Family History

Henry Higgs (1798–?)

Henry was baptised on 20 Jan, 1798 in the parish of Deddington in Oxfordshire, Englanda1, the son of William Higgs (1745–1825)★ and Ann Gibbs (1753–1830)★. He is Stephanie's 4x great grandfather.

He married Susannah Rymill (1802–1837)★ on 30 Aug, 1819 at the Church of St. Peter and St. Paul in Deddington, Oxfordshire, Englanda2 . They had nine children:–

  • Eliza★ baptised on 24 Sep, 1820 in Deddingtona3. Married William Facer★ on 11 Oct, 1843 at the Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, Deddingtona4. Died on 17 Oct, 1905 in the parish of Wavendon in Buckinghamshire, Englandb1 at the age of eighty-five.
  • Edward baptised on 2 Jul, 1822 in Deddingtona5.
  • Elijah baptised on 1 Sep, 1824 in Deddingtona6.
  • Ann died age three. Baptised on 10 Mar, 1828 in Deddingtona7 and buried on 5 Apr, 1831a8.
  • Daniel died in infancy. Baptised on 6 Jan, 1830 in Deddingtona9 and died there on 11 Jan, 1830.
  • Elisha baptised on 26 Dec, 1830 in Deddingtona10.
  • Leah baptised on 19 Dec, 1832 at Wesleyan Chapel in Brackley St. Peters, Northamptonshire, Englandc1. Married John Sillman on 15 Oct, 1853 at St. Peter's Church in Wootton, Oxfordshire, Englandd1.
  • Zilpah baptised on 1 Jan, 1834 at Wesleyan Chapel in Brackley St. Peters, Northamptonshire, Englande1. Married John Rymill on 5 Feb, 1850 in St. Mary's Church in Banbury, Oxfordshire, Englandf1.
  • Mary baptised on 1 Jul, 1835 at Wesleyan Chapel in Brackley St. Peters, Northamptonshire, Englande2.

The time and place of Henry's death is not known.

Timeline

1798
20 Jan
Baptised in Deddington, Oxfordshire, England.a1
1819
20 Aug
Recorded as living in Deddington.
30 Aug
Married Susannah Rymill★ at the Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, Deddington, Oxfordshire.a2
1820
24 Sep
Daughter, Eliza Higgs (1820–1905)★, baptised in Deddington.a3
Occupation recorded as carpenter.a3
Recorded as living in Deddington.a3
1822
2 Jul
Son, Edward Higgs (1822–?), baptised in Deddington.a5
Recorded as living in Deddington.a5
Occupation recorded as carpenter.a5
1824
1 Sep
Son, Elijah Higgs (1824–?), baptised in Deddington.a6
Recorded as residing in Deddington.a6
Occupation recorded as carpenter.a6
1828
10 Mar
Daughter, Ann Higgs (1828–1831), baptised in Deddington.a7
Occupation recorded as carpenter.a7
Recorded as residing in Deddington.a7
1830
6 Jan
Son, Daniel Higgs (1830–1830), baptised in Deddington.a9
Occupation recorded as carpenter.a9
Recorded as living in Deddington.a9
11 Jan
Son, Daniel Higgs (1830–1830), died in Deddington.
26 Dec
Daughter, Elisha Higgs (1830–?), baptised in Deddington.a10
Occupation recorded as carpenter.a10
Recorded as living in Deddington.a10
1831
5 Apr
Daughter, Ann Higgs (1828–1831), buried in Deddington.a8
1832
7 Nov
Daughter, Leah Higgs (1832–?), born in Deddington.c1
1833
15 Dec
Daughter, Zilpah Higgs (1833–?), born in Deddington.e1
1834
1 Jan
Occupation recorded as carpenter.e1
1835
29 Jun
Daughter, Mary Higgs (1835–?), born in Deddington.e2
1 Jul
Occupation recorded as labourer.e2
1843
11 Oct
Occupation recorded as carpenter.a4
1850
5 Feb
Occupation recorded as carpenter.f1
1853
15 Oct
Occupation recorded as carpenter.d1
1905
17 Oct
Daughter, Eliza, died in Wavendon, Buckinghamshire, England.b1

Citations and Notes

Parish Registers of St. Peter & St. Paul, Deddington, Oxfordshire
a1: Baptism entry for Henry Higgs, 20 Jan 1798, Page 18 (more details...)
a2: Marriage entry for Henry Higgs and Susanna Rymil, 30 Aug 1819, Page 27, No 80 (more details...)
a3: Baptism entry for Eliza Higgs, 24 Sep 1820, Page 61, No 487 (more details...)
a4: Marriage entry for William Facer and Eliza Higgs, 11 Oct 1843, Page 41, No 81 (more details...)
a5: Baptism entry for Edward Higgs, 2 Jul 1822, Page 75, No 596 (more details...)
a6: Baptism entry for Elijah Higgs, 1 Sep 1824, Page 94, No 750 (more details...)
a7: Baptism entry for Ann Higgs, 10 Mar 1828, Page 124, No 989 (more details...)
a8: Burial entry for Ann Higgs, 5 Apr 1831, Page 89, No 709 (more details...)
a9: Baptism entry for Daniel Higgs, 6 Jan 1830, Page 140, No 1119 (more details...)
a10: Baptism entry for Elisha Higgs, 26 Dec 1830, Page 148, No 1183 (more details...)
General Register Office of England and Wales
b1: Death entry for Eliza Facer, Newport Pagnell, Oct-Dec Qtr 1905, Vol 03A, Page 483, No 20; Digital image (more details...)
Register of Births and Baptisms for the Independent Weedon and Floore Chapels, Northamptonshire
c1: Baptism entry for Leah Higgs, 19 Dec 1832, Page 21 (more details...)
Parish Registers of St Peter, Wootton, Oxfordshire
d1: Marriage entry for John Sillman and Leah Hiiggs, 15 Oct 1853, Page 72, No 144 (more details...)
Register of Baptisms in the Wesleyan Methodist Chapels in the Brackley Circuit
e1: Baptism entry for Zilpah Higgs, 1 Jan 1834, Page 23 (more details...)
e2: Baptism entry for Mary Higgs, 1 Jul 1835 (more details...)
Parish Registers of St. Mary, Banbury, Oxfordshire
f1: Marriage entry for John Rymell and Zilpha Higgs, 5 Jan 1850, Page 32, No 64 (more details...)