John Higgins (buried 1932)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Higgins
First name: 
John
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
1537
Born: 
26/03/1932
Died: 
10/04/1932
Buried: 
13/04/1932
Occupation: 
Son of Bernard and Mary Higgins
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SES
Cemetery row: 
12
Cemetery plot: 
28
what3words location: 
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
No
Headstone description: 
None Found - Listed in Heene Cemetery Index of Graves
Headstone inscription: 
None Found - Listed in Heene Cemetery Index of Graves Buried with Joan Marie Sams
Grave location map

Life story

Life story

John was the son of Rev. Bernard Higgins and his wife Mary. The couple had been missionaries in Northern Rhodesia and returned to England in 1931. They moved into 54 Pembroke Avenue when Bernard was appointed Curate in charge of St John's Mission in Ripley Road. Mary gave birth on 26th Mar 1932 but John died 2 weeks later on 10th April. She died at Swandean Hospital from Scarlet Fever and complications following the birth. Bernard returned to Northern Rhodesia in 1933.

Burial researcher: 
Pat Brownbill

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
26/03/1932

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
10/04/1932
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Swandean Hospital, Arundel Road, Worthing, Sussex, England