Humphrey Hughes (1797 - 1889)

Born 1797 in Ireland

Husband of Mary (Langrell) Hughes — married [date unknown] in Alfred, Prescott, Ontario, Canada

Descendants

Died 25 Jul 1889 at about age 92 in Alfred, Prescott and Russell United Counties Ontario, Canada

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Biography

Humphrey Hughes was born in about February 7, 1792 in Arklow, County Wicklow, Ireland. He is the son of

Came to Canada in 1823 and settled on the south side of George's Lake. He was the fourth settler in Prescott County.

Humphrey marries to Mary Langrell in about 1823 in Ireland. Mary Langrell was born about 1797 in Ireland.

Mary dies on October 4, 1871 at Alfred, Prescott, Ontario. Humphrey dies on July 25, 1889 at Alfred, Prescott, Ontario.

Children of Humphrey Hughes and Mary Langrell are:

1. Catherine Hughes was born March 12, 1824 at Alfred, Prescott, Ontario. Catherine dies about 1886.

2. Sara Hughes was born on November 12, 1826 in Alfred, Prescott, Ontario. Sara dies about 1905.

3. John Langrell Hughes was born on December 8, 1821 in Alfred, Prescott, Ontario. John dies about 1898.

4. Humphrey Hughes was born about 1822 in Alfred, Prescott, Ontario.

5. Isaac Hughes was born on September 22, 1830 in Alfred, Prescott, Ontario.

6. Joseph Hughes was born in about 1832 at Alfred, Prescott, Ontario.

7. Jacob Hughes was born in about 1834 at Alfred, Prescott, Ontario. Dies about 1894.

8. Warner Hughes was born about 1834 at Alfred, Prescott, Ontario.

9. Abraham Hughes was born on July 10, 1835 at Alfred, Prescott, Ontario. Dies about 1902.

10. Eliza Ellen Hughes was born on July 7, 1839 in Alfred, Ontario. Dies in about 1865.

11. Jemima Hughes was born about 1839 at Alfred, Prescott, Ontario. Jemima dies about 1915.

History of the Counties of Argenteuil, Quebec and Prescott, Ontario, Canada

Humphrey Hughes was born near Arklow, in the County of Wicklow, Ireland, February 7th, 1792; he was married in 1823 to Miss Mary Langrell, of Carlow County, and they came to Canada the same year, settling on the south side of George's Lake. Mr. Hughes was the fourth settler in this county. He held every municipal office, after the village became populated, except that of Treasurer ; he was Assessor when the Township of Alfred and North and South Planiagenet wereunited, also Superintendent of Schools, Coroner, and Justice of the Peace. Mr.Hughes was a Christian man, and was very active in helping to establish Methodism in George's Lake Settlement. In 1829 he organized a Sunday-School in his own house. He died 25th July, 1889, and Mrs. Hughes died October 4ih, 1871 ; they had five sons and four daughters, of whom one son and two daughters are deceased.

Abraham, the youngest son, was born nth July, 1865, on the farm where he now lives, in the 2nd Concession of Alfred. He was married in 1871 to Mary Ann, daughter of Eli Robinson, of North Plantagenet ; they have five children living — three sons and two daughters ; one son died in childhood. They have also an adopted son. Mr. Hughes has made many improvements on his farm, erecting a fine brick residence and out-buildings. Like his father, he has also been a strong supporter of the Methodist Church.

Death

Burial: Saint Peter's Anglican Cemetery Alfred, Prescott and Russell United Counties, Ontario, Canada

Name: Humphrey Hughes Event Type: Death Event Date: 25 Jul 1889 Event Place: North Plantagenet, Prescott, Ontario Gender: Male Age: 97 Birthplace: Ireland Birth Year (Estimated): 1792 Reference ID: yr 1889 cn 20570 , GS Film number: 1853494 , Digital Folder Number: 4172003 , Image Number: 560

Sources

• Death - Find A Grave Memorial# 130622187. Memorial Record Maintained by: ADRHarper. Originally Created by: ElaineR. Record added: May 30, 2014. Headstone Photograph by Adverse, FindAGrave Contributor #48067543. Image Published on 8/27/2017. Image Used with Permission of Photographer.

• Death - "Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947," index, FamilySearch : accessed 20 February 2015, Humphrey Hughes, 25 Jul 1889; citing North Plantaquest, Prescott, Ontario, yr 1889 cn 20570, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,853,494.

• Books and Publications - "History of the Counties of Argenteuil, Quebec and Prescott, Ontario," by C. Thomas. Ontario Vital Statistics. Referencing Page: 634.