19 Aug 1883, Forton, Staffordshire, England d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F765	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	30 Mar 2005

  
  

  Family 2	Anne   d. Yes, date unknown
  Children	1. Catherine HIGGITT,   b. 11 Feb 1862, Newport, Shropshire, England d. Yes, date unknown   2. Agnes HIGGITT,   b. 4 Mar 1864, Newport, Shropshire, England d. Yes, date unknown   3. Constance HIGGITT,   b. 7 Jan 1866, Cheswardine, , Shropshire, England d. Yes, date unknown   4. Mary Jane HIGGITT,   b. 1869, Newport, Shropshire, England d. Yes, date unknown   5. Gilbert HIGGITT,   b. 1871, Newport, Shropshire, England d. Yes, date unknown   6. Charles Henry HIGGITT,   b. 11 Dec 1872, Forton, Staffordshire, England d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F809	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	30 Mar 2005

  
  

• Notes

  1881 Census Dwelling: Islington Census Place: Forton, Stafford, England Source: FHL Film 1341643 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2685 Folio 90 Page 6 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Gilbert HIGGITT M 45 M Rugeley, Stafford, England Lydia M. HIGGITT M 36 F Warwick, Warwick, England Mary Jane HIGGITT 12 F Newport, Shropshire, England Gilbert HIGGITT 10 M Newport, Shropshire, England Charles H. HIGGITT 8 M Forton, Stafford, England George H HIGGITT 2 M Forton, Stafford, England John M. HIGGITT 1 M Forton, Stafford, England Gilbert occupation = engine fitter Geographical note: Forton is small village just outside larger town of Newport on the Staffordshire-Shropshire boundary. Looks as if two youngest (plus Emily, b 1883) are children of second wife, Lydia. The christening records of some of the older children are found in IGI database with mother's name given as Anne. 1901 census Higgitt Gilbert 65 1836 Staffordshire Rugeley Staffordshire Forton Steam Engine Fitter Higgitt Lydia 56 1845 Warwickshsire Warwick Staffordshire Forton Laundress Higgitt John 21 1880 Staffordshire Forton Staffordshire Forton House Painter Higgitt Emily 17 1884 Staffordshire Forton Staffordshire Forton Laundress