Gilbert HIGGITT
- Born: 18 May 1836, Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England
- Marriage (1): Lydia MANN
- Marriage (2): Anne
 General Notes:
1881 Census
Dwelling: Islington Census Place: Forton, Stafford, England Source: FHL Film 1341643 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2685 Folio 90 Page 6 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Gilbert HIGGITT M 45 M Rugeley, Stafford, England Lydia M. HIGGITT M 36 F Warwick, Warwick, England Mary Jane HIGGITT 12 F Newport, Shropshire, England Gilbert HIGGITT 10 M Newport, Shropshire, England Charles H. HIGGITT 8 M Forton, Stafford, England George H HIGGITT 2 M Forton, Stafford, England John M. HIGGITT 1 M Forton, Stafford, England
Gilbert occupation = engine fitter Geographical note: Forton is small village just outside larger town of Newport on the Staffordshire-Shropshire boundary.
Looks as if two youngest (plus Emily, b 1883) are children of second wife, Lydia. The christening records of some of the older children are found in IGI database with mother's name given as Anne.
1901 census Higgitt Gilbert 65 1836 Staffordshire Rugeley Staffordshire Forton Steam Engine Fitter Higgitt Lydia 56 1845 Warwickshsire Warwick Staffordshire Forton Laundress Higgitt John 21 1880 Staffordshire Forton Staffordshire Forton House Painter Higgitt Emily 17 1884 Staffordshire Forton Staffordshire Forton Laundress
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation: Engine fitter.
Gilbert married Lydia MANN. (Lydia MANN was born in 1845.)
Gilbert next married Anne.
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