GREAT NEWS!  Our "cousin" Shane Higgins, a direct descendent of our Michael, has 
agreed to participate in the DNA testing that is graciously being sponsored by Vince 
and Joan Higgins of New Jersey.  This testing will enable us to see if we can trace 
our ancestors back through time to as early as the 5th Century (after the Romans 
left) when "Great King Niall of Tara" (aka Niall of the Nine Hostages) came to 
power.  It will take months for this DNA to be analyzed.

This site was lovingly created to honor our Irish heritage and the memory of our 
patriarch, Michael Higgins.  

There are many people who have made significant contributions that enabled our 
heritage and ancestry to be traced back to our roots in County Roscommon.  Let me 
first and foremost recognize the contribution of my father, Joseph George Higgins, 
Sr. (grandson of Michael) who repeatedly discussed stories that his father (Bernard) 
told of living in County Roscommon and immigrating to America.  Irish records are 
organized by county and, without this knowledge, research is sometimes impossible.

Also, the contribution of The County Roscommon Heritage & Genealogy Company 
significantly contributed to our ability to trace our roots back to Roscommon.  Our 
sincere thanks to Mary Skelly and all of the other researchers.

Next, numerous Higgins relatives provided support, including Jim Higgins and Patty 
Higgins who provided copies of many cherished pictures; our cousin Denis Higgins 
and his family in Roscommon who has provided more pictures, gracious hospitality to 
visiting Devany cousins and the treasured gift of his friendship, and our Devany 
cousins, Mary Lou & Bill Sutphen and Judy & Conrad Terrill, who took more 
pictures and spent the day visiting with our Higgins family.

Please note that while it is not possible to record on this site every source for 
each fact, no information has been recorded for which there is not specific 
documentation.  If you have an interest in the source for a certain fact, please 
contact me.  I will be happy to provide you with this information.

May we all continue to share in the joy of learning about our heritage!