John
Heighway
aka Highway
Born about in Cleobury North, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Mary (Hughes) Heighway
— married
1846 in Ruabon, Denbighshire, Wales, United Kingdom
Descendants 
Father of
William Heighway and Thomas Heighway
Died
at about age 84
in Radnorshire, Wales, United Kingdom
Profile last modified
| Created 10 Feb 2024
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Biography
John was born about 1823 in Cleobury North, Shropshire, England. His parents were Thomas Heighway and Elizabeth (Holloway) Heighway. John, son of Thomas Heighway & Elizabeth, was baptised on 8 January 1824 in Cleobury North, Shropshire, England.[1]
John (full age), son of Thomas Heighway, married Mary Hughes (daughter of George Hughes) on 28 March 1846 in Ruabon, Denbighshire, Wales.[2]
In the 1851 census John (age 27) was the head of household in Ryddalt, Denbighshire, Wales.[3]
John died on 4 January 1907 in Llandrindod Wells, Radnorshire, Wales and his estate passed probate on 10 April 1920 in Hereford.[4]
Research Notes
John was married twice. First marriage to Mary Hughes in 1846. 2nd marriage to Amelia Thomas/Jones.
Sources
- ↑
Baptism:
"England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
Original data: England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013; FHL Film Number: 992337
Ancestry Record 9841 #150680530 (accessed 10 February 2024)
John Heighway baptism on 8 Jan 1824, son of Thomas Heighway & Elizabeth, in Cleobury North, Shropshire, England. - ↑
Marriage:
"Denbighshire, Wales, Anglican Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1556-1994"
Archives Wales; Wales; Denbighshire Baptisms, Marriages and Burials; Page number: 84
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62103 #79351 (accessed 10 February 2024)
John Heighway (full age) marriage to Mary Hughes on 28 Mar 1846 in Ruabon, Denbighshire, Wales. - ↑
1851 Census:
"1851 Wales Census"
Class: HO107; Piece: 2503; Folio: 42; Page: 3; GSU roll: 104270-104271; ED, institution, or vessel: 2b; Household schedule number: 10
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8861 #17834749 (accessed 10 February 2024)
John Llegway (27) head of household in Ryddalt in Wrexham registration district in Denbighshire, Wales. Born in shabury, Shropshire, England. - ↑
Probate:
"England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995"
Original data: Principal Probate Registry. Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1904 #429109 (accessed 10 February 2024)
John Heighway probate on 10 Apr 1920 in Hereford. Died 4 Jan 1907 in Radnorshire, Wales.
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