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James Hughes 1796–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1796

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 1861-11-18

Death Location: Mossend, Scotland

Father: James Hughes

Mother: Agnes Tunny

Spouse(s): Helen Cockburn

Children(s): Thomas Hughes, Elen Hughes, James Hughes, Michael Hughes, Catherine Hughes, AGNES HUGHES, Mary HUGHES, Elizabeth HUGHES, Christina Hughes

In 1796, James Hughes entered the world in Ireland, born to James Hughes And Agnes Tunny. In 1841, James Hughes resided in Temple, Midlothian, Scotland. In 1851, James Hughes resided in Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland. James Hughes married Helen Cockburn, and had children including Agnes Tina Hughes, Catherine Hughes, Christina Hughes, Elen Hughes, Elizabeth Hughes, James Hughes, Mary Hughes, Michael Hughes, Thomas Hughes. James Hughes passed away in 1861 in Mossend, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1796, James Hughes entered the world in Ireland, born to James Hughes And Agnes Tunny.
  • In 1841, James Hughes resided in Temple, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • In 1851, James Hughes resided in Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • James Hughes married Helen Cockburn, and had children including Agnes Tina Hughes, Catherine Hughes, Christina Hughes, Elen Hughes, Elizabeth Hughes, James Hughes, Mary Hughes, Michael Hughes, Thomas Hughes.
  • James Hughes passed away in 1861 in Mossend, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Hughes's Ancestors

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James Hughes
1796–1861
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
James Hughes
1770–1825
Agnes Tunny
1770–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Hughes's Descendants

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James Hughes (abt 1796–1861-11-18) m. Helen Cockburn (abt 1798–)
  1. 1. Thomas Hughes 1824–1884 m. Jane Hughes 1827–1883
    1. 1. Isabella Hughes 1857–1933 m. William Kerr 1845–1931
      1. 1. James Hughes 1854–1928 m. Ruby (May Morris) Ritchie 1898–1999
        1. 1. James (Hughes) Kerr 1922–2009 m. Joyce Smith 1921–1997
        2. 2. Keith (Gordon) Kerr 1927–1931
      2. 2. Rachael (Money) Kerr 1897–1980
      3. 3. David Kerr 1884–1977
      4. 4. Thomas (Hughes) Kerr 1882–1964
      5. 5. Jane (Smith) Kerr 1886–1981
      6. 6. John ("Jack") Kerr 1880–1961
      7. 7. Alexander Kerr 1892–1917
      8. 8. William (MacIntosh) Kerr 1876–1922
      9. 9. Isabell Kerr –1933
      10. 10. Mary Kerr 1895–1978
      11. 11. Maud (Isabel) Kerr 1891–1985
    2. 2. James Hughes 1854–1934
    3. 3. Hellen Hughes 1860–
    4. 4. Walter Hughes 1861–
    5. 5. Helen Hughes 1860–1908
    6. 6. Jane Hughes 1864–
    7. 7. Walker Hughes 1861–
  2. 2. Elen Hughes 1831–
  3. 3. James Hughes 1829–
  4. 4. Michael Hughes 1838–
  5. 5. Catherine Hughes 1841–1928
  6. 6. AGNES (TINA) HUGHES 1827–1895
  7. 7. Mary HUGHES 1833–
  8. 8. Elizabeth HUGHES 1835–1904
  9. 9. Christina Hughes 1839–

James Hughes's Timeline

5 Records

1796
abt 1796
Birth of James Hughes in Ireland
Ireland
1841
1841
Age 45
James Hughes resided here in Temple, Midlothian, Scotland
Temple, Midlothian, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 55
James Hughes resided here in Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland
Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 65
James Hughes resided here in Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland
Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland
1861
1861-11-18
Age 65
Death of James Hughes in Mossend, Scotland
Mossend, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1796
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Temple; ED: 5; Page: 2; Line: 400; Year: 1841
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Lasswade; ED: 7; Page: 12; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1851_186; Year: 1851
    [3] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Borthwick; ED: 3; Page: 16; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1861_122

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Temple, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Temple; ED: 5; Page: 2; Line: 400; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Lasswade; ED: 7; Page: 12; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1851_186; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Borthwick; ED: 3; Page: 16; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1861_122

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1861-11-18
    Event Place: Mossend, Scotland

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