George Higgins was born in Bradford Abbas. His father George was a policeman working in the Chard area of Somerset and living at Tatworth. It seems young George who was born before his parents marriage (originally Ring - mother Charlotte, before taking on his father's name). He was obviously a very troubled soul who moved around He used aliases and no doubt got into trouble. He took up with Bridget Daly, who was an older lady who also had a troubled life. In a fit of jealousy he killed her and then himself at the scene of the crime.He was a coker and they lived in a hovel with nothing accept each other and the pub.
The inquest typically happened soon after the deaths and pre the internet. No doubt records/information was hard to come by. With the best of intentions the police and cornoner would gather info from those who knew him. I guess some of the info was not accurate. George Higgins obviously knew Bridget best, but she was dead and others accaintances would not have not known him as well. A brother (I believe Charles) visiting some 4-5 years ago is interesting. I believe that the time given is approx and my personal thoughts is the Charles visited on his way to America and not having returned from America.A last chance to sort his brother out. Shropshire is mentioned on some reports and my guess was that it was one of the areas he had drifted through. Very many thanks for helping me dig further and to try and solve the mystery. Mark
