Place of migration
Stayed in Ireland
Thomas Higgins Sr. was a small farmer in Knockroe (near Cavetown in Estersnow) and raised a family there with his wife Mary Renny/ Rainey / Reiny.
- His sister Honora Higgins and brother-in-law Patrick Renny (m. Brigid Noon) sponsored the baptism of his son Daniel Higgins (1817- ).
- Their neighbours Daniel Priest & Honor Regan were godparents to Thomas Higgins Jr (1827- ) and were likely extended family.
He was popular with his Knockroe neighbours/kin.
- In 1834 he was invited to godparent by Bernard Harrington & Margaret Lennon of #7a Knockroe.
- In 1835 Michael McGlynn & Mary Grimes invited him to godparent.
His landlord was Lord Lorton of Rockingham House.
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Tom Sr. appears on record in Knockroe's Tithe Applotment books of 1841 with about 9 acres (5 Irish aka Plantation acres) liable for tithes.
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By 1857 we can see he was living at #3a Knockroe with a holding of 16 acres (part bog) between John Cox and Daniel Priest)
Thomas Sr. died sometime before 1865.
| Additional Information | ||
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| Date of Birth | 1st Jan 1790 | |
| Names of Siblings | Honora Higgins | Nicholas Higgins | | |
| Spouse (First Name/s and Maiden/Surname) | Mary Renny aka Reiney | |
| Names of Children | Daniel Higgins b1817 | Elenor Higgins 18121 | Thomas Higgins Jr b1827 | | |
