Michael Higgins 1805 : Short Biography

Michael Higgins was born (in Clonbur)  approx 1806 and died in 1881 also in Clonbur .. He had a brother Patrick who married locally . The Higgins brothers married the Kearns sisters ( of Westport ) . Michael & Catherine ( died 1872 ) had 2 sons Patrick & James (1845-1890) , 3 daughters Honoria (1840-1916),Delia (1847-1916)  & Eleanor (1849-1883). From Michael Higgins will Patrick emigrated to America and his whereabouts were unknown , James married locally +Mary Mellet ( 1845 -1877 ) had one daughter Catherine Mary  b 1877 who married a McCarthy ( born Cork 1876 d 1943 Dublin)

Only Honoria married + John Casey - which is where I come in , John died in 1890's and Honoria + 2 daughters Mary Kate & Cecilia moved to Galway Town and are recorded in Galway( Salthill) in 1893 ! 

Following Catherine Higgins death in 1872 ( buried in Rosshill , Clonbur) beside her b-in-law Patrick) Michael Higgins employed a Mrs Walsh to care for the home , in Clonbur 

According to Griffiths Valuation, Michael Higgins leased several lots of land in the Clonbur area , and also Tawnaleen  over in the Maam region . From my reading of GV I think Michael Higgins had his main residence in Rusheen , (Clonbur Village ?) 

My research has been conducted over many years and at this stage has come more or less to a stand still . 

Would love to pursue this further if any Clonbur natives can throw some light . I know little or nothing about Patrick Higgins (Michaels brother ) . He was married , as his headstone in Rosshill mentions his wife and family. As I haven't visited Rosshill for some time , these flat headstones are overgrown at this time but I managed to take some photos some years ago which keeps the story alive . 

Michael & Patrick had a sister who married a Gorham in Clifden , but died in 1840's . He married again and had several sone who all became doctors inc Pip Gorham who died in Clifden The original family also were related to the Kings in Clifden