Hi everyone,

I'm hoping that someone here may be able to help me. My GG Grandfather William Henry HIGGINS was born in Launceston on 8/6/1863. His parents were William Henry HIGGINS (Snr) and Ann Wilson DUNCAN, and I don't think they were or ever married.

Ann DUNCAN and son migrated to New Zealand around 1870, she married Edward SHANNON in 1875, and they both took the SHANNON name.

I have been unable to track any information about William Henry HIGGINS (Snr). I have found the following details about a William HIGGINS:

1. William HIGGINS (b1819) married Charlotte BLAIR(b1824) 2/11/1852 in Launceston

2. William HIGGINS(b1818) Launceston married Margaret McCale(b1818) 1868 in Launceston. Higgins widowed, so I think it was the same one who married Charlotte BLAIR

3.William HIGGINS (b1820-1870) died in Launceston

4.William HIGGINS (b1807-1890) born in Scotland died in 1890 in Launceston

I'm guessing that 1, 2 and 3 are the same William HIGGINS, but I cannot verify this.

If someone can help or has a suggestion I would be very grateful, this has been the only line in my family tree I have been unable to trace back to their European origin.

Thanks,

Jeremy