Census: Higginson COMPLETED

[Ladyhawk]

We really need the 1901 census to confirm it all.
I wonder if it is bad spelling hiding it or if there is a story somewhere?

I have checked UK 1901 census using various combinations but nothing for Edmund 1868, Isabella 1869 & Mabel 1895 

Perhaps if someone has access they could check 1901 census for Australia -

If you post a request on the Australia board copy & paste your derbyshire post so that people can see what information has been found so information is not duplicated 

I will have to have a play and see when Mabel actually did come to Australia.
I dont belong to Ancestry but it is interesting that Woody pointed out that others think she came in 1896.

Sorry don’t have access to Passenger list but these are the dates on the public tree for Mabel Higginson – it could be any of these dates but possibly 1896 as they do not appear to be on UK 1901 census

Arrival Sydney NSW
2/1/1896
21/3/1908 age 11
31//10/1911 age 14
20/6/1912 age 15
4/3/1913 age 16
4/12/1913 age 17
27/7/1919 age 22
26/2/1920 age 23
19/5/1920 age 23
married 13/2/1937 Redfern NSW to Vincent Joseph Bouquet (amended)
died 29/10/1938 Sydney NSW

[quirk_cantwell]

Thanks Ladyhawk,
You are very kind to do all that work. It is obviously a mystery seeing there are so many arrival dates. Unfortunately there wasnt a 1901 census in Australia as far as I know but Iwill see what I can find out. I might even play around with the 1911 census. I think we have definately got Edmunds info correct. Isabella being a Page might be a little harder to confirm.
I am most grateful for your help
Have a good one
Shauna

[Ladyhawk]

I've come across these two entries on 1901 census may not be related but thought it worth a look as some of the details similar

Edward instead of Edmund  No daughter Mabel with him 

1901 RG13; Piece: 3278; Folio: 24; Page: 7
Church Street Hayfield
Edward Higginson 32 Hathersage Debyshire widow Lodger Carter of Stone
Head Albert E Bowden

If it is Edmund I can't place a death for wife Isabella 

Then there's this entry for a Mabel Newton first name, place & year of birth match, a possibility if mother died 


1901 RG13; Piece: 3278; Folio: 52; Page: 18
Market Street Hayfield
Alice D?/Gonna 52 Hayfield Widow
Samuel Penglove(Pursglove?) brother 54 marr.
Mabel Newton 1896 Hayfield child to nurse

See what you think


 

[shilo]

hello All

I have just had a look at Mabel's wedding cert it states
that Isabel Page and Edmund  Higginson are her parents they are both deceased and Edmund's occupation is engine driver

also had a look at the ship records
 
2/1/1896  her age 0  is recorded as Miss Higginson no parents mentioned
11/1/1901  her age 5 is recorded as Miss Higginson further up the page Mr Higgins very hard to read

21/3/1908 her age 11  is recorded as Mr and Mrs Higginson and 3 children 11, 9, 4 ship Ortona
   
31//10/1911 her age 14 is recorded as M Higginson female
20/6/1912 her age 15  is recorded as Mrs Higginson 2nd Saloon
4/3/1913 her age 16 is recorded as Mrs S Higginson
4/12/1913 her age 17 is recorded as Mrs H Higginson and Mr H Higginson
27/7/1919 her age 22  is recorded as Mrs M E Higginson  &Mr W R Higginson melb to sydney
26/2/1920 her age 23  is recorded as M Higginson also a Ralph Higginson is listed
19/5/1920 her age 23 is recorded as Mrs M Higginson Wellington to Sydney ship Manuka

[shilo]

Hello Ladyhawk
you have
" married 19/5/1920 Redfern NSW to Vincent Joseph Bouquet "
but the certificate has

Mabel Higginson married Vincent Joseph Bouquet
on the 13 feb 1937 Redfern, New South Wales
Rego Number 739

 

Jackie

[shilo]

there is a E Higginson on the UK, Railway Employment Records

E Higginson
Residence 5 Jan 1920
Station W'Hampton
he was working for the Great Western company
Number   264
Piece 266
occupation Labr not a engine Driver

[quirk_cantwell]

I thought I would add this summary in case it holds any clues
It is interesting Ladyhawk that you found a Mabel Newton and I still am not sure where it comes from however here is what I have found on the family. The info is from the IGI and free bmd’s which may or may not be correct.. Hickinson appears to be an alternate spelling also:

Thomas Higginson married Mary Hobson DecQ 1844 Bakewell dist.Thomas died aged 76 JunQ 1895 Bakewell. Mary died aged 67 MarQ 1893 Bakewell.
Children:1. Catherine/Katherine Higginson Ch 8/7/1845 Hatherage m John Marriot (1832-1879)
2. Mary Higginson-Newton c 1846 Hathersage
3. Alice Higginson c1847 Hathersage
4. James Higginson reg DecQ 1850 Bakewell dist
5. John Henry Hobson Higginson Reg Oct Q 1854 Bakewell
6. Joseph Higginson reg DecQ 1856 Bakewell
7. Abel Higginson ch 14/3/1860 Hathersage  reg marQ1860 Bakewell
8. Emily Mary Higginson reg MarQ 1862 Bakewell
9. Ruth Esther Higginson reg MarQ 1862 Bakewell
10. Alice Higginson reg DecQ 1864 Bakewell
11. Isaac Newton Hickinson (another spelling) reg SeptQ 1866 Bakewell
12. Edmund Higginson ch 8/10/1868 Hathersage m Isabell Page
      Child: Mabel Higginson bapt 1/12/1895 Hayfield

[quirk_cantwell]

Now this is an intersting find. Still doesnt tell me where the Newton is from
1881 in Hathersage village
Thomas Newton 62 Brough Farm Labourer
Mary Newton 54 Hathersage Hackle Pin Straightener
James Newton 30 Hathersage Steel Wire Drawer
John Henry Newton (wid) 26 Hathersage Blacksmith
Ruth E Newton 17 Hathersage Dom serv
Alice Newton 16 Hathersage Dom serv
Isaac Newton 14 Hathersage Wire worker
Edmund Newton 12 Hathersage Scholar
Wallace H Newton Grandson 3 m Hathersage
Francis Hobson visiter 49 Hathersage Tailor

NB: Abel Newton is a farm servant in Greenfoot, Derby
Joseph Higginson is a wire drawer in Bradford, Lancashire. He is married to Ann and has children Sarah and Alice

[quirk_cantwell]

And here is the answer from IGI:

Entry 1: Thomas Higginson bapt 14/3/1819 Hope- Mother Sarah Higginson.
Entry 2: Thomas Newton bapt 14/3/1819 Hope-
              Father- John Newton-
              Mother Sarah Higginson or Hickenson.

Marriage: Sarah Hickinson to John Newton 3/8/1819 Hope, Derby

At least that is one mystery solved.