John Higginson

1776–1834 (age 58)

Biography

John Higginson prospered as a merchant in Liverpool and beyond, guiding trade that helped sustain the city’s growing docks while remaining a man of steady principles and practical kindness.

His presence in Everton brought support to St George’s Church, whose parishioners remember him as a benefactor whose commercial success was matched by a thoughtful devotion to family and faith.