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James Hughes 1798–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1798

Birth Location: Harrietsham, Kent, England

Death Date: 26 May 1876

Death Location: St. Nicholas, Leeds, Kent, England

Father: William Hughes

Mother: Elizh Kemp

Spouse(s): Jemima Bolten

Children(s): Jemima Hughes, George Hughes, Maria Hughes, Caroline Hughes, Edward Hughes, Eliza Hughes, Charles Hughes

In 1798, James Hughes entered the world in Harrietsham, Kent, England, born to William Hughes And Elizh Kemp. In 1841, James Hughes resided in Frinsted, Kent, England. James Hughes married Jemima Bolten, and had children including Caroline Hughes, Charles Hughes, Edward Hughes, Eliza Hughes, George Hughes, Jemima Hughes, Maria Hughes. James Hughes passed away in 1876 in St. Nicholas, Leeds, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • In 1798, James Hughes entered the world in Harrietsham, Kent, England, born to William Hughes And Elizh Kemp.
  • In 1841, James Hughes resided in Frinsted, Kent, England.
  • James Hughes married Jemima Bolten, and had children including Caroline Hughes, Charles Hughes, Edward Hughes, Eliza Hughes, George Hughes, Jemima Hughes, Maria Hughes.
  • James Hughes passed away in 1876 in St. Nicholas, Leeds, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Hughes
1758–1833
Birth Location: Kent, England
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Elizh Kemp
1762–1848
Birth Location: –
EK

Spouses(s)

Jemima Bolten
1797–1861
Birth Location: Linton, Kent, England
JB

Children(s)

Jemima Hughes
1823–1831
Birth Location: Frinstead, Kent, England
JH
George Hughes
1824–1907
Birth Location: Kingsdown, Kent, England
GH
Maria Hughes
1825–1908
Birth Location: Frinsted, Kent, England
MH
Caroline Hughes
1828–1906
Birth Location: Frinsted, Kent, England
CH
Edward Hughes
1833–1912
Birth Location: Frinsted, Kent, England
EH
Eliza Hughes
1818–
Birth Location: Frinstead, Kent, England
EH
Charles Hughes
1830–1906
Birth Location: Frinsted (Maidstone) Kent, England
CH

James Hughes's Ancestors

Self
James Hughes
1798–1876
Birth Place: Harrietsham, Kent, England
Parents
William Hughes
1758–1833
Kent, England
Elizh Kemp
1762–1848
Grandparents
Richard Hughes
1720–1794
Harrietsham, Kent
Anne Davis
1720–
Mary Lott
1725–
Great-Grandparents
James Hughes
1697–1749
Ann Rochester
1698–1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Will Hughes
1650–1720

James Hughes's Descendants

1.
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James Hughes (1798–26 May 1876) m. Jemima Bolten (abt 1797–22 Dec 1861)
  1. 1. Jemima Hughes 1823–1831
  2. 2. George Hughes 1824–1907 m. Mary (Ann) Godfrey 1827–1888
    1. 1. George (William) Hughes 1855–1916 m. Mary Neaves 1852–
      1. 1. Herbert (George) Hughes 1882–1958
      2. 2. Frederick (J) Hughes 1882–
      3. 3. Edith (M) Hughes 1886–
      4. 4. Lilian (Elsie) Hughes 1888–
      5. 5. Evelyn (M) Hughes 1891–
  3. 3. Maria Hughes 1825–1908 m. Robert Reeves 1823–1884
  4. 4. Caroline Hughes 1828–1906 m. Edmund Butler 1831–1887
    1. 1. Albert (Edmund) Butler 1866– m. Minnie Day 1866–
      1. 1. Frederick (William) Butler 1892–
      2. 2. Alice (Minnie) Timms 1890– m. Edward (Arthur) Timms 1895–
        1. 1. Douglas (A) Timms 1921–
        2. 2. Colin (Frederick) Timms 1927–2002
  5. 5. Edward Hughes 1833–1912 m. Frances Sawkings 1841–1903
    1. 1. Alice (Frances) Hughes 1863– m. Job (Joseph) Penfold 1862–
      1. 1. Lily (Louisa) Penfold 1883–1947 m. George (Henry) Wells 1880–
        1. 1. Gladys Benger 1908–1951 m. Sidney (William) Benger 1907–1992
        2. 2. George (Henry) Wells 1910–
      2. 2. Joseph (E) Penfold 1882–
      3. 3. Alice (M) Penfold 1886–
      4. 4. Edith (E) Penfold 1890–
      5. 5. Harry Penfold 1894–
    2. 2. Albert (James) Hughes 1872–1957 m. Kate Henty 1873–
      1. 1. Hilda (Kate) Hughes 1900–1973 m. W (P) Ashford 1896–
        1. 1. Albert (G) Ashford 1926–
      2. 2. Albert (Edward) Hughes 1905–
    3. 3. Jemima (Maria) Hughes 1874–1920 m. Adolph (Joseph) Eichberger 1882–1953
      1. 1. Gladys (Ernestine) Eichberger 1914–1997 m. Richard (A) James 1909–
    4. 4. Percival (Sydney) Hughes 1876–1963 m. Ruth Bottle 1861–
      1. 1. Sydney (Percy) Hughes 1904– m. Winifred (J) Hughes 1910–
        1. 1. John (Leslie) Hughes 1933–2008
    5. 5. Louisa (Jane) Hughes 1866–1904
  6. 6. Eliza Hughes 1818– m. James Cracknell 1816–
    1. 1. Jemima Cracknell 1836– m. Thomas Battle 1834–
      1. 1. Eliza (Maria) Bottle 1857–1873
      2. 2. Rosa Battle 1852–
  7. 7. Charles Hughes 1830–1906 m. Emma Early 1826–1881
    1. 1. Evangeline (Emma (Eva)) Hughes 1855–1933 m. Bradley 1850–1925
      1. 1. John (William) Bradley 1889–1955 m. Marion (Ellen Bliss) Temple 1896–
        1. 1. Donald (E.) Bradley 1923–2016
      2. 2. Lillian (Alice) Bradley 1884–1936 m. William Burgess 1884–
        1. 1. Robert (J) Burgess 1923–2001
      3. 3. Violet (Evangeli) Bradley 1886– m. Eugene Cadorath 1889–
      4. 4. Cecil (Early) Bradley 1894–
      5. 5. Clarance (E) Bradley 1897–
      6. 6. George (Frederick) Bradley 1882–1960 m. Margt (Whitson Leith) Hutton 1886–1977
        1. 1. Margaret Bradley 1907–
        2. 2. Lillian Bradley 1911–
      7. 7. Albert (Edward (Bertie)) Bradley 1876–1955 m. Myrtle (Olive) Toll 1888–1966
        1. 1. Donald (Albert) Bradley 1908–1908
        2. 2. Lorne (Edward) Bradley 1910–1967
      8. 8. Alfred (Hughes) Bradley 1880–1881
    2. 2. Jemima (Topsy) Hughes 1856–1948 m. William (Ethrop) McElckeran 1866–1928 m. James Mccallum 1852–1905
      1. 1. Minnie Mccallum 1877–
      2. 2. Mary (Alice) Mccallum 1877– m. John (Charles) Hewitt 1878–
        1. 1. Charles (W) Hewitt 1909–
        2. 2. Elmo (James) Hewitt 1911–1979
        3. 3. Dorothy (Mary E) Hewitt 1913–
    3. 3. Alice (Mary Ann) Hughes 1858– m. William McCollum 1857–
      1. 1. Pearl (Alfaretta) McCallum 1879–1948 m. James (William Edward) Henderson 1883–
        1. 1. James (Sheldon) Henderson 1904–
        2. 2. John (Harvey) Henderson 1909–1956
        3. 3. Donald (Charles) Henderson 1913–1944 m. Marion (Glasgow) Hamilton 1913–
        4. 4. Harold Henderson 1916–
        5. 5. Jemima (Alice) Henderson 1905–1987 m. Edwin (Paul) James 1906–1983
        6. 6. Violet (Alfretta) Henderson 1907– m. Richard (Archibald) Jones 1906–
        7. 7. Dorothy (Pearl) Henderson 1910–1992 m. Walter (Thomas) Francis 1907–1991
        8. 8. Ruth Henderson 1915–
        9. 9. Vera Henderson 1918–
        10. 10. Gladys Henderson 1921–
      2. 2. ?Willie McCollum –1881
    4. 4. Charles (James) Hughes 1859–1861
    5. 5. Frances (Muriel) Hughes 1860–1945 m. Marcus (Oscar) Mathews 1849–
      1. 1. Mabel (Blanche) Mathews 1887– m. Lionel Moy 1887–
      2. 2. Hazel (Arvilla) Mathews 1888–1971
      3. 3. Francis (Peter) Mathews 1890–
      4. 4. Oscar (Burton) Mathews 1894– m. Georgina (Morgan) Robertson 1892–
      5. 5. Pearl (Adelia Augusta) Matheus 1896–1967
      6. 6. George (Vernon) Mathews 1901–1972 m. Amy (Alice) Mathews 1908–1988
        1. 1. David (Vernon) Mathews 1947–2013
    6. 6. Emma (Blanche) Hughes 1863–1897 m. William (Ethrop) McElckeran 1866–1928
      1. 1. Elmo McCallam 1896– m. Myrtle (Eliza) Hodd 1896–
        1. 1. Elma (May) McIlcheran 1931–2011
    7. 7. Lydia (or Lillian Jeanette ("Nettie")) Hughes 1865–1952 m. John (William) Maddick 1861–1928
      1. 1. John (Raymond) Maddick 1893–
      2. 2. Edna (Mary) Maddick 1892–1980 m. John (Wesley) Ferguson 1892–1972
        1. 1. Harry Ferguson 1924–2012
      3. 3. Ethel (Mae) Maddick 1895– m. William (James) Randall 1894–
        1. 1. Raymond (William) Randall 1921–2000
        2. 2. Dorothy (M) Randall 1924–
      4. 4. Eva (Blanche) Maddick 1897–1997 m. Melvin (H) McQueen 1895–1939
        1. 1. Donald (H) McQueen 1920–1975
        2. 2. Harry (William) McQueen 1918–2015 m. Harriet (M.) Knisley 1919–
        3. 3. Jack McQueen 1923–
        4. 4. Leona McQueen 1926–
      5. 5. William (Henry) Maddick 1897–1920
    8. 8. Annie (Mira) Hughes 1870–1933 m. Albert (Edward) Stanger 1870–1951
      1. 1. Vera (Georgina) Stanger 1907–1993 m. Details: (Harold Arthur was known as 'Buster' as a child; for the) rest 1910–1987
        1. 1. Gary (Ross Collins) UE 1934–2021 m. Julie (A.) Heinz 1938–2021
      2. 2. William (Henry) Stanger 1903– m. Alva Stanger 1909–
        1. 1. Glyn Stanger 1927–1978 m. Anne (E.) Berta –2000
        2. 2. Vincent (Edward) Stanger 1925–2009 m. Lois (Beverly) Eaton 1930–2010

James Hughes's Timeline

8 Records

1798
1798
Birth of James Hughes in Harrietsham, Kent, England
Harrietsham, Kent, England
1798
21 Oct 1798
James Hughes was baptized in Harrietsham, Kent, England
Harrietsham, Kent, England
1841
1841
Age 43
James Hughes resided here in Frinsted, Kent, England
Frinsted, Kent, England
1851
1851
Age 53
James Hughes resided here in Leeds, Kent, England
Leeds, Kent, England
1861
1861
Age 63
James Hughes resided here in 10 Lower St., Leeds, Kent, England
10 Lower St., Leeds, Kent, England
1871
1871
Age 73
James Hughes resided here in Lower St., Leeds, Kent, England
Lower St., Leeds, Kent, England
1876
May 1876
Age 78
Death of James Hughes in Leeds, Kent
Leeds, Kent
1876
26 May 1876
Age 78
Burial of James Hughes in St. Nicholas, Leeds, Kent, England
St. Nicholas, Leeds, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Harrietsham, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Kent, England, Tyler Index to Parish Registers
    [2] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 948; Folio: 138; Page: 10; GSU roll: 838716
    [3] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 506; Folio: 133; Page: 11; GSU roll: 542651
    [4] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1618; Folio: 369; Page: 15; GSU roll: 193519
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
    [6] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 457; Book: 14; Civil Parish: Frinsted; County: Kent; Enumeration District: 8; Folio: 7; Page: 8; Line: 1; GSU roll: 306852
    [7] Kent, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Kent Archives Office; Maidstone, Kent, England; England, Kent, Parish Registers, 1538-1911

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1798
    Event Place: Harrietsham, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Kent, England, Tyler Index to Parish Registers
    [2] Kent, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Kent Archives Office; Maidstone, Kent, England; England, Kent, Parish Registers, 1538-1911

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Frinsted, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 457; Book: 14; Civil Parish: Frinsted; County: Kent; Enumeration District: 8; Folio: 7; Page: 8; Line: 1; GSU roll: 306852

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Leeds, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1618; Folio: 369; Page: 15; GSU roll: 193519

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: 10 Lower St., Leeds, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 506; Folio: 133; Page: 11; GSU roll: 542651

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Lower St., Leeds, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 948; Folio: 138; Page: 10; GSU roll: 838716

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1876
    Event Place: Leeds, Kent
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
    [2] Kent, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Kent Archives Office; Maidstone, Kent, England; England, Kent, Parish Registers, 1538-1911

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 26 May 1876
    Event Place: St. Nicholas, Leeds, Kent, England
    Record Source: Kent, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Kent Archives Office; Maidstone, Kent, England; England, Kent, Parish Registers, 1538-1911
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