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We remember John Higgs
We remember John Higgs
Timeline
Timeline
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Details
Details
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Higgs |
| Source | 1866582 |
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2877 | Manchester Regiment | Private |
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Higgs | son | 1915 | |
| Lydia Florence Higgs | daughter | 1906 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Boyle | mother | ||
| William Higgs | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Higgs | brother | 1870 | |
| Thomas Higgs | brother | 1874 | |
| Ellen Higgs | sister | 1871 | |
| Charlotte Higgs | sister | 1879 | |
| Mayonet Higgs | sister | 1881 | |
| Jane Higgs | sister | 1883 | |
| Emma Higgs | sister | 1887 | |
| Ezra Higgs | brother | 1886 | |
| Arthur Higgs | brother | 1889 | |
| Eliza Higgs | sister | 1876 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia Ann Molloy | wife | 1906 |
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alison154121 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Alison154121 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Alison154121 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Alison154121 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Alison154121 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Alison154121 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alison154121 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alison154121 | |
| Manchester School Admissions Registers Transcription | Alison154121 | |
| Manchester School Admissions Registers Transcription | Alison154121 |
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