3rd Generation

Charles Crooks Higby  ( 1844 - ? )

6.     CHARLES CROOKS HIGBY was born in 1844 in Hockley, Essex, England.

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

Name:      Charles Crooks Higby
Year:        1844
Quarter:   Jul-Aug-Sep  (3rd Quarter)
District:    Rochford
County:    Essex
Volume:   12      Page:  183

Father:       William  Higby      (No. 3)

Mother:      Jane  Crooks

In 1851, Charles Higby, age 6, was living with his parents in Hockley, Essex.

From the 1851 Census of Hockley, Essex, we find the following:

Name - Relationship – Married or Single – Age – Sex – Profession – Birthplace

William Higby     Head  M    52 M    Farmer of 24 Acres             Suffolk,   Birch
Jane      do         Wife   M    47 F                                            Essex,    Chelmsford
William  do         Son    U    12 M     employed on Farm                do       Hadleigh
Charles do          Son            6 M                                               do       Hockley

In 1861, Charles C. Higby, age 15, was living with his widowed mother in Hockley, Essex.  Charles was an Agricultural Laborer.

From the 1861 Census of Hockley, Essex, we find the following:

Cottage

Name - Relationship – Married or Single – Age – Sex – Profession – Birthplace

Jane Higby         Head    Widow    60 F                                      Essex   Chelmsford
Charles C. Do    Son                   15 M     Agr Lab                       Do      Hockley

Charles Crooks Higby married SARAH CHRISTMAS VINCE on September 3, 1870 at the church in St. Mary, Lambeth in the county of Surrey.

From the marriage record, we have the following information:

Page 142

1870.  Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish of St. Mary Lambeth in the County of Surrey

No. 283

When Married.  3rd Septr 1870.

Name and Surname.                                Charles Crooks Higby.       Sarah Christmas Vince.
Age.                                                                               Both of full age
Condition.                                               Bachelor                           Spinster
Rank or Profession.                                 Farm Labourer
Residence at the time of Marriage.             Industry Terrace                Industry Terrace
Father’s Name and Surname.                    William Higby                    Isaac Vince
Rank or Profession of Father.                    Farmer.                             Joiner.

Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church after Banns by me, John Lingham

This Marriage was solemnized between us,
                           Charles C Higby           Sarah Christmas Vince

In the Presence of us,
                           Isaac Vince     Mary E. Vince

All the people signed their signatures.

Sarah was born ca. 1844 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.  Her father was Isaac Vince.

In 1871, Charles and Sarah Higby were living in Eastwood, Essex where Sarah ran a Private School in which she was the teacher.

From the 1871 Census of Eastwood, Essex, we find the following:

Cottage  Private School Room Adjoining

Name - Relationship – Married or Single – Age – Sex – Profession – Birthplace

Charles Higby                   Head    [blank]   26 M    Ag. Lab.                               Essex Hockley
Sarah Christmas Higby      Wife    [blank]    27 F    Private School Teachar       Norfolk  Gr Yarmouth

Between 1873 and 1875, Charles and Sarah Higby moved from Eastwood to Rayleigh, Essex.

Between 1875 and 1879, Charles and Sarah Higby then moved from Rayleigh to Lambeth, London.

In 1881, Charles and Sarah Higby were living in Lambeth, London.  Charles was a Carman.

From the 1881 Census of Lambeth, London, we find the following:

2 Langton Ter N

Name - Relationship – Married or Single – Age – Sex – Profession – Birthplace

Charles C  Higby    Head      mar          36 M    Carman                Hockley   Essex
Sarah C.     do       Wife       do             37 F     Mantle Maker       Norfolk     Yarmouth
Charles       do       Son                        8 M     Scholar                Essex     Eastwood
William J     do        do                         6 M       do                         do       Rayleigh
Ernest         do        do                         2 M                                Brixton   Lambeth
Susannah Rice     Boarder   Unmar      60 F      Dressmaker         Norfolk    Yarmouth

In 1891, Charles and Sarah Higby were living in Camberwell, London.  Charles was a Carman.

From the 1891 Census of Camberwell, London, we find the following:

60 [     ] St

Name - Relationship – Married or Single – Age – Sex – Profession – Birthplace

Chs C Higby       Head  M  46 M   Carman                         Essex   Hockley
Sarah C  do        Wife   M  47 F                                                    Great Yarmouth
Charles   do        Son    S  18 M   Soliciters Clerk               Essex  Eastwood
Wm J.      do       do          16 M   Drapers Porter                    do    Rayleigh
Ernest Geo. do    do          12 M   Scholar                          Surrey  Brixton

In 1901, Charles and Sarah Higby were living in Lambeth, London.  Charles was a Road Sweeper.

From the 1901 Census of Lambeth, London, we find the following:

58 Harold St

Name - Relationship – Married or Single – Age – Sex – Profession – Birthplace

Charles Higby   Head    M   56 M    Road Sweeper Serv   worker    Essex     Hockley
Sarah Higby      Wife    M    57 F                                                  Norfolk    Gt Yarmouth

CHILDREN OF CHARLES CROOKS AND SARAH CHRISTMAS (VINCE) HIGBY:

15.          CHARLES HIGBY   was born in 1872 in Eastwood, Essex.

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

Name:      Charles Higby
Year:        1872
Quarter:   Oct-Nov-Dec  (4th Quarter)
District:    Rochford
County:    Essex
Volume:   4a      Page:  234

In 1881, Charles Higby, age 8, a Scholar, was living with his parents in Lambeth, London (See above under the parents for census details).

In 1891, Charles Higby, age 18, a Solicitor’s Clerk, was living with his parents in Camberwell, London (See above under the parents for census details).

16.          WILLIAM ISAAC HIGBY   was born in 1875 in Rayleigh, Essex.

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

Name:      William Isaac Higby
Year:        1875
Quarter:   Jan-Feb-Mar  (1st Quarter)
District:    Rochford
County:    Essex
Volume:   4a      Page:  258

In the census records, the middle initial is listed as “J.”  But we know that William’s maternal grandfather’s name was Isaac.  Perhaps he had two middle names.

In 1881, William J. Higby, age 6, a Scholar, was living with his parents in Lambeth, London (See above under the parents for census details).

In 1891, Wm. J. Higby, age 16, a Draper’s Porter, was living with his parents in Camberwell, London (See above under the parents for census details).

17.          ERNEST GEORGE HIGBY   was born ca. 1879 in Brixton, Surrey.

In 1881, Ernest Higby, age 2, was living with his parents in Lambeth, London (See above under the parents for census details).

In 1891, Ernest Geo. Higby, age 12, a Scholar, was living with his parents in Camberwell, London (See above under the parents for census details).

Sources:

1.    Civil Registration Index, Birth of Charles Crooks Higby, 3rd Quarter (Jul-Aug-Sep), Year 1844, District Rochford, County Essex, Volume 12, Page 183.  Searched July 19, 2009 Sunday 8:13 PM.

2.     1851 Census of England, Essex, Hockley, District 2c, Image No. 3, Ancestry.com.  Public Record Office reference: H.O. 107 / 1777, Original Page No. 3, No. of Householder’s Schedule 12, Household of William Higby.   December 18, 2008 Thursday 3:52 PM.

3.     1861 Census of England, Essex, Hockley, District 8, Image No. 10, Ancestry.com.  Public Record Office reference: R.G. 9 1083, Original Page No. 10, No. of Schedule 49, Household of Jane Higby.   December 21, 2008 Sunday 7:34 PM.

4.     St. Mary at Lambeth, Surrey, England.  1870 Marriage of Charles Crooks Higby and Sarah Christmas Vince.  Image No. 156, Ancestry.com.  Original Page No. 142, No. 283.  September 24, 2009 Thursday 7:54 PM.

5.     1871 Census of England, Essex, Eastwood, District 10, Image No. 20, Ancestry.com.  Public Record Office reference: R.G. 10 16[6]7, Original Page No. 20, No. of Schedule 113, Household of Charles Higby.   December 21, 2008 Sunday 7:47 PM.

6.    Civil Registration Index, Birth of Charles Higby, 4th Quarter (Oct-Nov-Dec), Year 1872, District Rochford, County Essex, Volume 4a, Page 234.  Searched October 4, 2009 Sunday 2:19 PM.

7.    Civil Registration Index, Birth of William Isaac Higby, 1st Quarter (Jan-Feb-Mar), Year 1875, District Rochford, County Essex, Volume 4a, Page 258.  Searched October 4, 2009 Sunday 2:21 PM.

8.     1881 Census of England, London, Lambeth, Kennington Second, District 39, Image No. 10, Ancestry.com.  Public Record Office reference: RG 11 / 612, Original Page No. 10, No. of Schedule 58, Household of Charles C. Higby.  October 3, 2009 Saturday 4:07 PM.

9.     1891 Census of England, London, Camberwell, Camberwell, District 5, Image No. 23, Ancestry.com.  Public Record Office reference: RG 12 / 462, Original Page No. 23, Stamped Page No. 129, No. of Schedule 117, Household of Chs. C. Higby.   October 3, 2009 Saturday 4:49 PM.

10.     1901 Census of England, London, Lambeth, Kennington Second, District 3, Image Nos. 54 & 55, Ancestry.com.  Public Record Office reference: RG 13 / 419, Original Page Nos. 54 & 55, Stamped Page No. 82, No. of Schedule 373, Household of Charles Higby.  October 3, 2009 Saturday 7:30 PM.

Last updated October 27, 2009  Tuesday 4:09 PM

Researched and Compiled by William Wallworth

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