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William Hughes 1798 – 1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1798

Birth Location: Birtley,Co Durham, England

Death Date: 02 Oct 1874

Death Location: Morpeth, Northumberland, United Kingdom

Father: John Hughes

Mother: Margaret Shipley

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Gray

Children(s): Dorothy (Carr)

In 1798, William Hughes entered the world in Birtley,Co Durham, England, born to John Hughes and Margaret Shipley. William Hughes married Elizabeth Gray, and had children including Dorothy Hughes (Carr). William Hughes passed away in 1874 in Morpeth, Northumberland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1798, William Hughes entered the world in Birtley,Co Durham, England, born to John Hughes and Margaret Shipley.
  • William Hughes married Elizabeth Gray, and had children including Dorothy Hughes (Carr).
  • William Hughes passed away in 1874 in Morpeth, Northumberland, United Kingdom.

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William Hughes's Ancestors

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William Hughes
1798 – 1874
Birth Place: Birtley,Co Durham, England
Parents
John Hughes
1775 – 1831
Lamesley, Durham, England
Margaret Shipley
1776 – 1838
Biddick County Durham, England
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William Hughes's Descendants

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William Hughes (Abt. 1798 – 02 Oct 1874) m. Elizabeth Gray (15 May 1800 – Abt 1835)
  1. 1. Dorothy (Hughes) (Carr) (12 Jan 1826 – 1907) m. John Carr (20 Jul 1817 – 2 Mar 1860)
    1. 1. William Carr (26 Nov 1846 – 29 May 1918) m. Mary (Ann) Fryer (9 Apr 1851 – 3 Apr 1925)
      1. 1. William Carr (3 Dec 1873 – 5 Mar 1949) m. Jane Cross (21 Feb 1875 – 15 May 1964)
        1. 1. Andrew (Hughes (Andy)) Carr (20 Mar 1908 – 20 Dec 1983) m. Dorothy (Jane (Jenny)) Sargeant (15 Mar 1911 – 25 Jan 1988)

William Hughes's Timeline

2 Records

1798
Abt. 1798
Birth of William Hughes in Birtley,Co Durham, England
Birtley,Co Durham, England
1874
02 Oct 1874
Age 76
Death of William Hughes in Morpeth, Northumberland, United Kingdom
Morpeth, Northumberland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1798
    Event Place: Birtley,Co Durham, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Oct 1874
    Event Place: Morpeth, Northumberland, United Kingdom

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