Oral history of Michael Higgins who received land grant<br>in Ontario, Canada in 1839 indicates he came from<br>Balllinbanna near Castlereagh with two brothers, names<br>unknown, both of whom "went west". Michaels wife<br>Mary, surname unk. Where is Ballinbanna? Spellling<br>based on sound and may have suffered in translation.<br>Michael was a blacksmith and spoke French as second<br>language. Name variant Higon.
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