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Thomas Higgins (1840 - aft. 1881)

Thomas Higgins
Born in Stanton Lucy, Shropshire, Englandmap
Son of and [mother unknown]
Husband of — married 30 Dec 1862 in Independent Chapel, Ludlowmap
Descendants descendants
Died after after age 41 [location unknown]
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Biography

1840 Baptism:
Thomas, son of Thomas (a Labourer of Lower Hayton) & Eliza, was baptised on 9 February 1840 in Stanton Lacy, Shropshire, England.[1]

1841 Census:
In the 1841 census Thomas (age 1) was in Hayton, Lower, Stanton Lacy, Ludlow, Shropshire, England.[2]

1851 Census:
In the 1851 census Thomas (age 10), Scholar, was the son of Thomas Higgins in Ludlow, Shropshire, England.[3]

1862 Marriage:
Married on 30th December 1862, Thomas Higgins to Elizabeth Davies, at the Independant Chapel, Ludlow. He was a 24 year old farm labourer and widower, son of farm labourer Thomas Higgins, living at Seifton Culmington (north of Ludlow). She was a 21 year old servant and spinster, daughter of farm labourer John Davies, living at Lower Broad Street, Ludlow. Witnesses were George Stokes and Emma Davies.[4] Elizabeth Davies' marriage to Thomas Higgins was registered in the Oct-Nov-Dec quarter of 1862 in the Ludlow district.[5]

1871 Census:
In the 1871 census Thomas (age 32) was the head of household in Aldon Gutter, Stokesay, Ludlow, Shropshire, England.[6]

1881 Census:
In the 1881 census Thomas (age 41), Farm labourer, was the married head of household at 1, Cotwallend Road, Sedgley, Dudley, Staffordshire, England.[7]

Sources

  1. Baptism: "Shropshire Baptisms"
    Reference: P265/A/2/2; Page: 5
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 5 December 2023)
    Thomas Higgins baptism on 9 Feb 1840, son of Thomas & Eliza, in Stanton Lacy, Shropshire, England.
  2. 1841 Census: "1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
    Reference: HO107; Piece number: 913; Page: 36; Schedule: 755
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 5 December 2023)
    Thomas Higgins (1) in Hayton, Lower, Stanton Lacy in Ludlow registration district in Shropshire, England.
  3. 1851 Census: "1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
    Reference: HO107; Piece number: 1982; Folio: 616; Page: 8; Schedule: 26
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 5 December 2023)
    Thomas Higgins (10) son, Scholar, in household of Thomas Higgins (43) in Ludlow registration district in Shropshire, England. Born in England.
  4. Elizabeth Davies' 1862 marriage registration, as transcribed by Barry Palmer in 2006
  5. Marriage Registration: "England & Wales Marriage Index"
    FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 5 December 2023)
    Davies, Elizabeth.
    GRO Reference: 1862 Oct-Nov-Dec in Ludlow Volume 6a Page 1082.
  6. 1871 Census: "1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
    Reference: RG10; Piece number: 2728; Folio: 49; Page: 5; Schedule: 28
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 5 December 2023)
    Thomas Higgins (32) head of household in Aldon Gutter, Stokesay in Ludlow registration district in Shropshire, England.
  7. 1881 Census: "1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
    Reference: RG11; Piece number: 2869; Folio: 50; Page: 20; Schedule: 339
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 5 December 2023)
    Thomas Higgins (41), married, Farm labourer, head of household at 1, Cotwallend Road, Sedgley in Dudley registration district in Staffordshire, England. Born in Much Wenlock, Shropshire, England.

Censuses

1841 Census of England, Wales & Scotland: Hayton, Lower, Stanton Lacy, Ludlow, Shropshire, England
Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
William Gough M 75 Shropshire, England
Thomas Higgins M 30 Shropshire, England
Eliza Higgins F 25 Shropshire, England
William Higgins M 3 Shropshire, England
Thomas Higgins M 1 Shropshire, England
Note adult ages are rounded down to the nearest 5 years.

1851 Census of England, Wales & Scotland: Ludlow, Shropshire, England
Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Thomas Higgins Head Married M 43 Ag lab Eaton, Shropshire, England
Eliza Higgins Wife Married F 36 Stanton Lacy, Shropshire, England
Thomas Higgins Son M 10 Scholar Stanton Lacy, Shropshire, England
George Higgins Son M 6 Scholar Stanton Lacy, Shropshire, England
Edward Higgins Son M 1 Culmington, Shropshire, England


1871 UK Census:RG10/2728 F49 P5 #28; Aldon Gutter, Stokesay, Ludlow, Shropshire, England
Surname First Relationship Marr Age Gender Occupation Birth County Birth Locality
HigginsThomasHead M32 MAg labShropshire Stanton Lacy
HigginsElizabethWifeM 35 F ShropshireBitterley
HigginsSarahDau 6FScholarShropshireStokesay
HigginsElizabethDau 4FScholarShropshireStokesay
HigginsEmileyDau2F ShropshireStokesay
HigginsMary AnnDau3 moF ShropshireStokesay


1881 UK Census: RG11/2869 F50 P20 #84; 1 Cottwallend Rd, Cottwallend, Sedgley, Shropshire, England
Surname First Relationship Marr Age Gender Occupation Birth County Birth Locality
HigginsThomasHead M41 MFarm LaborerShropshireMuch Wenlock
HigginsElizabethWifeM 38 F ShropshireMuch Wenlock
HigginsSarahDauUnm16 F ShropshireMuch Wenlock
HigginsElizabethDauUnm13 F ShropshireMuch Wenlock
HigginsEmilyDau12 FScholar ShropshireMuch Wenlock
HigginsMary AnnDau10 FScholar ShropshireMuch Wenlock
HigginsFannyDau8 F ShropshireSedgely
HigginsJaneDau6 F ShropshireSedgely
HigginsHarrietDau4 F ShropshireSedgely
HigginsGeorgeSon1 M ShropshireSedgely






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