Charles Higgins 1835 and  Mary Matilda Gardiner 1845

Married: 1863 Picton W.A. #2094
Descendants of this family are eligible to become members of the  Swan River Pioneers 1829-1838 group
Siblings 3rd Generation
Higgins Climence 1865 Moulden Farm W.A. #8472 19 Oct 1953 W.A.
Higgins James Edward 1867 Capel W.A. #9868 23 Dec 1939 W.A.  72yrs   
Higgins Sarah Ann 1869 Springfield  W.A. #11736 13 Feb 1906 Fremantle, W.A. #68

After Charles's death in 1868, Mary's new partner was Michael Moriarty
Moriarty aka Higgins Walter (Twin) 1875 Capel, #16341 24 Oct 1949 West Australia
Moriarty aka Higgins Andrew (Twin) 1875 Capel, #16342  

ALWAYS REMEMBER If we don’t ask, we will never know and if we don’t record what we do know, our descendants will wish we had!!

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 Mary's Parents      Charles's Parents

Compiled by David Morgan Higgon, Midland Western Australia 2006

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Charles, married Lavinia Higgins' sister, Mary Gardiner, in 1863, established Moulden Farm. In 1862,

Charles Higgins And Mary Matilda Gardiner: Charles For A While Worked For His Brother Henry, Then In 1863 Took Up His Own Place Called 'Maldon Farm' Next Door To James And Ann Paine, And Just Across The Swamps From Henry's Springfield. He Employed A TOL Man In 1863.
When Charles Died Mary Was Pregnant With Their Next Child, Sarah Ann. 'Maldon' Was The Home Of their Great-Grandchildren Elsie (Who Died 1991 Or 1989) And Albert, Who Bred And Trained Horses As Their Father James Had Before Them, Also A Farmer On "Moulden Farm", Capel.
<A Charlie Higgins Went To Munda Station, Roebourne And Travelled Back South With An Aborigine, Freddy Miller (Aka Kingerbottom Or Kinky Bung).

Note: In the Capel Shire Book – Just a Horse Ride Away, Walter and Andrew’s surname is listed as Higgins. A common thing to do, to be known as Higgins like their siblings.

ref Sheryl Knight

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