John Henry HIGGITT

  General Notes:

Born in Birmingham (according to information on 1851 census), around 1837. GRO reference to birth, Dec quarter 1837, Birmingham, 16: 272. The family must have moved to Birmingham between 1833 (birth of Hannah) and 1837 (birth of John Henry). Occupation on 1852 census listed as Gilt Jeweller (aged 13 years). Address at time of census was "5 House, 4 Court, Ruston Street North, Ladywood." Other occupiers on census night were Sarah Higgitt (mother) Head of House and widow, aged 49. Occupation described as "annuitant" (ie in receipt of an annuity). Sister, Hannah, aged 17, occupation steel pen peircer; William, brother, aged 3. The death of the father, Thomas must have occurred between 1847 and 1851.

Address at the time of the birth of Thomas Henry (September 1872) was at Avenue Road, Aston Manor. Search in 1871 census does not find reference for this road.

1881 census Dwelling: High Street Census Place: Northfield, Worcester, England Source: FHL Film 1341706 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2952 Folio 98 Page 19 Marr Age Sex Birthplace John Henry HIGGITT M 43 M Birmingham, Warwick, England Rel: Head Occ: Machinist Jane Annie HIGGITT M 43 F Birmingham, Warwick, England Rel: Wife Sarah Jane HIGGITT U 14 F Birmingham, Warwick, England Rel: Dau Occ: Paper Box Maker Thomas H. HIGGITT 8 M Birmingham Aston, Warwick, England Rel: Son Arthur HIGGITT 6 M Birmingham, Warwick, England Rel: Son Fred HIGGITT 3 M Birmingham, Warwick, England Rel: Son

1901 census Family code = WOR03 page id = 676532

Higgett John 63 1838 Warwick Birmingham Worcester Northfield Cardboard Box Machinist 16290560 Higgett Jane 63 1838 Warwick Birmingham Worcester Northfield 16290561 Higgett Fred 23 1878 Warwick Birmingham Worcester Northfield Chocolate Packer 676532 16290562

  Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: Gild Jewller, Machinist, Mechanic.

John married Jane Anne BEVAN, daughter of James BEVAN and Unknown, on 3 Nov 1861 in Edgbaston, Birmingham, , Warwickshire, England. (Jane Anne BEVAN was born in 1838 in Birmingham, , Warwickshire, England.)

  Marriage Notes:

Both described as of full age. John Henry, machinist of Edgbaston. Jane Anne Bevan, no occupation of Birmingham. Gives occupations of fathers as: Thomas Higgitt, hatter; James Bevan, lamp maker. Witnesses were Joseph Rose and Helena Charlton