Hi Judy My name is Ian Beckett. I live in Australia and I am researching the family history of the Mitchell and Higgins family. As part of this research was I am seeking information about a lady named Mary Higgins (nee Mitchell). I am led to believe that she was a midwife and worked at (or from) Scartho Infirmary I am not sure of the exact date of her association with the infirmary. but I know that she was born at Grimsby in 1871 and married at Caistor in 1893. I have no idea of when she died. Therefore, I am making an assumption that her period of work as a midwife would have been about 1900 give or take some years. I was hoping that you may be able to give me some guidance of where to make inquires. Do you know if midwives were required to be licensed and if so, where would these records be kept/. I found your address on a Rootsweb address and you appeared to have some knowledge about this field of medicine. I would really appreciate any help or guidance you may be able to give me please. I will pay for any reasonable costs involved. Regards Ian