Henry was baptised on 20 Jan, 1798 in Deddington, Oxfordshire^a1, the eldest son of William Higgs (1745–1825)★ and Ann Gibbs (1753–1830)★. He is Stephanie's 4x great grandfather.

He married Susannah Rymill (1802–1837)★ on 30 Aug, 1819 at Church of St Peter and St Paul, Deddington^a2 . They had nine children.

• Eliza★ baptised on 24 Sep, 1820 in Deddington^a3. Married William Facer★ on 11 Oct, 1843^a4. Died on 17 Oct, 1905 in Wavendon, Buckinghamshire^b1 at the age of eighty-five.
• Edward baptised on 2 Jul, 1822 in Deddington^a5.
• Elijah baptised on 1 Sep, 1824 in Deddington^a6.
• Ann baptised on 10 Mar, 1828 in Deddington^a7. Buried on 5 Apr, 1831 in Deddington^a8 at the age of three.
• Daniel baptised on 6 Jan, 1830 in Deddington^a9. Died on 11 Jan, 1830 in Deddington in infancy.
• Elisha baptised on 26 Dec, 1830 in Deddington^a10.
• Leah born on 7 Nov, 1832 in Deddington^c1. Married John Sillman on 15 Oct, 1853^d1.
• Zilpah born on 15 Dec, 1833 in Deddington^e1. Married John Rymill on 5 Feb, 1850^f1.
• Mary born on 29 Jun, 1835 in Deddington^e2.

Timeline

1798

20 Jan

Baptised in Deddington, Oxfordshire^a1.

1819

20 Aug

Recorded as living in Deddington.

30 Aug

Married Susannah Rymill★ at Church of St Peter and St Paul, Deddington^a2.

1820

Daughter, Eliza Higgs★, born in Deddington.

24 Sep

Occupation recorded as carpenter^a3.
Recorded as living in Deddington^a3.

1822

2 Jul

Son, Edward Higgs, baptised in Deddington^a5.
Occupation recorded as carpenter^a5.
Recorded as residing in Deddington^a5.

1824

1 Sep

Son, Elijah, baptised in Deddington^a6.
Occupation recorded as carpenter^a6.
Recorded as living in Deddington^a6.

1828

10 Mar

Daughter, Ann, baptised in Deddington^a7.
Recorded as living in Deddington^a7.
Occupation recorded as carpenter^a7.

1830

6 Jan

Son, Daniel, baptised in Deddington^a9.
Occupation recorded as carpenter^a9.
Recorded as living in Deddington^a9.

11 Jan

Son, Daniel, died as an infant in Deddington.

26 Dec

Daughter, Elisha, baptised in Deddington^a10.
Occupation recorded as carpenter^a10.
Recorded as living in Deddington^a10.

1831

5 Apr

Daughter, Ann, buried in Deddington^a8.

1832

7 Nov

Daughter, Leah, born in Deddington^c1.

1833

15 Dec

Daughter, Zilpah, born in Deddington^e1.

1834

1 Jan

Occupation recorded as carpenter^e1.

1835

29 Jun

Daughter, Mary, born in Deddington^e2.

1 Jul

Occupation recorded as labourer^e2.

1843

11 Oct

Occupation recorded as carpenter^a4.

1850

5 Feb

Occupation recorded as carpenter^f1.

1853

15 Oct

Occupation recorded as carpenter^d1.

1905

17 Oct

Daughter, Eliza, died at the age of eighty-five in Wavendon, Buckinghamshire^b1.