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George Hughes (1884)

George Hughes
Born in Hemslet, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdommap
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Biography

George Hughes was born on August 26, 1884 in Hemslet, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, son of George Hughes (~1836– ) and Elizabeth Moore (1842–1888).

In the 1891 census, George (age 6) was the son of George Hughes in Hunslet, Yorkshire, England.[1]

1891 Census of England: Hunslet, Yorkshire, England
Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
George Hughes Head M 55 Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
Elizabeth Hughes Daughter F 22 Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Tom Hughes Son M 18 Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Mary A Hughes Daughter F 15 Leeds, Yorkshire, England
James Hughes Son M 12 Leeds, Yorkshire, England
George Hughes Son M 6 Leeds, Yorkshire, England

George (age 23), son of George Hughes, married Edith Emily Guy on 20 October 1907 in Hunslet, St Mary the Virgin, Yorkshire, England.[2]

George's child Maria May Hughes was baptised on 20 May 1908 in Hunslet, St Mary the Virgin, West Yorkshire, England.[3]

George (age 21) arrived on 25 December 1909[4]

In the 1911 census, George (age 27), Miner, was the single head of household on Church St, Nova Scotia.[5]

1911 Census of Canada: Church St, Nova Scotia
Name Sex Age Relation Status Birth Date Birth Place Occupation
George Huges M 27 Head Single Aug 1884 England Miner
Edich Emilo Huges F 23 Wife Married Feb 1888 None
Merien May Huges F 3 Daughter Single May 1908 England
Gertha Huges F 1 Daughter Single Feb 1910 England

George (age 26) arrived on the ship Dominion on 22 January 1911 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada having departed from Liverpool, England[6]

George departed from England on 11 May 1912[7]

George was in a military record in 1914-1918.[8][9]


Sources

  1. 1891 Census: "1891 England Census"
    The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3660; Folio: 91; Page: 35; GSU roll: 6098770
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6598 #3678781 (accessed 27 April 2024)
    George Hughes (6) son in household of George Hughes (55) in Hunslet registration district in Yorkshire, England. Born in Leeds, Yorkshire, England.
  2. Marriage: "West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1813-1935"
    West Yorkshire Archive Service; Leeds, Yorkshire, England; Reference Number: RDP44/3/13
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2253 #7984336 (accessed 27 April 2024)
    George Hughes (23) marriage to Edith Emily Guy on 20 Oct 1907 in Hunslet, St Mary the Virgin, Yorkshire, England.
  3. Baptism of child Maria May Hughes: "West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1910"
    West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2252 #200076464 (accessed 27 April 2024)
    George Hughes's child Maria May Hughes baptism on 20 May 1908 in Hunslet, St Mary the Virgin, West Yorkshire, England.
  4. Passenger List: "UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960"
    The National Archives in Washington, DC; London, England, UK; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Inwards Passenger Lists; Class: Bt26; Piece: 378; Item: 28
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1518 #26160961 (accessed 27 April 2024)
    Name: George Hughes; Arrival Age: 21; Birth Date: abt 1888; Port of Departure: St John, New Brunswick, Canada; Arrival Date: 25 Dec 1909; Port of Arrival: Liverpool, England; Ports of Voyage: St John; Ship Name: Lake Manitoba; Shipping Line: Canadian Pacific Line; Official Number: 113497.
  5. 1911 Census: "1911 Census of Canada"
    Year: 1911; Census Place: 45 - Westville, Pictou, Nova Scotia; Page: 9; Family No: 100
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8947 #4131075 (accessed 27 April 2024)
    George Huges (27), single, Miner, head of household on Church St, Nova Scotia. Born in England.
  6. Passenger List: "Canada, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1865-1935"
    Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: T-4738
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1263 #4437493 (accessed 27 April 2024)
    Name: George Hughes; Gender: Male; Arrival Age: 26; Birth Year: abt 1885; Departure Port: Liverpool, England; Arrival Date: 22 Jan 1911; Arrival Port: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Vessel: Dominion.
  7. Passenger List: "UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960"
    The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; BT27 Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Outwards Passenger Lists; Reference Number: Series BT27-127959
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2997 #38087805 (accessed 27 April 2024)
    Name: George Hughes; Gender: Male; Departure Age: 29; Birth Date: abt 1883; Departure Date: 11 May 1912; Departure Port: England; Ship Name: Laurentic; Shipping Line: White Star Dominion Line; Destination Port: Quebec, Canada; Master: J Mathias.
  8. Military: "Canada, World War I CEF Attestation Papers, 1914-1918"
    Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Canada; Soldiers of the First World War (1914-1918)
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1086 #692868 (accessed 27 April 2024)
    Name: George Hughes; Age: 30; Birth Date: 26 Aug 1884; Birth Location: Hemslet, Yorkshire, England; Military Date: 1914-1918; Next of Kin: Edith Emley Hughes; Regiment Number: 47010.
  9. Military: "Canada, World War I CEF Personnel Files, 1914-1918"
    Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; CEF Personnel Files; Reference: RG 150; Volume: Box 4590 - 34
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61084 #1084158 (accessed 27 April 2024)
    Name: George Hughes; Birth Date: 26 Aug 1884; Birth Place: Hemslet, Yorkshire, England; Relative: Edith Emley Hughes; Regimental Number: 47010.

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