Robert Fitzgerald Hughes (1841 - 1934)

Born 1841 in County Armagh, Ireland

Ancestors

Husband of Jane Palmer (Webber) Hughes — married 1866 in Victoria, Australia

Descendants

Died 19 Oct 1934 at about age 93 in Carlton North, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

Robert Fitzgerald Hughes (1841-1934)

Robert Fitzgerald Hughes was born in 1841 at County Armagh, Ireland. He was the son of William Hughes and Margaret (Parker) Hughes.

Robert Fitzgerald Hughes married Jane Palmer Webber in 1866 at Victoria, Australia. ^[1]
Robert Hughes and Jane Palmer (Webber) Hughes had 10 children:

1. Florence Jane Hughes born 1868 VIC.
2. Ellen Ann Hughes born 1870 VIC. (Mason) died 1929 VIC.
3. Ephraim (Ephraham) John Hughes born 1874 VIC. died 1937 VIC.
4. Jessie Hughes born 1876 VIC.
5. Mary Hughes born 1878 VIC.(Calrke) died 1927 VIC
6. Alice Frances Rosa Hughes born 1879 VIC.
7. Ethel Hughes born 1881 VIC
8. Frances Catherine Hughes born 1884 VIC.
9. Cora Irene Fern Hughes born 1886 VIC. died 1886 VIC.
10. William George Hughes born 1888 VIC.

Robert Hughes was a crown land bailiff and lived in Ferntree Gully, Victoria, Australia.

Robert Fitzgerald Hughes age 92, passed away 19 October 1934 at Carlton North, Victoria, Australia. ^[2]

Death Notice

"Family Notices" The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954) 12 October 1934: Page 1 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article205888728>.

HUGHES.— On the 11th October, at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. E. Gilmour, 52 Garton-street. Princes Hill, Robert Fitzgerald, the loved husband of the late Jane Palmer Hughes many years Crown Lands bailiff Fern Tree Gully, aged 92 years. A colonist of 85 years.

Peace, perfect peace.

Funeral Notice

HUGHES. — The Friends of the late Mr. ROBERT FITZGERALD HUGHES (formerly Crown Lands Bailiff) are respectfully invited to follow his remains to the place of interment, the Fern Tree Gully Cemetery.

The funeral will leave the residence of his daughter. Mrs. E. Gllmour, 52 Garton-street, Princes Hill, North Carlton. THIS DAY (Friday), 12th October, at 2 o'clock, arriving at cemetery at 3.15 p.m.

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage VIC BDM Index WEBBER Jane Palmer married HUGHES Robert Reg. year1866 Reg. no910 (Victoria)
2. ↑ Death VIC BDM Index HUGHES Robert Fitzgerald (parents) HUGHES William & Margt (Unknown) Reg. year1934 Reg. no9082 (age 92, died Calton North, Victoria)

See also:

• Marriage VIC BDM Index WEBBER Jane Palmer married HUGHES Robert Reg. year1866 Reg. no910 (Victoria)

• Death VIC BDM Index HUGHES Robert Fitzgerald (parents) HUGHES William & Margt (Unknown) Reg. year1934 Reg. no9082 (age 92, died Calton North, Victoria)

• Marriage Certificate 1896 #7138 for his daughter, Mary | <https://online.justice.vic.gov.au >