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Higgins, Godfrey. Adm. pens. at EMMANUEL, May 27, 1790. Of Yorkshire. S. of Godfrey, of Skellow Grange, near Doncaster. School, Hemsworth (Rev. J. Simpson). Matric. Michs. 1790. Migrated to Trinity Hall, 1791; Scholar, 1791. Adm. at the Inner Temple, Apr. 17, 1818, but not called to the Bar. Of Skellow Grange, Yorks., succeeding to the estate in 1800. Major, 3rd West Yorks. Militia, 1802 (during the scare of invasion). Resigned his commission, 1813, and devoted himself to a study of the history of religious beliefs. Learnt Hebrew, and studied abroad. Married, 1800, Jane, dau. of Richard Thorpe, Esq., of Milnthorpe, near Wakefield. Helped to found a home for pauper lunatics near Wakefield. F.S.A. Author, religious, etc. Died Aug. 9, 1833. (Burke, L.G., 1862; Inns of Court; D.N.B.) | Godfrey HIGGINS Approx. lifespan: 17721833 pens. Emmanuel College adm1790:05:27 Of Yorkshire , s. of Godfrey HIGGINS Skellow Grange, near Doncaster, [Yorkshire], Sch: Hemsworth School [Hemsworth], [West Riding of Yorkshire], ( Mr EDWARDS ) Matric. 1790:10MT: Migrated to Trinity Hall 1791 Scholar 1791 Adm. Inner Temple: but not called to the Bar 1818:04:17 Of Skellow Grange, Yorkshire , succeeded to the estate Skellow Grange, Yorkshire , in1800 Major: 3rd W. Yorks. Militia during the scare of invasion1802 Resigned his commission: 1813 devoted himself to a study of the history of religious beliefs Learnt Hebrew, and studied abroad m. Jane THORPE dau. of Richard THORPE, Esq. of Milnthorpe, near Wakefield, [West Riding of Yorkshire], 1800 Helped to found a home for pauper lunatics: near Wakefield, [West Riding of Yorkshire], FSA Publ.: religious, etc. d. 1833:08:09 (Burke, L.G. 1862; Inns of Court ; D.N.B. ) |