Submission from Luis A Bendezu II, MD  to Higgins Genealogy 2003

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   Updated: 29 Oct 2005

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Descendants of Higgins
County Meath, Ireland

 

Generation No. 1

1. Unknown1 Higgins was born in Ireland, and died Unknown in Ireland.

    Children of Unknown Higgins are:

+ 2 i. Rose Higgins,    
          born in Co. Meath, Ireland; 
          died Unknown.

+ 3 ii. Bridgid Higgins,  
          born in Co. Meath, Ireland; 
          died Unknown.

+ 4 iii. Margaret Higgins,
           born in Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland; 
           died Unknown.

   5 iv. Ambrose Higgins,  
            born in Ireland;
            died Unknown.

+ 6 v. Charles Higgins,    
          born Bet. 1790 - 1795 in Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland; 
          died Bef. 1879 in Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland.

+ 7 vi. Thomas Higgins,   
            born Abt. 1796 in Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland; 
            died March 17, 1876 in Clondoogan, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland.

+ 8 vii. Michael Higgins,   
             born Abt. 1810 in Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland; 
             died October 22, 1884 in Clondoogan, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland.

 

Generation No. 2

2. Rose Higgins (Unknown1) was born in Co. Meath, Ireland, and died Unknown. 
    She married Martin Bruton May 21, 1837
    in Clodoogan, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland1
    He died Bef. 1887 in Clondoogan, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland2.

       Children of Rose Higgins and Martin Bruton are:

   9 i.   Mary Bruton
          born March 1838 in Clondoogan, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland3
          died Unknown.
          Baptism: March 20, 1838, Clondoogan, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland
3

  10 ii. Rose Bruton
          born August 1840 in Clondoogan, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland3;
         died Unknown.
         Baptism: August 04, 1840, Clondoogan, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland
3

+ 11 iii. John Bruton
          born October 1842 in Clondoogan, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland; 
          died December 06, 1922 in Clondoogan, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland.

 12 iv. Timothy Bruton
          born January 1845 in Clondoogan, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland3
          died Unknown.
          Baptism: January 08, 1845,
Clondoogan, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland3

13 v.  Patrick Bruton
         born March 1848 in Clondoogan, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland3
         died Unknown.
         Baptism: March 11, 1848, Clondoogan, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland
3

14 vi. Judith Bruton
         born July 1851 in Clondoogan, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland3
         died Unknown.
         Baptism: July 11, 1851, Clondoogan, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland3.


3.
Bridgid Higgins
(Unknown1
   was born in Co. Meath, Ireland, and died Unknown. 
   She married James Mooney June 12, 1836 in 
                    Clondoogan, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland3
                    He died Unknown.

    Children of Bridgid Higgins and James Mooney are:

15 i. Mary Mooney
       born March 1852 in Clondoogan, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland; 
       died Unknown.
       Baptism: March 21, 1852, Clondoogan, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland
3

16 ii. James Mooney
        born May 1854 in Clondoogan, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland; 
        died Unknown. 
        Baptism: May 27, 1854, Clondoogan, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland3.


4.
Margaret Higgins
(Unknown1
    was born in Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland, and 
    died Unknown. 
    She married James Pecon
                     He died Unknown.

    Children of Margaret Higgins and James Pecon are:

17 i. Michael Pecon
        born November 1813 in Moy, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland3
        died Bef. 1824 in Moy, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland3.
        Baptism: November 12, 1813, Moy, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland
3

18 ii. Margaret Pecon
        born November 1818 in Moy, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland3
        died Unknown.
        Baptism: November 02, 1818, Moy, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland
3

19 iii. Michael Pecon
         born June 1824 in Moy, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland3
         died Unknown.
         Baptism: June 03, 1824, Moy, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland
3

20 iv. Rose Pecon
         born October 1825 in Moy, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland3
         died Unknown.
         Baptism: October 11, 1825, Moy, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland
3

21 v. Elizabeth Pecon
         born November 1826 in Moy, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland3
         died Unknown.
         Baptism: November 16, 1826, Moy, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland3.


6.
Charles Higgins
(Unknown1
    
was born Bet. 1790 - 1795 in Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland, and 
    died Bef. 1879 in Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland. 
    He married Catherine Byrne
                   She was born Abt. 1797 in Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland4, and 
                   died December 31, 1879 in Agher, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland4.

Notes for Charles Higgins:

The relationship between Charles, Margaret, & Ambrose Higgins, all of whom are later found in Moy townland, and the other Higgins, associated with Clondoogan townland, is a "best guess". There is, however, ample evidence to suggest that the Clondoogan family was related to the Moy family and the this "guess" is likely correct. These two towns border each other. There are common names in both families as well as common sponsors for baptisms. Charles Higgins' wife was sister to Lawrence Fullam's wife. Lawrence's daughter, Elinor, married Thomas Higgins, Charles' presumed brother.

Perhaps the most compelling evidence is the death record for a Catherine Higgins in Agher. Catherine was 82 at the time (1879). Present at the time of her death is Michael Higgins. This is most likley her son given the ages. Seven years later, Michael Higgins dies and present at his death is a cousin, William Higgins. Michael is 63 at the time making his birth year about 1823. If William is a cousin, he would be the son of a brother of Catherine's husband. Could this be the same Catherine who was married to Charles Higgins? If so, William would have to be Thomas Higgins's son, brother of Laurence Higgins.

There is no record of a Michael Higgins being born to Charles and Catherine, but there is a gap of several years between Simon (1821) and Ellen (1826) when Michael could have been born and which would fit with his age. It would not be unusual to not be able to find the record as those that do still exist are in marginal condition at best. If this is all correct, Charles would have been an older brother of Thomas, so likely born in the early 1790s.

When one looks at the entire body of evidence, I think this all makes sense.

       Children of Charles Higgins and Catherine Byrne are:

22 i. Margaret Higgins
       born November 1817 in Moy, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland5;
       died Unknown.
       Baptism: November 12, 1817, Moy, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland
5

23 ii. Nicholas Higgins
        born October 1819 in Moy, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland5
        died Unknown.
        Baptism: October 1819, Moy, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland
5

24 iii. Simon Higgins
          born October 1821 in Moy, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland5
          died Unknown.
          Baptism: October 21, 1821, Moy, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland
5

25 iv. Michael Higgins
         born Abt. 1823 in Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland6
         died January 23, 1886 in Agher, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland6.

Notes for Michael Higgins:

There's no record of Michael Higgins being born or christened to/by Charles & Catherine. However, the age fits and there is a gap in the births for which there are records for, Simon born in 1821 and Ellen born in 1826. Michael would have been born between these two.

26 v. Ellen Higgins
         born March 1826 in Moy, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland7
         died Unknown.
         Baptism: March 05, 1826, Moy, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland
7

27 vi. Ambrose Higgins
          born January 1829 in Moy, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland7
          died Unknown.
          Baptism: January 01, 1829, Moy, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland
7

28 vii. Elizabeth Higgins
          born October 1831 in Moy, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland7
          died Unknown.
          Baptism: October 04, 1831, Moy, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland
7

29 viii. Mary Higgins
          born May 1834 in Moy, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland7
          died Unknown.
          Baptism: May 05, 1834, Moy, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland
7

30 ix. Catherine Higgins
          born December 1836 in Moy, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland7
          died Unknown.
          Baptism: December 04, 1836, Moy, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland7.


7.
Thomas Higgins
(Unknown1)8 
     was born Abt. 1796 in Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland9, and 
     died March 17, 1876 in Clondoogan, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland10,11
     He married Elinor Fullam12,13 May 30, 1833 in 
                                              Clondoogan, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland14
                    She was born Abt. 1813 in Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland15, and 
                    died April 08, 1886 in Clondoogan, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland15.

Notes for Thomas Higgins:

Although the connection with the famous O'Higgins, Ambrosio O'Higgins and Bernardo O'Higgins, is not definite, it is possible. Ambrosio O'Higgins was actually born Ambrose Higgins. The O' was added later by Ambrose himself. Also, there is some debate as to where Ambrosio was born. Although some texts give his place of birth as Co. Sligo, many others list Co. Meath, specifically, in or near Summerhill parish in Co. Meath. This is the same parish that Thomas Higgins was from.

From the Tithes Book, 1839: Thomas Higgins, Clondoogan, 0.3 acres of 7th class farmland, 44 acres of 17th class farmland.

From Griffith's Valuation, 1854: 2a Thomas Higgins (Hon. Richard T Rowley, landlord), house, offices and land, 43 (Acre), 3(Rood), 15(Perch). Total Annual Rateable Valuation �25.10.0

      Children of Thomas Higgins and Elinor Fullam are:

  31 i. Rose Higgins
         born May 1834 in Clondoogan, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland16
         died Unknown.
         Baptism: May 10, 1834, Clondoogan, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland
16

  32 ii.  Timothy Higgins
           born October 1835 in Clondoogan, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland16
           died Unknown.
           Baptism: October 04, 1835
, Clondoogan, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland16

  33 iii. Mary Higgins
            born January 1838 in Clondoogan, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland16
            died Unknown.
            Baptism: January 27, 1838,
Clondoogan, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland16

   34 iv. Ellen Higgins
            born March 1840 in Clondoogan, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland16
            died Unknown.
            Baptism: March 09, 1840,
Clondoogan, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland16

+ 35 v. Laurence Higgins
            born December 1841 in Clondoogan, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland;
            died February 02, 1910 in Bronx, New York.


----1880 U.S. Census-----
Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age
Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
 

Lawrence HIGGINS Self M Male    W 33 IRE 
                                     Farm Laborer IRE IRE 
Mary HIGGINS         Wife M Female W 32 IRE 
                                   Keeping House IRE IRE 
Ellen HIGGINS        Dau S Female  W  7 NY 
                                                        IRE IRE 
Thomas HIGGINS Son S Male        W 4 NY
                                                        IRE IRE 
Peter HIGGINS     Son S Male         W 2 NY 
                                                        IRE IRE 
Source Information:
Census Place Westchester, Westchester, New York 
Family History Library Film 1254947 
NA Film Number T9-0947 Page Number 368C 

   36 vi. Thomas Higgins
            born December 1843 in Clondoogan, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland16
            died February 01, 1916
in Clondoogan, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland17 
               Baptism: December 08, 1843,
                        
Clondoogan, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland18

   37 vii. William Higgins
             born January 1846 in Clondoogan, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland18
             died Abt. 1921 in Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland.
             Baptism: January 14, 1846,
Clondoogan, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland18
             He married Rose Kenny18 
                            January 31, 1900 in Summerhill Church/ 
                            Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland18
                            born in Ireland; died Unknown in Ireland. 

     Occupation: 1901, Farmer19

     Residence: 1901, Clonmahon, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland19

  38 viii. Elizabeth Higgins
             born October 1847 in Clondoogan, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland20
             died Unknown.
             Baptism: October 24, 1847,
Clondoogan, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland20

   39 ix. Christopher Higgins
            born June 1849 in Clondoogan, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland20
            died Unknown.
            Baptism: June 03, 1849
, Clondoogan, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland20

   40 x. Emilia Higgins
           born August 1851 in Clondoogan, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland20
           died March 28, 1877 in Clondoogan, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland21.
           Baptism: August 15, 1851
, Clondoogan, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland22

  41 xi. John Higgins
           born July 1855 in Clondoogan, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland22
           died Unknown.
           Baptism: July 1855, Clondoogan, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland
22

  42 xii. Ann Higgins
            born May 1858 in Clondoogan, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland22
            died Unknown.
            Baptism: May 13, 1858,
Clondoogan, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland22.


8.
Michael Higgins
(Unknown1
     was born Abt. 1810 in Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland23, and 
     died October 22, 1884 in Clondoogan, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland24,25
     He married Mary Kevilin 
                    February 09, 1834 in Clondoogan, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland26
                    She was born Abt. 1812 in Ireland27, and 
                    died November 13, 1870 in Clondoogan, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland27.

       Notes for Michael Higgins:

From Griffith's Valuation, 1854: 3a Michael Higgins (Hon. Richard T Rowley, landlord), house, offices and land, 25 (A), 2(R), 16(P). Total Annual Rateable Valuation �16.10.0

     Children of Michael Higgins and Mary Kevilin are:

43 i.  Rose Higgins
        born January 1835 in Clondoogan, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland28
        died Unknown.
        Baptism: January 06, 1835
, Clondoogan, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland28

44 ii.  Timothy Higgins
         born February 1836 in Clondoogan, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland28
         died Unknown.
         Baptism: February 07, 1836
, Clondoogan, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland28

45 iii. James Higgins
         born September 1839 in Clondoogan, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland28
         died Bef. 1848 in Clondoogan, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland28.
         Baptism: September 25, 1839
, Clondoogan, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland28

 46 iv. Mary Higgins,
           born September 1842
in Clondoogan, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland28
           died Unknown.
           Baptism: September 20, 1842
,
                             Clondoogan, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland
28

   47 v. Patrick Higgins
            born March 1845 in Clondoogan, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland28
            died November 25, 1890 in Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland29.
            Baptism: March 08, 1845
, Clondoogan, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland30

   48 vi. James Higgins
             born December 1848
in Clondoogan, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland30
             died March 27, 1905 in Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland.
             Baptism: December 06, 1848,
 
                               Clondoogan, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland
30

+ 49 vii. Jane Higgins
             born Bet. 1850 - 1851 in 
                    Clondoogan, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland; 
             died Aft. 1905.

 50 viii. Michael Higgins
           born August 1851 in Clondoogan, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland30;
           died Unknown.
           Baptism: August 11, 1851
, Clondoogan, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland30

 51 ix. Joseph Higgins
           born July 1853 in Clondoogan, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland30
           died Unknown.
           Baptism: July 01, 1853, Clondoogan, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland
30

  52 x. Anne Higgins
           born May 1856 in Clondoogan, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland30
           died Unknown.
           Baptism: May 02, 1856, Clondoogan, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland30.

 

Generation No. 3

 

11. John Bruton (Rose2 Higgins, Unknown1
      
was born October 1842 in Clondoogan, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland30, and 
      died December 06, 1922 in Clondoogan, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland31
      Baptism: October 11, 1842, Clondoogan, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland
33
      He married (1) Wife #1 of John Bruton
                           She died Bef. 1901 in Co. Meath, Ireland. 
      He married (2) Ellen Aft. 190132. She died Unknown.

     Children of John Bruton and Wife Bruton are:

53 i. Margaret Bruton34
       born Abt. 1881 in Co. Meath, Ireland34
       died Unknown.

54 ii. John Bruton34
        born Abt. 1883 in Co. Meath, Ireland34
        died Unknown.

55 iii. Timothy Bruton34
         born Abt. 1885 in Co. Meath, Ireland34
         died Unknown.

56 iv. Thomas Bruton34
         born Abt. 1893 in Co. Meath, Ireland34
         died Unknown.

35. Laurence Higgins (Thomas2, Unknown1)35 
      
was born December 1841 in Clondoogan, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland35, and 
      died February 02, 1910 in Bronx, New York36
      He married Mary Cavanagh Bet. 1870 - 187137
                      She was born June 1844 in Ireland37, and 
                      died March 05, 1917 in Bronx, New York38,39.
       
Added 24 March 2004
                View 1900 NY Census Lawrence Higgins 55 Bronx Boro

Notes for Laurence Higgins:

Laracor is the civil parish, the Catholic parish is Summerhill. Clondoogan is the townland.

In an email dated 2/16/02, Coleen Higgins wrote: "Lawrence was Head Gardener at St. Joseph's School for the deaf. He evidently had a long beard. He supervised the deaf/mute laborers and when it was time for his lunch they would sign "long beard" to Mary so she would know to bring his food! The story on Lawrence is that he was one of four brothers: Ambrose (my father's godfather), Timothy, and supposedly Bernardo"

More About Laurence Higgins:

Baptism: December 19, 1841,
               Clondoogan, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland
40

Burial: February 05, 1910, St. Raymond's Cemetery/ Bronx, NY41,42

Emigration: 186143

Residence: June 04, 1900, 107 Mapes Ave., Bronx, NY43

More About Mary Cavanagh:

Burial: March 08, 1917, St. Raymond's Cemetery/ Bronx, NY44

Emigration: 1864

Residence: March 1917, 1523 Zerega Ave., Bronx, NY44

    Children of Laurence Higgins and Mary Cavanagh are:

+ 57 i. Ellen Higgins
          born September 1872 in New York; 
          died Bet. 1921 - 1922 in New York.

+ 58 ii. Thomas Lawrence Higgins
           born September 24, 1875 in New York; 
           died October 17, 1953 in Bronx, NY.

+ 59 iii. Peter Higgins, 
           born March 09, 1878 in New York; 
           died 1949 in Bronx, NY.

+ 60 iv. William Higgins
            born Abt. 1881 in New York; 
            died Unknown.

   61 v. Mary Ann Higgins
            born June 29, 1885 in New York45
            died April 20, 1963 in New York46,47

    Residence: November 18, 1936, 
                   2513 Maclay Ave/ New York, NY
48

   Social Security Number:
                  November 18, 1936, 055-10-394648.

49. Jane Higgins (Michael2, Unknown1
      was born Bet. 1850 - 1851 in Clondoogan, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland49, and
      died Aft. 1905. 
      She married John Dowd50
                       He was born Abt. 1846 in Co. Meath, Ireland51
                and died Unknown.
                      Residence: 1901, Dangan, Laracor, Co. Meath, Ireland
51

     Children of Jane Higgins and John Dowd are:

62 i. Peter Dowd, born May 1877 in Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland52
        died Unknown.
        Baptism: May 21, 1877, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland
52  
        Occupation: 1901, Carpenter
53

63 ii. Michael Dowd
         born August 1878 in Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland54
         died Unknown.
         Baptism: August 25, 1878, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland
54

64 iii. Margaret Dowd
         born October 11, 1879 in Dangan, Co. Meath, Ireland55
         died Unknown.

65 iv. Mary Dowd
        born May 1880 in Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland56
        died Unknown.
        Baptism: May 24, 1880, Summerhill, Co. Meath, Ireland
56

66 v. Rose Dowd57
         born Abt. 1888 in Co. Meath, Ireland57; died Unknown.

67 vi. Jane Dowd57
         born Abt. 1892 in Co. Meath, Ireland57; died Unknown.

 

Generation No. 4

 

57. Ellen Higgins (Laurence3, Thomas2, Unknown1
      was born September 1872 in New York58, and 
      died Bet. 1921 - 1922 in New York59.
      She married Francis Hunter
                        He was born Abt. 1865 in New York60, and 
                        died Abt. 1943 in Bronx, New York.
                        Occupation: January 1920, Postal Clerk
60

      Child of Ellen Higgins and Francis Hunter is:

68 i. Joseph Lawrence Hunter
        born May 16, 1913 in Bronx, New York60,61
        died August 22, 1996 in Cleveland, Ohio62
        He met Ann Clarke Private; born Private.

Notes for Joseph Lawrence Hunter:

"Joe Hunter and his family came and stayed with us during the Worlds Fair and we visited with him in Ohio. He had his Ph.D. in acoustical engineering and taught at John Carroll University where Tom went to school. He has a large family." (Coleen Higgins in an email dated 2/16/02)

There is now an award at John Carroll University given in the Dept. of Physics which bears Joseph's name.

 

58. Thomas Lawrence Higgins (Laurence3, Thomas2, Unknown1
       
was born September 24, 1875 in New York63, and 
      died October 17, 1953 in Bronx, NY64
      He married Mary Agnes Moynihan 
                     June 10, 1914 in St. Raymond's Church/ Bronx, NY65,66
                     She was born August 29, 1883 in New York67, and
                                 died October 26, 1964 in Rockville Center, NY68.

More About Thomas Lawrence Higgins:

Baptism: September 26, 1875, St. Raymond's Church/Bronx, NY69

Burial: October 20, 1953, St. Raymond's Cemetery/ Bronx, NY70

Occupation: June 10, 1914, Truckman71

More About Mary Agnes Moynihan:

Baptism: September 09, 1883, St. Paul the Apostle Church/NY, NY72

Burial: Unknown, St. Raymond's Cemetery/ Bronx, NY

Marriage Notes for Thomas Higgins and Mary Moynihan:

In email from Coleen Higgins dated 2/16/02, she wrote,

"Aunt Mary, Thomas' sister, was in school with Mary Agnes Moynihan. Mary M. went over to visit with Mary Higgins. Thomas was seventeen at the time and he was at home with a broken foot. A canon had run over it at Fort Schuyler. He thought MM was the cutest person he'd ever met and told his mother he was going to marry her. He used to visit her at the bar where she also sang & played the piano."

 

       Children of Thomas Higgins and Mary Moynihan are:

69 i. Thomas Laurence Higgins
         born November 03, 1917 in Bronx, NY73
         died June 23, 1990 in Glen Cove, NY74
         He met Elaine Mary McMahon Private; born Private.

       More About Thomas Laurence Higgins:

Residence: January 07, 1937, 
               3010 E. Tremont Ave., Bronx, NY
75

Social Security Number: January 07, 1937, 112-05-648776

70 ii. Mary Grace Higgins
         born Private. 
         She met Justin O'Connor Private; 
                      born April 14, 191577
                      died June 1962.

71 iii. Rosalie Corita Higgins
         born Private. 
        She met Francis Joseph Brady Private; 
                      born Private.

59. Peter Higgins (Laurence3, Thomas2, Unknown1)
      
was born March 09, 1878 in New York78,79,80, and 
      died 1949 in Bronx, NY80
      He married Sarah Nolan81,82 Bet. 1899 - 1900 in New York83
                     She was born June 07, 1875 in Co. Galway, Ireland83,84, and 
                     died 1942 in Bronx, NY84.

More About Peter Higgins:

Occupation: 1930, Post Office Clerk85

Residence: 1930, 4590 Park Ave., Bronx, NY85

Children of Peter Higgins and Sarah Nolan are:

72 i. Mary Elizabeth Higgins86
       born May 1901 in New York86,87,88
       died June 05, 1997 in Bronx, NY89,90
       She married Edward Reilly Bet. 1924 - 192591
                        born Bet. 1900 - 1901 in New York91; died 1939.

More About Edward Reilly:

Occupation: 1930, Assessment Clerk91

Residence: 1930, 107 Frisby Ave., Bronx, NY91

73 ii. Lawrence Higgins92
        born August 1903 in New York93,94
        died May 19, 1954 in Bronx, NY95,96
        He married Gertrude Greany97 
                       Abt. 1922 in New York98
                              born Bet. 1903 - 1904 in New York98
                              died 1940 in Bronx, New York99.

Notes for Lawrence Higgins:

Laurence died at a young age according to Coleen Higgins in an email dated 2/16/02. 
Residence: 1930, 2040 
                Amsterdam Ave., Manhattan, NY

74 iii. Dorothy Higgins
        born July 1913 in New York100,101
        died October 29, 1995 in Bronx, NY102.

75 iv. Sr. Ethel Veronica Higgins
         born Private.

60. William Higgins (Laurence3, Thomas2, Unknown1
      
was born Abt. 1881 in New York, and 
      died Unknown. 
      He married Mary Skinner
                     She was born Abt. 1889 in New York, and died Unknown.

William Higgins: Occupation: 1920, Riveter

       Children of William Higgins and Mary Skinner are:

76 i. Eileen M. Higgins
        born Abt. 1913 in New York103
        died 1933104.

Notes for Eileen M. Higgins: Eileen died at age 21 of pneumonia and was buried in one of the plots originally bought by Thomas Higgins for his parents Lawrence & Mary. (From an email dated 2/16/02 from Coleen Higgins) 
Burial: 1933, St. Raymond's Cemetery/ Bronx, NY
104

77 ii. Lawrence Higgins
         born Private.

78 iii. Catherine Higgins
         born Private.

79 iv. Evelyn C. Higgins
          born Private.

Generation No. 7

 

102. Dr. Gregory Noble
             (Jane Ann6 Hunter, Joseph Lawrence5, Ellen Higgins, Laurence3, Thomas2, Unknown1) 
           
was born Private. 
       He married Catherine Soldano Private. She was born Private.

      Child of Gregory Noble and Catherine Soldano is:

148 i. Sean Noble, born Private.

105. Heather Hunter
         
(Joseph6, Joseph Lawrence5, Ellen4 Higgins, Laurence3, Thomas2, Unknown1) 
         was born Private.

        Child of Heather Hunter is:

149 i. Jerrod, born Private.

125. Rebecca Seay
         
(Patricia Mary6 Brady, Rosalie Corita5 Higgins, Thomas Lawrence4, Laurence3, Thomas2, Unknown1)
           
was born Private. 
       She married Brian David Katz Private. He was born Private.

Child of Rebecca Seay and Brian Katz is:

150 i. Brian Seay Katz, born Private.

126. Jenifer Elaine Duffy
           
(Elaine Mary6 Higgins, Thomas Laurence5, Thomas Lawrence4, Laurence3, Thomas2, Unknown1)
            
was born Private.
        She married Dr. Luis Arturo Bendezu II Private, 
                         son of Luis Bendezu and Maria Lude�a. 
                         He was born Private.

       Child of Jenifer Duffy and Luis Bendezu is:

151 i. Liam Patrick Bendezu
         born Private.

133. Jane Higgins  
           (Harold Patrick6, Lawrence5, Peter4, Laurence3, Thomas2, Unknown1) 

         was born Private.
         She married Richard Gerbrands Private. He was born Private.

Children of Jane Higgins and Richard Gerbrands are:

152 i. Pamela Gerbrands, born Private.

153 ii. Richard Gerbrands, born Private. 
         He married Alison Private; born Private.

 

135. Kathleen Higgins
        
(Harold Patrick6, Lawrence5, Peter4, Laurence3, Thomas2, Unknown1) 
        
was born June 06, 1954 in Somerville, MA200, and died 1991200

        She married William Lawlor Private. He was born Private.

       Children of Kathleen Higgins and William Lawlor are:

154 i. Jason Lawlor, born Private.

155 ii. Jeffrey Lawlor, born Private.

156 iii. Jonathan Lawlor, born Private.

 

136. James Higgins
           (Harold Patrick6, Lawrence5, Peter4, Laurence3, Thomas2, Unknown1)
         
was born Private. 
        He married (1) Susan Private. She was born Private. 
        He married (2) Kari Private. She was born Private.

        Child of James Higgins and Susan is:

157 i. Matthew Higgins, born Private.

        Children of James Higgins and Kari are:

158 i. Arianne Higgins, born Private.

159 ii. Riley Higgins, born Private.

 

137. Mary Ellen Higgins
          
(Harold Patrick6, Lawrence5, Peter4, Laurence3, Thomas2, Unknown1)
             
was born Private. 
        She married James Palermo Private. He was born Private.

        Children of Mary Higgins and James Palermo are:

160 i. Gregory Palermo, born Private.

161 ii. Jillian Palermo, born Private.

 

138. Michael Peter Higgins
             (Harold Patrick6, Lawrence5, Peter4, Laurence3, Thomas2, Unknown1) 

         was born Private. 
         He married Vicki Stone Private. She was born Private.

         Children of Michael Higgins and Vicki Stone are:

162 i. Allen Higgins, born Private.

163 ii. Alyssa Higgins, born Private.

 

139. Nancy Higgins
            
(Harold Patrick6, Lawrence5, Peter4, Laurence3, Thomas2, Unknown1)
          
was born Private. 
         She married Brian Mangan Private. He was born Private.

        Children of Nancy Higgins and Brian Mangan are:

164 i. Dylan Mangan, born Private.

165 ii. Christopher Mangan, born Private.

166 iii. Derek Mangan, born Private.

 

140. Timothy Higgins
           
(Lawrence Joseph6, Lawrence5, Peter4, Laurence3, Thomas2, Unknown1) 
          
was born Private. 
         He married Carol Nagel Private. She was born Private.

         Children of Timothy Higgins and Carol Nagel are:

167 i. Hannah Higgins, born Private.

168 ii. Connor Higgins, born Private.

 

143. Kathleen Marie Higgins
                  
(Lawrence Joseph6, Lawrence5, Peter4, Laurence3, Thomas2, Unknown1) 
             
was born Private. 
           She married James McTeague Private. He was born Private.

          Child of Kathleen Higgins and James McTeague is:

169 i. Emily Ann McTeague, born Private.

 

144. Laurie Mueller
          
(Eileen6 Higgins, Lawrence5, Peter4, Laurence3, Thomas2, Unknown1)
            was born Private. 
          She married William Kaul Private. He was born Private.

         Children of Laurie Mueller and William Kaul are:

170 i. William Kaul, born Private.

171 ii. Daniel Kaul, born Private.

 

145. Patricia Ann Mueller
        
  (Eileen6 Higgins, Lawrence5, Peter4, Laurence3, Thomas2, Unknown1) 
         was born Private. 
          She married John Scales Private. He was born Private.

        Children of Patricia Mueller and John Scales are:

172 i. Luke Scales, born Private.

173 ii. Cara Scales, born Private.

 

147. Michael Mueller
        
   (Eileen6 Higgins, Lawrence5, Peter4, Laurence3, Thomas2, Unknown1)
          was born Private.

         Children of Michael Mueller are:

174 i. Christopher Mueller, born Private.

175 ii. Thomas Mueller, born Private.

 

 

 

Endnotes

 

1. Summerhill Parish Records.

2. Correspondence with Michael Anderson, 12/22/02.

3. Summerhill Parish Records.

4. Death Record for Catherine Byrne Higgins.

5. Summerhill Parish Records.

6. Death Record for Michael Higgins.

7. Summerhill Parish Records.

8. Death Certificate for Lawrence Higgins (pg 1), (Certificate # 703).

9. Death Record for Thomas Higgins.

10. Correspondence with Michael Anderson, 12/22/02.

11. Death Record for Thomas Higgins.

12. Death Certificate for Lawrence Higgins (pg 1), (Certificate # 703).

13. Summerhill Parish Records
     Thomas Higgins married Elinor (Ellen) Fullam on 30 May 1833. 
     Witnesses : Michael Fullam, Marcella Keas (Keys).

14. Summerhill Parish Records.

15. Death Record for Elinor Fullam Higgins.

16. Summerhill Parish Records.

17. Correspondence with Michael Anderson, 12/22/02.

18. Summerhill Parish Records.

19. 1901 Irish Census.

20. Summerhill Parish Records.

21. Death Record for Emilia Higgins.

22. Summerhill Parish Records.

23. Death Record for Michael Higgins.

24. Correspondence with Michael Anderson, 12/22/02.

25. Death Record for Michael Higgins.

26. Summerhill Parish Records.

27. Death Record for Mary Higgins.

28. Summerhill Parish Records.

29. Death Record for Patrick Higgins.

30. Summerhill Parish Records.

31. Correspondence with Michael Anderson, 12/22/02.

32. 1901 Irish Census.

33. Summerhill Parish Records.

34. 1901 Irish Census.

35. Summerhill Parish Records.

36. Death Certificate for Lawrence Higgins (pg 1), (Certificate # 703).

37. Lawrence Higgins 1900 Federal Census Record
     (Roll 1127, Book 2, Page 64A, ED 1052, Sheet 5, Line 90-94. 6/4/1900).

38. Ellen O'Connor Mulligan, 
     Video Interview of Grace Higgins O'Connor & Rosalie Higgins Brady, 6/25/1995.

39. Death Certificate for Mary Cavanagh Higgins, (Certificate # 1878).

40. Summerhill Parish Records.

41. Death Certificate for Lawrence Higgins (pg 1), (Certificate # 703).

42. Death Certificate for Lawrence Higgins (pg 2), (Certificate # 703).

43. Lawrence Higgins 1900 Federal Census Record
     (Roll 1127, Book 2, Page 64A, ED 1052, Sheet 5, Line 90-94. 6/4/1900).

44. Death Certificate for Mary Cavanagh Higgins, (Certificate # 1878).

45. Mary Higgins's Social Security Application, 055-10-3946.

46. Social Security Death Index.

47. Funeral Mass Card for Mary A. Higgins.

48. Mary Higgins's Social Security Application.

49. 1901 Irish Census.

50. Summerhill Parish Records.

51. 1901 Irish Census.

52. Summerhill Parish Records.

53. 1901 Irish Census.

54. Summerhill Parish Records.

55. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, International Genealogical Index (R)
      (Copyright (c) 1980, 2000, data as of January 2000), Batch # C005709.

56. Summerhill Parish Records.

57. 1901 Irish Census.

58. Lawrence Higgins 1900 Federal Census Record
     (Roll 1127, Book 2, Page 64A, ED 1052, Sheet 5, Line 90-94. 6/4/1900).

59. Ellen O'Connor Mulligan, 
      Video Interview of Grace Higgins O'Connor & Rosalie Higgins Brady, 6/25/1995.

60. 1920 U.S. Federal Census, Roll T625_1138,Page 2B, ED 328.

61. Ellen O'Connor Mulligan, 
     Video Interview of Grace Higgins O'Connor & Rosalie Higgins Brady, 6/25/1995.

62. Social Security Death Index.

63. Baptism Certificate for Thomas Higgins.

64. Death Certificate for Thomas Higgins, Sr..

65. Marriage Certificate for Thomas Higgins & Mary Moynihan, (Certificate #1642).

66. Marriage Certificate for Thomas Higgins & Mary Moynihan (Church).

67. Baptism Certificate for Mary Moynihan.

68. Death Certificate for Mary Moynihan Higgins.

69. Baptism Certificate for Thomas Higgins.

70. Death Certificate for Thomas Higgins, Sr..

71. Marriage Certificate for Thomas Higgins & Mary Moynihan, (Certificate #1642).

72. Baptism Certificate for Mary Moynihan.

73. Thomas Higgins's Social Security #.

74. Conversation with Coleen Higgins.

75. Thomas Higgins's Social Security #.

76. Thomas Higgins's Social Security #, Social Security Application, 1/7/1937.

77. Correspondence with Ellen O'Connor Mulligan.

78. Lawrence Higgins 1880 Federal Census Record,
      (FHL Film 1254947 National Archives Film T9-0947 Page 368C).

79. 1930 U.S. Federal Census, Roll T626_1488, ED 641, Page 7B.

80. Conversation with Ethel Higgins, 11/14/02.

81. 1930 U.S. Federal Census, Roll T626_1488, ED 641, Page 7B.

82. Conversation with Ethel Higgins, 11/14/02.

83. 1930 U.S. Federal Census, Roll T626_1488, ED 641, Page 7B.

84. Conversation with Ethel Higgins, 11/14/02.

85. 1930 U.S. Federal Census, Roll T626_1488, ED 641, Page 7B.

86. 1930 U.S. Federal Census, Roll T626_1477, ED 409, Page 16A.

87. Conversation with Ethel Higgins, 11/15/02.

88. Correspondence with Ethel Higgins, 12/9/02.

89. Conversation with Ethel Higgins, 11/14/02.

90. Correspondence with Ethel Higgins, 12/9/02.

91. 1930 U.S. Federal Census, Roll T626_1477, ED 409, Page 16A.

92. Conversation with Ethel Higgins, 11/14/02, Laurence spelled his name with a "u."

93. Conversation with Ethel Higgins, 11/14/02.

94. 1930 U.S. Federal Census, Roll T626_1578, ED 1064, Page 6B.

95. Conversation with Ethel Higgins, 11/14/02.

96. Correspondence with Ethel Higgins, 12/9/02.

97. Conversation with Ethel Higgins, 11/14/02.

98. 1930 U.S. Federal Census, Roll T626_1578, ED 1064, Page 6B.

99. Conversation with Helen McLean Higgins, 12/17/02.

100. 1930 U.S. Federal Census, Roll T626_1488, ED 641, Page 8A.

101. Conversation with Ethel Higgins, 11/15/02.

102. Correspondence with Ethel Higgins, 12/9/02.

103. 1930 U.S. Federal Census, Kings County, Brooklyn, ED 1030, Page 13B.

104. Cemetery Receipt For Eileen Higgins' Interment.



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