Robert Henry Higham
- Born: 1830, Constantine, Cornwall
- Christened: 7 Nov 1830, Crowan, Cornwall 1
- Married (1): 1853, Redruth District, Cornwall 2
- Married (2): 11 Sep 1870, Saint Giles, Reading, Berkshire, England 3
- Died: 21 Oct 1906, Croydon, Surrey, England 4
- Buried: 26 Oct 1906, Aldrington, Sussex, England 5
 Research Notes:
In 1851 Robert Higham, aged 20, born in Constantine Cornwall, shoemaker, was with his parents in Praze, Crowan, Cornwall.
In 1861 Robert H. Higham, aged 28, born in Constantine Cornwall, schoolmaster, national, and wife Sarah V. HIgham, aged 27, born in Cambourne Cornwall, schoolmaster's wife, were living in edberth Village, Pembroke, Wales. With them were children Bessie V. (8) of Crowan Cornwall, scholar, Ellen (5) of Falmouth Cornwall, scholar, Robert C. (3) of Coleridge Devon, and Thomas H. (11 months) of Redberth Pembroke.
In 1871 Robert Henry Higham, aged 39, born in Constantine Cornwall, and [2nd] wife Louisa Higham, aged 22, born in Reading, were living in School House, Snatchwood Road, Trevethin, Monmouthshire, Wales. With them were children Bessie Vivian (18) of Crowan, articled pupil teacher, Ellen (16) of Falmouth, Robert Chas. (14) of Coleridge Devon, scholar, Thomas Hy (11) of Carew Pembroke, scholar, Anne Pitney (9) of St. James Shaftesbury Dorset, scholar, and Vivian Ernest (7) of Calstock Cornwall.
In 1881 Robt H. Higham, aged 48, born in Crowan, certified teacher of natural science(s), and wife Louisa Higham, aged 32, born in Reading Berkshire, were living in Yeovil, Somerset. Present were son Vivian E. (16) of Calstock, articled pupil teacher, visitor Robt. Higham (23) of Coleridge Devon, art teacher.
In 1901 Robt H. Higham, aged 68, born in Constantine, widower, certified teacher, was at 8 St. Leonards Road, Aldrington, Sussex. With him was son Ernest Rich'd Wright (19) of Yeovil Somerset, articled teacher.
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Robert Henry Higham died aged 75 years (burial record).
Robert Henry Higham of 15 Carew-road Thornton Heath Surrey died 21 October 1906. Administration London 15 January 1807 to Arthur Satchell, wharf-clerk. Effects £2470 14s. 9d. Second grant of Probate on 14 March 1907 to Ernest Richard Wright Higham, schoolmaster, and Frederick Charles Austen*, commercial-clerk. 4
* son-in-law
Marriage Information:
Robert married Sarah Vivian Goldsworthy, daughter of Henry Goldsworthy of Camborne and Elizabeth Vivian, in 1853 in the Redruth District, Cornwall. (Sarah Vivian GOLDSWORTHY was christened on 14 Jan 1833 in Crowan, Cornwall and was buried on 28 Apr 1867 in Westbury-on-Severn, Gloucestershire, England.)
Marriage Information:
Robert also married Louisa Wright, daughter of Richard Wright, on 11 Sep 1870 in Saint Giles, Reading, Berkshire, England. (Louisa Wright was born about 1848 in Reading, Berkshire, England.)
Marriage Notes:
Robert Henry Higham, age 37, widower, school master, resident of Cadogan Place, son of Robert Higham, and
Louisa Wright, age 21, spinster, resident of Cadogan Place, daughter of Richard Wright, tin plate worker
Married by Banns
Witnesses: Stephen Higham, Mary Ann Wright
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