Parish Registers - Higgins - Galway

[W_Higgins]

Hello;
If anyone can help, I would be greatfull.  I am looking for information on the Higgins family who lived around Kinvara / Gort, Galway  in the 1830's and later.
William Higgins born circa 1830 in Kinvara.  Signed up for the army in Gort in 1847.
I am trying to find details of him and his family.
Any details / help / advice would be appreciated.
Thank you!

[quidditch seeker]

My great great grandmother was a Nora Higgins. The only info I have on her was that she married a John McCormack or McCormick, and had 3 sons: Patrick, James and Michael. She died at the age of 32 in 1845. I presume she was from Galway, as her husband and children were from Tuam.

[Patk]

Dear Quidditch

I too have ancestors James McCormick, father was Patrick, and Hannah Higgins, father was William.
I have them on the 1851 Census of Manchester, but could not find them in the 1841.
Do you think there is any connection as James called his second son, John.
Send me a p.m. please if you think they are, and I will send you my email address.
Thank you,
Pat

[pablo1]

My line goes like this.  The names are very similar:

1.  Thomas Higgins of Kilcloghans, d. 1923, aged 82; m. Bridget, d.
1932, aged 85.

2.  John Higgins, d. 1971.

2.  Patrick Higgins, b. abt. 1881

2.  Honora (Nora) Higgins m. 1910 George Macaulay Robinson in California (my line).

3.  George Robinson

3.  William Robinson

3.  Thomas Robinson

3.  Joseph Robinson

3.  John Robinson

3.  Paul Robinson
2.  Thomas Higgins, Jr., d. 1971

2.  Bridget Higgins

2.  Peter Higgins, d. 1942, aged

2.  Sarah Higgins, emigrated to USA

2.  Hugh Higgins, b. 1874; m. 1903 Ellen Cairns

3.  Nora, b. 1904, d. as  infant

3.  Martin Higgins, b. 1905, d. as infant

3.  Mary, b. 1905 m. ?

3.  Catherine Higgins, b. 1907

3.  Thomas Higgins, b.  1909, d. 1991

3.  Hugh Higgins, b. 1911

3.  John Higgins, b. 1915

3.  Michael Higgins, b. 1916, d. 2001 at Portsmouth

3.  Ellen Higgins, b. 1918

[NSWP]

My line goes like this.  The names are very similar:

1.  Thomas Higgins of Kilcloghans, d. 1923, aged 82; m. Bridget, d.
1932, aged 85.

2.  John Higgins, d. 1971.

2.  Patrick Higgins, b. abt. 1881

2.  Honora (Nora) Higgins m. 1910 George Macaulay Robinson in California (my line).

3.  George Robinson

3.  William Robinson

3.  Thomas Robinson

3.  Joseph Robinson

3.  John Robinson

3.  Paul Robinson
2.  Thomas Higgins, Jr., d. 1971

2.  Bridget Higgins

2.  Peter Higgins, d. 1942, aged

2.  Sarah Higgins, emigrated to USA

2.  Hugh Higgins, b. 1874; m. 1903 Ellen Cairns

3.  Nora, b. 1904, d. as  infant

3.  Martin Higgins, b. 1905, d. as infant

3.  Mary, b. 1905 m. ?

3.  Catherine Higgins, b. 1907

3.  Thomas Higgins, b.  1909, d. 1991

3.  Hugh Higgins, b. 1911

3.  John Higgins, b. 1915

3.  Michael Higgins, b. 1916, d. 2001 at Portsmouth

3.  Ellen Higgins, b. 1918

Hi, I have been researching Higgins Family, my Mother was a Higgins.  Note on you list of names you had Thomas Higgins d 1923.  I have a Thomas b.27 Jul 1841 at sea on "Albatross" arrived in Australia Nov.1841 aboard "Albatross",.  HIs Father was Thomas Higgins m Mary O'Neill,  b.1810 Tuam County Galway.  He was my GG Grandfather.  So if this is the same family your Thomas was my G Grandfather's brother.

[pablo1]

Hi, NSWP,
Yes, I have seen your work on line and I strongly believe that there is a strong connection.
From a distant cousin, Mandy, I have heard that the Higgins family is still going strong in Tuam.
As a matter of fact, the family still resides on Thomas Higgins' farm.  My Thomas Higgins was married to a Bridget Higgins, most likely a cousin.  It is also possible that my Thomas and his wife Bridget had a son, Michael. 

I knew that someone in my grandparents' family had emigrated to Australia, but I was never sure of whether it was a Robinson or a Higgins.  It is very likely that your research has answered that question for me.  Please keep in touch...Paul

[plkoz]

Hi
I have recently discovered the grave of my Great Grandfather Thomas Higgins from Tuam Galway who came to Australia in the Albatross arriving in Sydney in November 1841. His wife was Mary O'Neill. They brought two children with them and another was born on the voyage.  They settled in the Hunter River region north of Sydney as assisted migrants.
I have considerable detail about their descendants.

[pablo1]

I have some additional information that I will put on line soon, as one of my cousins visited Tuam last summer and was able to acquire some tidbits.  Unfortuanately, these tidbits only concern immigration to the States and not Australia.  Nevertheless, we are probably talking about the same family...Paul

[como76]

Hi pablo1,

I am also related to Thomas Higgins and Mary ONeill.
Do you have any information on their daughters Bridget & Honora (after she came out of prison)?