Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Robert S. Higgins

Male 1925 - 1973  (48 years)


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  • Name Robert S. Higgins 
    Born 1925  Sydney Mines, Cape Breton Co., Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1973  148 Wellington St. S., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-381095 
    Died 13 Jan 1973  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I381095  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Jun 2024 

    Father Hugh B. Higgins,   b. 1882,   d. 1961  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Margaret,   b. 1886,   d. 1961  (Age 75 years) 
    Family ID F253070  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Simmonds,   b. 1922,   d. 1997  (Age 75 years) 
    Children 
     1. William Higgins
     2. John Higgins
    Last Modified 26 Jun 2024 
    Family ID F259411  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • HIGGINS, Robert S.

      Of 148 Wellington St. S., Preston, Saturday, Jan. 13, 1973, Robert S. Higgins, beloved husband of Mary Simmonds; father of Robert of Toronto, William and John of Preston and Lorraine (Mrs. Jack Nelemans) of Galt; brother of Hugh, Thomas. John and Fred, all of Preston. Rose (Mrs. Anthony McLean) of St. Catharines, Mrs. Mary Livingstone of Preston. Elizabeth (Mrs. Michael Swarko) of Preston, Mrs. George Richie (Sarah) of Sydney. N.S., Mrs. Herman Harvey (Marguerite) of Preston; in his 48th year; Mr. Higgins was born in Sydney Mines, N.S., came to Preston 21 years ago, a wood-worker by trade, member of St. Clement's Church, veteran of the Second World War. Resting at the Barthel-Stager Funeral Home, Preston Cambridge, until Tuesday morning, then to St. Clement's Church for funeral mass, at 10 a.m. Interment in Parklawn cemetery.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 15 Jan 1973 pg 23

  • Sources 
    1. [S356] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Parklawn CC#4504 Internet Link .
      Robert S. Higgins/ 1925 - 1973/ Husband And Father./ [Legion Plaque]

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDied - 13 Jan 1973 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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