Place of migration
Stayed in Ireland
John Robert Higginson (1848-1908) of Drumshanbo was a publican/shopkeeper on Main Street, Drumshanbo and also a whitesmith. His family were members of the Church of Ireland.
In 1911, his widow, Jane Tynan Higginson*, was living in Lahard, Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim. Her granddaughter, Charlotte Thomas (dau. of Harriet) was with her.
*Not to be confused with Jane Boyd Higginson (1866-1921) of Sligo who was the wife of John's brother Thomas Higginson (1856-1931) of Cornamudda, Drumshanbo)
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| Date of Birth | 1st Jan 1848 (circa) | VIEW SOURCE |
| Date of Death | 12th Jun 1908 | VIEW SOURCE |
| Mother (First Name/s and Maiden) | ||
| Father (First Name/s and Surname) | Francis Higginson of Cornamuddagh, Drumshanbo (confirmed via Thomas Higginson) | |
| Townland born | # 2a Cornamuddagh, Drumshanbo, Co Leitrim | VIEW SOURCE |
| Place & Date of Baptism | St John's C of I, Drumshanbo | |
| Names of Siblings | Richard Higginson (1840-1910) of Corryard, Drumshanbo WHITESMITH (a sexton at Caricknabrack at time of death) was the brother of Thomas Higginson (1856-1931) of Cornamuddagh, Drumshanbo, Co Leitrim. FARMER | VIEW SOURCE |
| Spouse (First Name/s and Maiden/Surname) | Jane Tynan (c.1855) of Carrick-on-Shannon (Church of Ireland) | VIEW SOURCE |
| Place & Date of Marriage | ||
| Names of Children | Fanny Higginson b.1870 | Jane Sophia Higginson b.1871 m. 1903 John Wallace, Grocer GLASGOW | Robert Higginson (1873-1893) died of TB | Harriet Higginson b1876 m. 1903 William Thomas, Railway > BALLINAMORE| Charlotte Higginson (1881-1890) had TB | |
| Occupation | Shopkeeper & Publican | |
| Place of Death | Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim | VIEW SOURCE |
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References
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Census 1901: Higginson DRUMSHANBO | Ireland | VIEW SOURCE |
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Higginson of Drumshanbo on FindMyPast | Ireland | VIEW SOURCE |
