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Family
Marriage: Children:
  1. Anthony HIGGINSON: Birth: 28 FEB 1923 in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. Death: 24 MAR 1923 in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

  2. Person Not Viewable


Sources
1. Title:   Addison, Sir William, "Understanding English Surnames" (Batsford, 1978)
2. Title:   S/07 1901 Census for the Channel Islands on Microfiche (Public Record Office)
3. Title:   Robin Volkers, e-mail ([email protected])
Page:   MIs Agra Cantt Cemetery
4. Title:   Marriage Certificate or Register Entry

Notes
a. Note:   p113 "Lancashire & Yorkshire". "Higgin" is a dialect word for
 both 'oaken' and the mountain-ash...
b. Note:   Allahabad, April 18th, 1925
  An official statement issued by the United Provinces Government
 records the deep regret of the Governor-in-Council at the death of Mr.
 G.R.Higginson, Superintendent of Police, which took place at Agra on
 March 30th, 1925.
  Mr. Higginson had a record of seventeen years' uniformly excellent
 service in the Indian Police and was an officer of exceptional energy
 and capacity. Though severely handicapped by failing health, he
 carried on the duties of Superintendent of Police, Agra, one of the
 most difficult charges in these provinces, with cheerful courage and
 efficiency, up to within a few weeks of his death.
  In the course of his career, Mr. Higginson's name was on numerous
 occasions brought to the notice of the Government for specially
 distinguished services, while his unselfish devotion to duty, personal
 modesty and unfailing good temper won him the affection and respect of
 all who were brought in contact with him.
  By the death of Mr. Higginson the Government has lost a valuable
 servant.
c. Note:   Agra Cantonment Cemetery, Plot S166 (this is a of E Plot) Outlined
 with 6" wide s/s (ie sandstone) strips; wh marble:- 2-step plinth
 1'6"k2'; inset plain 2'6" cross with IHS in centre: inscr on front of
 slabs: IN LOVING MEMORY OF\ GRAHAM ROSS HIGGINSON\WHO DIED ON MARCH
 30th 1925\ AGED 37 YEARS\\
d. Note:   Married by Rev JJE Besant, Vicar in St Mary's Church.


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