William Henry McHugh (abt. 1873 - 1922)

Born about 1873 in Chester, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Catherine (Taylor) McHugh — married 14 Sep 1902 in Hoxton Christ Church, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Died 7 Jan 1922 at about age 49 in Chester, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom

Biography

William was born in 1866 in the parish of Trinity in Chester, Cheshire, England. He is the son of John Patrick McHugh.

He married Catherine Taylor on September 14, 1902 at Christ Church, Hoxton, Middlesex, England. He stated that he was 37 years old (he was actually younger), a bachelor and his father John Patrick McHugh, tailor, was deceased. She was 27 years old, a spinster and her father James Taylor, labourer, was deceased. Both bride and groom resided at 235 New North Rd. and witnesses were John McHugh and Alice Bennett.^[1][2]

William, a tailor, he had been in the National Reserve 1st Battalion Manchester Regiment prior to enlisting in the British Army Labour Corps in Birkenhead, Cheshire on August 24, 1914, He was discharged on October 10, 1917 as no longer physically fit for war service and address was listed as 23 Common Hall Street in Chester.

MEDALS

NAME of MEDAL: Kings and Queens South Africa

CLASPS:

Relief of Ladysmith

Belfast

South Africa 1901-02

1911 CENSUS - 6 Victor Street, Chester, Cheshire' ^[3]

William Mc Hugh 47 Head Chester Tailor Army Pensioner

Cathrine Mc Hugh 37 Wife Chester No Children Born

Mary Taylor 76 Mother-in-law Chester Widowed

Cecil Owens 9 Nephew Chester

William died at age 56 on January 7, 1922 in Chester, Cheshire and was buried there in Overleigh Old Cemetery.^[4][5]

WWI PENSION RECORD CARDS & LEDGERS

DEATH RECORD

Name William McHugh

Rank Private

Date 7 January 1922

Military Service Region North West, North West

Military Country England

Service Number 268029

Corps, Regiment or Unit LABOUR CORPS

Description Prc Ledgers

Reference Number 3/W/224

Next of Kin (Name) Relation to Soldier

Catherine McHugh, Widow

His widow Catherine Taylor McHugh survived him past 1939 and at that time, was still living in Chester, Cheshire.

Sources

1. ↑ London Metropolitan Archives; London, England, UK; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P91/CTC/018
2. ↑ Ancestry.com. London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
3. ↑ 1911 CENSUS: The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
4. ↑ DEATH REGISTRATION INDEX: General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 8a; Page: 538
5. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #225324538

• The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Soldiers' Documents from Pension Claims, First World War (Microfilm Copies and Medical Cards); Reference: WO364; Piece: 2230