Hi, I don't know if you are still researching the Higginbottom family or have been successful in finding out what you needed. I don't have any information on Phyllis but I have been doing some research into the Nathanial Higginbottom who was the father of Hector. Hector being the 12th child of Nathanial & Eliza Chapton. Hector and Jean had a BIG family. My mother-in-law is one of these 20 children. If I can help you with information about the family feel free to email.

My name is Tracey Reid-Washington , Nathanial Higginbottom was the father of my great grandmother Jessie Hanniver, anmd Im the grand daughter of Lillian Hanniver (Jessie Higginbottom and John Hanniver. My Dad always told me Aunt Jean had like 22 kids, Im not sure myself. You can contact me on tracewashington@gmail.com. Im now based in the USA, My grandmother whom was known as Lillian Agnes Hanniver after she married she was Lillian Reid, my fathers name is Barry James Reid, I was born Tracey Anne Reid ( now married my name is Tracey Washington.

Im currently working on the family tree, here is the link its still a work in process, I found some information today on the internet regarding their grandfather Matthew Higginbottom he was a preacher in England and there is supposedly a book I have a photo of the front ocver and a extract which I will post on the family tree today. You might find some more details on the Higginbottom tree you dont have.

Best Wishes
Tracey Reid-Washington.

http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/40227229/family

Forgot to put in the link to the tree Im working on

My name is William Ryan and my mother is Norma Higginbottom my email bigwillryan@gmail.com and we have information to share on the family

William you are my 2nd. cousin. My grandfather was Alfred Victor Higginbottom.
Lyn