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

Milford Fred "Fred" Higgins

Male 1915 - 1993  (78 years)


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  • Name Milford Fred "Fred" Higgins 
    Born 13 Oct 1915  Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Business Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Higgin Brothers Electric 
    Name Fred Higgins 
    Residence 1963  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-7156 
    Died 25 Oct 1993  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Buried 27 Oct 1993  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Person ID I7156  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Milford Irving "Milt" Higgins,   b. 21 Oct 1890, Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Oct 1963, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Irene Thorne Branston,   b. 3 Aug 1894, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Oct 1991, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 97 years) 
    Family ID F15383  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Helen Annabelle Little,   b. 14 Jan 1918, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jan 2012, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years) 
    Children 
     1. Timothy L. Higgins,   b. 26 Jan 1948,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Judith H. "Judy",   b. 1952,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F247643  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Fred Higgins - Peacefully, at his home on Doon Village Road, Kitchener, Milford Fred Higgins passed away on Monday, October 25, 1993, in his 79th year. Born in Stratford, Ontario, he was son of the late Milford Irvin Higgins and Irene Thornebranston. Mr. Higgins was the owner/operator of Higgins Brothers Electric in Cambridge for 40 years and was a lifetime member of the K-40 Club in Cambridge. He is survived by his wife, Helen Little; his children, Fr. T. L. Higgins of Scotland, Ontario and Judy and her husband, Randy Martin of Cambridge; grandchildren, Holly, Laura, Wade and Whitney; by brothers, Thomas, Edward, John and William and by his sister, Joyce Taivainen. In addition to his parents, Mr. Higgins is predeceased by sisters, Norah and Mary and brother, Bobby. Funeral service was held at the Ayr Chapel, Wm. Kipp Funeral Home on Wednesday, October 27, 1993 at 11: 00 a.m. Father T. L. Higgins officiated. Interment was in Ayr Cemetery.

      The Ayr News Oct 27 1993 pg 16

  • Sources 
    1. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Higgins/ Milford Fred/ Oct. 13, 1915 - Oct. 25, 1993/ Beloved husband of Helen A. Little/ Jan. 14, 1918 - Jan. 19, 2012/ Their son/ Rev. Timothy L./ Jan. 26, 1948 - /

    2. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171956899/milford-fred-higgins.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 13 Oct 1915 - Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBusiness - Higgin Brothers Electric - - Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1963 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 25 Oct 1993 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 27 Oct 1993 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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