Birth help - HIGHAM

[Autumn9]

I am looking for help in locating a birth record or any information relating to the early life of JOHN HIGHAM, born in Manchester in approx 1807.

I know a great deal about John's later life when he moved to Birmingham in the 1830s (his second son, Thomas, is born in 1837 in Birmingham), but I am missing information regarding his birth and earlier life.

From what I know he is born in Manchester in approx 1807. He marries Elizabeth Robinson on 15 April 1827 in Saint John, Limerick, Ireland. The record states 24th regiment so he is obviously part of the military at this point.

Elizabeth Robinson is born approx 1804 in Handsacre, Staffordshire.

John and Elizabeth's 1st son, John Richardson Higham is born in Manchester in 1829. John is employed as a clerk at Manchester Town Hall at this time.

John, Elizabeth and John Jnr then move to Birmingham at some point during the 1830s where they go on to have more children, all with the middle name of RICHARDSON. I would also love to find out where this name come from. (Thomas, Hannah, Elizabeth and William).

Elizabeth passes away in 1857 and John marries again and has more children. These children do not have the Richardson middle name.

Any help would be appreciated. Many thanks.

[nanny jan]

Do you have a copy of the second marriage certificate which should give details of his father's name and occupation?  That information might help to narrow down a baptism.

[Autumn9]

Do you have a copy of the second marriage certificate which should give details of his father's name and occupation?  That information might help to narrow down a baptism.

I don't have any certificates unfortunately.

[rosie99]

Elizabeth passes away in 1857 and John marries again and has more children. These children do not have the Richardson middle name.

Who does he marry, where and when 

[Autumn9]

Elizabeth passes away in 1857 and John marries again and has more children. These children do not have the Richardson middle name.

Who does he marry, where and when 

He marries Amelia Hunt in 1859. Amelia is quite a bit younger than he is. They have children William, Arthur, Edward, Henry, Amelia, Alice, Charles, Francis and Herbert.

[Brentor boy]

Free Reg has only one baptism in name of John Higham in Manchester  1806-8.
26 October 1806. Manchester Cathedral. Mother Hannah Higham.
May be entirely coincidental but your John has a daughter Hannah
You need certificate for second marriage

[Autumn9]

Free Reg has only one baptism in name of John Higham in Manchester  1806-8.
26 October 1806. Manchester Cathedral. Mother Hannah Higham.
May be entirely coincidental but your John has a daughter Hannah
You need certificate for second marriage

I have seen this record and I think this is the closest I've got to finding the information but it's not solid without certificates. Unfortunately I'm not in a position to be able to get certificates. Argh.

[heatherjulie]

They must have put the wrong name on this baptism
John Richardson Higham
Birth Date:17 May 1837
Baptism Date:14 Jun 1837
Birmingham, St Philip, Warwickshire, England

Son of John and Elizabeth
Father's occupation collector of Tolls

[Autumn9]

They must have put the wrong name on this baptism
John Richardson Higham
Birth Date:17 May 1837
Baptism Date:14 Jun 1837
Birmingham, St Philip, Warwickshire, England

Son of John and Elizabeth
Father's occupation collector of Tolls

I believe that should say Thomas, not John.