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James Higson (1687 - 1776)

James Higson was born in Middle Hulton in 1687. He was baptised on 5 Jan 1688 at the Deane parish church - St Mary the Virgin, Rumworth, Lancashire, England. He is recorded under the latin version of his name ("Jacobus Higson - filius AEgidij Higson"). He is the son of Giles Higson and ???

James married Margareta Sims on 21 Sep 1710 at the Deane parish church - St Mary the Virgin, Rumworth, Lancashire. At this point we have been unable to identify parents for Margareta, however based on naming patterns, it is likely to be John Sims and Margareta

James and Margareta had 11 children - 5 sons and 6 daughters - between 1711 and 1727

  • Margaret Higson Born 1711 ; Christened 15 Jan 1711 
  • Giles Higson Born 1712 ; Christened 7 Dec 1712 ; Married Sara Lythgoe 1733 ; Died 1792
  • John Higson Born 1714 ; Christened 6 Jun 1714 
  • James Higson Born 1715 ; Christened 1 Nov 1715 
  • Ann Higson Born 1717 ; c: 16 May 1717 in Parish church of St Mary,Dean, Lancashire
  • Elizabeth Higson Born 1718 ; c: 11 Nov 1718 in Parish church of St Mary,Dean, Lancashire
  • Peter Higson Born Oct 1720 ; c: 23 Oct 1720 in Deane Parish Church
  • Jane Higson Born 1722 ; c: 3 Mar 1722 in Parish church of St Mary,Dean, Lancashire
  • Martha Higson Born 1723 ; Christened 27 Oct 1723 
  • Richard Higson Born 1725 ; c: 30 Nov 1725 in Parish church of St Mary,Dean, Lancashire
  • Mary Higson Born 1727 ; c: 15 Feb 1727 in Parish church of St Mary,Dean, Lancashire


 

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