John Higgins (abt. 1819 - abt. 1887)

Born about 1819 in Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom [uncertain]

Husband of Sophia McKendrick — married 19 Sep 1847 in Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

John Higgins was likely born circa 1819^[1] in Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom^[1], son of Andrew Higgens^[1] and Frances McDonald^[1].

John married Sophia McKendrick (abt.1823-)^[2][3] on 19 Sep 1847^[2][3] in Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom^[2][3].

Research Notes

• The image of the marriage record at Scotlands People states Johns occupation as "weaver".
• John does not appear in any of the census records that include Sophia, Either they divorced, John died before 1851, or they separated for some other reason.
• There are records at Scotland's People for 4 John Higgens born in Lanarkshire between 1815 and 1825 ( using this query , with the son of Andrew Higgens and Frances McDonald seeming most likly based on date and baptismal Parish.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} National Records of Scotland : Baptism: 10/10/1819; Birth: 28/09/1819; Name: HIGGENS, JOHN;. Parents: ANDREW HIGGENS/FRANCES MCDONALD FR1430 CHILD 1 (FR1430); (Old Parish Registers Births Parish 622 (Barony)); Page 507 of 522; Publisher:scotlandspeople.gov.uk
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910", database, FamilySearch ( https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTTF-GXZ : 11 February 2020), John Higgins, 1847. Record details: Name: John Higgins; Event Type: Marriage; Event Date: 19 Sep 1847; Event Place: Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom; Sex: Male; Spouse's Name: Sophia McKendrick; Spouse's Sex: Female; GS Film Number: 1041481
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} "National Records of Scotland", Old Parish Registers Marriages; https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/; Name: John Higgins; Spouse Name: Sophia McKendrick; Date: 19/09/1847;Parish #: 622 Ref: 190 262; RD Name: Barony