Marie Louise Vincent (Tims) Hughes (abt. 1875 - 1966)

Born about 1875 in Kentish Town, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Wife of John William Hughes — married 21 Mar 1906 in Remuera, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

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Died 15 Jul 1966 at about age 91 in Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

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Biography

Marie Louise Vincent Tims was born in 1875 at Kentish Town, London, England. She was the daughter of Charles Tims and Elizabeth Caroline Vincent. Her birth was registered in the 2nd quarter of 1857 at Pancras.

In the 1881 England and Wales Census, she was in a household at Hammersmith, Middlesex, London, aged 6, with her parents and 6 siblings.

In the 1891 England and Wales Census, she was in a household at Bridge Road, Barnes, Surrey, aged 16, a draper, with her parents and 4 siblings.

In 1893, she migrated to New Zealand with her parents and 5 siblings. They sailed from Sydney to Auckland on the S.S. Wakatipu and continued to Tauranga by the s.s Waiotahi, arriving in November 1893. Her father had reportedly purchased property at Tauranga and intended to settle there. They had relatives in the district.

On 21 March 1906 at St. Mark's Church, Remuera, Auckland, she married John William Hughes. They celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary in 1931.

She passed away on 15 of July 1966 at Auckland, aged about 91. She had been a widow residing at Avondale.

Sources

• General Register Office, UK search for birth reg. Volume 01B, Page 157, birth registered in 1875, J Quarter [2nd quarter] at Pancras, Marie Louise Vincent Tims, mother's maiden surname Vincent.
• England and Wales Census, 1881 via FamilySearch, household at Hammersmith, Middlesex; Charles Tims, head, 44, born at Goodrich, Herefordshire, Canada [? Goodrich, Herefordshire is a place in England], no occupation; Alfred Tims, son, 12, born at Kentish Town, Middlesex; Elizabeth Tims, wife, 40, born at Hamstead, Middlesex; Maude Tims, daughter, 3, born at Chiswick, Middlesex; Ernest Tims, son, 9, born at Holloway, Middlesex; Elizabeth Tims, daughter, 19, single, born at Kentish Town, Middlesex; William Tims, son, 14, born at Camden Town, Middlesex; Ethel Tims, daughter, 0, born at Hammersmith, Middlesex; Marie Tims, daughter, 6, born at Kentish Town, Middlesex;
• England and Wales Census, 1891 via FamilySearch, household at Bridge Road, Barnes, Surrey; Charles Tims, head, 54, born in Canada, living on own means; Elizabeth Caroline Tims, wife, born at London, England, living on own means; Elizabeth Vincent Tims, daughter, 29, born at London, married, living on own means; Ernest Clifford Tims, son, 19, born at London, single, draper; Marie Louisa Vincent Tims, daughter, 16, born at London, single, draper; Maud Alice Vincent Tims, daughter, 13, draper; Eleanor Florence Tims,, daughter, 7, draper.
• Archives New Zealand, Passenger Lists via FamilySearch, 1893, Wakatipu, [2nd column], Auckland, 2nd Saloon; Mr C Tims, Mrs E. Tims, Miss Marie Tims, Miss Maude Tims, Miss Ethel Tims, Miss Eleanor Tims. [Previous page] manifest declaration signed on 28 October 1893, Sydney the last foreign place of loading. [The Wakatipu was sailing between Sydney and various New Zealand ports].
• Bay of Plenty Times, 13 November 1893, Page 2 via Papers Past, [search for highlight], Mr Charles Tims with his wife and a family of six arrived by the s.s. Waiotahi on Saturday via Auckland from the Old Country, actuated by the glowing accounts of our climate and prompted by his relatives who have been in this district for some time past. We understand that Mr Tims will be a permanent resident, having purchased property in this town. [Presumably Tauranga, where the newspaper was published].
• New Zealand Births, Deaths and Marriages search for marriage reg. 1906/121, marriage of Marie Louise Vincent Tims and John William Hughes.
• New Zealand Herald, 30 March 1931, Page 1, Silver Weddings via Papers Past, 25th anniversary of marriage on 21 March 1906 at St. Mark's Church, Remuera, by the Rev. W. Beatty, John William Hughes, 3rd son of Mr and Mrs H. Hughes of Bathurst, N.S.W., to Marie Louise, 2nd daughter of Mr and Mrs C. Tims of Manukau Road, Epsom.
• New Zealand Births, Deaths and Marriages search for death reg. 1966/35837, death of Marie Louise Vincent Hughes, age 82Y [sic], date of death 15 July 1966 [adjust search dates to verify].
• Archives New Zealand, Auckland probates R14761350, probate file for Marie Louise Vincent Hughes, Avondale, Widow, 1966. Will dated 1 November 1961 of Marie Louise Vincent Hughes of Avondale, Auckland, widow; appointing as executer her daughter Marie Louise Eleanor Drown; beneficiaries her children Eugene Hughes, Marie Louise Eleanor Drown, Mona Eugenia Mitchell, and Norman Hughes; witnessed by B. Reynolds, married woman, 23 Holly Street, Avondale, and a solicitor. Affidavit by Marie Louise Eleanor Drown of Hastings, married woman; the deceased was resident at Auckland and died there on 15 July 1966. Probate granted on 22 July 1966.