David, I have gleaned the following from FMP. Bear with it. I think it may be worth a punt re George HIGGINS. Emily however remains elusive. 1851 Census: HO107 piece 1721 folio 55 page 23 Has Thomas Higgins, Dealer, shop k/pr living in Bigstrup, Haddenham, Bucks with wife Ann, 23, occ. 'All Work', and 2 children Charles 4 and Mary 2. 1861: RG09 piece 864 folio 45a page 2 Ann 33 still living in Bucks (8 Gibralter, Cuddington) with children Mary 12, George 9 Ag Lab, Lizzy 7, Anne 4, Jeremiah 1. No Thomas. 1871: RG10 piece 1410 folio 51 page 20 Gibralter, Cuddington: Thomas 53, Fowl Dealer & Ann 44 Lace Maker, with children Annie 13 Straw Plaiter, Jerry 11 Ag Lab, Fanny 7, William 4 1881: RG11 piece 1471 folio 53 page 20 11 Gibraltar Lane, Cuddington: Ann, widow 54, Charwoman with Fanny 16, William 14, Charles Gd son 6, Lily Gd daur 4. Both Grandchildren born Paddington 1891: which you quoted: George Higgins 39 born Bucks Bigstrop, Emily Devoy etc ., Lily Higgins 14, dau, born Notting Hill. Not all entries match exactly, but enough of them do to make it all a reasonable possibility. I have to say that, if this is the Higgins family, 'Professor' in the newspaper report seems unlikely and it points again to George being an entertainer and adopting the title. Good luck with this one. Ruth