Hannah Higgins

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Child of Hannah Higgins and Job Osborne

Hannah Higgins

F, b. 1824
  • Hannah Higgins was born in 1824 in Merriott, Somerset.
  • At the age of 27 years, Hannah Higgins married Job Osborne, son of Job Osborne and Susanna Osborne, on 29 April 1851 in Merriott, Somerset. Job is shown as a 24 year old bachelor, a gardener of Lower Street, father Job Osborne gardener. Hannah is shown as a 27 year old spinster domestic of Lower Street, father William Higgens of Lower Street. Witnesses to the marriage were Joseph Goodland and Alfred Raindle.
  • Hannah Higgins and Job Osborne appeared on the census of 7 April 1861 in Lower Street, Merriott, Somerset. Job is shown as a 32 year old gardener, born Merriott living with his wife Hannah, 34 born Somerset, and their children Louisa 9, Joseph 7 and William 3 all scholars born Merriott.

  • Hannah Higgins and Job Osborne appeared on the census of 2 April 1871 in Lower Street, Merriott. Job is shown as a 42 year old market gardener born Merriott, living with his wife Hannah 45 born Merriott, and their children:Joseph 17, home; William 13, home; and Emma 8, scholar. All the children were born in Merriott.

Children of Hannah Higgins and Job Osborne

Nancy Rose Higgins

F, b. 13 November 1930, d. 8 January 2009
  • Nancy Rose Higgins was born on 13 November 1930 in Wakefield, Tasman, New Zealand.
  • Nancy Rose Higgins married Mostyn James Ching, son of Mostyn Roy Ching and Rose Irene Stone, circa 1940.
  • Nancy Rose Higgins died on 8 January 2009 in Nelson, New Zealand, at age 78.

Peter Higgins

M, b. 25 December 1804, d. 12 December 1847
  • Peter Higgins was baptized on 25 December 1804 in Baltonsborough, Somerset.
  • At the age of 22 years and 1 day, Peter Higgins married Mary Slade on 26 December 1826 in Baltonsborough, Somerset, England. They had three children, Sydney, Angelina and Rhoda.
  • Peter Higgins and Mary Slade immigrated on 24 September 1841. Mary 48, and 36 year old Peter,'s children Sydney 15, Angelina 14, and Rhoda 10 travelled with them on the Mary Ann along with Mary's grandaughter Selina Gill/Higgins aged 6. Also on board were Daniel Eyles and his family.
  • Peter Higgins died on 12 December 1847 at age 42. He was killed while felling a tree on his property at Spring Grove.

Selina Higgins

F, b. February 1836, d. 20 September 1906
  • Selina Higgins was baptized in February 1836 in Baltonsborough, Somerset, England, as Selina GILL, but later took on the name of Selina Higgins after her mother's marriage to Peter Higgins.
  • She was the daughter of Jemima Gill.
  • Selina Higgins immigrated on 24 September 1841 with Mary Slade and Peter Higgins. Mary 48, and 36 year old Peter,'s children Sydney 15, Angelina 14, and Rhoda 10 travelled with them on the Mary Ann along with Mary's grandaughter Selina Gill/Higgins aged 6. Also on board were Daniel Eyles and his family.
  • About 1859 Selina Higgins began living with Charles Eyles in Blenheim, New Zealand. Selina was the granddaughter of Mary Higgins, the second wife of Charles's father Daniel. She lived just across the road from Charles and Mary Ann with her grandmother. Selina was 23 and Charles in his late 30's.
    Charles left his wife Mary Ann in Richmond and went to live in Blenheim with Selina and the children. Selina gave birth to their first child, Cecilia, in February 1860, just over three months after Mary Ann had given birth to Charles Samuel Eyles late October 1859. All of the children of the relationship are registered in Blenheim Courthouse under the name of EYLES, the name by which they were known.
  • On 5 April 1886,her partner, Charles Eyles died in Grovetown, Marlborough, New Zealand, at age 65. His death certificate showed he died of cellulitus of the scalp and exhaustion. His living children were listed as Walter 28, Elizabeth 37, Harriet 35, Charlotte 33, Esther 30. His children by Selina were not recorded.
  • At the age of 56 years and 3 months, Selina Higgins married James Lees on 12 May 1892 in Presbyterian Manse, Blenheim, New Zealand.
  • In July 1905,her husband, James Lees died.
  • Selina Higgins died on 20 September 1906 at age 70. She died of vavulvar heart disease.
  • Selina was buried on 22 September 1906 in Okamo Cemetery.
    Grave of Selina Higgins and James Lees - Marlborough Cemetery. Thanks to Helen

Child of Selina Higgins

Children of Selina Higgins and Charles Eyles

William Higgins

M, b. 1834
  • William Higgins was born in 1834. He was the son of John Higgins, garderner.
  • At the age of 23 years, William Higgins married Hannah Farr, daughter of James Farr and Eliza Osborne, on 7 April 1857. Anna was the 19 year old daughter of James Farr, gardener of Merriott. William, 23, was a trantor, son of John Higgins a gardener.
  • William Higgins and Hannah Farr appeared on the census of 7 April 1861 in Broadway, Merriott, Somerset. William was a 29 year old ag labourer, living with his wife Anna 23, daughters Ann Eliza 2, Mary Ann aged 7 months. Oliver Farr 20 and Solomon Farr 19 both ag labourers boarded with the family.

Ann Daisy Louisa Higginson

F, b. 1899, d. 1975

Charles Alfred Higginson

M, b. 1869, d. 25 April 1928
  • Charles Alfred Higginson was born in 1869. He was the son of Frank Claud HIGGINSON and Harriet LAWSON.
  • At the age of 22 years, Charles Alfred Higginson married Louisa Julia Blinco, daughter of Alfred William Blinco and Marion Dinah Langton, on 15 November 1891 in Toowoomba, Queensland.
  • Charles Alfred Higginson died on 25 April 1928 in Queensland.
  • Charles was buried on 26 April 1928 in Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery.

Children of Charles Alfred Higginson and Louisa Julia Blinco

Charles Edward Alexander Higginson

M, b. 15 April 1917, d. 19 July 2000

Frank Claud Higginson

M, b. 16 November 1908, d. 1 June 1974
  • Frank Claud Higginson was born on 16 November 1908 in Toowoomba, Queensland.
  • He was the son of Charles Alfred Higginson and Louisa Julia Blinco.
  • Frank Claud Higginson was the pilot of the plane in which John Charles (Jack) White and Eliza Ann (Ann) Barton crashed on their honeymoon flight in July 1931. Their marriage got off to a rocky start as reported in The Sydney Morning Herald on 23 July - AEROPLANE HITS TREE.
    Newly-married Couple Injured.
    BRISBANE, Wednesday
    Misfortune befell a bride and bridegroom at Crow's Nest (at the racecourse) to-day, when the aeroplane in which they were travelling hit a tree when taking off and turned over. Mr. and Mrs. White, the newly-married couple, received cuts on their faces and heads and suffered from shock. Pilot Higginson received cuts on the face. The machine was badly damaged.

  • At the age of 30 years and 7 days, Frank Claud Higginson married Constance Mary McGovern, daughter of John Michael (Jack) McGovern and Maria (Mary) Vandersee, on 23 November 1938 in Toowoomba.
  • Frank Claud Higginson enlisted in the RAAF. He gave his next of kin as his wife Constance. He was discharged on 25 Apr 1945 with the rank of Wing Commander in the 7th Aircraft Depot.
  • Frank Claud Higginson died on 1 June 1974 in Brisbane, Queensland, at age 65.
  • Frank was cremated in Mt Thompson Crematorium.

Henry Higginson

M, b. 1894

Lillian Violet Ada Higginson

F, b. 31 July 1912, d. 24 July 2000
  • Lillian Violet Ada Higginson was born on 31 July 1912 in Toowoomba, Queensland.
  • She was the daughter of Charles Alfred Higginson and Louisa Julia Blinco.
  • At the age of 22 years and 11 days, Lillian Violet Ada Higginson married Robert John Mervan Fry on 11 August 1934 in Closeburn, Brisbane, Queensland.
  • On 2 July 1973,her husband, Robert John Mervan Fry died in Ipswich, Queensland, at age 60.
  • Lillian Violet Ada Higginson died on 24 July 2000 in Brisbane at age 87.
  • Lillian was cremated in Mt Thompson Crematorium.

Thelma Higginson

F, b. 19 November 1915, d. 5 July 2000

Child of Thelma Higginson and Archibald Pallister

William Edward Higginson

M, b. 1892, d. 9 October 1956

Children of William Edward Higginson and Ada Neilson

Minnie Grace Higgs

F, b. 1879, d. 1961
  • Minnie Grace Higgs was born in 1879 in New Zealand. May be twin to Zoe Ethel. She never married.
  • She was the daughter of William Joseph Higgs and Mary Sutton.
  • Minnie Grace Higgs died in 1961 in New Zealand.

Richard Higgs

M, b. circa 1865
  • Richard Higgs was born circa 1865.
  • Richard Higgs married Agnes Sutton, daughter of John Sutton and Esther Eyles, in 1888 in New Zealand. There were no children from this marriage.

William Joseph Higgs

M, b. circa 1850

Children of William Joseph Higgs and Mary Sutton

Zoe Ethel Higgs

F, b. 1879, d. 1934
  • Zoe Ethel Higgs was born in 1879 in New Zealand. May be twin to Minnie Grace. Like Minnie she never married.
  • She was the daughter of William Joseph Higgs and Mary Sutton.
  • Zoe Ethel Higgs died in 1934 in New Zealand.

George Higland

M, b. March 1881
  • At the time of the 3 April 1881 census, George Higland was living in the household of John Higland and Ann Hockey in Rushy Wood, Haselbury Plunkett, Somerset. John is shown as a 26 year old cow keeper born Chiselborough living with his wife Ann aged 25, born Stoke sub Hamdon and their three sons Walter Henry 7 born Norton sub Hamdon; Thomas William aged 5 born Norton sub Hamdon and George aged 2 weeks born Haselbury. Living with them are his mother in law Frances Hockey aged 59, a widow born Monocute and a glover and sister in law Louisa aged 9 a scholar born Norton sub Hamdon. COMPILERS NOTE: Louisa appears on the census twice.

  • George Higland was born in March 1881 in Haselbury Plunkett, Somerset.
  • He was the son of John Higland and Ann Hockey.

John Higland

M, b. 1845
  • John Higland was born in 1845 in Chiselborough, Somerset, England.
  • At the age of 23 years, John Higland married Ann Hockey, daughter of John Hockey and Frances Hockey, on 28 January 1868 in Norton Sub Hamdon, Somerset.
  • John Higland and Ann Hockey appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 in Rushy Wood, Haselbury Plunkett, Somerset. John is shown as a 26 year old cow keeper born Chiselborough living with his wife Ann aged 25, born Stoke sub Hamdon and their three sons Walter Henry 7 born Norton sub Hamdon; Thomas William aged 5 born Norton sub Hamdon and George aged 2 weeks born Haselbury. Living with them are his mother in law Frances Hockey aged 59, a widow born Monocute and a glover and sister in law Louisa aged 9 a scholar born Norton sub Hamdon. COMPILERS NOTE: Louisa appears on the census twice.

Children of John Higland and Ann Hockey

Thomas William Higland

M, b. 1876
  • Thomas William Higland was born in 1876 in Norton sub Hamdon, Somerset.
  • He was the son of John Higland and Ann Hockey.
  • At the time of the 3 April 1881 census, Thomas William Higland was living in the household of John Higland and Ann Hockey in Rushy Wood, Haselbury Plunkett, Somerset. John is shown as a 26 year old cow keeper born Chiselborough living with his wife Ann aged 25, born Stoke sub Hamdon and their three sons Walter Henry 7 born Norton sub Hamdon; Thomas William aged 5 born Norton sub Hamdon and George aged 2 weeks born Haselbury. Living with them are his mother in law Frances Hockey aged 59, a widow born Monocute and a glover and sister in law Louisa aged 9 a scholar born Norton sub Hamdon. COMPILERS NOTE: Louisa appears on the census twice.

Walter Henry Higland

M, b. 1873
  • Walter Henry Higland was born in 1873.
  • He was the son of John Higland and Ann Hockey.
  • At the time of the 3 April 1881 census, Walter Henry Higland was living in the household of John Higland and Ann Hockey in Rushy Wood, Haselbury Plunkett, Somerset. John is shown as a 26 year old cow keeper born Chiselborough living with his wife Ann aged 25, born Stoke sub Hamdon and their three sons Walter Henry 7 born Norton sub Hamdon; Thomas William aged 5 born Norton sub Hamdon and George aged 2 weeks born Haselbury. Living with them are his mother in law Frances Hockey aged 59, a widow born Monocute and a glover and sister in law Louisa aged 9 a scholar born Norton sub Hamdon. COMPILERS NOTE: Louisa appears on the census twice.

Gladys Mary Hile

F, b. 1902, d. November 1972
  • Gladys Mary Hile was born in 1902. She was the daughter of John James Hile and Annie Agnes Rooke.
  • At the age of 18 years, Gladys Mary Hile married Robert John Gracey, son of John Gracey and Ellen Hurley, in 1920 in Queensland.
  • Gladys Mary Hile and Robert John Gracey appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1925 and 1930 living at Nutgrove. Robert was a carrier and Gladys carried out home duties.
  • Gladys Mary Hile witnessed the burial of Robert John Gracey on 26 June 1928 in Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery.
  • Gladys Mary Hile was listed as the next of kin of Robert John Gracey when he enlisted in the Australian Army on 27 June 1941 in Brisbane. He stated he was living at Oakey at the time and gave his next of kin as his wife Grace. He was discharged on 19 Jul 1943 with the rank of Private.
  • Gladys Mary Hile and Robert John Gracey appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1949 living at Cooyar. Robert was a farmer.
  • On 4 April 1968,her husband, Robert John Gracey died in Brisbane, Queensland, at age 73.
  • Gladys Mary Hile died in November 1972 in Brisbane, Queensland.
  • Gladys was buried on 8 November 1972 in Mt Gravatt Cemetery.

Children of Gladys Mary Hile and Robert John Gracey

Alice Emma Hill

F, b. September 1870, d. March 1934
  • Alice Emma Hill's birth was registered in the Neath, Glamorganshire Registration District in the September 1870 Quarter.
  • She was the daughter of Eleanor Dennis.
  • Alice Emma Hill died in March 1934 in Bridgend, Glamorganshire, at age 63.

Child of Alice Emma Hill

Alice Millicent Hill

F, b. 1912
  • Alice Millicent Hill was born in 1912 in Tenterfield, New South Wales, Australia.
  • She was the daughter of Charles William Hill and Gladys (Louisa) M Staines.
  • At the age of 18 years, Alice Millicent Hill married Ernest George Werner, son of George Werner and Elizabeth Jane Bezanson, on 23 July 1930 in Glen Innes, New South Wales, Australia. At the time of their marriage Ernest was a 28 year old bachelor labourer, born Tenterfield, living in Glen Innes. Alice was an 18 year old spinster also born in Tenterfield, and living in Glen Innes. His parents were George Werner, a labourer and Elizabeth Bezanson (deceased). Her parents were Charles William Hill a wool buyer, and Gladys Louisa Staines. Charles Hill gave his permission for the marriage as Alice was under 21 years. The ceremony took place in the Methodist Chuch at Glen Innes and was officiated by A S Bahanna. Witnesses to the marriage were Charles William Hill and Peter Petersen.
  • Alice Millicent Hill and Ernest George Werner separated when the children were young and both had new partners.

Child of Alice Millicent Hill and Ernest George Werner

Anna Wilhelmine Hill

F, b. 1887

Arthur Hill

M, b. circa 1830
  • Arthur Hill was born circa 1830.
  • Arthur Hill married Jane Brown circa 1855.

Child of Arthur Hill and Jane Brown

Arthur John Hill

M, b. 1854, d. 12 April 1924
  • Arthur John Hill was born in 1854 in Somerset, England.
  • He was the son of Arthur Hill and Jane Brown.
  • At the age of 32 years, Arthur John Hill married Catherine Gillis, daughter of William Gillis and Jane Eyles, on 27 May 1886 in Gowrie Little Plain.
  • Arthur John Hill and Catherine Gillis appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1903 living at "Hill Farm", Gowrie Little Plain. Arthur was a farmer and Catherine carried out domestic duties. Catherine's son Frederick Burgess worked there as a labourer.
  • Arthur John Hill died on 12 April 1924 in Queensland.
  • Arthur was buried on 13 April 1924 in Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery.

Children of Arthur John Hill and Catherine Gillis

Arthur John Hill

M, b. 20 December 1887, d. 16 December 1914
  • Arthur John Hill was born on 20 December 1887 in Queensland.
  • He was the son of Arthur John Hill and Catherine Gillis.
  • Arthur John Hill died on 16 December 1914 in Queensland at age 26.
  • Arthur was buried on 18 December 1914 in Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery.

Auguste Elizabeth Hill

F, b. 1895