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Onwards and upwards John.

Prickles...xxx

I did read it CAREFULLY, it’s the confusion of the name Henry or John that threw me when posted the post but having read what’s been found on here I can see now that there was a John also a Henry both christened in New Romney in 1815, so obviously brothers.. So yes the Henry who died in 1868 Rotherhithe was the father of the children found with John on the 1871 census boarding with the son of their mother Margaret Robson ,who married Henry.. All clear now

Yes thanks ErikaH

If you read CAREFULLY the death record, you will see that it is in ROTHERHITHE

Easy way to find out about the man who died in 1868 is to get a copy of the cert

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john born 6th august 1809

henry 30th september 1815

from find my past

Snap Argyllgran, spotted it at the same time was tying it so hadn’t seen your post until posted mine. lol

Just studied above info again and spotted a John Hiwood baptised 24 Dec 1815 also a Henry Hiwood baptised 24 Dec 1815 the same day so are they twins or brothers just got baptised on the same day and when Henry died John took on the children of Henry and Margaret, now that’s making more sense.

Going by the baptism records posted by Pricklyholly and Erika, it looks as though John and Henry were twins - or at least baptised on the same date, 24 Dec 1815.

More likely brothers, as the 1861 census above says Henry was born c1816, and the 1871 census says John was born c1808.


Therefore, John would know his sister-in-law and her family.
And there's no reason why brothers couldn't have the same occupation - family members often did follow the same line of work.

On the 1841 Census it states Henry Highwood was a shoe maker. On the 1861 census it states Henry Highwood was living at 14 Church Street Rotherhithe. yet Maddie I see you have found the probate for JOHN Highwood shoemaker and was living at 14 Church Street Rotherhithe so obviously John / Henry is the same person so wonder who this other John is on the 1871 census boarding with William Robson. Did they put unmarried on schedule instead of widower because he had no wife with him .Sorry I think I have read it wrong looks like John was on the probate for David Highwood who died in 1859 but probate not until 1868, so was John or Henry whoever he called himself still alive ? . Henry Highwood stated as being a Labourer on 1861 census. Must come to the conclusion that John or Henry Highwood are the same person. Still don’t feel the Henry Highwood that died in 1868 St Olave Southwark is the one married to Margaret Robson . Need to solve who this John Highwood is on 1871 census, obviously knew William Robson well and why were the children of Henry and Margaret’s children with him as boarders.

Mary Ann
Last name Highwood
Name note -
Marriage year 1843
Marriage date 1843
Marriage place New Romney
Spouse's first name(s) Alexander
Spouse's last name Williamson
County Kent
Country England
Record set England Marriages 1538-1973

Name: Alexander David Williamson
Gender: Male
Record Type: Christening (Baptism)
Baptism Date: 10 Apr 1852
Baptism Place: New Romney with Hope, Kent, England
Father: Alexander Williamson
Mother: Mary Ann Williamson

son
Name: George Alexander Williamson
Gender: Male
Marriage Age: 31
Record Type: Marriage
Birth Date: abt 1873
Marriage Date: 2 Apr 1904
Marriage Place: St John the Evangelist, Putney, Wandsworth, England
Father: Alexander Williamson
Spouse: Gladys Charlotte Rimbault
Register Type: Parish Register

1851
Name: Hester Highwood
Age: 65
Estimated birth year: abt 1786
Relation: Wife
Gender: Female
Where born: New Romney, Kent, England
Civil Parish: New Romney
Ecclesiastical parish: Canterbury
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Town: New Romney
County/Island: Kent
Country: England
Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability:

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Registration district: Romney Marsh
Sub-registration district: New Romney
ED, institution, or vessel: 10a
Neighbors:
Household schedule number: 3
Piece: 1634
Folio: 66
Page Number: 1
Household Members:
Name Age
Hester Highwood 65
William Prissenden 80

Name: David Highwood
Gender: Male
Death Age: 76
Record Type: Burial
Birth Year: 1783
Burial Date: 28 Oct 1859
Burial Place: New Romney, Kent

Name: David Highwood
Gender: Male
Baptism Date: 20 Aug 1783
Baptism Place: Great Chart, Kent, England
Father: Henry Highwood
Mother: Margaret Highwood
FHL Film Number: 1736629

probate
a labourer and widower
to john highwood 14 church street rotherhithe a shoe maker

Name: David Highwood
Death Date: 23 Oct 1859
Death Place: Kent, England
Probate Date: 10 Aug 1868
Probate Registry: Principal Registry

Name:
William Robson
Gender:
Male
Christening Place:
YETHOLM, ROXBURGH, SCOTLAND
Birth Date:
29 Jan 1835
Birthplace: Yetholm, Roxburgh, Scotland
Mother's Name:
Margaret Robson

I lived a couple of miles from Yetholm in the early 1960's

Henry Highwood in the London, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-2003
Name: Henry Highwood
Age: 52
Record Type: Death
Death Date: 22 May 1868
Death Poor Law Union: St Olave
Death Place: St Olave, Southwark, England
From which Parish Registered: Rotherhithe
Buried by his friends
Register Type: Parish Register

1841
West House, New Romney, Romney Marsh, Kent, England
David Highwood Male 50 1791 Kent, England
Hester Highwood Female 50 1791 Kent, England
Mary Highwood Female 15 1826 Kent, England
Alexander Williamson Male 30 1811 Scotland
John Amos Male 55 1786 Kent, England
Elizabeth Amos Female 35 1806 -
Louisa Amos Female 10 1831 Kent, England
Fanny Amos Female 5 1836 Kent, England

DAVID
Last name HIGHWOOD
Gender Male
Birth day -
Birth month -
Birth year -
Age -
Death quarter 4
Death year 1859
District Romney Marsh
County Kent

Name: Mary Ann Heiwood
Gender: Female
Record Type: Christening (Baptism)
Baptism Date: 6 Jun 1824
Baptism Place: New Romney with Hope, Kent, England
Father: David Heiwood
Mother: Hester Heiwood

Name: Mary Ann Highwood
Gender: Female
Marital status: Single
Marriage Date: 6 Jul 1843
Marriage Place: Dover, Kent, England
Father: David Highwood
Spouse: Alexander Williamson
FHL Film Number: 1836104
Reference ID: p 94

Name: John Hiwood
Gender: Male
Record Type: Christening (Baptism)
Baptism Date: 24 Dec 1815
Baptism Place: New Romney with Hope, Kent, England
Father: David Hiwood
Mother: Hesther Hiwood

Henry Hiwood in the England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
Name: Henry Hiwood
Gender: Male
Baptism Date: 24 Dec 1815
Baptism Place: New Romney, Kent, England
Father: David Hiwood
Mother: Hesther Hiwood
FHL Film Number: 1835590

Henry Highwood in the London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1932
Name: Henry Highwood (Bachelor) Gentlemans Servant...12 William Street
Gender: Male
Record Type: Marriage
Marriage Date: 20 Mar 1841
Marriage Place: St George in the East, Tower Hamlets, England
Father: David Highwood (Stock Jobber???? )
Spouse: Margaret Robson (Spinster)
Father: Charles Robson (Gardener)
Register Type: Parish Register