William
James
Higgs
Born about in Caulfield, Victoria, Australia
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Bertha (Beckwith) Higgs
— married
28 Sep 1931 in St. Alban's Anglican Church, Highgate, Western Australia, Australia
Descendants 
Father of
Josephine Grant (Higgs) Altson and
[private son (1930s - unknown)]
Died in Caulfield South, Victoria, Australia
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Biography
WILLIAM JAMES HIGGS (Higgs-1264)
PARENTS. William James Higgs & Hannah Martha (Grant) Higgs
BIRTH. Abt. 1904, Caulfield, Victoria, Australia
- BIRTH. VIC BDM Birth Reg: #1916/1904
- Family name HIGGS
- Given names William James
- Event Birth
- Father's name William James
- Mother's maiden name Hannah (Grant)
- Place of birth CAULFIELD
MARRIAGE. 28 Sep 1931, St. Alban's Anglican Church, Highgate, Western Australia, Australia
MARRIAGE. 28 Sep 1931, Bertha Beckwith, daughter of Joseph Thomas Beckwith & Fanny/Frances Emma (Burton/Bennett) Beckwith
- MARRIAGE. WA BDM Marriage Reg: #1038/1931
- Family name Beckwith
- Given names Bertha
- Family name of Spouse Higgs
- Given names of Spouse William J
- Place of marriage District of Perth
MARRIAGE NOTICE. HIGGS — BECKWITH. — on September 28, at St. Alban's Church, Highgate, by Rev. Alban Marshall, William James, only son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Higgs, Caulfleld, Victoria, to Birdie, only daughter of the late Joseph Thomas and Mrs. J. E. Beckwith, Thomas-street, Subiaco.
Children:
- (1) Josephine Grant Higgs, b. 31 Jul 1932, d. 15 Nov 2014, m. 25 Mar 1953, Richard Altson, son of Josiah Shire Charles John Altson & Claire Audrey (Kilp) Altson
- (2) Len Higgs, b. 10 Jul 1935,
Death of Spouse: Abt. 1957, McKinnon, Victoria, Australia
DEATH. 22 Jun 1986, Caulfield South, Victoria, Australia
- DEATH. VIC BDM Death Reg: #11661/1986
- Family name HIGGS
- Given names William James
- Event Death
- Father's name HIGGS William James
- Mother's maiden name Hannah Martha (Grant)
- Place of birth Caulfield
- Place of death Caulfield South
- Age 82
- PROBATE.
- William James HIGGS.
- Date of grant: 23 Jul 1986;
- Date of death: 22 Jun 1986;
- Occupation: Rtd Builder;
- Residence: Dingley
- File#967/655: VPRS 7591/P12 unit 35, item 967/655
Sources
- Birth: VIC BDM Birth Reg: #1916/1904
- Marriage: WA BDM Marriage Reg: #1038/1931
- Marriage Notice: The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954) Mon 19 Oct 1931, Page 1: http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/32371484
- Death: VIC BDM Death Reg: #11661/1986
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