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  • An Introduction to the Higgins of Bedford & Turvey Family Tree

    An Introduction to the Higgins of Bedford & Turvey Family Tree

    Starting with John Higgins of Weston Underwood (1595 - 1656) the article describes the family ancestry leading to the Turvey House and Turvey Abbey Estates together with Pictshill Farm and the Bedford Brewery.
  • Charles Higgins: The Grocer who purchased Turvey

    Charles Higgins: The Grocer who purchased Turvey

    The article details the apprenticeship of Charles Higgins to his uncle Joseph Kilpin and the establishment of his own business. The proceeds from this wholesale grocery business provided the wealth for the purchase of part of the Turvey Estate.
  • The Purchase of Turvey

    The Purchase of Turvey

    The 5th Earl of Peterborough decided to sell his estates in Turvey in 1786. The sale was divided into 6 lots. The six lots are described together with the purchaser and the price paid.
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