3rd Generation

Horace Higby  ( 1852 - ? )

10.          HORACE HIGBY  was born in 1852 in Eastwood, Essex.

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

Name:      Horace Higby
Year:        1852
Quarter:   Jan-Feb-Mar  (1st Quarter)
District:    Rochford
County:    Essex
Volume:   4a      Page:  149

Father:       John Higby       (No. 4)

Mother:      Sarah Mary Bammon

In 1861, Horace Higby, age 9, was living with his parents in Eastwood, Essex.

From the 1861 census of Eastwood, Essex, we find the following:

Near Woodcutter [Arm]

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

John Higby      Head   Mar    58 M   Ag Lab                  Essex  Birch
Sarah    do      Wife    Mar    47 F   Schoolmistress     Norfolk Hardingham
Joseph  do       Son              13 M   Ag Lab Son           Essex   Eastwood
Horace  do       Son                9 M          do                      do         do

In 1871, Horace Higby, age 19, was living with her widowed mother in Eastwood, Essex.

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

Cottage

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

Sarah Higby        Head    W          55 F                               Norfolk  Hardingham
Joseph Higby     Son     Unm      23 M       Ag. Lab.             Essex    Eastwood
Horace Higby     Son     Unm      19 M                                Essex    Eastwood

In 1881, Horace Higby was a Boarder in the home of William Perry in Leigh, Essex.  Horace was a Labourer.

From the 1881 census of Leigh, Essex, we find the following:

Hill Cottage

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

William Perry  Head       Mar   32 M    Thatcher            Essex   Leigh
Jane        “       Wife        Mar   28 F                                 ‘             ‘
Florence  “        Dau                  4 F                                 ‘             ‘
Robert     “       Son                   1 M                                ‘             ‘
Wm Rayner     Boarder  Unm   31 M     Labourer                ‘       Eastwood
Horace Higby     Do      Unm   29 M     Labourer                ‘            ‘

Horace Higby married EMILY ADAMS in 1888.

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

Name:      Horace Higby / Emily Adams
Year:        1888
Quarter:   Oct-Nov-Dec  (4th Quarter)
District:    Rochford
County:    Essex
Volume:   4a      Page:  578

In 1891, Horace and Emily Higby were living in West Ham, Essex.   Horace was a Plate Layer.  Emily’s mother and two sisters were living with them.

From the 1891 census of West Ham, Essex, we find the following:

32 Upper Road

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

Horace Higby      Head      M     38 M     Plate Layer Employed       Eastwood  Essex
Emily    do          Wife       M     24 F                                            Hadleigh     do
Phoebe Adams   Mother   Wid   51 F                                                do          do
Ellen       do       Daughter         12 F                                                do          do
Lily          do          do                 8 F                                                do          do
Alfred Green       Boarder    S     24 M    Plate Layer  Employed     Eastwood     do

In 1901, Horace and Emily Higby were living in West Ham, Essex.   Horace was a Plate layer for the Railway.

From the 1901 census of West Ham, Essex, we find the following:

69 Grafton Rd [    ]

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

Horace Higby         Head  M   43 M   Plate layer Railway Worker   Essex         Eastwood
Emily E   Do         Wife    M   36 F                                               Essex         Hadleigh
Florence [   ]  Do  Daur        11 F                                                West Ham  Plaistow
Beatrice  Do         Daur         10 F                                                West Ham  Plaistow
Horace    Do         Son           5  M                                              West Ham  Plaistow
Robert     Do        Son          3  M                                               West Ham  Plaistow
Edward    Do       Son           1  M                                               West Ham  Plaistow

CHILDREN OF HORACE AND EMILY (ADAMS) HIGBY

21.          FLORENCE MATILDA HIGBY  was born in 1889 in West Ham, Essex.

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

Name:      Florence Matilda Higby
Year:        1889
Quarter:   Oct-Nov-Dec  (4th Quarter)
District:    West Ham
County:    Essex
Volume:   4a      Page:  74

In 1891, Florence Higby, age 1, was living with her Uncle and Aunt, Charles and Mary Axcell, in Leigh, Essex.

From the 1891 census of Leigh, Essex, we find the following:

4 Rose Bank

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

Charles Axcell      Head       M     34 M    Bricklayer                        Employed      Leigh,         Essex
Mary A.    Do        Wife       M     30 F                                                                Hadleigh     Essex
Charles    Do        Son    Single     9 M    Scholar                                                 Leigh          Essex
Florence Higby     Neice    Do       1 F                                                                 Plaistowe   Essex
Edward Thatcher  Lodger   Do     26 M    Assistant School master  Employed       Somerset  [Terome]

Mary Ann Adams was a sister of Florence’s mother, Emily Higby, she married Charles Frederick Axcell in 1880.

In 1901, Florence, age 11, was living with her parents in West Ham, Essex (see above under parents to see census details).

22.          BEATRICE MARY HIGBY   was born in 1891 in West Ham, Essex.

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

Name:      Beatrice Mary Higby
Year:        1891
Quarter:   Apr-May-Jun  (2nd Quarter)
District:    West Ham
County:    Essex
Volume:   4a      Page:  107

In 1901, Beatrice, age 10, was living with her parents in West Ham, Essex (see above under parents to see census details).

23.          HORACE HENRY HIGBY   was born in 1895 in West Ham, Essex.

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

Name:      Horace Henry Higby
Year:        1895
Quarter:   Apr-May-Jun  (2nd Quarter)
District:    West Ham
County:    Essex
Volume:   4a      Page:  90

In 1901, Horace, age 5, was living with his parents in West Ham, Essex (see above under parents to see census details).

24.          ROBERT EDWARD V HIGBY  was born in 1897 in West Ham, Essex.

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

Name:      Robert Edward V Higby
Year:        1897
Quarter:   Apr-May-Jun  (2nd Quarter)
District:    West Ham
County:    Essex
Volume:   4a      Page:  102

In 1901, Robert, age 3, was living with his parents in West Ham, Essex (see above under parents to see census details).

25.          EDWARD CHARLES HIGBY   was born in 1899 in West Ham, Essex.

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

Name:      Edward Charles Higby
Year:        1899
Quarter:   Apr-May-Jun  (2nd Quarter)
District:    West Ham
County:    Essex
Volume:   4a      Page:  118

In 1901, Edward, age 1, was living with his parents in West Ham, Essex (see above under parents to see census details).

Note:  from the Birth indexes, there are at least 2 more children born after 1901 that could be part of this family.  Would need the 1911 census of this family to verify the other children.

Sources:

1.    Civil Registration Index, Birth of Horace Higby, 1st Quarter (Jan-Feb-Mar), Year 1852, District Rochford, County Essex, Volume 4a, Page 149.  Searched October 1, 2009 Thursday 4:19 PM.

2.     1861 Census of England, Essex, Eastwood, District 10, Image No. 21, Ancestry.com.  Public Record Office reference: R.G. 9 1083, Original Page No. 21, Stamped Page No. 146, No. of Schedule 120, Household of John Higby.   September 27, 2009 Sunday 7:29 PM.

3.     1871 Census of England, Essex, Eastwood, District 10, Image No. 21, Ancestry.com.  Public Record Office reference: R.G. 10 1667, Original Page No. 21, Stamped Page No. 137, No. of Schedule 115, Household of Sarah Higby.   September 27, 2009 Sunday 7:40 PM.

4.    Civil Registration Index, Marriage of Mary Ann Adams and Charles Frederick Axcell, 4th Quarter (Oct-Nov-Dec), Year 1880, District Rochford, County Essex, Volume 4a, Page 452.  Searched November 12, 2009 Thursday 8:02 PM.

5.     1881 Census of England, Essex, Leigh, District 9, Image No. 21, Ancestry.com.  Public Record Office reference: RG 11 1770, Original Page No. 21, Stamped Page No. 88, No. of Schedule 107, Horace Higby in the household of William Perry.  October 3, 2009 Saturday 4:00 PM.

6.    Civil Registration Index, Marriage of Horace Higby and Emily Adams, 4th Quarter (Oct-Nov-Dec), Year 1888, District Rochford, County Essex, Volume 4a, Page 578.  Searched October 1, 2009 Thursday 4:19 PM.

7.    Civil Registration Index, Birth of Florence Matilda Higby, 4th Quarter (Oct-Nov-Dec), Year 1889, District West Ham, County Essex, Volume 4a, Page 74.  Searched November 12, 2009 Thursday 7:00 PM.

8.     1891 Census of England, Essex, West Ham, District 39, Image No. 37, Ancestry.com.  Public Record Office reference: RG 12 / 1325, Original Page No. 37, Stamped Page No. 116, No. of Schedule 222, Household of Horace Higby.  October 3, 2009 Saturday 4:24 PM.

9.     1891 Census of England, Essex, Leigh, District 11, Image No. 11, Ancestry.com.  Public Record Office reference: RG 12 / 1392, Original Page No. 11, Stamped Page No. 108, No. of Schedule 72, Florence Higby in the household of Charles Axcell.  November  12, 2009 Thursday 7:52 PM.

10.    Civil Registration Index, Birth of Beatrice Mary Higby, 2nd Quarter (Apr-May-Jun), Year 1891, District West Ham, County Essex, Volume 4a, Page 107.  Searched November 12, 2009 Thursday 7:02 PM.

11.    Civil Registration Index, Birth of Horace Henry Higby, 2nd Quarter (Apr-May-Jun), Year 1895, District West Ham, County Essex, Volume 4a, Page 90.  Searched November 12, 2009 Thursday 7:03 PM.

12.    Civil Registration Index, Birth of Robert Edward V Higby, 2nd Quarter (Apr-May-Jun), Year 1897, District West Ham, County Essex, Volume 4a, Page 102.  Searched November 12, 2009 Thursday 7:04 PM.

13.    Civil Registration Index, Birth of Edward Charles Higby, 2nd Quarter (Apr-May-Jun), Year 1899, District West Ham, County Essex, Volume 4a, Page 118.   Searched November 12, 2009 Thursday 7:05 PM.

14.     1901 Census of England, Essex, West Ham, Plaistow, District 9, Image No. 29, Ancestry.com.   Public Record Office reference: RG 13 / 1569, Original Page No. 29, Stamped Page No. 42, No. of Schedule 205, Household of Horace Higby.   October 3, 2009 Saturday 6:51 PM.

Last updated November 13, 2009  Friday 5:58 PM

Researched and Compiled by William Wallworth

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