Margaret (Hughes) Sims (abt. 1842 - 1898)

Wife of Daniel Sims — married 17 Apr 1863 in Knocknamuckly,Armagh,Ireland

Descendants

Died 15 Mar 1898 at about age 56 in Portadown, Lurgan, County Antrim, Ireland

Biography

Margaret Hughes was born about 1842. She was the daughter of weaver George Hughes.

Margaret married Daniel Sims on 17 Apr 1863 at the parish church in Knocknamuckly, Armagh, Ireland. Neither had been married before, and both were living at Ballynagarrich; Daniel was a pensioner aged 37, Margaret was a weaver aged 21. Their fathers were named as John Sims (labourer) and George Hughes (weaver). The witnesses were William Dickson and Sarah A* Hughes. ^[1]

Daniel died on 11 Dec 1884 at Edinderry, Portadown, Armagh. He was 62 and an army pensioner, and had been suffering from bronchitis for 3 weeks. The death was registered by his wife Margaret, who lived in Edinderry. ^[2]

Margaret died on 15 Mar 1898 in Castle Street, Portadown of phthisis, which she'd suffered for a year; her age was recorded as 58, and she was described as an army pensioner's widow. Her daughter Margaret Montgomery of Castle Street, Portadown registered the death. ^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1863/09654/5501188.pdf
2. ↑ Spouse's death: https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1884/06310/4809350.pdf
3. ↑ Death: https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1898/05843/4655386.pdf

• Info from marriage certificate

Name: Margaret Hughes Gender: Female Marriage Date: 17 Apr 1863 Marriage Place: 0425,Knocknamuckly,Armagh,Ireland Spouse: Daniel Sims FHL Film Number: 101448