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William Higgins

William was born on September 16th, 1872 in Wrexham.¹

Birth Notes
- Aged 22 in 1896 when married at Gwersyllt, Wrexham and from Stanley
  
  Name:    William Higgins
  Registration Year:    1872
  Registration Quarter:    Oct-Nov-Dec
  Registration District:    Wrexham, Denbighshire
  Volume:    11b
  Page:    303

He died at the age of 73 in July 1946 in Wrexham.²

Death Notes
- Name:    William Higgins
  Death Age:    74
  Birth Date:    abt 1872
  Registration Date:    Q3 1946
  Registration District:    Wrexham, Denbighshire
  Volume:    8a
  Page:    374

General Notes
- 27 June 1896, when William Higgins, son of the late Bernard Higgins, married Minnie Eddowes at Gwersyllt near Wrexham, he was 22 and Minnie 20. However, later it appears there was 6 years between them !
  
  Also, 6 April 1896 William Henry Higgins (22), son of Wiliam (both colliers) married Mary Elizabeth Smith (23), also at Gwersyllt. Perhaps they wanted to confuse us !
  
  In 1901, William and Annie Higgins (29 & 23) were still at Gwersyllt, Wrexham, Denbigshire with Bessie (5) and Bernard (2)
  
  In 1911, Minnie, Head, 32 had been married 14 years and had 5 children (all alive). William and one child (Minnie born 1903) were missing
  
  In 1921, William and Minnie were at Minera, Wrexham with Bernard, William, Minnie and John.
  
  In 1931, William (DOB 16 Sep 72) and daughter Minnie (DOB 8 Jan 03) were at 2 Old Rhosrobin, Wrexham.

Occupation Details
- From 1896 to after 1901 William's occupation was Coal Miner in Wrexham.
  - Occupation Notes
    - A Coal miner at Gwersyllt, when married in 1896 and in 1901

Social & Emotional Relationships
- William was a neighbour of Arthur Higgins.
  - Relationship Notes
    - In 1939, Arthur and Margaret Higgins were living a few doors away from his father William and sister Minnie
  He lived with Minnie Higgins.
  - Relationship Notes
    - Minnie living with her retired father in 1939
  He was a neighbour of George Eddowes.
  - Relationship Notes
    - In 1901, George Eddowes (19) was lodging with William and Elizabeth Humphryes and family at Gwersyllt. William and Annie Higgins were neighbours.

Personal Timeline

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¹ Certificate - Marriage
² FreeBMD.org.uk