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In which case Mary was not a widow by 1881.

Hi Londonbelle
I have spent the last few hours going over info.You put me on the right track.My Richard Higgs born in West Hanney did marry a Mary but not Mary Anne Tepper.Just glad it wasn't on the tree.
Regards
Wendy

Londonbelle is quite right. Richard is still alive in 1881.

Richard Higgs
Age: 91
Estimated birth year: abt 1790
Relation: Head
Gender: Male
Where born: West Hanney, Berkshire, England
Civil Parish: Kidlington
County/Island: Oxfordshire
Country: England
Street address: Pri Ho Mill St
Condition as to marriage: Widow
Occupation: Annuitant
Household Members: Name Age
Richard Higgs 91


and Mary Ann is noted as widow and living with her sister

Mary Ann Higgs
Age: 62
Estimated birth year: abt 1819
Relation: Sister
Gender: Female
Where born: South Molton, Devon, England
Civil Parish: Willesden
County/Island: Middlesex
Country: England
Street address: 79 Canterbury Rd
Condition as to marriage: Windower (Widower)
Household Members: Name Age
Elizabeth Merrick 58
Mary Ann Higgs 62
George Higgs 31

Death of Richard in Oxfordshire

Deaths Dec 1882 (>99%)
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Higgs Richard 92 Woodstock 3a 471


and death of Richard Higgs in the Paddington district

Deaths Mar 1875 (>99%)
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HIGGS Richard 84 Kensington 1a 26

Thank you again everybody.The Richard Higgs born in West Hanney,did marry a Mary according to the 1841 census but can't find a record of the marriage nor any children.
Wendy