Short introduction to the Bagnall and Higginson family

This family history is a work in progress and as much of the information has been found on the internet it goes without saying that there will be mistakes. Any corrections or additional information will be very gratefully received!

James Bagnall, son of William Bagnall, married seventeen year old Susan Judge on the 15th of September 1859 in Kilberry Church, County Kildare. 

James and Susan had the following children:

William b.c. 1862
Arthur George b. 1 July 1863, Westmeath
James b. 22 Feb 1865, Kilbeggan, Westmeath
Samuel b. 01 May 1866, Kilbeggan, Westmeath
Jane Maria b.c. 1867
Susan b. 10 Dec 1868, Westmeath
All the children were baptized at the local Church of Ireland church in Kilbeggan. I did receive confirmation of their Kilbeggan baptisms from someone local to Rahugh but I have mislaid his letter!

I haven’t been able to find out when James Bagnall died but it must have been before 1870 as Susan marries Thomas Higginson on the 31st of March 1870 in Dublin. Thomas Higginson had served in the Royal Irish Constabulary and resigned in order to marry Susan. The family left Ireland a few years later and moved to County Durham in England. Thomas joined the Durham Constabulary and served throughout the county before retiring due to an injury received in the line of duty. 

Susan and Thomas had the following children:

Thomas b. 12 January 1871, Rahugh, Westmeath,  Ireland
John Charles b. 1873 Ireland