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David Johnstone Hughes 1872–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1872

Birth Location: Liverpool

Death Date: 14 Dec 1916

Death Location: London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England

Father: Johnston Hughes

Mother: Janet Palmer

Spouse(s): Susannah Newton

Children(s): William Hughes, Leslie Hughes

In 1872, David Johnstone Hughes entered the world in Liverpool, born to Johnston Hughes And Janet Johnstone Palmer. In 1881, David Johnstone Hughes resided in Everton, Lancashire, England. David Johnstone Hughes married Susannah Newton, and had children including Leslie Thomas David Hughes, William Robert Johnstone Hughes. David Johnstone Hughes passed away in 1916 in London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1872, David Johnstone Hughes entered the world in Liverpool, born to Johnston Hughes And Janet Johnstone Palmer.
  • In 1881, David Johnstone Hughes resided in Everton, Lancashire, England.
  • David Johnstone Hughes married Susannah Newton, and had children including Leslie Thomas David Hughes, William Robert Johnstone Hughes.
  • David Johnstone Hughes passed away in 1916 in London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Hughes's Ancestors

Self
David Hughes
1872–1916
Birth Place: Liverpool
Parents
Johnston Hughes
1837–
Tyrone Co, Ireland
Janet (Johnstone) Palmer
1849–1931
Twynholm, Kirkcudbright
Grandparents
Thomas Palmer
1810–1884
Twynholm, Kirkcudbright
Lydia Carson
1810–1884
Twynholm, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Carson
1781–
Margaret Craig
1778–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Hughes's Descendants

1.
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David (Johnstone) Hughes (22 May 1872–14 Dec 1916) m. Susannah Newton (abt 1877–1954)
  1. 1. William (Robert Johnstone) Hughes 1906–1948 m. Irene (Lilian) Papworth 1916–2012
  2. 2. Leslie (Thomas David) Hughes 1911–2003

David Hughes's Timeline

6 Records

1872
22 May 1872
Birth of David Johnstone Hughes in Liverpool
Liverpool
1872
4 Aug 1872
David Johnstone Hughes was baptized in Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
1881
1881
Age 9
David Johnstone Hughes resided here in Everton, Lancashire, England
Everton, Lancashire, England
1897
1897
Age 25
David Johnstone Hughes resided here in Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
1905
July 1905
Age 33
David Johnstone Hughes was married in Birkenhead, Cheshire
Birkenhead, Cheshire
1916
14 Dec 1916
Age 44
Death of David Johnstone Hughes
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1872
    Event Place: Liverpool
    Record Source:
    [1] Liverpool, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1919, Liverpool Record Office; Liverpool, England; Liverpool Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: 283 PET268
    [2] UK and Ireland, Masters and Mates Certificates
    [3] Liverpool, England, Crew Lists
    [4] UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947, Commonwealth War Graves Commission; Author: Peter Singlehurst; Series Title: British Commonwealth War Graves Registers, 1914-1918; Archive Name: London, United Kingdom
    [5] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3666; Folio: 55; Page: 49; GSU roll: 1341878
    [6] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [7] Web: UK, Campaign Medals Awarded to WWI Merchant Seamen, 1914-1925

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1872
    Event Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Liverpool, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1919, Liverpool Record Office; Liverpool, England; Liverpool Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: 283 PET268
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: July 1905
    Event Place: Birkenhead, Cheshire
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Everton, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3666; Folio: 55; Page: 49; GSU roll: 1341878

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1897
    Event Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Liverpool, England, Crew Lists

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Birkenhead, Cheshire
    Record Source: UK, WWI Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, Western Front Association; London, England; WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1916
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947, Commonwealth War Graves Commission; Author: Peter Singlehurst; Series Title: British Commonwealth War Graves Registers, 1914-1918; Archive Name: London, United Kingdom
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] UK, WWI Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, Western Front Association; London, England; WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947, Commonwealth War Graves Commission; Author: Peter Singlehurst; Series Title: British Commonwealth War Graves Registers, 1914-1918; Archive Name: London, United Kingdom
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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