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Samuel HIGGET

Male 1754 - 1819  (65 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Samuel HIGGET was born on 11 Aug 1754 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died on 13 Oct 1819 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England.

    Notes:

    Samuel Higgitt, abode Rugeley, buried 13 October 1819 aged 65. Ceremony performed by Charles Inge, vicar.

    Samuel married Elizabeth MARSHALL on 25 Dec 1776 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England. Elizabeth was born in 1756; died in 1839; was buried on 30 Jan 1839. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Humphry HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1777 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died on 16 Nov 1851 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England.
    2. 3. Thomas HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jun 1782 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died on 15 Aug 1840 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England.
    3. 4. William HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Mar 1784 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died before 1788.
    4. 5. Samuel HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Mar 1787 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died on 28 Jun 1792 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England.
    5. 6. William HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Nov 1788 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; and died.
    6. 7. John HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Oct 1790 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; and died.
    7. 8. James HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Apr 1792 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died on 7 Jun 1848 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England.
    8. 9. Ann HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Feb 1794 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; and died.
    9. 10. Elizabeth HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Feb 1805 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died on 19 Mar 1805 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Humphry HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born in 1777 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died on 16 Nov 1851 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England.

    Notes:

    1851 Census

    Civil Parish Rugeley CRO Ref CEN/51/23

    27 Horse Fair Humphrey Higgitt Lodger aged 73 Occupation Pauper Hannah Phillips, Head, aged 66 Born Bromley, Staffordshire Ann Brabbins, Niece, aged 19, born Lichfield John Holden, lodger (pauper) born Shropshire

    He died shortly after the census date

    From Parish Register: Humphry Higgitt, abode Rugeley, buried November 16 1851, aged 74. Ceremony performed by .. (vicar).

    From Higgitt database Humphrey and Elizabeth are parents of 4 children in Rugeley and 5 in Tamworth. Whether these are all the same family is not clear. Dates range 1801-1822.

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


  2. 3.  Thomas HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born on 1 Jun 1782 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died on 15 Aug 1840 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England.

    Notes:

    Parish Register of Burials Thomas Higgitt, abode Rugeley, buried Aug 15, 1840, aged 58 years. Ceremony performed by .. Wetherall, Curate.

    More About THOMAS HIGGITT: Occupation: Bet. 1805 - 1826, Hatter, Rugeley

    Thomas married Hannah RICHARDSON on 20 Feb 1804 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England. Hannah was born about 1783; died in Apr 1865 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. William HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Feb 1805 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died on 17 Jul 1811 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England.
    2. 12. James HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jun 1806 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; and died.
    3. 13. Prudence HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Apr 1807 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; and died.
    4. 14. Mary Ann HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Mar 1809; and died.
    5. 15. Hannah HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Apr 1812 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; and died.
    6. 16. Thomas HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Oct 1814; and died.
    7. 17. Priscilla HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Oct 1816; and died.
    8. 18. William HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Aug 1819 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died on 4 Mar 1855 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England.
    9. 19. Richard Francis HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Dec 1821 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died on 23 Sep 1847 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England.
    10. 20. John HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jun 1824 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; and died.
    11. 21. Lucy HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Dec 1826; and died.

  3. 4.  William HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born on 7 Mar 1784 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died before 1788.

  4. 5.  Samuel HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born on 4 Mar 1787 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died on 28 Jun 1792 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England.

  5. 6.  William HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born on 2 Nov 1788 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; and died.

    William married Ann GODWIN on 24 Sep 1810 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England. Ann and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Samuel HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Aug 1811; and died.

  6. 7.  John HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born on 17 Oct 1790 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; and died.

    Notes:

    1851 Census, Rugeley

    (56) Marlpits

    John Higgott, Head, Head, aged 60, Hat Manufacturer, born Rugeley Elizabeth Higgott, Wife, aged 58, Wife (place of birth not given) Elizabeth Higgott, daughter, aged 18 (place of birth not given)

    Religion From the minute book of the Independent - Congregational Church in Elmore Lane. List of members starts in 1820, then adds new members each year 1823 John Higgitt 1827 Elizabeth Higgitt both were signatories to the Constitution of the Elmore Lane Church, 9 March 1832 (John = signature, Elizabeth = mark). Members admitted during the pastorate of E.F. Hughes (June 1845-March 1849): Caroline Higgitt, January 2, 1846.

    NB: Congregationalism was started in Rugeley by Samuel Sleigh, a hatter.

    More About JOHN HIGGITT: Occupation: Bet. 1812 - 1851, Hatmaker, Rugeley Religion: 1823, Member, Congregational Church, Rugeley

    John married Elizabeth GODWIN on 25 Oct 1812 in Saint Matthews, Handsworth, Staffordshire, England. Elizabeth was born in 1793; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Samuel HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Dec 1813; and died.
    2. 24. John HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Nov 1815 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died after 1881.
    3. 25. William HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Dec 1817; and died.
    4. 26. Lucy HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Aug 1820 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died on 11 Apr 1821 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England.
    5. 27. George HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jul 1822 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died in Nov 1887 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England.
    6. 28. Caroline HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Apr 1824; and died.
    7. 29. Mary HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Oct 1826 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died on 7 Aug 1828 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England.
    8. 30. Martha HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Mar 1831 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died on 20 Jun 1832 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England.
    9. 31. Elizabeth HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Oct 1833 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; was christened on 31 Oct 1833 in Providence Chapel, Elmore Lane, Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; and died.

  7. 8.  James HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born on 8 Apr 1792 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died on 7 Jun 1848 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 32. Samuel HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Mar 1816 in Mancetter, , Warwickshire, England; died in 1885 in West Bromwich, , Staffordshire, England.
    2. 33. Henry HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jul 1819 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died before 1871.
    3. 34. Frances HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Apr 1822 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; and died.
    4. 35. Elizabeth HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Mar 1825 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; and died.
    5. 36. Ann HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Aug 1828 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died on 22 Jan 1829 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England.
    6. 37. Jane HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jun 1832 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; and died.

  8. 9.  Ann HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born on 16 Feb 1794 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; and died.

  9. 10.  Elizabeth HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born on 22 Feb 1805 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died on 19 Mar 1805 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England.


Generation: 3

  1. 11.  William HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (3.Thomas2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 6 Feb 1805 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died on 17 Jul 1811 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England.

  2. 12.  James HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (3.Thomas2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 1 Jun 1806 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; and died.

    Notes:

    Two additional children are born in Wednesbury to a James and Prudence Higgitt (1840-1845). This could be a second marriage for this James. The son James (1845) appears in the 1881 census as a coal miner in Nottinghamshire. No other record of a family in Wednesbury but some of the children are in Bloxwich which is a birth place recorded in the census for other families.

    James married Priscilla ECCLESTONE on 24 Dec 1828 in Tipton, , Staffordshire, England. Priscilla and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 38. Prudence HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Sep 1830 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; and died.
    2. 39. Mary Ann HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Aug 1832 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; and died.
    3. 40. Hannah HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Jun 1835 in Wednesbury, , Staffordshire, England; and died.
    4. 41. William George HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Sep 1838 in Wednesbury, , Staffordshire, England; died on 6 Jul 1911 in New York, New York, New York, USA.

  3. 13.  Prudence HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (3.Thomas2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 10 Apr 1807 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; and died.

    Prudence married Thomas SLEIGH on 13 Mar 1828 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England. Thomas and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 14.  Mary Ann HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (3.Thomas2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 18 Mar 1809; and died.

  5. 15.  Hannah HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (3.Thomas2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 26 Apr 1812 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; and died.

    Hannah married Charles HAYCOCK on 24 Dec 1830 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England. Charles and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 16.  Thomas HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (3.Thomas2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 2 Oct 1814; and died.

    Thomas married Julia WOODWARD on 26 Jun 1837 in Tipton, , Staffordshire, England. Julia and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 17.  Priscilla HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (3.Thomas2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 8 Oct 1816; and died.

    Priscilla married William MORRIS on 20 Apr 1835 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England. William and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 18.  William HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (3.Thomas2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 5 Aug 1819 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died on 4 Mar 1855 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England.

    Notes:

    1851 Census

    (20) Elsmore Lane, Rugeley

    William Higgitt, Head, Journeyman Tinman / Brazier; aged 31, born Rugeley Mary, Wife; aged 24, born Westmoreland, Ambleside Margaret, Daughter, Scholar; aged 4, Rugeley Charles Madeley, Lodger, Journeyman Bricklayer; aged 24, born Salop Harriett Madeley, Lodger, Bricklayer's wife; aged 25, born Gloucester

    Parish Register of Burials William Higgitt, abode Rugeley, buried March 4th 1855 aged 35 years. Ceremony performed by .. Clarkson, Vicar.

    Family/Spouse: Mary. Mary was born in 1827; died after 1881. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 42. Mary Margaret HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Apr 1847 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; and died.

  9. 19.  Richard Francis HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (3.Thomas2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 30 Dec 1821 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died on 23 Sep 1847 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England.

    Notes:

    Parish Register of Burials Francis Richard Higgitt, abode Rugeley, buried Sept 23 1847 aged 26 years. Ceremony performed by ....(Vicar).

    Richard married Elizabeth CLARKE on 5 Sep 1842 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England. Elizabeth and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 43. Thomas HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jan 1843 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died on 29 Mar 1843 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England.
    2. 44. Arthur HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Aug 1845 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died after 1881.

  10. 20.  John HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (3.Thomas2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 13 Jun 1824 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; and died.

    Notes:

    Research note:poss link to Bloxwich families


  11. 21.  Lucy HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (3.Thomas2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 10 Dec 1826; and died.

  12. 22.  Samuel HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (6.William2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 12 Aug 1811; and died.

  13. 23.  Samuel HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (7.John2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 26 Dec 1813; and died.

  14. 24.  John HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (7.John2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 12 Nov 1815 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died after 1881.

    Notes:

    1881 Census Inmates of the workhouse...

    Institution: "Union Workhouse" Stafford Census Place: Stafford St Mary, Stafford, England Source: FHL Film 1341644 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2690 Folio 129 Page 10 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Thomas MOORE M 67 M Stafford, England Timothy CASSIDY U 64 M Ardagh Galway Martin KING W 66 M Castleray Roscommon Hannah DIX W 68 F Ingestre, Stafford, England William PLANT W 77 M Chebsey, Stafford, England John HIGGOTT W 65 M Rugeley, Stafford, England Elizabeth KEIGHTLEY U 26 F London Bermondsey , London, Middlesex, England


  15. 25.  William HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (7.John2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 7 Dec 1817; and died.

    William married Sarah BARKER on 16 Nov 1841 in Armitage, , Staffordshire, England. Sarah and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  16. 26.  Lucy HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (7.John2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 20 Aug 1820 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died on 11 Apr 1821 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England.

    Notes:

    Parish Register of Burials Lucy Higgitt, abode Rugeley, buried 11 April 1821 aged 10 months. Cermony performed by Charles Inge, vicar.


  17. 27.  George HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (7.John2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 28 Jul 1822 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died in Nov 1887 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England.

    Notes:

    1851 Census, Rugeley

    (78) Armitage Road George Higgitt, Head, aged 29, Tailor, born Rugeley Keria Higgitt, Wife, aged 25, Tailor's wife, born Upper Tean

    no other occupants

    1881 Census Dwelling: None Elmore St Census Place: Rugeley, Stafford, England Source: FHL Film 1341665 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2779 Folio 14 Page 21 Marr Age Sex Birthplace James HILL M 43 M Rugeley, Stafford, England Sarah HILL M 44 F Abbots Bromley, Stafford, England Sarah A. HILL U 20 F Rugeley, Stafford, England Robert HILL 15 M Rugeley, Stafford, England Richard HILL 14 M Rugeley, Stafford, England Elizabeth HILL 12 M Rugeley, Stafford, England William HILL U 9 M Rugeley, Stafford, England George HILL U 7 M Rugeley, Stafford, England Edward HILL U 6 M Rugeley, Stafford, England George DEWERSON U 20 M Birmingham, Warwick, England George HIGGITT W 59 M Rugeley, Stafford, England Rel: Lodger Occ: Tailor

    George married Keria WOODISSE on 26 Sep 1846 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England. Keria was born about 1826; died before 1881. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  18. 28.  Caroline HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (7.John2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 11 Apr 1824; and died.

  19. 29.  Mary HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (7.John2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 8 Oct 1826 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died on 7 Aug 1828 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England.

    Notes:

    Parish Register of Burials Mary Higgitt, abode Rugeley, 7 August 1828 aged 2 years. Ceremony performed by Charles Inge, Offic. Minister.


  20. 30.  Martha HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (7.John2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 3 Mar 1831 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died on 20 Jun 1832 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England.

  21. 31.  Elizabeth HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (7.John2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 31 Oct 1833 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; was christened on 31 Oct 1833 in Providence Chapel, Elmore Lane, Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; and died.

  22. 32.  Samuel HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (8.James2, 1.Samuel1) 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. 45. Henry HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1842 in Oldbury, , Worcester, England; died after 1881.
    2. 46. 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. 47. William HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1852 in Oldbury, , Worcester, England; and died.
    4. 48. Mary Ann HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1855 in Oldbury, , Worcester, England; and died.

  23. 33.  Henry HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (8.James2, 1.Samuel1) 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. 49. Samuel HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1849 in Oldbury, , Worcester, England; and died.
    2. 50. James HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1851; and died.
    3. 51. Sarah HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1858; and died.
    4. 52. William HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1860 in Oldbury, , Worcester, England; and died.
    5. 53. Henry HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jan 1862 in Oldbury, , Worcester, England; and died.
    6. 54. George HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Feb 1867 in Langley, Worcester, England; died in 1896.

  24. 34.  Frances HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (8.James2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 9 Apr 1822 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; and died.

  25. 35.  Elizabeth HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (8.James2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 31 Mar 1825 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; and died.

  26. 36.  Ann HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (8.James2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 18 Aug 1828 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died on 22 Jan 1829 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England.

  27. 37.  Jane HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (8.James2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 4 Jun 1832 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 38.  Prudence HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (12.James3, 3.Thomas2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 4 Sep 1830 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; and died.

  2. 39.  Mary Ann HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (12.James3, 3.Thomas2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 12 Aug 1832 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; and died.

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

    Children:
    1. 55. Emily HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Nov 1849 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; and died.

  3. 40.  Hannah HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (12.James3, 3.Thomas2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 7 Jun 1835 in Wednesbury, , Staffordshire, England; and died.

  4. 41.  William George HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (12.James3, 3.Thomas2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 23 Sep 1838 in Wednesbury, , Staffordshire, England; died on 6 Jul 1911 in New York, New York, New York, USA.

    Notes:

    Emigration: Abt. 1879, From Liverpool to US (New York)

    Family/Spouse: Eliza RICHARDS. Eliza was born in 1845; died in 1909. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 56. Prudence HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1862; and died.
    2. 57. William George HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Nov 1865 in Staffordshire, England; died on 3 Dec 1943 in Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA.
    3. 58. Charles HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1867; and died.
    4. 59. George HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Nov 1880; and died.

  5. 42.  Mary Margaret HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (18.William3, 3.Thomas2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 4 Apr 1847 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; and died.

  6. 43.  Thomas HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (19.Richard3, 3.Thomas2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 9 Jan 1843 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died on 29 Mar 1843 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England.

    Notes:

    Parish Register of Burials Thomas Higgitt, abode Rugeley, buried March 28 1843, aged 9 weeks. Ceremony performed by .. Wetherall, Curate.


  7. 44.  Arthur HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (19.Richard3, 3.Thomas2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 13 Aug 1845 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died after 1881.

    Notes:

    1881 Census

    Dwelling: 54 Long St Census Place: Aston, Warwick, England Source: FHL Film 1341721 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 3020 Folio 50 Page 17 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Arthur HIGGITT M 35 M Rugeley, Stafford, England Rel: Head Occ: House Painter Ellen HIGGITT M 29 F Birmingham Rel: Wife Arthur F. HIGGITT 9 M Birmingham Rel: Son Occ: Scholar Nellie HIGGITT 4 F Birmingham Rel: Daur

    Family/Spouse: Ellen. Ellen was born in 1852; died in 1881. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 60. Arthur Frederick HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1872; and died.
    2. 61. Nellie HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1877; and died.

  8. 45.  Henry HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (32.Samuel3, 8.James2, 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]


  9. 46.  David HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (32.Samuel3, 8.James2, 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. 62. Mary HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1870 in Langley, Worcester, England; and died.
    2. 63. 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. 64. John HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1881 in Rowley Regis, , Staffordshire, England; and died.
    2. 65. 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. 66. Fred HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1889; and died.
    2. 67. Ernest HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Apr 1892; died in 1964.
    3. 68. Eva HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Sep 1894; and died.
    4. 69. 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. 70. Thomas Robert HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jun 1898 in Canklow, Rotherham, , Yorkshire, England; died on 4 Jan 1984.

  10. 47.  William HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (32.Samuel3, 8.James2, 1.Samuel1) was born about 1852 in Oldbury, , Worcester, England; and died.

  11. 48.  Mary Ann HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (32.Samuel3, 8.James2, 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. 71. Stephen SMOUT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1870; and died.
    2. 72. Sarah Ann SMOUT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1876; and died.
    3. 73. Matthew SMOUT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1878; and died.

  12. 49.  Samuel HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (33.Henry3, 8.James2, 1.Samuel1) 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. 74. Elizabeth HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1872 in Oldbury, , Worcester, England; and died.
    2. 75. Sarah HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1875 in Oldbury, , Worcester, England; and died.
    3. 76. William HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Feb 1881 in Oldbury, , Worcester, England; died before 1891.
    4. 77. John HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1886 in Oldbury, , Worcester, England; and died.
    5. 78. Lewis HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1887 in Oldbury, , Worcester, England; and died.
    6. 79. Rebecca HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1894 in Oldbury, , Worcester, England; and died.

  13. 50.  James HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (33.Henry3, 8.James2, 1.Samuel1) 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. 80. Sarah HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1882 in Oldbury, , Worcester, England; and died.
    2. 81. Elizabeth HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1884 in Oldbury, , Worcester, England; and died.
    3. 82. Florence HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1887 in Oldbury, , Worcester, England; and died.
    4. 83. Phoebe HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1889 in Oldbury, , Worcester, England; and died.

  14. 51.  Sarah HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (33.Henry3, 8.James2, 1.Samuel1) was born in 1858; and died.

  15. 52.  William HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (33.Henry3, 8.James2, 1.Samuel1) 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. 84. William HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Oldbury, , Worcester, England; died in Jan 1941.
    2. 85. Frank HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point died before 1939.
    3. 86. HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    4. 87. Edward HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

  16. 53.  Henry HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (33.Henry3, 8.James2, 1.Samuel1) 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]


  17. 54.  George HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (33.Henry3, 8.James2, 1.Samuel1) 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. 88. 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. 89. Sarah Elizabeth HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1890; and died.


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