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John Higgins Dunlavin

I posted this once before many years ago but I decided to give it another try.

To the best of my knowledge my great grandfather John Higgins was born in 1835 and resided in Dunlavin until 1852 when he left for the United States.  His parents were Patrick Higgins and Mary Foster.  He had 2 brothers: Hugh and William. Aside from articles in United States newspapers I have nothing that actually puts him in Dunlavin.  I did find a listing in Griffith's Valuation for a Patrick Higgins in Dunlavin in 1854 but have no way to really know if this is the father of my great grandfather or not.

Higgins865@gmail.com

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Hello, 

A John Higgins was baptized in Dunlavin in 1829. Parents were Patrick and Bridget (no last name).  He had siblings William and Hugh, as well as others.

Name:   John Higgins      

 Baptism:             06-Dec-1829

Parish/District:   DUNLAVIN

County  Co. Wicklow

Denomination:   Roman Catholic

Father:  Patrick Higgins  

Mother:               Bridget                

Sponsor 1 /David Ennis

Sponsor 2 /Bridget Ennis

 

RootsIreland shows the following siblings for John:           

  • Church Baptism  Higgins  Patrick   1832      Co. Wicklow      
  • Church Baptism  Higgins  Elizabeth              1835      Co. Wicklow      
  • Church Baptism               Higgins  Hugh     1841      Co. Wicklow      
  • Church Baptism  Higgins  Bridget  1844      Co. Wicklow      
  • Church Baptism               Higgins  William 1848      Co. Wicklow      

 

I could not find a record for a John with a mother Mary Lester. Are you sure of that name?

glanvil3@aol.com

Foster, not Lester!

glanvil3@aol.com

Yes I am certain her name was Mary Foster

Higgins865@gmail.com

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