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The Higgins family

DIRECT ANCESTRY

Lawrence Higgins

married Mary-Anne Gaffney - Dates to be researched.

Lawrence was Groom to Captain Gemmel who owned a large Estate in Elphinston. William was Buried Mount Vernon, Edinburgh. Lawrence lived in Musselburgh

William Higgins born 17/11/1900

married Agnes (Nan) Brown

Lawrence, James William, John, Jean, Margaret (Peggy),

Mary Died at Birth, Nan, Nora, Maureen, Kenneth, Elsie

William's trade was as a Quarryman, went to school at Loretto, Musselburgh - Later became Chief Burgh Engineer.Worked on the Forth Rail Bridge then became senior Engineer for the Forth Road bridge. William had two brothers : Andrew & Tom and sisters Mary & Annie. Annie (Hughes) 93 lives in Ratho Midlothian.

Agnes's mother's name was Jane Harley who lived in Balerno Midlothian. Agnes had 3 brothers who emigrated to Australia to take up sheep farming. Agnes's sister Peggy lives in Loanhead Mid-Lothian.

James born 26 May 1926 – 7 October 2008

married Euphemia Gilbertson 27/12/1952,

Kenneth 6/12/54,

Linda 22/1/56,

Stephen 27/12/58

lived most of their life in Edinburgh & Balerno.

In 1999 James and Euphemia (Fay) moved to Livingston.

James worked for many years in the Pharmaceutical Industry going back to the days of Pinkerton & Gibson and Raimes Clark - Leith based companies. James also served in the post war years with the RNVR HMS Killiekrankie Granton.

Euphemia's mother was Deliah Gilbertson Nee Balsillie Kingdom of Fife. Deliah Sailed on the SS Mauretania just after Titanic disaster. Deliah was an extensive traveller to Canada, USA and Europe. Lived most of her life in Granton View Edinburgh over looking Granton harbour.

Family : Alick, Agnes, Euphemia, Deliah,Thomas, May. All live in Canada except Euphemia.

Linda Ann Higgins Married Paul Hegarty

Family: Paul, Mark, Christopher & Stephen

Stephen Alexander Higgins Married Frances Denholm

Family : Sheryl, Ross & Kieran

Kenneth born 6/12/54 Lived in Edinburgh until 1968 when family moved to Balerno Mid-Lothian.

married Barbara Steele 20/9/75 at Currie Midlothian.

Children:

Stephen 26/9/77 born Dunfermline,

Michael 13/7/80, born Edinburgh

Andrew 28/10/84 born Edinburgh

Barry 2/5/86 born Edinburgh.

Barbara and Kenny had a unique wedding being married by a priest Fr Hendry and a minister Rev Simpson at Currie Kirk Midlothian 20/9/75. Barbara's Family: Lived in Currie Mid Lothian.

Father - James Steele.James had two brothers John & Robert

Mother Jessie Brown of Stoneyburn.

Barbara has a brother: John Steele Married to Eileen Elms with Son Jamie and daughter Sarah.

Barbara's direct family are related to Jean Armour who was made famous in the Life and immortal Works of Robert Burns. Jessie Steel now lives in East Calder West Lothian.

Family Matters

Stephen born Dunfermline 26/9/77

Mathew born 25/9/99 Edinburgh.

Rachel born 06/05/2001

Stephen & Lauren were married 19 Sept 2009

Stephen with Mathew & Rachel

Michael born Edinburgh 13/7/1980

Married Yvonne Croke 20/7/2002 at St Cuthberts RC church

Joseph born 23/02/2004 and next baby due Mid March 2007

Amazazing co-incidence Yvonne’s Mum Susan’s mum Mary was born 7th May 1911 had an auntie called Mary Anne Gaffney who married Lawrence Higgins (See Top of page) Yvonne’s Grandmother Mary McGlone had 3 brothers Andrew, Thomas and Edward and a sister Margaret.

Michael Yvonne and Joseph live in East Calder West Lothian

Mike – The best a man can get Mike Yvonne Joe and Erin