Generation No. 1

1. JNO.¹ HIGGS was born 1785 in Wingrave, Buckingham. He married SUSANNAH PARKER October 12, 1807 in Hulcott All Saints, Buckinghamshire. She was born 1784.  Their Marriage witness George Higgs.

Child of JNO. HIGGS and SUSANNAH PARKER is:

2. i. GEORGE² HIGGS, b. 1808, Rowsham, Buckingham.

 

2. GEORGE² HIGGS (JNO.¹) was born 1808 in Rowsham, Buckingham. His occupation was a labourer.  He married SELINA GRANTHAM 1830 in Wingrave, Buckingham. She was born 1809 in Quainton, Buckingham.  In 1851 they lived Rowsham Road, Hulcott.  A few houses away lived Jno. HIGGS, age 66, a pauper born in Rowsham and his wife Susannah HIGGS, age  67, a pauper born in Bierton.

Children of GEORGE HIGGS and SELINA GRANTHAM are:

3. i. WILLIAM³ HIGGS, b. March 09, 1842, Wingrave, Buckingham.

ii. ANN HIGGS, b. November 23, 1843.

iii. SOPHIA HIGGS, b. 1837.

4. iv. MARY HIGGS, b. 1834, Wingrave, Buckingham; d. February 23, 1906.

v. ELIZA HIGGS, b. 1831.  Occupation: Plaiter

 

3. WILLIAM³ HIGGS (GEORGE², JNO.¹) was born March 09, 1842 in Wingrave, Buckingham. He married ELIZA SMALL, daughter of DAVID SMALL and MARY COLLETT. She was born January 25, 1840 in Hayes, Middlesex.  1881 census they lived at 1 Willow Road, Aylesbury, Buckingham.  We have been told that William Higgs was a clergyman in the Presbyterian/Weslean Church and a Dairy Farmer. His wife was the Church Organist. There seems to be no record of him being a clergyman so he may have been a lay preacher.  Some of our records show his occupation to be a master boot maker.

Children of WILLIAM HIGGS and ELIZA SMALL are:

5. i. FLORA JANE⁴ HIGGS, b. March 12, 1871, 15 Buckingham Road, Aylesbury, England.

ii. NELLIE HIGGS, b. Abt. 1878, Aylesbury, Buckingham.  Occupation: Hospital Sister

iii. AGNES L. HIGGS.

iv. WILLIAM HIGGS, b. Abt. 1865, Aylesbury, Buckingham.   George's twin  Occupation: Milk Boy

v. GEORGE HIGGS, b. Abt. 1865, Aylesbury, Buckingham.  William's twin  Occupation: Milk Boy

6. vi. ALBERT H. HIGGS, b. Abt. 1870, Aylesbury, Buckingham.

vii. ALICE HIGGS, b. Abt. 1879, Aylesbury, Buckingham.

viii. MINNIE HIGGS.

ix. FRANCIS (FRANK) HIGGS, b. Abt. 1880, Aylesbury, Buckingham.  Occupation: Carpenter

x. MIRIAM E. HIGGS, b. Abt. 1864, Weedon, Buckingham; Occupation: Dressmaker;  m. WILLIAM PARADINE; b. 1863. Occupation: Painter

 

4. MARY³ HIGGS (GEORGE², JNO.¹) was born 1834 in Wingrave, Buckingham, and died February 23, 1906. She married JOSEPH ELLIS October 22, 1854 in Wingrave, Buckingham. He was born 1831 in Rowsham, Buckingham, and died October 02, 1913 in Aylesbury, Buckingham.

Children of MARY HIGGS and JOSEPH ELLIS are:

i. HANNAH⁴ ELLIS, b. 1857.

ii. EMIILY ELLIS, b. 1859.

iii. MARY I ELLIS, b. 1861.

7. iv. WILLIAM OR GEORGE ELLIS, b. December 14, 1868, Wingrave, Buckingham; d. March 06, 1952, Aylesbury, Buckingham.

 

5. FLORA JANE⁴ HIGGS (WILLIAM³, GEORGE², JNO.¹) was born March 12, 1871 in 15 Buckingham Road, Aylesbury, England. Her occupation was a draper's assistant.  She married ALFRED ARTHUR HENRY ASTELL July 01, 1899, son of BENJAMINE ASTELL and FRANCES KEENAN. He was born September 24, 1876 and died April 27, 1936.  His occupation was a  Commercial Clerk in Printing

Children of FLORA HIGGS and ALFRED ASTELL are:

i. HAROLD FERDINAND⁵ ASTELL, b. December 30, 1909, 85 Rosslyn Crescent, Wealdstone, Harrow, Middlesex, England; d. October 21, 1986, 1 Cartmel, London, England; m. MARIE JOSEPHE ALINE RIVIERE, October 06, 1956, London, England; b. March 28, 1923, Sans Souci, Moka, Mauritius.

ii. REGINALD CYRIL ASTELL.

iii. SIDNEY HERBERT ASTELL, m. LILIAN.

iv. FRANK DONALD ASTELL.

v. LEONARD ERNEST ASTELL, m. ELSIE.

vi. MABEL ASTELL, b. August 26, 1911; d. Abt. 1913.

vii. DAISY BETTY ASTELL, m. HARRY BROOKS.

viii. ALBERT CYRIL ASTELL, m. LILIAN.

ix. JOYCE ASTELL, m. NORMAN ROBINSON.

 

6. ALBERT H.⁴ HIGGS (WILLIAM³, GEORGE², JNO.¹) was born Abt. 1870 in Aylesbury, Buckingham.  Occupation: Hairdresser

Children of ALBERT H. HIGGS are:

i. IDA⁵ HIGGS.

ii. WINNIE HIGGS.

This information is correct to the best of my knowledge and I would love to hear from anyone who has alternative or extra information.