The Higson names is heavily associated with southern counties of Lancashire. You can find out more about the history and meaning of the /wiki/spaces/HFHW/pages/5537824 name.

Current research identifies our line of the Higson appears around Middle Hulton (in the Parish of Deane) in the mid 1500s. The earliest recorded member of our family line is Peter Higson (1530 - 1614). This Peter is the 8 x Great Grandfather of Mary Hayes who emigrated to Australia in 1883.

Biographies exist for the follow Higson Family Members

• Giles Higson 1595 - 1667
  • Peter Higson 1626 - 1688
    • Giles Higson 1658 - 
      • Peter Higson 1685 - 1766
      • James Higson 1687 - 1776
        
        • Giles Higson 1712 - 1792
          
          • Mary Higson 1748 - 1822 (See also Henry Pendelbury)
        • Richard Higson 1725 - 1804
          • Richard Higson 1756 - 1831
            • James Higson 1791 - 1871 (See also Mary Pendlebury)
              • Margaret Higson 1825 - 1887 (See also John Hayes)