John Russell Higgins

Male 1879 - 1959  (80 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Russell Higgins was born on 5 Jun 1879 in Brucefield, Stanley, Huron, Ontario, Canada (son of William John Higgins and Sarah Callander); died on 8 Oct 1959 in Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: L4B1-D8M
    • _UID: 2B4B4742701A40F3B1D86B3087F8A2808164

    Notes:

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L4B1-D8M

    John married Grace Belle Sharp on 10 Jun 1908 in Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Grace was born on 9 Feb 1884 in Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; died on 18 Aug 1976 in Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. John Charles Harkness Higgins was born on 25 Mar 1909 in Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; died on 4 Aug 1977.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William John Higgins was born about 1845 in Canada; died on 2 Apr 1919 in Manitoba, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: L4B1-XR9
    • _UID: 52F202128E5F405188F03A2CBCFE55F2B5F8

    Notes:

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L4B1-XR9

    William married Sarah Callander on 3 Oct 1876. Sarah (daughter of William James Callander and Harriet Ann Barrows) was born on 3 May 1856 in North Gower Twp, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; died about 1934 in Manitoba, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Sarah Callander was born on 3 May 1856 in North Gower Twp, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada (daughter of William James Callander and Harriet Ann Barrows); died about 1934 in Manitoba, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: KZPN-ZG8
    • _UID: 6C26CA29C395450A95F5C31F9DD1CDEEC1A9
    • Census-Household Member: 1871, North Gower Twp, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

    Notes:

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KZPN-ZG8

    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member

    Children:
    1. Joseph William Higgins was born about 1877; and died.
    2. 1. John Russell Higgins was born on 5 Jun 1879 in Brucefield, Stanley, Huron, Ontario, Canada; died on 8 Oct 1959 in Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
    3. Thomas Milton Higgins was born about 1880 in Canada; and died.
    4. Harriet Edna Higgins was born about 1887; died on 4 Feb 1956 in Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  William James Callander was born on 16 Oct 1832 in North Gower Twp, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada (son of John "Jock" Callander and Janette Burns Miller); died on 10 Feb 1912 in California, United States; was buried in 1912 in Modesto, Stanislaus, California, United States of America.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: KF8G-HK4
    • _UID: 9C910901944D40D2B2FB844907B8D1457908
    • Census-Household Member: 1851, Gower Twp, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Census: 1871, North Gower Twp, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Immigration: 1880
    • Census: 1881, Stanley Twp, Huron County South, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Immigration: 1896, United States
    • Residence: 1900, San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, United States
    • Residence: 1910, Modesto, Stanislaus County, California, United States

    Notes:

    (Research):Patty Barrows, household help, age 16 c1845

    Robert Miller 51, bricklayer, (boarder?)

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KF8G-HK4

    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


    Immigration:
    Huron County, Ontario, Canada

    William married Harriet Ann Barrows on 14 Mar 1853 in North Gower Twp, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada. Harriet (daughter of David Barrows and Sarah Andrews) was born on 18 Dec 1835 in North Gower Twp, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; died on 9 Mar 1925 in California, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Harriet Ann Barrows was born on 18 Dec 1835 in North Gower Twp, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada (daughter of David Barrows and Sarah Andrews); died on 9 Mar 1925 in California, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 7E6CF65EC5764213A37AC6047C6002E97C1E
    • Census-Household Member: 1871, North Gower Twp, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Census-Household Member: 1881, Stanley Twp, Huron County South, Ontario, Canada; Canada

    Notes:

    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member

    Children:
    1. David Callander was born on 14 Mar 1854 in North Gower Twp, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; died on 6 May 1940 in Coupeville, Island, Washington, United States.
    2. 3. Sarah Callander was born on 3 May 1856 in North Gower Twp, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; died about 1934 in Manitoba, Canada.
    3. John Warren Callander was born on 9 May 1858 in North Gower Twp, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; and died.
    4. Lilias Anna Callander was born on 31 Jul 1860 in North Gower Twp, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; died on 29 Aug 1889 in Stanley Twp, Huron County South, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Robert Clinton Callander was born on 4 Aug 1864 in North Gower Twp, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; died on 5 Jun 1927.
    6. Jenett Burns "Jeanette" Callander was born on 4 Dec 1865 in North Gower Twp, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; died on 9 Jan 1957 in Turlock, Stanislaus, California, United States.
    7. William Curtis Callander was born on 4 Jun 1871 in North Gower Twp, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; died on 31 Aug 1950 in Manteca, San Joaquin, California, United States.
    8. Annie Laura Callander was born on 15 Jun 1874 in North Gower Twp, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; died about 1959 in Medora, Brenda, Manitoba, Canada; was buried in Medora, Brenda, Manitoba, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  John "Jock" Callander was born on 24 Sep 1807 in Falkirk Parish, Stirlingshire, Scotland; was christened on 4 Oct 1807 in Barony Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland (son of Alexander Callander and Agness Sterling); died on 13 Oct 1850 in North Gower Twp, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Kars, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: KF8L-NBM
    • Name: Jock
    • Name: John Callendar
    • _UID: C67DF10F1125480DB43648519AB2A0AFEC18
    • Immigration-Witness: 1820, Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Brig Prompt in 1820 and located on C2 L17 near William Miller and Margaret Burns

    Notes:

    (Research):John Callender's father Alexander Callendar arrived on the Brig Prompt 1820 and located Dalhousie C2 L17 near William Miller and Margaret Burns. John and Janet were neighbours before his first marriage.

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KF8L-NBM

    Immigration-Witness:
    Role: Witness
    Alexander Callendar arrived on the Brig Prompt 1820 and located Dalhousie C2 L17 near William Miller and Margaret Burns.

    Name:?tab?Alexander Callander
    Arrival Year:?tab?1820
    Arrival Place:?tab?Quebec, Canada
    Family Members:?tab?With wife & 6 children
    Source Publication Code:?tab?9758.1
    Primary Immigrant:?tab?Callander, Alexander
    Annotation:?tab?Date and port of arrival. Name of ship, place of origin, place of destination, date of birth and death, parentage, occupation, and other historical and family data may also be provided.
    Source Bibliography:?tab?WHYTE, DONALD. A Dictionary of Scottish Emigrants to Canada before Confederation. Toronto: Ontario Genealogical Society. Volume 2, 1995. 435p.

    John married Janette Burns Miller on 16 Jul 1830 in Ontario, Canada. Janette (daughter of William John Millar and Margaret Burns) was born on 4 Mar 1812 in Dumbarton Parish, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; was christened on 29 Mar 1812 in Dumbarton Parish, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; died on 20 Jul 1895 in London, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1895 in Kars, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Janette Burns Miller was born on 4 Mar 1812 in Dumbarton Parish, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; was christened on 29 Mar 1812 in Dumbarton Parish, Dunbartonshire, Scotland (daughter of William John Millar and Margaret Burns); died on 20 Jul 1895 in London, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1895 in Kars, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: KF8G-HVM
    • Name: Janet Burns Millar
    • Name: Janet Millar
    • Name: Jeanette
    • Name: Jessie
    • _UID: 68C1328278EA4167B34F601C0714003ABA1B
    • Census-Household Member: 1851, Gower Twp, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Census-Household Member: 1861, Marlborough Twp, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Census-Household Member: 1871, Marlborough Twp, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

    Notes:

    (Research):E Miller b date 29 Mar 1812 conflict with Dumbarton Parish Microfilm so I'm reassigning to Christening date.

    Married in 1830 and then James and John Callender and families go to North Gower.

    ?b?1851 Census?/b?
    Pinnet Callender, female, 38, b. Abt. 1814, Scotland, Carleton Cty, Canada West, District 4, Gower, 27

    John Callender dies 1850.
    Janet marries James Brownlee

    ?b?1861 Census?/b?
    Janet Brownlee, female, 48, b.1813, Scotland, married, Home in 1861, Marlborough, Carleton, Canada West, Wesleyan Methodist, Film # C-1012-1013, pg.1,
    Household members
    Janet Brownlee

    ?b?1871 Census?/b?
    Jinnett Brownlee, female, 58, b. 1813, Scotland, married, home in 1861, Marlborough, Carleton Cty, Canada West, Wesleyan Methodist, Origin Irish (husband), District Carleton, 78 - 01 Marlborough Film # C-1012-1013, pg.1
    Household members
    James Brownlee 69
    Jinnett Brownlee 58
    Elisa Jene Brownlee 3

    ?b?1881 Census?/b?
    Janet Brownlee, female, 48 (68), b 1813, Scotland, married, home in 1881 Marlborough, Carleton, Canada West, Wesleyan Methodist, Film # C-1012-1013, p.1
    Household members
    Janet Brownlee 48 (68)

    ?b??i?1891 Census?/b??/i?
    Calander, Alex, male, 60, 1831, married, head, Ontario, No, Methodist, Scotland
    Calander, Susan, female, 59, 1832, married, wife, Ontario, No, Methodist, Scotland
    Calander, Nelly, female, 30, 1861, single, daughter, Ontario, No, Methodist, Ontario
    Calander, Maggie, female, 22, 1869, single, daughter, Ontario, No, Methodist, Ontario
    Brownlee, Janette, female, 79, 1812, widowed, mother, Scotland, No, Methodist, Scotland

    Christened:
    Name:?tab?Janet Millar
    Gender:?tab?Female
    Christening Date:?tab?29 Mar 1812
    Christening Place:?tab?DUMBARTON,DUNBARTON,SCOTLAND
    Birth Date:?tab?04 Mar 1812
    Birthplace:?tab?
    Death Date:?tab?
    Name Note:?tab?
    Race:?tab?
    Father's Name:?tab?William Millar
    Father's Birthplace:?tab?
    Father's Age:?tab?
    Mother's Name:?tab?Margaret Burns
    Mother's Birthplace:?tab?
    Mother's Age:?tab?
    Indexing Project (Batch) Number:?tab?C11496-5
    System Origin:?tab?Scotland-ODM
    GS Film number:?tab?1041985
    Reference ID:?tab?

    Citing this Record:
    "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XBKG-PBY : 2 January 2015), William Millar in entry for Janet Millar, 04 Mar 1812; citing , reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,041,985.

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KF8G-HVM

    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


    Died:
    At home of her youngest son Alexander Callander
    London, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Married:
    Marriage date is from George Easton's Diary.

    Children:
    1. Alexander Callander was born on 24 Dec 1830 in Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 13 Apr 1919 in Carleton County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 6. William James Callander was born on 16 Oct 1832 in North Gower Twp, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; died on 10 Feb 1912 in California, United States; was buried in 1912 in Modesto, Stanislaus, California, United States of America.
    3. John Callander was born on 28 Dec 1835 in North Gower Twp, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; died on 2 Jan 1927 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States.
    4. Robert Callander was born about 1837 in North Gower Twp, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; and died.
    5. James Callander was born about 1840 in North Gower Twp, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; died about 1850 in North Gower Twp, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada.
    6. David Callander was born about 1842 in North Gower Twp, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; died about 1850 in North Gower Twp, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Andrew Callander was born about 1847 in North Gower Twp, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; died about 1924.
    8. Jane Callander was born about 1849 in Canada; and died.
    9. James Callander was born about 1851 in Canada; and died.

  3. 14.  David Barrows

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 4DDF68A569114498B3D862CBF1F8ED3F5C21

    David married Sarah Andrews. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Sarah Andrews

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 9781C63422B14AF5AD834D97CBD84B2A505D

    Children:
    1. 7. Harriet Ann Barrows was born on 18 Dec 1835 in North Gower Twp, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; died on 9 Mar 1925 in California, United States.




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