Thomas
Higgs
Born in Kempsford, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Son of John Higgs
and Hannah Unknown
Brother of
Jane Higgs, Mary Ann (Higgs) Dixon, Isaac Higgs, Harriet Higgs, John Higgs, George Higgs, Hannah Mary Higgs, Philip Higgs, Charles Higgs and Arthur Higgs
Husband of
Sophia (Simpson) Higgs
— married
8 Oct 1840 in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
[children unknown]
Died
at about age 56
in Southwark, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Profile last modified
| Created 25 Mar 2015
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Biography
Thomas was born in 1821. He was baptised in Kempsford on 28 October 1821 by parents John and Hannah. John was a Tailor. [1]
On 8 October 1840 Thomas married Sophia Simpson in Cheltenham. Thomas was aged under 21 and was a Tailor like his father John. Sophia's father William was a Plasterer. [2]
By 1861 the family had moved to Southwark, South London and Thomas was still a Tailor. The couple had 3 children and Thomas' brother George also lived there. [3]
Thomas died aged 55 in 1877. His death was registered in Southwark. [4]
Sources
- ↑ Baptism
- Name: Thomas Higgs
- Event Type: Baptism
- Baptism Date: 28 Oct 1821
- Baptism Place: Kempsford, Gloucestershire, England
- Parish as it Appears: Kempsford
- Father: John Higgs
- Mother: Hannah Higgs
- Source Citation
- Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, Gloucestershire; Gloucestershire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Numbers: P189 in 1/5
- Source Information
- Ancestry.com. Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1913:
- Ancestry uk Record 5066 #1058136
- ↑ Marriage Free BMD Index
- Marriages Dec 1840 (>99%)
- HIGGS Thomas Cheltenham 11 276
- SIMPSON Sophia Cheltenham 11 276
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- ↑ 1861 Census
- Name: Thomas Higgs
- Age: 39
- Estimated Birth Year: 1822
- Relation: Head
- Spouse's Name: Sophia Higgs
- Gender: Male
- Where born: Kemfesford, Gloucestershire, England
- Civil parish: Southwark St George the Martyr
- Ecclesiastical parish: St George the Martyr
- County/Island: Surrey
- Country: England
- Registration district: St George Southwark
- Sub-registration district: Borough Road
- ED, institution, or vessel: 8
- Household schedule number: 65
- Piece: 330
- Folio: 182
- Page number: 12
- Household Members Age Relationship
- Thomas Higgs 39 Head
- Sophia Higgs 36 Wife
- Sarah Higgs 16 Daughter
- William Higgs 12 Son
- John Higgs 5 Son
- George Higgs 28 Brother
- Class: RG 9; Piece: 330; Folio: 182; Page: 12; GSU roll: 542616
- Source Information
- Ancestry.com. 1861 England Census
- Ancestry uk Record 8767 #6145475
- ↑ Death GRO Index
- HIGGS, THOMAS 55
- GRO Reference: 1877 M Quarter in SAINT SAVIOUR SURREY Volume 01D Page 97
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