Brief Life History of John
When John Higgin was born on 27 November 1849, his father, Lawrence Higgin, was 25 and his mother, Ellen Hitchen, was 23. He married Elizabeth Ellen Cartlidge in 1882, in Burnley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. He lived in Habergham Eaves, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom in 1891 and Preston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom in 1901.
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- John Higgin in household of Lawrance Higgin, "England and Wales Census, 1881"
- John Higgin, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- John Higgin, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 "
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1854 · St. George's Hall
In 1854, St. George's Hall was completed. The site that it sits on is were the Liverpool Infirmary was previously located. The hall was built for entertainment.
1854 · The Crimean War
The Crimean War was fought between Russia and an alliance of Britain, France, Sardinia and Turkey on the Crimean Peninsula. Russia had put pressure on Turkey which threatened British interests in the Middle East.
1884
Art Nouveau Period (Art and Antiques).
Name Meaning
English (northern):
variant of Huggin, from a pet form of the personal name Hugh . Compare Higson .
variant of Hickin , from a pet form of the personal name Richard .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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