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Samuel HIGGITT

Male 1816 - 1885  (68 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Samuel HIGGITT was born on 26 Mar 1816 in Mancetter, , Warwickshire, England; 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)

    Family/Spouse: Mary. Mary was born in 1817; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Henry HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born in 1842 in Oldbury, , Worcester, England; died after 1881.

    Notes:

    1881 Census

    Dwelling: 9 Moor Street Census Place: West Bromwich, Stafford, England Source: FHL Film 1341682 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2844 Folio 124 Page 48 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Eliza JAMES W 49 F Dumbleton, Gloucester, England Alfred WALKER U 22 M West Bromwich, Stafford, England Charles WALKER U 18 M West Bromwich, Stafford, England George JAMES 8 M West Bromwich, Stafford, England Henry HIGGITT M 39 M Oldbury, Worcester, England Ann HIGGITT M 36 F Oldbury, Worcester, England

    Henry and Ann are lodgers in the house of Eliza James. Henry is a foreman moulder in foundry

    Henry married Ann JONES in 1869 in Aston, Warwickshire, England. Ann was born in 1845; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  David HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born in 1847 in Oldbury, , Worcester, England; 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.

    Family/Spouse: Unnamed. Unnamed died before 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Mary HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1870 in Langley, Worcester, England; and died.
    2. 7. Thomas H HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1871 in Langley, Worcester, England; and died.

    David married Olive WESTWOOD on 10 Aug 1880 in Parish Church, Quinton, Worcester, England. Olive (daughter of John WESTWOOD) was born in 1840 in Old Hill, , Staffordshire, England; died in 1901. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. John HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1881 in Rowley Regis, , Staffordshire, England; and died.
    2. 9. James HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1881 in Rowley Regis, , Staffordshire, England; and died.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 10. Fred HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1889; and died.
    2. 11. Ernest HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Apr 1892; died in 1964.
    3. 12. Eva HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Sep 1894; and died.
    4. 13. James Shaw HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 14. Thomas Robert HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jun 1898 in Canklow, Rotherham, , Yorkshire, England; died on 4 Jan 1984.

  3. 4.  William HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born about 1852 in Oldbury, , Worcester, England; and died.

  4. 5.  Mary Ann HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born about 1855 in Oldbury, , Worcester, England; and died.

    Family/Spouse: William SMOUT. William was born in 1854; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Stephen SMOUT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1870; and died.
    2. 16. Sarah Ann SMOUT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1876; and died.
    3. 17. Matthew SMOUT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1878; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Mary HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (3.David2, 1.Samuel1) was born in 1870 in Langley, Worcester, England; and died.

  2. 7.  Thomas H HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (3.David2, 1.Samuel1) was born in 1871 in Langley, Worcester, England; and died.

  3. 8.  John HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (3.David2, 1.Samuel1) was born in 1881 in Rowley Regis, , Staffordshire, England; and died.

  4. 9.  James HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (3.David2, 1.Samuel1) was born in 1881 in Rowley Regis, , Staffordshire, England; and died.

  5. 10.  Fred HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (3.David2, 1.Samuel1) was born in 1889; and died.

    Notes:

    Lived in Halifax

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

    Children:
    1. 18. Joyce HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1916; and died.
    2. 19. David HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jun 1920; died in 1986.

  6. 11.  Ernest HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (3.David2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 14 Apr 1892; died in 1964.

    Notes:

    Lived at Halifax.

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

    Children:
    1. 20. Deceased  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

  7. 12.  Eva HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (3.David2, 1.Samuel1) was born in Sep 1894; and died.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Possible

    Family/Spouse: Thomas Aloysius George KELLY. Thomas died on 3 Jan 1909. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Gladys KELLY  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jul 1908; died on 3 Jun 2010.

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


  8. 13.  James Shaw HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (3.David2, 1.Samuel1) 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.

    Notes:

    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]

    Children:
    1. 22. Joan HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 23. Rowena HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point 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.

  9. 14.  Thomas Robert HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (3.David2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 5 Jun 1898 in Canklow, Rotherham, , Yorkshire, England; died on 4 Jan 1984.

    Family/Spouse: Dora HIGGINS. Dora (daughter of ROEBUCK) was born on 12 Apr 1897 in Sheffield, , Yorkshire, England; died on 25 Feb 1989. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 25. Peter HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1938; died before 1938.

  10. 15.  Stephen SMOUT Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary2, 1.Samuel1) was born in 1870; and died.

  11. 16.  Sarah Ann SMOUT Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary2, 1.Samuel1) was born in 1876; and died.

  12. 17.  Matthew SMOUT Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary2, 1.Samuel1) was born in 1878; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 18.  Joyce HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (10.Fred3, 3.David2, 1.Samuel1) was born in 1916; and died.

  2. 19.  David HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (10.Fred3, 3.David2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 12 Jun 1920; died in 1986.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 20.  Deceased Descendancy chart to this point (11.Ernest3, 3.David2, 1.Samuel1) and died.

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 21.  Gladys KELLY Descendancy chart to this point (12.Eva3, 3.David2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 3 Jul 1908; died on 3 Jun 2010.

    Family/Spouse: Harold HAMBLYN. Harold died in 1998. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 22.  Joan HIGGITTJoan HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (13.James3, 3.David2, 1.Samuel1) 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.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _PPEXCLUDE: F

    Notes:

    Worked in Sheffield during the war. Worked at Darwin's. They made bomb stuff. Volunteer relief for fire service. Nightwatch at local shops.

    Arrived in Australia in 1950 aboard the Chitral. Getting a bit fed up at home. Saw a advert saying that you could go to the south of England for 10 pounds. Then met Lorraine (a friend of Auntie Rowena's) from Australia, and decided to come out for the same price.

    Scattered her ashes at Earlwood Bowling Club on 24th September 2008.

    Joan married Allan Law FOXCROFT on 6 Dec 1952 in Vaucluse, , New South Wales, Australia. Allan (son of Harry Atkinson FOXCROFT and Alice Ruth LAW) was born on 18 Apr 1923 in Sunshine, , Victoria, Australia; died on 6 Sep 2003 in Wallgrove Nursing Home, Lakemba, , New South Wales, Australia; was cremated on 10 Sep 2003 in Rookwood Cematorium, Rookwood, , New South Wales, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 29. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 23.  Rowena HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (13.James3, 3.David2, 1.Samuel1) 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.

    Rowena married Harold HOLYHEAD on 11 Jun 1949 in Whiston, Rotherham, , Yorkshire, England. Harold (son of William Thomas HOLYHEAD and Edith Annie HEDGE) was born on 25 Jul 1926 in Rotherham, , Yorkshire, England; died on 10 Jun 2020 in Rotherham, , Yorkshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 31. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 24.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (14.Thomas3, 3.David2, 1.Samuel1)

  8. 25.  Peter HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (14.Thomas3, 3.David2, 1.Samuel1) was born in 1938; died before 1938.

    Notes:

    6 months old when died



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