Fanny Elizabeth Leach 1866 - 1902
Willie's first wife who died young aged 36.
Years ago I remember my mother telling me she believed Willie Higgs married twice and had a son Harry and a daughter Nan
Some of the below facts were found on rootschat.com.
In the 1881 Census we see Fanny living with her parents at 7 Betterton Street. Fanny married Willie on 5th May 1889 in the Parish of St. Giles in the Field
They first had a daughter Elizabeth Fanny Higgs born on 7th August 1890. Then a son, Harry, born in 1896 ( referred to on this site as Big Harry).
Lastly they had a second daughter Frides Adelaide Annie born 12th July 1892 (known as Nan, see above).
Fanny Elizabeth died of smallpox on a hospital ship Endymion, moored in the Thames
