Rifleman 2672 Joseph Higgins
Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 1st/5th Bn.
Theatre of War: Home
Age at death: 36
Date of death: 24th of March 1916
Born: Congleton, Ches
Resided: Congleton, Ches
Burial / Memorial: Congleton St Stephen Churchyard - 18. 5A.
BMD details:
Marriage: 2nd Qtr 1912 Joseph Higgins to Elizabeth Roberts at Congleton, Cheshire. Vol 8a - Page 628.
Family details:
Son of Mrs. Harriett Higgins; husband of Elizabeth Sandbach (formerly Higgins), of 20, Canal St., Congleton.
Census details:
1891 - 8 years old schoolboy Joseph is living at 72 Canal Street, Congleton with parents Samuel (40), Harriet (36) and two siblings: Lizzie Ellen (14), Minnie (1). 1901 - 19 years old 'Fustion Cutter' Joseph is living at 6 Cole Hill, Congleton with parents Samuel (49), Harriet (45) and five siblings: Peter (9), Minnie (11), Gertrude (17), Susan (7), Sarah Ann (4). 1911 - Sees 29 years old 'Fustion Cutter' Joseph living at Grammar School House, Cockshutes, Congleton with mother Harriet (55) and three siblings: Peter (19), Susan (17), Sarah (14).
Notes:
MIC not found.
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[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/2672JosephHiggins.jpg[/pic][caption]The Congleton Chronicle - Courtesy John Pullen[/caption]
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[pic]imgs/WW1_headstones/HIGGINSJOSEPH_e_1.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Rifleman Joseph Higgins at Congleton (St. Stephen) Churchyard
All Images Courtesy of John Pullen[/caption]
