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Record #11517
Name :
: Edward Morris HIGGINS (1892 - )


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1892 (approx.)

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
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Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 20 Jul 1907
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Kensington

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Barnardos
NotesIn 1907, Edward M. Higgins, 15, arrived at Quebec, Canada, in a group of 253 Barnardo children en route to Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

In March, 1909, Edward Higgins, 17, crossed into the United States through the port of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He declared that he was a laborer; that he resided in Winnipeg, Manitoba; that he was born in England; that he had no relations in Canada; that his final destination was Chicago, Illinois; that he carried $27 on his person; and that he had no final address in the United States. He was described as 5 foot 3 inches in height; fair complexion; brown eyes; blond hair; and that he was born in Devenport, England.

Winnipeg Free press
June 1, 1909

Edwin Morris Higgins, a Barnardo boy, who a year ago was articled to a western Canada farmer for three years for $175, left his place several days ago and went to Minneapolis, where he was found employment as elevator boy in a building by the Salvation Army. 
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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
4773 HIGGINS, Agnes1910ENG,     May 1925 : Montclare CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
20733 HIGGINS, Alfred ENG,     Jun 1908 : Tunisian CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
9201 HIGGINS, Bert1890ENG,     Jul 1901 : Numidian CAN Barnardos  
11517 HIGGINS, Edward Morris1892ENG,     Jul 1907 : Kensington CAN Barnardos  
25108 HIGGINS, Elizabeth1877ENG,     May 1883 : PERUVIAN CAN   
22404 HIGGINS, George1881ENG,     May 1887 : Circassian CAN Liverpool Catholic Childrens Protective Society (now Nugent Care)  
25793 HIGGINS, Lizzie1874 Jun 1891 : Norwegian CAN Quarriers  
22193 HIGGINS, Luke1880ENG,     Apr 1897 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
4772 HIGGINS, Mary ENG,     May 1925 : Montclare CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
18673 HIGGINS, Patrick R1901ENG,     Sep 1911 : Lake Manitoba CAN Unknown Catholic Group  
7338 HIGGINS, R. Emily1872ENG,     Jun 1878 : Sarmatian CAN Middlemore  
14295 HIGGINS, Walter1891ENG,     Jul 1900 : Lake Megantic CAN Bristol Emigration Society  
13853 HIGGINS, William1874ENG,     Sep 1887 : Circassian CAN Liverpool Catholic Childrens Protective Society (now Nugent Care)  
13854 HIGGINS, William1872ENG,     Apr 1889 : Sardinian CAN Unknown