George Hughes (bef. 1816 - bef. 1860)

Born before 11 Aug 1816 in Dungannon, County Tyrone, Ireland

Died before 5 Mar 1860 at about age 43 in Dungannon, County Tyrone, Ireland

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Biography

Born BEF 11 AUG 1816. Dungannon, Tyrone, Ireland. ^[1]

Buried 5 MAR 1860. Dungannon, Tyrone, Northern Ireland.

Baptism: Donaghhenry parish. 11 AUG 1816. Dungannon, Tyrone, Northern Ireland. ^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S56 Sarah Jane Hughes baptism on 24 April 1814 is recorded in the Donaghhenry parish registers, the daughter of George and Sarah Hughes (6). The surname of Sarah is not given, but its more than likely Hardy as stated on her daughter’s NSW death certificate (16) and supported by one of the witnesses to Andrew and Sarah’s marriage, Charles Hardy. George and Sarah’ marriage was not found, and they had at least another six children, all recorded in the Donaghhenry parish register with of “Stewartstown” being recorded in the last four (7). Margaret Hughes, baptised 24 May 1812 George Hughes, baptised 11 August 1816 Elizabeth Hughes, baptised 24 January 1819 - mother named Anne Arabella, born 21 February, baptised 23 February 1823 Mary, born 23 June baptised 25 June 1825 Thomas, born 10 June, baptised 14 June 1829 What of George’s occupation? We know the family lived in Stewartstown, a small market town within the parish of Donaghhenry, with the manufacture of linen being its main activity. An entry in the Belfast and Province of Ulster Directory 1858-59, for Stewartstown, lists George Hughes, shoemaker (6). This is confirmed by information on Sarah Jane’s 1871 death certificate (16). The burial registers for Donaghhenry parish reveal that Sarah Hughes, aged 55, was buried on 7 December 1837 (7). If this is George’s wife then it indicates the possibility that they married some years before the birth of Margaret above, and that there may be more children. The burial registers also include George Hughes, aged 42 years, of Stewartstown, who was buried on 5 March 1860, possibly the son of George and Sarah. There was no entry for George senior, although there are gaps in the register.
2. ↑ Source: #S56 Sarah Jane Hughes baptism on 24 April 1814 is recorded in the Donaghhenry parish registers, the daughter of George and Sarah Hughes (6). The surname of Sarah is not given, but its more than likely Hardy as stated on her daughter’s NSW death certificate (16) and supported by one of the witnesses to Andrew and Sarah’s marriage, Charles Hardy. George and Sarah’ marriage was not found, and they had at least another six children, all recorded in the Donaghhenry parish register with of “Stewartstown” being recorded in the last four (7). Margaret Hughes, baptised 24 May 1812 George Hughes, baptised 11 August 1816 Elizabeth Hughes, baptised 24 January 1819 - mother named Anne Arabella, born 21 February, baptised 23 February 1823 Mary, born 23 June baptised 25 June 1825 Thomas, born 10 June, baptised 14 June 1829 What of George’s occupation? We know the family lived in Stewartstown, a small market town within the parish of Donaghhenry, with the manufacture of linen being its main activity. An entry in the Belfast and Province of Ulster Directory 1858-59, for Stewartstown, lists George Hughes, shoemaker (6). This is confirmed by information on Sarah Jane’s 1871 death certificate (16). The burial registers for Donaghhenry parish reveal that Sarah Hughes, aged 55, was buried on 7 December 1837 (7). If this is George’s wife then it indicates the possibility that they married some years before the birth of Margaret above, and that there may be more children. The burial registers also include George Hughes, aged 42 years, of Stewartstown, who was buried on 5 March 1860, possibly the son of George and Sarah. There was no entry for George senior, although there are gaps in the register.

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