Francis Heggs (abt. 1829 - 1916)

Born about 1829 in Loughborough, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Elizabeth (Heart) Heggs — married Nov 1859 in Loughborough, Leicestershire, England, UK

Descendants

Died Jun 1916 at about age 87 in Loughborough, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Birth:

1829, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England, UK

Marriage:

Nov 1859. Loughborough, Leicestershire, England, UK ^[1]

Death:

Jun 1916, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England, UK. Aged 87y ^[2]

Census - 6 Jun 1841: ^[3]

George Wakelin, Male, 30, 1811, Boatman, Leicestershire

plus wife and 3 children

Sarah Heggs, Female, 35, 1806, Loughborough

Emma Heggs, Female, 10, 1831, Loughborough

Francis Heggs, Male, 10, 1831, Loughborough

James Heggs, Male, 5, 1836, Loughborough

Reuben Heggs, Male, 1, 1840, Loughborough

Address: Bridge Street, Loughborough

Why Sarah and children are living apart from husband Frederick in the house of George Wakelin is not clear.

Census – 30 Mar 1851: ^[4]

Joseph Barrow, Head, Married, Male, 22, 1829, Draper (Assistant), Loughborough

with wife and son

Francis Eggs (Heggs), Servant, Unmarried, Male, 20, 1831, House Servant, Loughborough

with two other servants and a Draper's assistant

Address: Market Place, Loughborough

Census - 7 Apr 1861: ^[5]

Francis Heggs, Head, Male, 31, 1830, General labourer, Loughborough

Elizabeth Heggs, Wife, Female, 29, 1832, Cotton Stocking Weaver, Hathern

Elizabeth Heart, Mother in law, 68, 1793, Cotton Stocking Weaver, Hathern

Address: Theatre Yard, Loughborough

Census – 2 Apr 1871: ^[6]

Frank Heggs, Head, Male, 41, 1830, General Labourer, Loughborough

Elizabeth Heggs, Wife, Female, 40, 1831, Hathern

Arthur Heggs, Son, Male, 9, 1862, Loughborough

Sarah Heggs, Daughter, Female, 7, 1864, Loughborough

Lucy Heggs, Daughter, Female, 5, 1866, Loughborough

Herbert Heggs, Son, Male, 3, 1868, Loughborough

Address: 58 Ashby Square Browns Yard, Loughborough

Census – 3 Apr 1881: ^[7]

Francis Heggs, Head, Married, Male, 52, 1829, Grocers Porter, Loughborough

Elizabeth Heggs, Wife, Married, Female, 49, 1832, Hathern

Arthur Heggs, Son, Single, Male, 19, 1862, Painter, Loughborough

Lucy Heggs, Daughter, Single, Female, 15, 1866, Marino Hose Mender, Loughborough

Herbert Heggs, Son, Single, Male, 10, 1871, Circular Rib Hand Cotton Hosy (Hosy Mf), Loughborough

Walter Heggs, Son, Single, Male, 9, 1872, Scholar, Loughborough

Address: 3 Peel Street, Loughborough

Census – 5 Apr 1891: ^[8]

Francis Heggs, Head, Married, Male, 61, 1830, General Labourer, Loughborough

Elizabeth Heggs, Wife, Married, Female, 59, 1832, Hathern

Lucy Heggs, Daughter, Single, Female, 25, 1866, Sewing Machinist, Loughborough

Herbert Heggs, Son, Single, Male, 23, 1868, Frame Work Knitter In Cotton Merino And Cashmere, Loughborough

Walter Heggs, Son, Single, Male, 19, 1872, Gardener, Loughborough

Address: 79 Cobden Str., Loughborough

Census - 31 Mar 1901: ^[9]

Francis Heggs, Head, Married, Male, 72, 1829, Window Cleaner, Loughborough

Elizabeth Heggs, Wife, Married, Female, 69, 1832, Hathern

Lucy Heggs, Daughter, Single, Female, 34, 1867, Pant Machinist, Loughborough

Address: 95 Russell Str., Loughborough

Census – 2 Apr 1911: ^[10]

Francis Heggs, Head, Widower, Male, 82, 1829, Window Cleaner, Loughborough

Walter Heggs, Son, Single, Male, 39, 1872, Single Handed Gardener Domestic, Loughborough

Address: 33 Russell Str., Loughborough

Sources

1. ↑ England and Wales BMD Index. Marriages. OND 7a 277 Loughborough
2. ↑ England and Wales BMD Index. Deaths. AMJ 7a 144 Loughborough
3. ↑ 1841 England, Wales and Scotland Census PRO HO107 piece 595 book 8 folio 18 page 3
4. ↑ 1851 England, Wales and Scotland Census PRO HO107 piece 2085 folio 317 page 7
5. ↑ 1861 England, Wales and Scotland Census PRO RG09 piece 2274, folio 15, page 24
6. ↑ 1871 England, Wales and Scotland Census. PRO RG10 piece 3256, folio 87, page 16
7. ↑ 1881 England, Wales and Scotland Census. PRO RG11 piece 3146, folio 73, page 12
8. ↑ 1891 England, Wales and Scotland Census. PRO RG12 piece 2515, folio 52, page 7
9. ↑ 1901 England, Wales and Scotland Census. PRO RG13 piece 2977, folio 93, page 15
10. ↑ 1911 England, Wales and Scotland Census. PRO RG14 piece 19114, RG14PN19114 RG78PN1144 RD405 SD1 ED16 SN44

See Also

• Rashleigh one-name study. http://rashleigh.one-name.net

Acknowledgments:

This biography was created by Martin Watson on Nov 23, 2015. UpdatedAug 14th 2019.

• Gary, Keith, Beryl Heggs, personal communication
• Julie Przeczek, personal communication
• Sandra Lees, personal communication