Still searching this Higby/Higbee line:
Anyone know of this family? I would love to know who the parents were of this James Higby:
James Higby, b. abt 1812 in DC, d. unknown; married Elizabeth Cobb (as listed as mother on all death certs for their children, see their children below) abt 1838/1839.
He is listed in the US Federal Census in DC for the years 1840, 1850 (shoemaker) and 1870 (shoemaker).
He is also listed in the US City Directories, 1821-1989, in DC for the following years:
1860 (shoemaker)
1863 (shoemaker)
1869 (shoemaker)
1870 (shoemaker)
1871 (shoemaker)
I have seen a brief mention of a shoemaker business called "Higby and Harbin"? in DC in the early years, at or near the known location of James Higby. I have not found any connection between the two family names. Anyone know anything about that?
Known children of James Higby and Elizabeth "Cobb":
1. Celinda, b. 1839, d. 1927 (worked in US Printing office; m. 1883 in DC to Andrew Preall (1820-1899), then moved to NYC with younger sister Sarah Jeanette Higby Tatsapaugh
2. Maria, b. 1844 in DC, d. 1918 in DC/MD (never married, lived with Kennedy relations from 1860 until death) I would love to know more about these Kennedy relations.
3. George Leonard (my line) b. 1845 in DC, d. 1932 in MD (m. Clara Jane Hammond)
4. Frank, b. 1850 in DC, d. 1910 in NYC (m. Laura/Rosie)
5. James, b. 1854 in DC, d. 1917 in NYC (m. Sarah Julia Ann Havener)
6. Sarah Jeanette, b. 1856 in DC, d. 1945 CT? (m. Edwin Francis Tatsapaugh II
Please let me know if anything even remotely sounds familiar, or if you know of where/how I can further this search.
Thank you!!!