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HUGGINS, John Thomas
1865 - 1948 (83 years) Has 4 ancestors and 6 descendants in this family tree.
1842 - 1913 (71 years)-
Name HUGGINS, John Thomas Birth 1865 Nettleham, Lincolnshire, England 
Gender Male Death 21 Aug 1948 Long Sutton, Lincolnshire, England Person ID I1818 Edgoose Last Modified 5 Feb 2026
Father HUGGINS, John, b. 1837, Timberland, Lincolnshire, England d. 1888, Sutton Bridge, Lincolnshire, England (Age 51 years) Mother GIBSON, Ruth, b. 1842, Brant Broughton, Lincolnshire, England d. 1913, Holbeach Registration District, Lincolnshire (Age 71 years) Marriage 1864 Newark Registration District, Nottinghamshire Family ID F232 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 LEGG, Rachel Jane, b. 1860, Finsbury, London, England d. 28 Feb 1922, Long Sutton, Lincolnshire, England (Age 62 years) Marriage 1889 Islington Registration District, London Children 1. HUGGINS, Ethel Maude, b. 14 Oct 1890, Sutton Bridge, Lincolnshire, England d. 1980, Spalding Registration District, Lincolnshire (Age 89 years)2. HUGGINS, Henry James, b. 21 Nov 1891, Sutton Bridge, Lincolnshire, England d. 1970, East Elloe, Lincolnshire, England (Age 78 years)3. HUGGINS, Dora Irene, b. 9 Jun 1893, Sutton Bridge, Lincolnshire, England d. 1977, East Elloe, Lincolnshire, England (Age 83 years)4. HUGGINS, Zilpah Ruth, b. 29 Oct 1898, Sutton Bridge, Lincolnshire, England d. 1981, King's Lynn Registration District, Norfolk (Age 82 years)5. HUGGINS, Edward, b. 6 Sep 1902, Long Sutton, Lincolnshire, England d. 1979, Bourne Registration District, Lincolnshire (Age 76 years)6. HUGGINS, Kate, b. 6 Sep 1902, Long Sutton, Lincolnshire, England d. 1989, North Walsham Registration District, Norfolk (Age 86 years)Family ID F974 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
Family 2 GOODALE, Alice, b. Between 1866 and 1867 d. 22 May 1937, East Elloe, Lincolnshire, England (Age 71 years) Marriage 1925 Holbeach Registration District, Lincolnshire Family ID F975 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
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JOHN THOMAS HUGGINS 1865-1948
The birth of John Thomas HUGGINS was registered in 1865.
(GRO March Q 1865 Lincoln 7a 478)
From the 1871 census of Nettleham, Lincolnshire:
Henry HUGGINS, head, aged 72, widower, farmer of 127 acres employing 1 man 1 boy, born at Timberland, Lincolnshire;
Ruth HUGGINS, daughter-in-law, married, aged 29, born at Brant Broughton, Lincolnshire;
*John HUGGINS, grandson, aged 6, scholar, born at Nettleham, Lincolnshire;
Ellen COLLISHAW, servant, aged 16, unmarried, domestic, born at Methering [sic] Fen;
William WHITE, servant, aged 21, unmarried, waggoner, born at Torrington, Lincolnshire;
William SPENCER, servant, aged 13, stable boy, born at Caistor, Lincolnshire.
(RG10/3369/22/8)
In 1881 the family were living at Bridge Road, Sutton St. Mary, Lincolnshire:
John HUGGINS, head, aged 42, grocer baker & corn dealer, born at Timberland, Lincolnshire;
Ruth HUGGINS, wife, aged 39, born at Brant Broughton, Lincolnshire;
*John T. HUGGINS, son, aged 16, grocer's assistant, born at Nettleham, Lincolnshire;
Ada M. HUGGINS, daughter, aged 8, scholar, born at Nettleham;
William HY HUGGINS, son, aged 6, scholar, born at Nettleham;
Eliza PHILLIPS, servant, aged 16, general servant, born at Friday Bridge, Cambridgeshire.
(RG11/3208/69/21)
He married Rachel Jane LEGG in 1889.
(GRO December Q 1889 Islington 1b 578)
From the 1891 census of Prospect Road, Sutton Bridge, Lincolnshire:
*John T. HUGGINS, head, aged 26, baker, born at Nettleham, Lincolnshire;
Rachel J. HUGGINS, wife, aged 30, born in London;
Ethel M. HUGGINS, daughter, aged 5 months, born at Sutton Bridge, Lincolnshire.
(RG12/2567/52/8)
From the 1901 census of London Road, Long Sutton, Lincolnshire:
*John T. HUGGINS, head, aged 36, baker, employer at home, born at Nettleham, Lincolnshire;
Rachel J. HUGGINS, wife, aged 40, born at Finsbury, London;
Ethel M. HUGGINS, daughter, aged 10, born at Sutton Bridge, Lincolnshire;
Henry J. HUGGINS, son, aged 9, born at Sutton Bridge, Lincolnshire;
Dora I. HUGGINS, daughter, aged 7, born at Sutton Bridge, Lincolnshire;
Zilpah R. HUGGINS, daughter, aged 2, born at Sutton Bridge, Lincolnshire;
James GILBERT, servant, aged 22, single, journeyman, baker, born at Sutton Bridge, Lincolnshire.
Walter WILSON, servant, aged 14, apprentice baker, born at Terrington, Norfolk;
Harriett BARRS, servant, aged 16, domestic servant, born at Terrington, Norfolk.
(RG13/3037/92/18)
The marriage between John T. HUGGINS and Alice GOODALE was registered in 1925.
(GRO December Q 1925 Holbeach 7a 967)
From the 1939 Register of 67 London Road, East Elloe R. D., Lincolnshire:
*John T. HUGGINS, born 13 February 1856 [sic], master baker, widower;
Joyce I. EDWARDS (SMITH), born 11 August 1920, shop assistant to baker;
1 CLOSED RECORD
*Dora I SMITH, born 9 June 1893, widow, unpaid domestic duties.
(RG101/6374A/003/11 THDP)
HUGGINS John Thomas of 67 London-road Long Sutton Lincolnshire died 24 August 1948 Administration Lincoln 4 December to Herbert James HUGGINS baker.
Effects £784 4s. 5d.
(National Probate Register 1948)
(revised 08.04.2017)