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John Higson¹

• Charts: Grimshaw ancestors, HIGSON-G

• Father: James Higson (1742-1794)
• Mother: Ellen Physick

Key Events

Baptism		14 Sep 1777, St Alkelda, Giggleswick, Yorkshire2
Marriage	Betty Parsons	12 May 1798, St Mary The Virgin, Gisburn, Yorkshire3,4
Death		4 Sep 1869, Long Preston, Yorkshire5

Detailed Timeline

14 Sep 1777	John Higson was baptized at St Alkelda, Giggleswick, Yorkshire. John son of James Higson of Cockley Bank (son of John Higson)by Ellen, his wife, daughter of Joseph Physick of Gale.2
12 May 1798	John Higson, son of James Higson and Ellen Physick, married Betty Parsons, daughter of Christopher Parsons and Alice (Parsons), at St Mary The Virgin, Gisburn, Yorkshire. John Higson, 20, Farmer Elizabeth Parsons 27, Spinster by Banns, by Vicar R. Knowles Witnesses: George Bolmer, William Brown.3,4
6 Jun 1841	John Higson was recorded as Head of Household in the 1841 census at Thornbers, Waddington, Yorkshire. Age 60 , Farmer , born Yorkshire. Household ialso ncluded:- Betty Higson, Henry Robinson, Mary Higson and Christopher Higson.6
30 Mar 1851	John Higson appeared as Head in the 1851 census at Hesley Lane, Rathmell, Giggleswick, Yorkshire. Age 70 , Married , Retired Farmer , born Rathmell, Yorkshire. Household also included:- Betty Higson.7
4 Sep 1869	John Higson died at Long Preston, Yorkshire. Source probate.5
	John Higson's death was registered in Settle R.D., England. 1869 JAS quarter , age 92.8
31 Dec 1869	Probate - John Higson of Long Preston, Yorkshire, Yeoman, died 4 Sept 1869. Probate at Wakefield to James Higson, Yeoman, Cockley Bank, Rathmell the sole executor.5

Christopher Parsons

• Charts: Grimshaw ancestors

Key Events

Birth		c 17311
Marriage	Alice (Parsons)	c 17681
Death		12 Jan 1815, Ragged Hall, Rathmell, Giggleswick, Yorkshire1
Burial		15 Jan 1815, Quaker Burial Ground, Newton in Bowland, Yorkshire1

Detailed Timeline

c 1731	Christopher Parsons was born. Source age in burial register.1
c 1768	Christopher Parsons married Alice (Parsons). from daughters baptism.1
5 Nov 1770	His daughter Betty Parsons was born at Settle, Yorkshire.1
12 Jan 1815	Christopher Parsons died at Ragged Hall, Rathmell, Giggleswick, Yorkshire. Source burial record.1
15 Jan 1815	He was buried at Quaker Burial Ground, Newton in Bowland, Yorkshire. Aged; 84, Abode: Ragged Hall in the manor of Gisburn, Occupation: Farmer.1

Alice (Parsons)

• Charts: Grimshaw ancestors

Key Events

Birth		c 17452
Marriage	Christopher Parsons	c 17681
Death		Dec 1829, Slaidburn, Yorkshire2
Burial		15 Dec 1829, St Andrew, Slaidburn, Yorkshire

Detailed Timeline

c 1745	Alice (Parsons) was born. Source age at death.2
c 1768	Alice (Parsons) married Christopher Parsons. from daughters baptism.1
5 Nov 1770	Her daughter Betty Parsons was born at Settle, Yorkshire.1
Dec 1829	Alice Parsons died at Slaidburn, Yorkshire. Source burial register.2
15 Dec 1829	She was buried at St Andrew, Slaidburn, Yorkshire. Age: 84.

Betty Parsons

• Charts: Grimshaw ancestors, HIGSON-G

• Father: Christopher Parsons (c 1731-1815)
• Mother: Alice (Parsons) (c 1745-1829)

Key Events

Birth		5 Nov 1770, Settle, Yorkshire1
Marriage	John Higson	12 May 1798, St Mary The Virgin, Gisburn, Yorkshire2,3
Death Reg.		Jan 1852, Settle R.D., England4
Burial		30 Jan 1852, St Andrew, Slaidburn, Yorkshire5

Detailed Timeline

5 Nov 1770	Betty Parsons was born at Settle, Yorkshire. Betty Parsons daughter of Christopher Parsons of Know House near Newton in the Parish of Slaidburn County of York, Husbandman and Alice his wife, was born on the Fifth day of the Eleventh month One thousand Seven hundred and Seventy. Parents not in Unity.1
12 May 1798	Betty Parsons, daughter of Christopher Parsons and Alice (Parsons), married John Higson, son of James Higson and Ellen Physick, at St Mary The Virgin, Gisburn, Yorkshire. John Higson, 20, Farmer Elizabeth Parsons 27, Spinster by Banns, by Vicar R. Knowles Witnesses: George Bolmer, William Brown.2,3
6 Jun 1841	Betty Higson appeared as member of the household of John Higson in the 1841 census at Thornbers, Waddington, Yorkshire. Age 70 , born Yorkshire. Household also included:- Henry Robinson, Mary Higson and Christopher Higson.6
30 Mar 1851	Betty Higson appeared as Wife in the 1851 census in the household of John Higson at Hesley Lane, Rathmell, Giggleswick, Yorkshire. Age 80 , Married , born Rathmell, Yorkshire.7
Jan 1852	Betty Higson's death was registered in Settle R.D., England. 1852 JFM quarter , age 82.4
30 Jan 1852	She was buried at St Andrew, Slaidburn, Yorkshire. Age: 82, Abode: Hesley Lane, Giggleswick.5

James Higson

• Charts: HIGSON-G

• Father: John Higson (1777-1869)
• Mother: Betty Parsons (1770-1852)

Key Events

Baptism		23 Feb 1800, St Alkelda, Giggleswick, Yorkshire1
Death		17 Mar 1875, Cockley Bank, Rathmell, Giggleswick, Yorkshire2

Detailed Timeline

23 Feb 1800	James Higson was baptized at St Alkelda, Giggleswick, Yorkshire. Son of John Higson of Cockley Bank, son of James Higson of Cockley Bank by Betty, his wife, daughter of Christopher Parsons of Ragged Hall.1
31 Dec 1869	He was an executor of John Higson's estate.2
17 Mar 1875	James Higson died at Cockley Bank, Rathmell, Giggleswick, Yorkshire. Source probate.2
	James Higson's death was registered in Settle R.D., England. 1876 JFM quarter , age 75.3
25 Mar 1876	Probate - James Higson of Cockley Bank, Giggleswick, Yorkshire, Farmer, died 17 March 1875. Proved at Wakefield, William Harrison of Owlshaw, John Harrison of Whelpstone Lodge both in Gisburn Forest township, Farmers.2

Betty Higson

• Charts: HIGSON-G

• Father: John Higson (1777-1869)
• Mother: Betty Parsons (1770-1852)

Key Events

Baptism		24 Mar 1805, St Alkelda, Giggleswick, Yorkshire2,3
Marriage	Robert Pye	3 Mar 1835, St Helen, Waddington, Yorkshire1

Detailed Timeline

24 Mar 1805	Betty Higson was baptized at St Alkelda, Giggleswick, Yorkshire. Betty, 2nd dau of John Higson of Cockley Bank son of Jas Higson of Cockley Bank, by Betty his wife, dau of Christ: Parsons of Raggd Ham.2,3
3 Mar 1835	Betty Higson, daughter of John Higson and Betty Parsons, married Robert Pye at St Helen, Waddington, Yorkshire. Robert Pye of the township of West Bradford in this Chapelry and Elizabeth Higson of Waddington in this Chapelry. Witnesses: James Higson, John Howarth.1

Mary Pye¹

• Charts: HIGSON-G

• Father: Robert Pye¹
• Mother: Betty Higson¹ (1805-)

Key Events

Baptism

13 Oct 1835, St Helen, Waddington, Yorkshire1

Detailed Timeline

13 Oct 1835

Mary Pye was baptized at St Helen, Waddington, Yorkshire. Daughter of Robert and Elizabeth Pye.1

Ellen Higson

• Charts: HIGSON-G

• Father: John Higson (1777-1869)
• Mother: Betty Parsons (1770-1852)

Key Events

Baptism

4 Jan 1807, St Alkelda, Giggleswick, Yorkshire1

Detailed Timeline

4 Jan 1807

Ellen Higson was baptized at St Alkelda, Giggleswick, Yorkshire. Ellen, 3rd daughter of John Higson of Cockley Bank, son of James Higson of Cockley Bank and Betty, his wife, daughter of Christopher Parsons of Ragged Hall.1

Ann Higson

• Charts: HIGSON-G

• Father: John Higson (1777-1869)
• Mother: Betty Parsons (1770-1852)

Key Events

Baptism

26 Feb 1809, St Alkelda, Giggleswick, Yorkshire1

Detailed Timeline

26 Feb 1809

Ann Higson was baptized at St Alkelda, Giggleswick, Yorkshire. Daughter of John Higson of Cockley Bank, son of James Higson of Cockley Bank and Betty, his wife, daughter of Christopher Parsons of Ragged Hall.1

Alice Higson

• Charts: HIGSON-G

• Father: John Higson (1777-1869)
• Mother: Betty Parsons (1770-1852)

Key Events

Baptism		24 Feb 1799, St Alkelda, Giggleswick, Yorkshire2
Marriage	Thomas Robinson	2 Oct 1820, St Alkelda, Giggleswick, Yorkshire1
Death		Sep 1846, Waddington, Yorkshire1
Burial		24 Sep 1846, St Mary the Virgin, Long Preston, Yorkshire1

Detailed Timeline

24 Feb 1799	Alice Higson was baptized at St Alkelda, Giggleswick, Yorkshire. Alice, 1st daughter of John Higson of Cockley Bank, son of James Higson of Cockley Bank by Betty his wife, daughter of Christopher Parsons of Ragged Hall.2
2 Oct 1820	Alice Higson, daughter of John Higson and Betty Parsons, married Thomas Robinson, son of William Robinson and Bridget Simpson, at St Alkelda, Giggleswick, Yorkshire. Thomas Robinson of the parish of Long Preston and Alice Higson of this parish.1
Sep 1835	Her husband, Thomas died Waddington, Yorkshire.1
6 Jun 1841	Alice Robinson was recorded as Head of Household in the 1841 census at Waddington, Yorkshire. Age 40 , Cotton Weaver , born Yorkshire. Household ialso ncluded:- William Robinson, John Robinson, Ann Robinson, Bridget Marsden and Robert Marsden.3
Sep 1846	Alice Robinson died at Waddington, Yorkshire. Source burial register.1
24 Sep 1846	She was buried at St Mary the Virgin, Long Preston, Yorkshire. Age: 48, Abode:Waddington in the district of Clitheroe.1

Henry Robinson¹

• Charts: HIGSON-G

• Father: Thomas Robinson¹ (1799-1835)
• Mother: Alice Higson¹ (1799-1846)

Key Events

Baptism

10 Aug 1828, St Mary the Virgin, Long Preston, Yorkshire2

Detailed Timeline

10 Aug 1828	Henry Robinson was baptized at St Mary the Virgin, Long Preston, Yorkshire. Henry, son of Thomas & Alice Robinson; Abode:Wigglesworth; Father's Occupation: Labourer.2
6 Jun 1841	He appeared as member of the household of John Higson in the 1841 census at Thornbers, Waddington, Yorkshire. Age 12 , born Yorkshire. Household also included:- Betty Higson, Mary Higson and Christopher Higson.3
30 Mar 1851	Henry Robinson appeared as Servant in the 1851 census at Whitewell, Forest of Bowland, Lancashire. Age 22 , Unm , Farm Servant , born Wigglesworth, Yorkshire ; Household of Jane Gornall, Innkeeper and Farmer.4

Elizabeth Robinson¹

• Charts: HIGSON-G

• Father: Thomas Robinson¹ (1799-1835)
• Mother: Alice Higson¹ (1799-1846)

Key Events

Baptism		17 Nov 1833, St Mary the Virgin, Long Preston, Yorkshire2
Death		Oct 1835, Waddington, Yorkshire1
Burial		7 Oct 1835, St Mary the Virgin, Long Preston, Yorkshire2

Detailed Timeline

17 Nov 1833	Elizabeth Robinson was baptized at St Mary the Virgin, Long Preston, Yorkshire. Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas & Alice Robinson; Abode: Wigglesworth; Father's Occupation: Labourer.2
Oct 1835	She died at Waddington, Yorkshire.1
7 Oct 1835	She was buried at St Mary the Virgin, Long Preston, Yorkshire. Age: 1 3/4 years; Abode: Waddington.2

Ann Robinson¹

• Charts: HIGSON-G

• Father: Thomas Robinson¹ (1799-1835)
• Mother: Alice Higson¹ (1799-1846)

Key Events

Baptism

29 Nov 1835, St Mary the Virgin, Long Preston, Yorkshire1

Detailed Timeline

29 Nov 1835	Ann Robinson was baptized at St Mary the Virgin, Long Preston, Yorkshire. Posthumous daughter of Thomas deceased and Alice Robinson of Waddington.1
6 Jun 1841	She appeared as member of the household of Alice Robinson in the 1841 census at Waddington, Yorkshire. Age 5 , born Yorkshire. Household also included:- William Robinson, John Robinson, Bridget Marsden and Robert Marsden.2

Margaret Ellen Speak¹

• Charts: HIGSON-G

• Father: Ellis Speak¹
• Mother: Eunice Robinson¹ (c 1852-)

Fred Robinson¹

• Charts: HIGSON-G

• Father: William Henry Robinson¹ (c 1853-c 1893)
• Mother: Margaret Ann Robinson¹ (c 1858-)

Margaret Alice Robinson¹

• Charts: HIGSON-G

• Father: William Henry Robinson¹ (c 1853-c 1893)
• Mother: Margaret Ann Robinson¹ (c 1858-)

Bridget Robinson¹

• Charts: HIGSON-G

• Father: Thomas Robinson¹ (1799-1835)
• Mother: Alice Higson¹ (1799-1846)

Key Events

Baptism		9 Dec 1821, St Mary the Virgin, Long Preston, Yorkshire3
Marriage	Robert Marsden	c May 1840, St Helen, Waddington, Yorkshire2
Marr Reg	George Dugdale	c Aug 1845, Clitheroe R.D., England4
Death Reg.		Jan 1890, Blackburn R.D., England5
Burial		16 Jan 1890, St Mary, Mellor, Lancashire6

Detailed Timeline

9 Dec 1821	Bridget Robinson was baptized at St Mary the Virgin, Long Preston, Yorkshire. Bridget, daughter of Thomas & Alice Robinson; Abode: Shaw in the parish of Giggleswick;Father's Occupation: Weaver.3
c May 1840	Bridget Robinson, daughter of Thomas Robinson and Alice Higson, married Robert Marsden at St Helen, Waddington, Yorkshire.2
c May 1840	The marriage was registered in Clitheroe R.D., England, in 1840 AMJ quarter.2
6 Jun 1841	Bridget Marsden appeared as member of the household of Alice Robinson in the 1841 census at Waddington, Yorkshire. Age 20 , Cotton Weaver , born Yorkshire. Household also included:- William Robinson, John Robinson, Ann Robinson and Robert Marsden.7
c Aug 1845	The marriage of Bridget Robinson and George Dugdale was registered in Clitheroe R.D., England, in 1845 JAS quarter.4
30 Mar 1851	Bridget Dugdale appeared as Wife in the 1851 census in the household of George Dugdale at The Lodge, Bashall Eaves, Yorkshire. Age 30 , Married , Wife , born Wigglesworth, Yorkshire. Household also included:- Thomas Dugdale, Elizabeth Dugdale and Robert Marsden.8
7 Apr 1861	Bridget Dugdale appeared as Wife in the 1861 census in the household of George Dugdale at Waddington, Yorkshire. Age 40 , Married , Wife , born Wigglesworth, Yorkshire. Household also included:- Thomas Dugdale, Elizabeth Dugdale, Ellen Dugdale, Alice Dugdale, William Dugdale and John Dugdale.9
2 Apr 1871	Bridget Dugdale appeared as Wife in the 1871 census in the household of George Dugdale at Whinney Lane, Mellor, Lancashire. Age 49 , Married , Farmers Wife , born Wigglesworth, Yorkshire. Household also included:- Thomas Dugdale, Elizabeth Dugdale, Ellen Dugdale, Alice Dugdale, William Dugdale, John Dugdale and Henry Dugdale.10
3 Apr 1881	Bridget Dugdale appeared as Wife in the 1881 census in the household of George Dugdale at Farm House, Whinney Lane, Mellor, Lancashire. Age 60 , Married , Farmers Wife , born Settle, Yorkshire. Household also included:- Ellen Dugdale, Alice Dugdale and Henry Dugdale.11
Jan 1890	Bridget Dugdale's death was registered in Blackburn R.D., England. 1890 JFM quarter , age 68.5
16 Jan 1890	She was buried at St Mary, Mellor, Lancashire. Age:68, Abode:Mellor.6

Robert Marsden¹

• Charts: HIGSON-G

• Father: Robert Marsden¹ (c 1814-c 1840)
• Mother: Bridget Robinson¹ (1821-1890)

Thomas Dugdale¹

• Charts: HIGSON-G

• Father: George Dugdale¹ (-1888)
• Mother: Bridget Robinson¹ (1821-1890)

Elizabeth Dugdale¹

• Charts: HIGSON-G

• Father: George Dugdale¹ (-1888)
• Mother: Bridget Robinson¹ (1821-1890)

Ellen Dugdale¹

• Charts: HIGSON-G

• Father: George Dugdale¹ (-1888)
• Mother: Bridget Robinson¹ (1821-1890)

Alice Dugdale¹

• Charts: HIGSON-G

• Father: George Dugdale¹ (-1888)
• Mother: Bridget Robinson¹ (1821-1890)

William Dugdale¹

• Charts: HIGSON-G

• Father: George Dugdale¹ (-1888)
• Mother: Bridget Robinson¹ (1821-1890)

John Dugdale¹

• Charts: HIGSON-G

• Father: George Dugdale¹ (-1888)
• Mother: Bridget Robinson¹ (1821-1890)

Henry Dugdale¹

• Charts: HIGSON-G

• Father: George Dugdale¹ (-1888)
• Mother: Bridget Robinson¹ (1821-1890)