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HIGGS (HIGS), John
1794 - Yes, date unknown Has 2 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.
1773 - 1828 (56 years)-
Name HIGGS (HIGS), John Birth 1794 Christening 18 May 1794 Aldershot, Hampshire, England 
Gender Male Death Yes, date unknown Person ID I8341 Edgoose Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
Father HIGGS, William, b. 1767, Aldershot, Hampshire, England d. 1813, Aldershot, Hampshire, England (Age 46 years) Relationship natural Mother GREENWOOD, Laetitia, b. Between 1772 and 1773 d. 1828, Aldershot, Hampshire, England (Age 56 years) Relationship natural Marriage 20 Oct 1789 Aldershot, Hampshire, England Family ID F3033 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 COULES, Harriett d. 1833, Byfleet, Surrey, England Marriage 30 Jul 1820 Farnham, Surrey, England Family ID F3037 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
Family 2 BATTCOCK, Harriett, b. 4 Mar 1804, Chelsea, Mddlesex d. 4 Jun 1884, Isleworth, Middlesex, England (Age 80 years) Marriage 22 Apr 1834 Family ID F3038 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
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JOHN HIGGS 1794-
John, son of William and Let HIGS (sic), was baptised at Aldershot, Surrey, on 18 May 1794.
NOTE: This transcription by the Hampshire Genealogical Society has a note that it was in the Register after November 1794.
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John HIGGS married Harriet COULES at St. Andrew's Church, Farnham, Surrey, on 30 July 1820. Witnesses were George GATES and Jane GATES.
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John HIGGS widower, married Harriett BATTCOCK at All Saints, Isleworth, Middlesex, on 22 April 1834.
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Betsy [sic], daughter of John HIGGS of Byfleet, farming bailiff, and Harriet his wife, was born on 13 April 1835 and baptised at the Church of St. Mary, Byfleet, on 30 August 1835.
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George, son of John HIGGS of Byfleet, farmer, and Harriet his wife, was born on 3 September 1837 and baptised at the Church of St. Mary, Byfleet, Surrey, on 17 December 1837.
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From the 1841 census of Pyrford Green, Pyrford, Surrey:
*John HIGGS, aged 45, farmer, born in Surrey;
Harriott HIGGS, agd 35, born in Surrey (sic);
Betsey HIGGS, aged 6, born in Surrey;
George HIGGS, aged 4, born in Surrey;
Harriott HIGGS, aged 10 months, born in Surrey.
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From the 1851 census of Water Lane, Long Ditton, Surrey:
*John HIGGS, head, married, aged 55, farmer of 3.5 acres, born at Farnham, Surrey;
Harriet HIGGS, wife, married, aged 46, born at Chelsea, Middlesex;
George HIGGS, son, aged 13, agricultural labourer, born at Byfleet, Surrey;
Harriet HIGGS, daughter, aged 10, scholar, born at Pyrford, Surrey;
John HIGGS, son, aged 9, scholar, born at Pyrford, Surrey;
Caleb HIGGS, son, aged 6, scholar, born at Pyrford, Surrey.
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5 children.
Harriett died 4 June 1884 Isleworth, Middlesex
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