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Sophia Hughes 1844–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1844

Birth Location: Fivefoot, Somerset, England

Death Date: 28 Jul 1882

Death Location: Honiton, Devon, England

Father: Robert Jones)

Mother: Sarah Davis

Spouse(s): Edwin Orchard

Children(s): Patience Small, Joseph Orchard, Nellie Orchard, Defiance Orchard

The story of Sophia Hughes began in 1844 in Fivefoot, Somerset, England. In 1871, Sophia Hughes resided in Devon, England. Sophia Hughes married Edwin Orchard, and had children including Defiance Fiance Frances Orchard, Joseph Joe Orchard, Nellie Orchard, Patience Small. Sophia Hughes passed away in 1882 in Honiton, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sophia Hughes began in 1844 in Fivefoot, Somerset, England.
  • In 1871, Sophia Hughes resided in Devon, England.
  • Sophia Hughes married Edwin Orchard, and had children including Defiance Fiance Frances Orchard, Joseph Joe Orchard, Nellie Orchard, Patience Small.
  • Sophia Hughes passed away in 1882 in Honiton, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Jones)
1818–1893
Birth Location: Honiton, Devon, England
RJ
Sarah Davis
1823–1898
Birth Location: Gloucestershire, England
SD

Spouses(s)

Edwin Orchard
1842–1920
Birth Location: Lodbury, Herefordshire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England
EO

Children(s)

Patience Small
1868–1932
Birth Location: Wellington, Somerset
PS
Joseph Orchard
1870–1941
Birth Location: Stockland, Devon, England
JO
Nellie Orchard
1878–
Birth Location: Wellington, Somerset, England
NO
Defiance Orchard
1867–1928
Birth Location: Culmstock, Devon, England
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Sophia Hughes's Ancestors

Self
Sophia Hughes
1844–1882
Birth Place: Fivefoot, Somerset, England
Parents
Robert Hughes (aka Jones)
1818–1893
Honiton, Devon, England
Sarah Davis
1823–1898
Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sophia Hughes's Descendants

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Sophia Hughes (Jul 1844–28 Jul 1882) m. Edwin Orchard (7 Jan 1842–14 Feb 1920 OR Oct 1929)
  1. 1. Patience Small 1868–1932 m. Belcher Small 1879–1918
    1. 1. Seth (Manley) Small 1904–1959
    2. 2. Moses Small 1900–1968
  2. 2. Joseph ('Joe') Orchard 1870–1941 m. Martha\Maud Roberts 1872–1905 m. Sophie Penfold 1882–1927
    1. 1. Joe (Orchard) LCpl 1899–1940 m. Defiance Packman 1895–1956
      1. 1. Joseph ('Joe') Orchard 1922–2000 m. Bessie Small 1925–1995 m. Eliza (Betty) Small 1934–2019
      2. 2. William Orchard 1923–1993
      3. 3. Edward Orchard 1926–
      4. 4. Amy (Elizabeth) Orchard 1920–1949
      5. 5. Patience Orchard 1929–1966
      6. 6. Angeline (Rose) Orchard 1936–2012 m. Leonard Small 1932–1999
    2. 2. Patience Orchard 1893–1955
    3. 3. Sophia Orchard 1891–1968 m. Leonard Penfold 1877–1993
      1. 1. Sophie Penfold 1913–2007 m. William (Sidney G) Welch 1907–1974
      2. 2. Albert Penfold 1921–1940
    4. 4. Martha Orchard 1895–1905
    5. 5. Frances Orchard 1896–1968
  3. 3. Nellie Orchard 1878–
  4. 4. Defiance ('Fiance\Frances') Orchard 1867–1928 m. Mark Roberts 1865–1912
    1. 1. Henry Roberts 1891–
    2. 2. Joseph ('Joe') Roberts 1894–
    3. 3. Rebecca ('Becky') Robert 1901–
    4. 4. Mark Roberts 1892–1974
    5. 5. Sophie Roberts 1896–1968
    6. 6. Defiance ('Frances\Finance') Roberts 1899–

Sophia Hughes's Timeline

6 Records

1844
Jul 1844
Birth of Sophia Hughes in Fivefoot, Somerset, England
Fivefoot, Somerset, England
1866
Jan 1866
Age 22
Sophia Hughes was married in Wellington, Somerset, England
Wellington, Somerset, England
1871
1871
Age 27
Sophia Hughes resided here in Devon, England
Devon, England
1881
1881
Age 37
Sophia Hughes resided here in Huish Champflower, Somerset, England
Huish Champflower, Somerset, England
1882
Sep 1882
Age 38
Death of Sophia Hughes in Devonshire, England
Devonshire, England
1882
28 Jul 1882
Age 38
Burial of Sophia Hughes in Honiton, Devon, England
Honiton, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1844
    Event Place: Fivefoot, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census
    [2] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2167; Folio: 70; Page: 11; GSU roll: 832044
    [3] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Jan 1866
    Event Place: Wellington, Somerset, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Devon, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2167; Folio: 70; Page: 11; GSU roll: 832044

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Huish Champflower, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1882
    Event Place: Devonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [2] Devon, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at South West Heritage Trust; Taunton, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1882
    Event Place: Honiton, Devon, England
    Record Source: Devon, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at South West Heritage Trust; Taunton, Somerset, England
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