Posted by nick, 8th April 2008
Hi I am researching the HIGGS branch of my family tree , I am a decendant of Joshua HIGGS b London 1820, who emigrated to Australia with his family in 1852.I believe his father , also named Joshua originally came from "Sunnyside" Cold Ash Thatcham Berkshire.
Do you have any additional information about the HIGGS family , any assistance you can provide would be greatly appreciated.
Regards
Trevor Sullivan
Hobart
Tasmania
Australia
Dear Trevor, The only
Dear Trevor,
The only recording I can find that is near the period you mention is:
S / TTMO / SAMPSON HIGGS / who departed this life / April 14 1829 aged 67 years / also of seven little children / and of / PRUDENCE CORDEROY / daughter of SAMPSON and ANN HIGGS who died November 8 1833 / aged 32 years / likewise of HEPHZIBA / daughter of SAMPSON and / ANN HIGGS / who died February 28 1834 / aged 22 years.
Thanks for the info
Thanks for the info regarding Sampson HIGGS , I believe he was the Grandfather of Joshua HIGGS who emigrated to Australia. The only info i have about Sampson HIGGS is that he was born in 1762 , married Ann CORDEROY in 1789 and died in 1829.