Joan HIGGITT
- Born: 24 Sep 1923, Greasbro Fire Station, Rotherham, , Yorkshire, England
- Marriage: Allan Law FOXCROFT on 6 Dec 1952 in Vaucluse, , New South Wales, Australia
- Died: 15 Apr 2008, Gillawarna Village, Georges Hall, New South Wales, Australia at age 84
 General Notes:
Worked in Sheffield during the war. Worked at Darwin's. They made bomb stuff. Volunteer relief for fire service. Nightwatch at local shops.
Arrived in Australia in 1950 aboard the Chitral. Getting a bit fed up at home. Saw a advert saying that you could go to the south of England for 10 pounds. Then met Lorraine (a friend of Auntie Rowena's) from Australia, and decided to come out for the same price.
Noted events in her life were:
• Religion: Anglican.
• Occupation: Comptometrist operator.
Joan married Allan Law FOXCROFT, son of Harry Atkinson FOXCROFT and Alice Ruth LAW, on 6 Dec 1952 in Vaucluse, , New South Wales, Australia. (Allan Law FOXCROFT was born on 18 Apr 1923 in Sunshine, , Victoria, Australia, died on 6 Sep 2003 in Wallgrove Nursing Home, Lakemba, , New South Wales, Australia and was cremated on 10 Sep 2003 in Rookwood Cematorium, Rookwood, , New South Wales, Australia.)
Marriage Notes:
Met Allan on blind date arranged by Samuel and Catherine Parke at the Trocadero.
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