William Higgins

William was born on August 16th, 1836 in Ayrshire and his baptism took place on August 23rd, 1836 in Riccarton.¹ 

• Birth Notes
  • Name:
        William Higgins
    Gender:
        Male
    Christening Date:
        23 Aug 1836
    Christening Place:
        , RICCARTON, AYR, SCOTLAND
    Birth Date:
        16 Aug 1836
    Father's Name:
        Hugh Higgins
    Mother's Name:
        Sarah Wallace
    Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C11611-4 , System Origin: Scotland-VR , GS Film number: 1041404 , Reference ID: - 2:16HGW6S
    Citing this Record
    
    "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTK6-T9W : accessed 11 May 2015), Sarah Wallace in entry for William Higgins, 16 Aug 1836; citing , reference - 2:16HGW6S; FHL microfilm 1,041,404.
    

William's father was Hugh Higgins and his mother was Sarah Wallace. He had two brothers and a sister, named James, Hugh and Jean.  He was the second oldest of the four children.

• General Notes
  • reported death of stepfather