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Ireland (Historical Counties) => Ireland => Mayo => Topic started by: kezd on Sunday 09 March 14 08:29 GMT (UK)
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I cannot find any information on William Higgins, a fencible to Onehunga, New Zealand in 1849, ex Army. Born around 1808, married Margaret Compton/Crampton in 1837, Athlone. Arrived Onehunga NZ 1849 on Oriental Queen. Roman Catholic.
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If you Google Janes geneology pages and search Higgins there is a bit on there about this family mainly their children Take Care Lynette
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Yes, thanks for your response.
I have got the family from their arrival in NZ, but I cannot seem to find out any information about their Irish side of the family other than Williams father was Richard, a taylor. Margaret's father was Henry, a carpenter. I would like to know more about any other siblings and the family history in Westport.
I was shown info on another infamous Higgins - a Charles Fitzpatrick Higgins who eloped with the daughter of an English Baronet. I wonder if the Higgins families are connected?
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
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The 'Oughan?' you mention is most likely Oughaval, which is the name of the parish in which Westport town lies. There were a lot of Higgins families in Westport, most of whom would have been related to each other somehow. If you send me your email address I will try to help you a bit more, although it's difficult to find much from the early 1800s.
James