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James Hignett

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  1. 1.  James Hignett was born in 1837 in Helsby, nr Frodsham (son of John Hignett and Ann Hughes).

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Blacksmith's striker, waterman
    • Baptism: 22 Oct 1837, Frodsham

    James married Mary Elizabeth Hindley on 22 Jul 1861 in All Saints, Runcorn. Mary (daughter of Thomas Hindley and Alice Houghton) was born in 1844 in Runcorn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Hignett was born in 1789 in Cheshire; died in 1842 in Runcorn; was buried on 15 Mar 1842 in Frodsham.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Labourer

    John married Ann Hughes on 23 Jan 1837 in Ince, nr Helsby. Ann was born about 1805 in Cheshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Ann Hughes was born about 1805 in Cheshire.

    Notes:

    Birthplace given as Cheshire in 1841 census, what looks like Hawarden in 1851, Runcorn in 1861.
    Two possible baptisms: 24.11.1805 Thornton-le-moors, nr Helsby, to John and Catherine; or 13.04.1806, Ince, to Samuel and Ann.
    Maiden name not given in son James's birth record, Hughes in William's and Mary Ann's, Hignett in others. Apparently met a Mr Gaskill after the death of her husband in 1842, but no subsequent marriage found.

    Children:
    1. 1. James Hignett was born in 1837 in Helsby, nr Frodsham.
    2. Elizabeth Hignett was born in 1839 in Stockham, Runcorn.
    3. William Hignett was born in 1841 in Stockham, Runcorn.



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