Burdock Higby (1769-1840)

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Burdock Higby (1769 - 1840)

1. BURDOCK HIGBY was born ca. 1769. It is not known where he was born or who was his parents.

Burdock Higby married SARAH ---?---

Sarah was born ca. 1773 in Essex.

Burdock and Sarah Higby were living in Birch, Essex where the children were born.

In the 1830’s or earlier, Burdock and Sarah Higby moved to Eastwood, Essex. Burdock was a Farmer.

Burdock Higby died at the age of 71 years at 9:00 A.M. on December 24, 1840 in Eastwood, Essex.

The following is from the death certificate:

Registration District: Rochford Union
1887 Death in the Sub-district of Rayleigh in the County of Essex

No. 242

When and where died:                                               Twenty fourth of December 1840 9. A.M. at Eastwood
Name and surname:                                                  Burdock Higby
Sex:                                                                         Male
Age:                                                                         71 Years
Occupation:                                                              Farmer
Cause of death:                                                         Asthma
Signature, description and residence of informant:       John Higby Eastwood present at the death
When registered:                                                       First of January 1841
Signature of registrar:                                                Edward Digby Registrar

In 1841, Sarah Higby, a widow was living in Eastwood, Essex. She was with her son John Higby.

From the 1841 Census of Eastwood, Essex, we find the following:

Name - Age Sex - Profession - Born in County ?

John Higby     38 M        Farmer      y
Sarah Higby   68 F         widow        y
John Lane      20 M        Ag Lab       y

Sarah Higby died in 1844.

From the England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes, we find the following Death entry from the Indexes:

Name:      Sarah Higby
Year:        1844
Quarter:   Jul-Aug-Sep (3rd Quarter)
District:    Rochford
County:    Essex
Volume:   12      Page: 140

CHILDREN OF BURDOCK AND SARAH HIGBY

2. x SARAH HIGBY was born ca. 1792 in Birch, Essex.

Sarah married 1st. a Mr. Cole, 2nd. Samuel Binks.

3. + WILLIAM HIGBY was born ca. 1799 in Birch, Essex.

William married Jane Crooks.

4. + JOHN HIGBY was born ca. 1803 in Birch, Essex.

John married Sarah Mary Bammon.

Sources:

1. Civil Registration Index, Death of Burdoc_ Higby, 1st Quarter (Jan-Feb-Mar), Year 1841, District Rochford, County Essex, Volume 12, Page 157. Searched June 7, 2009 Sunday 4:03 PM.

2. 1840 Death Certificate of Burdock Higby. From the General Register Office, Southport, Merseyside, England. Received September 24, 2009 Thursday 10:00 AM.

3. 1841 Census of England, Essex, Eastwood, Rayleigh, District 6, Image No.7, Ancestry.com. Public Record Office reference: HO 107 / 337 / 4, Original Page No. 16, Stamped Page No. 11, Household of John Higby. Searched June 7, 2009 Sunday 3:38 PM.

4. Civil Registration Index, Death of Sarah Higby, 3rd Quarter (Jul-Aug-Sep), Year 1844, District Rochford, County Essex, Volume 12, Page 140. Searched July 19, 2009 Sunday 8:18 PM.

Last updated October 3, 2009 Saturday 9:00 PM

Researched and Compiled by William Wallworth

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