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Note for: George H. Higgerty, 14 JUL 1870 - 1944 Index

In conversation with John Brian (Brian) Higgerty on the phone in Dec., '95 I learned that George was the National President of the Liberal Party at one time. He was heavy into politics. He was to have also once said, "There is more politics in Higgerty Shoe Store than in the House of Commons."

Will - January 8, 1996.

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Note for: Henry James Higgerty, 3 JUL 1873 - OCT 1950 Index

His name is shown as Henry James on the Military Personal History Form of his son Michael Emmet.

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Note for: Katherine Elizabeth Higgerty, 3 NOV 1884 - 1963 Index

In 1901 Census of Ottawa she is shown as Katie Higgerty.

On the Cemetary record (stone) it is shown Katherine Higgerty.
January 8, 1996.

On the estate of Mary Elizabeth Higgerty her name is shown as Katherine Elizabeth. On the cover letter of the estate she is known as Mrs. Kathleen E. Bambrick. Talk about undecided when it comes to her name -Jan. 16, 1996.

Quite a skier, as per Elizabeth Bradley on Jan. 20, 1996 when Peter and I met her.

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Note for: Thomas Francis Higgerty, 5 FEB 1882 - 11 JAN 1937 Index

Had cancer off the throat. Developed TB and died. Couldn't talk because of the cancer. George went to visit him in the hospital and Tom just held his hand and cried. He was in the Royal Ottawa, which was then a TB hospital. -This from Elizabeth Bradley (daughter of George) on Jan. 20, 1996. Elizabeth drove her dad over there to see him and she was about 21 at the time.

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Note for: Rose Ann Higgerty, 3 NOV 1871 - BEF. 1950 Index

Named Rossan as per 1881 Census

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Note for: Jane Higgerty, 16 JAN 1876 - 17 FEB 1940 Index

***In 1881 Census Jane was shown as Jenne of 5 years old. It had to be the same person because there is no other child that could have been Jenne. The date of birth which at 5 years old would have been 1876 conflicted with the date I had in the computer for Jane which was 1880. The 1880 came from her marriage certificate which listed her as being 24 when she got married 12 Oct., 1904. I decided to go with the date of birth from the Census information***

In the 1901 Census for Ottawa she is shown as Jeannie and her birth date is January 16, 1876.

Jane on marriage certificate.

Jane on the obituary of husband, McClory. Jane on her obituary.

Educated at Gloucester Street Convent. A member of many church organizations and had many friends, especially in the Sandy Hill district where she was highly regsarded.

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Note for: William Henry James Higgerty, 15 FEB 1874 - 1956 Index

Ottawa City Directory, 1902.
Pratt W & Co. (wm Pratt) Boots & Shoes 323-325 Wellington, W.H. Higgerty manager branch 441 Bank.

Ottawa City Directory, 1903.
W. Harry, manager W. Pratt & Co., lives 622 Somerset St.

Ottawa City Directory, 1906.
Higgerty Wm H, Boots & Shoes 441 Bank, house 622 Somerset

Met his son Thomas James and grandson Nov. 26, 1994. They said William H. Higgerty bought out W. Pratt for the shoe store around 1902. In the 1902 City Directory he is shown as the manager of the branch on Bank St.

Wm Harry as per City Dir., 1903, Wm. Henry as per Cemetery listing.

Feb. 13, 1996 - See 'c:\family tree\higgerty\other\yearbook.doc' for more on William.

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Note for: Thomas James Higgerty, UNKNOWN - Index

Met with him and his son William (Jim) Nov. 26, 1994. He had some interesting information. Referred to the East Higgerty clan and the west Higgerty clan. This is because half the Higgerty's lived at 54 Somerset and the other half lived at 622 Somerset. Said we have a relative in Alberta, John P. Higgerty, who is the crown prosecutor for the province. He is of the other clan than me. Said Frank was killed by a torpedo ship on his was back to Canada after visiting family in Ireland after WWI.

Dec 17, '95

On the phone last week with Peter, he told me that when he was on the phone with Norah Higgerty she told him something. She said that Thomas Harris and his siblings and cousins would all be shipped off to summer in the Laurentians by their grandmother Mary Honan. Patrick Harris and James Claire used to tease the hell out of Bud (Thomas James). They teased him so bad he wanted to have nothing to do with that part of the family. That was supposed to have something to do with the fact he was cold to Norah when she inquired with him about the tree and also his lack of interest to my efforts.