James Hughes (abt. 1867 - 1925)

Born about 1867 in Rotherham, Yorkshire, England

Husband of Elizabeth (Bridges) Hughes — married about 1903 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England

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Biography

James Hughes, ^[1] son of John Hughes and Rose Unsan ^[2] was born about 1867 in Masbrough, Yorkshire. ^{[3] [4]} Masbrough is a village, in the township of Kimberworth, parish and union of Rotherham about ½ a mile (N. W.) of Rotherham.

1871 Census:
Residence: Masborough, Kimberworth, Yorkshire, England

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
John Hues Head M 34 Ireland
Rosy Hues Wife F 30 Ireland
Ann Hues Relative F 40 Ireland
Thomas Hues Son M 18 Masbrough, Yorkshire
William Hues Son M 8 Masbrough, Yorkshire
Ellen Hues Daughter F 6 Masbrough, Yorkshire
James Hues Son M 3 Masbrough, Yorkshire

In 1891 James was employed as a 'general labourer" and was living with his mother and his siblings, William and Rose on Earsham Street in Brightside Bierlow, Yorkshire. ^[5] Brightside Bierlow is located next to both Rotherham and Sheffield.

1891 Census:
Residence: Earsham Street, Brightside Bierlow, Yorkshire, England

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
William Hughes Head M 30 Yorkshire, England [son of Rose]
Rose Hughes Wife F 34 Ireland [MOTHER not wife of William, age is erroneous - see 1901 and 1911 census]
James Hughes Son M 18 Yorkshire, England [son of Rose]
Rose Hughes Daughter F 16 Yorkshire, England [daughter of Rose]
Thomas Jackson Lodger M 28 Ireland
James Jackson Lodger M 26 Ireland [nephew of Rose as per 1901 census.]

In 1901 James's occupation was "furnace man iron works". He was still living with his mother Rose and his brother William on Earsham Street in Brightside Bierlow, Yorkshire. ^[6]

1901 census:
Residence: Earsham Street, Brightside Bierlow, Yorkshire, England

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Rose Hughes Head F 66 Ireland
William Hughes Son M 36 Rotherham, Yorkshire
James Hughes Son M 30 Rotherham, Yorkshire
James Jackson Nephew M 40 Ireland
Rose E Spooner Grand Daughter F 4 Sheffield, Yorkshire
Margaret M Spooner Grand Daughter F 2 Sheffield, Yorkshire

In 1903 James married Elizabeth Bridges in Sheffield, Yorkshire. ^[7]

In 1911 James's occupation was "mill hand". He and Elizabeth had been married for seven years, and they lived in Sheffield, Yorkshire with their two sons James William and Joseph and with James's mother Rose. ^[8]

1911 Census:
Residence: Brightside, Sheffield, Sheffield, Yorkshire (West Riding), England

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
James Hughes Head M 38 Rotherham, Yorkshire
Elizabeth Hughes Wife F 31 Rotherham, Yorkshire
James William Hughes Son M 5 Sheffield, Yorkshire
Joseph Hughes Son M 4 Sheffield, Yorkshire
Rose Hughes Mother F 65

Research Notes

A search of Birth Registration indexes indicates that James's birth may have been registered in Rotherham, Yorkshire, England. In 1867 there were 2 birth registrations for James Hughes in Rotherham, one of which may be offset by a death registration in 1868. There is also a birth registration in the first quarter of 1870. However the index on the GRO site indicates the mother's maiden name as "Robinson."

The 1871 Census records James as being 3 years of age which would indicate he was born in 1867 or 1868. Subsequent censuses indicate 1871 and 1873. Based on him being 3 years of age in the 1871 census which was taken on 2 Apr 1871 and on the existence of 2 birth registrations in 1867, I have used 1867 as the estimated birth year.

A search of Death Registration indexes for his father, John Hughes, reveals a death registration in the 3rd quarter of 1881 in Rotherham, Yorkshire, England and gives an age of 44 which is consistent with the birth year for John in the 1871 census.

I am not able to find a death registration to support the 4 Apr 1925 death date for James. I have left it as "uncertain".

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S-1521192765 Page: Class: RG13; Piece: 4378; Folio: 170; Page: 39 APID: 1,7814::28151865
2. ↑ England Marriages, 1538–1973 , database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NN28-PL7 : 10 February 2018), John Hughes and Rose Unsan, 09 Jun 1862; citing St. Bede, Rotherham, York, England, reference item 1-14 p 288, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,942,086.
3. ↑ England and Wales Census, 1871, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBC1-KC1 : 11 December 2017), Rosy Hues in entry for John Hues, 1871.
4. ↑ Source: #S-1521192765 Page: Class: RG13; Piece: 4378; Folio: 170; Page: 39 APID: 1,7814::28151865
5. ↑ England and Wales Census, 1891, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7LGQ-R3Z : 11 December 2017), William Hughes, Brightside Bierlow, Yorkshire, Yorkshire (West Riding), England; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Yorkshire, Yorkshire (West Riding) county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
6. ↑ England and Wales Census, 1901, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9TD-MMG : 8 April 2016), William Hughes in household of Rose Hughes, Brightside Bierlow, Yorkshire (West Riding), England; from 1901 England, Scotland and Wales census, database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing East Brightside subdistrict, PRO RG 13, Piece: 4378, Pages: 38 & 39, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
7. ↑ FreeBMD. England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, [database on-line], (https://www.freebmd.org.uk accessed 08Mar 2018), London, England: General Register Office. © Crown copyright. Published by permission of the Controller of HMSO and the Office for National Statistics.
8. ↑ England and Wales Census, 1911, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWKJ-W37 : 2 August 2017), James Hughes, Sheffield, Sheffield, Yorkshire (West Riding), England; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Karen Johnson for creating WikiTree profile Hughes-3507 through the import of Karen Parkins Family Tree (1).ged on Apr 11, 2013.

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