James Higson 1791 - 1871

James Higson (1791 - 1871)

James Higson was born in Middle Hulton in 1791. He was the sixth child and third son of Richard Higson and Ellen Seedon of Middle Hulton. He was christened on 31 July 1791 at the Church of England, Dean, Lancashire

James married Mary Pendlebury (his second cousin) on 6 January 1814 at the Deane parish church - St Mary the Virgin in Rumworth, Deane, Lancashire. The marriage was conducted by R Latham (the vicar) and witnessed by Thomas Pendlebury and William Higons. Mary was the daughter of Henry Pendlebury and Mary Higson.

James and Mary had five (5) children

• Mary Higson Born 1821
• Margaret Higson Born 1825 ; Married John Hayes ; Died 1887
• Henry Higson Born abt 1826
• Ralph Pendelbury Higson Born 1831 ; Married Ann ?? Died 1900
• James Higson Born 1833

James was a farmer of about 6 acres at Daubhill in Rumworth, and the family are located there in all of the relevant census

James died in December 1871 and was buried at St Mary the Virgin on 9 December 1871. The burial was presided over by William Bachall, the vicar of St Mary's