Thomas Higgiston, acct. 16398

Additional Information on Thomas Higgiston:

Thomas went from gardener to liquor dealer to boatman and then boardinghouse keeper and back to gardener again.  Had $3,000 in personal estate in 1860 as liquor dealer but only $300 as boatman in 1870. He came one year before his wife and kids.

Ellen Higgiston d. Mar 15, 1881 at NYC (death rec)

Thomas Higgiston d. Sep 20, 1882 at NYC (death rec)

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1859 NYC dir: Higgiston Thomas, liquors, 67 Cherry

1863 NYC dir: Higgiston Ellen, wid. Thomas, grocer, h 71 Cherry

1865 NYC dir: Higgiston Thomas M. liquors, 71 Cherry

1877 NYC dir: Higgiston Thomas, bdgh, 46 Oliver

1879 NYC dir: Higgiston Thomas M., gardener, h 102 James 

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New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949 (familysearch.org)

Name: Ellen Higgiston

Event Type: Death

Event Date: 15 Mar 1881

Event Place: Manhattan, New York, New York, United States

Gender: Female

Age: 58

Marital Status: Married

Race: White

Birth Year (Estimated): 1823

Birthplace: Ireland

Burial Date: 18 Mar 1881

Burial Place: Calvery Cem.

Father's Birthplace: Ireland

Mother's Birthplace: Ireland

GS Film Number: 1322598

Name: Thomas Higgiston

Event Type: Death

Event Date: 20 Sep 1882

Event Place: Manhattan, New York, New York, United States

Residence Place: 13 Oak St, 4 Ward, New York, New York

Gender: Male

Age: 73

Marital Status: Widowed

Race: White

Birth Year (Estimated): 1809

Birthplace: Ireland

Burial Date: 23 Sep 1882

Burial Place: Calvary, New York, New York

Father's Name: Thomas Higgiston

Father's Birthplace: Ireland

Mother's Name: Ellen Higgiston

Mother's Birthplace: Ireland

GS Film Number: 1322629