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Henry HIGGITT

Male 1819 - Bef 1871  (51 years)


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  1. 1.  Henry HIGGITT was born on 18 Jul 1819 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died before 1871.

    Notes:

    Henry was christened on the same day as Samuel, but it is thought that Samuel is an older brother born 1816 in Mancetter - near Nuneaton on the Coventry Canal.

    1861 Census

    28 Trinity St, Oldbury (Langley area)

    Henry Higgott, head, 42, coalminer, born Rugeley, Staffordshire Elizabeth, wife, 37 born Yenton (?), Warwickshire Samuel (12) ironstone miner, born Oldbury James (10) scholar, born Tatbank, Langley Sarah (3) born Langley William (1) born Langley

    1871 Census 169 Whitley St

    Elizabeth Higgitt, head, widow, age 41 (47?), washer-woman, born Oldbury James (20) unmarried, miner William (12) Henry (9), born Tatbank, Langley George (4), born Langley

    Samuel Higgitt and family also lived at Whitley St

    Henry married Elizabeth BROWN in 1845. Elizabeth was born in 1824; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Samuel HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1849 in Oldbury, , Worcester, England; and died.
    2. 3. James HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1851; and died.
    3. 4. Sarah HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1858; and died.
    4. 5. William HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1860 in Oldbury, , Worcester, England; and died.
    5. 6. Henry HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jan 1862 in Oldbury, , Worcester, England; and died.
    6. 7. George HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Feb 1867 in Langley, Worcester, England; died in 1896.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Samuel HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (1.Henry1) was born in 1849 in Oldbury, , Worcester, England; and died.

    Notes:

    1881 Census 7 Pigg Street, Oldbury with Samuel's brothers William and Henry

    Dwelling: 7 Pigg St Census Place: Oldbury, Worcester, England Source: FHL Film 1341680 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2837 Folio 110 Page 28 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Samuel HIGGITT M 32 M Oldbury, Worcester, England Rel: Head Occ: Labourer In Brickworks Susanna HIGGITT M 31 F Oldbury, Worcester, England Rel: Wife Elizabeth HIGGITT U 8 F Oldbury, Worcester, England Rel: Daur Sarah HIGGITT U 6 F Oldbury, Worcester, England Rel: Daur William HIGGITT U 2 m M Oldbury, Worcester, England Rel: Son William HIGGITT U 20 M Oldbury, Worcester, England Rel: Brother Occ: Labourer Henry HIGGITT U 18 M Oldbury, Worcester, England Rel: Brother Occ: Labourer In Ironworks


    1901 Census

    Family code = WOR01 page id = 193200

    Higgitt Samuel 51 1850 Worces Oldbury Worcestershire Oldbury Coal Hewer 4684710 Higgitt Sarah 50 1851 Worces Oldbury Worcestershire Oldbury 4684711 Higgitt Lewis 14 1887 Worces Oldbury Worcestershire Oldbury Glass Cutter 4684712 Higgitt Rebecca 7 1894 Worces Oldbury Worcestershire Oldbury 4684713

    Family/Spouse: Susanna. Susanna was born in 1850 in Oldbury, , Worcester, England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Elizabeth HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1872 in Oldbury, , Worcester, England; and died.
    2. 9. Sarah HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1875 in Oldbury, , Worcester, England; and died.
    3. 10. William HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Feb 1881 in Oldbury, , Worcester, England; died before 1891.
    4. 11. John HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1886 in Oldbury, , Worcester, England; and died.
    5. 12. Lewis HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1887 in Oldbury, , Worcester, England; and died.
    6. 13. Rebecca HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1894 in Oldbury, , Worcester, England; and died.

  2. 3.  James HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (1.Henry1) was born in 1851; and died.

    James married Matilda GASKIN on 19 Apr 1874 in Saint Thomas, Dudley, , Worcestershire, England. Matilda was born in 1851 in Oldbury, , Worcester, England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Sarah HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1882 in Oldbury, , Worcester, England; and died.
    2. 15. Elizabeth HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1884 in Oldbury, , Worcester, England; and died.
    3. 16. Florence HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1887 in Oldbury, , Worcester, England; and died.
    4. 17. Phoebe HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1889 in Oldbury, , Worcester, England; and died.

  3. 4.  Sarah HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (1.Henry1) was born in 1858; and died.

  4. 5.  William HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (1.Henry1) was born in 1860 in Oldbury, , Worcester, England; and died.

    Notes:

    1881 Census 7 Pigg Street in brother's houseInformation sent by William Higgitt (grandson) of Stourbridge

    Lived at 66 Dingle St, Oldbury. Worked as a miner - where? Owned a pick. His family always lived around Rounds Green.

    More About WILLIAM HIGGITT: Address (Facts Page): 66 Dingle St, Oldbury Occupation: 1881, Labourer

    Family/Spouse: Gladys WILDE. Gladys died in 1940. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. William HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Oldbury, , Worcester, England; died in Jan 1941.
    2. 19. Frank HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point died before 1939.
    3. 20. HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    4. 21. Edward HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

  5. 6.  Henry HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (1.Henry1) was born on 18 Jan 1862 in Oldbury, , Worcester, England; and died.

    Notes:

    1881 Census Living at 7 Pigg St, Olbury in brother's house.

    Family/Spouse: Ellen. Ellen was born in 1862; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.  George HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (1.Henry1) was born on 12 Feb 1867 in Langley, Worcester, England; died in 1896.

    Notes:

    1871 Census 169 Wrigley Street, Oldbury. Head of house is Elizabeth Higgitt, widow

    1881 Census Boarding with Samuel and Sarah Brookes at 12 Park Street, Oldbury. Other boarders include Richard Jackson (14) and Richard Jackson (36). Name is spelt Heagrit, aged 14. Dwelling: 12 Park St Census Place: Oldbury, Worcester, England Source: FHL Film 1341681 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2840 Folio 75 Page 40 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Samuel BROOKES M 28 M Oldbury Rel: Head Occ: Coal Miner Sarah BROOKES M 34 F Oldbury Rel: Wife Richard JACKSON 14 M Oldbury Rel: Son Occ: Labourer George HEAGRIT 14 M Oldbury Rel: Boarder Occ: Labourer Richard JACKSON M 36 M Stafford, England Rel: Lodger Occ: Coal Miner

    1891 Census Married to Selina and living with daughter Elizabeth at 16 Birchfield Lane, Oldbury. House contains Selina's parents, 2 sisters and 3 brothers. The house had 3 rooms.

    1914 Marriage certificate of George Henry lists father as deceased brickworker.

    George married Selina CORNWELL on 27 Nov 1887 in Blackheath, Worcestershire, England. Selina (daughter of Thomas CORNWELL and Selina) was born about 1871; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. George Henry HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jul 1892 in Oldbury, , Worcester, England; died in Jun 1950 in Alvechurch, , Worcestershire, England.
    2. 23. Sarah Elizabeth HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1890; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Elizabeth HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (2.Samuel2, 1.Henry1) was born in 1872 in Oldbury, , Worcester, England; and died.

  2. 9.  Sarah HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (2.Samuel2, 1.Henry1) was born in 1875 in Oldbury, , Worcester, England; and died.

  3. 10.  William HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (2.Samuel2, 1.Henry1) was born in Feb 1881 in Oldbury, , Worcester, England; died before 1891.

  4. 11.  John HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (2.Samuel2, 1.Henry1) was born in 1886 in Oldbury, , Worcester, England; and died.

  5. 12.  Lewis HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (2.Samuel2, 1.Henry1) was born in 1887 in Oldbury, , Worcester, England; and died.

  6. 13.  Rebecca HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (2.Samuel2, 1.Henry1) was born in 1894 in Oldbury, , Worcester, England; and died.

  7. 14.  Sarah HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (3.James2, 1.Henry1) was born in 1882 in Oldbury, , Worcester, England; and died.

  8. 15.  Elizabeth HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (3.James2, 1.Henry1) was born in 1884 in Oldbury, , Worcester, England; and died.

  9. 16.  Florence HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (3.James2, 1.Henry1) was born in 1887 in Oldbury, , Worcester, England; and died.

  10. 17.  Phoebe HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (3.James2, 1.Henry1) was born in 1889 in Oldbury, , Worcester, England; and died.

  11. 18.  William HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.Henry1) was born in Oldbury, , Worcester, England; died in Jan 1941.

    Family/Spouse: Eliza WILKES. Eliza died in 1940. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 25. Deceased  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

  12. 19.  Frank HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.Henry1) died before 1939.

    Notes:

    Address (Facts Page): Bef. 1939, Dingle Street, Oldbury


  13. 20.  HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.Henry1) and died.

  14. 21.  Edward HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.Henry1) and died.

    Notes:

    Address (Facts Page): Bef. 1939, Dingle Street, Oldbury


  15. 22.  George Henry HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (7.George2, 1.Henry1) was born on 22 Jul 1892 in Oldbury, , Worcester, England; died in Jun 1950 in Alvechurch, , Worcestershire, England.

    Notes:

    Address on birth certificate, 16 Birchfield Lane Oldbury (also address for family in 1891 census)

    More About GEORGE HENRY HIGGITT: Occupation: 1914, Forgehand

    Marriage Notes for GEORGE HIGGITT and SARAH PENDRESS: Adresses at time of marriage: George at 66 Park St, Oldbury Sarah at 25 Birchfield Lane, Oldbury

    Winesses: Joseph Grigg, Amy Gertrude Pendress

    David Higgitt is from this line. George Henry is his grandfather.

    George married Sarah Lilian PENDRESS on 31 Jan 1914 in Rounds Green, Worcestershire, England. Sarah was born in 1891; died in 1957. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Leonard HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1914; and died.
    2. 27. Joseph HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1918; and died.
    3. 28. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 29. Lillian HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1922; and died.
    5. 30. Reginald HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1924; died in 2003.
    6. 31. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 32. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 33. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    9. 34. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  16. 23.  Sarah Elizabeth HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (7.George2, 1.Henry1) was born in 1890; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 24.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (18.William3, 5.William2, 1.Henry1)

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


  2. 25.  Deceased Descendancy chart to this point (18.William3, 5.William2, 1.Henry1) and died.

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


  3. 26.  Leonard HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (22.George3, 7.George2, 1.Henry1) was born in 1914; and died.

  4. 27.  Joseph HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (22.George3, 7.George2, 1.Henry1) was born in 1918; and died.

  5. 28.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (22.George3, 7.George2, 1.Henry1)

  6. 29.  Lillian HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (22.George3, 7.George2, 1.Henry1) was born in 1922; and died.

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


  7. 30.  Reginald HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (22.George3, 7.George2, 1.Henry1) was born in 1924; died in 2003.

  8. 31.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (22.George3, 7.George2, 1.Henry1)

  9. 32.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (22.George3, 7.George2, 1.Henry1)

  10. 33.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (22.George3, 7.George2, 1.Henry1)

  11. 34.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (22.George3, 7.George2, 1.Henry1)

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

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


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