Higginbottom

Article summary

Higginbottom is a surname of English origin. It is a corruption of Oakenbottom, a place in Bolton-le-Moors, probably influenced by the dialect word hickin or higgin, the mountain ash. Notable people with the surname include: * Edward Higginbottom (born 1946), British choral director * Frederick Higginbottom (1859–1943), British journalist and newspaper editor * Heather Higginbottom (born c. 1972), American politician * Jake Higginbottom (born 1993), Australian professional golfer * Sam Higginbottom (1874–1958), English-born American missionary to India, founder of the Allahabad Agricultural Institute

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1946 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1993 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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2. The record states that the date of birth is "1946". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "1993". What evidence would count against this claim?
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5. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1370439286