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 European Tombs in the Nilgiri District 1825-1904
| Date transcribed | 2017-08-07 | | Transcribed by | Phyllis Danko | | Comment | The dataset covers the first 47 pages which lists inscriptions at Ootacamund |
 | Surname | Higgins | | | First Name/s | William | | | Date of Death | 23 May 1877 | | | Age | 77 yrs | | | Inscription | Sacred to the memory of William Higgins, died 23rd May 1877, and Mary Ann Higgins, died 20th January 1877, aged 77 years and 66 years, respectively. They were two of the first settlers on these Hills, who from humble circumstances raised themselves to a position that won the respect and esteem of all; also in memory of Alexander Higgins, their youngest son, born 7th March 1847, died 10th April 1877. Their surviving children have erected this monument, a memorial to their father's probity and worth, and their mother's life long self-denial and charity. | | | Cemetery | Cemetery attached to St Stephen's Church | | | Location | Ootacamund Taluk  |
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