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William McAlpine Hughes 1883 – 1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jul 1883

Birth Location: Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 22 may 1946

Death Location: Manilla District Hospital, Manilla, New South Wales, Australia

Father: Robert Hughes

Mother: Christina Gay

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Weatherall

Children(s): Augustus Weatherall, Rawson Weatherall, Hordern Weatherall, Edwin Weatherall-Hughes, Muriel Weatherall, Alwyn Weatherall, Phillip Hughes, Ella Hughes

In 1883, William McAlpine Hughes entered the world in Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland, born to Robert Hughes and Christina S Gay. In 1891, William McAlpine Hughes resided in Pittenweem, Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland. In 1901, William McAlpine Hughes resided in Pittenweem, Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland. William McAlpine Hughes married Elizabeth May Weatherall, and had children including Augustus Robert Donald Weatherall, Rawson William Weatherall, Hordern Warwick Weatherall, Edwin (Ted) Kensdall Weatherall-Hughes, Muriel Heather Weatherall, Alwyn Fairfax Weatherall, Phillip McAlpine Hughes, Ella McAlpine Hughes. William McAlpine Hughes passed away in 1946 in Manilla District Hospital, Manilla, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1883, William McAlpine Hughes entered the world in Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland, born to Robert Hughes and Christina S Gay.
  • In 1891, William McAlpine Hughes resided in Pittenweem, Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland.
  • In 1901, William McAlpine Hughes resided in Pittenweem, Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland.
  • William McAlpine Hughes married Elizabeth May Weatherall, and had children including Augustus Robert Donald Weatherall, Rawson William Weatherall, Hordern Warwick Weatherall, Edwin (Ted) Kensdall Weatherall-Hughes, Muriel Heather Weatherall, Alwyn Fairfax Weatherall, Phillip McAlpine Hughes, Ella McAlpine Hughes.
  • William McAlpine Hughes passed away in 1946 in Manilla District Hospital, Manilla, New South Wales, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Hughes's Ancestors

Self
William Hughes
1883 – 1946
Birth Place: Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Robert Hughes
1851 – 1936
Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland
Christina (S) Gay
1861 – 1925
Pittenweem, fifeshire
Grandparents
William Heugh
1813 – 1891
Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland
Isabella Heugh
1814 – 1897
Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland
Philip ((Jnr) Gay or) Rumgay
1831 – 1863
Pittenweem, Fifeshire, Scotland
Agnes Mcalpin
1838 – 1897
Pittenweem, fifeshire
Great-Grandparents
Robert Hughes
1785 – 1891
Ann Oliphant
1786 – 1828
William Heugh
1789 – 1859
Agnes Cunningham
1793 – 1860
James Gay
1784 – 1867
Jannet Hutt
1793 – 1855
Patrick Scott
1799 – 1881
Christian Tod
1805 – 1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Hughes
1759 – 1830
Betty Brunton
1755 – 1844
William Oliphant
1750 –
Janet Fearnie
1749 –
✓James Heugh
1758 – 1832
✓Agnes Muir
1759 – 1789
Andrew Rumgay
1736 – 1820
Margaret Syme
1738 – 1810
Alexander HUTT
1770 – 1841
ELIZABETH MOYES
1763 –
Christian Bisset
1771 –

William Hughes's Descendants

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William (McAlpine) Hughes (22 Jul 1883 – 22 may 1946) m. Elizabeth (May) Weatherall (30 July 1884 – 15 July 1968)
  1. 1. Augustus (Robert Donald) Weatherall (1901 – 11 Aug 1969)
  2. 2. Rawson (William) Weatherall (25 Feb 1905 – 16 Jan 1967) m. Marion (Carmel) Train (26 Nov 1908 – 1933)
    1. 1. Nancy (May F) Weatherall (3 Mar 1932 – 12 Sep 1994) m. James (Clifford) SAGE (Aug 1920 – 24 Jan 1983) m. Ronald (James) Pascoe (10 Jun 1930 – 9 Dec 2009)
      1. 1. Peter (James) SAGE (1957 – ) m. Dawn (Marjorie) Desmond
      2. 2. SAGE (1959 – )
      3. 3. Margo Rook (19 Apr 1961 – ) m. L (M) James
        1. 1. Meg James
        2. 2. Megs (Brother) James
        3. 3. Megs (Sister) James
      4. 4. Margo (Rooks Younger Sister) Pascoe (1965 – )
      5. 5. Margo (Rooks Youngest Sister) Pascoe (1965 – )
  3. 3. Hordern (Warwick) Weatherall (2 Feb 1912 – 7 Sep 1984)
  4. 4. Edwin ((Ted) Kensdall) Weatherall-Hughes (5 Jul 1914 – 3 Oct 2009)
  5. 5. Muriel (Heather) Weatherall (27 Feb 1917 – 14 Jun 1975)
  6. 6. Alwyn (Fairfax) Weatherall (2 Jul 1919 – 14 Feb 2002)
  7. 7. Phillip (McAlpine) Hughes (13 Sep 1925 – 31 Aug 2008)
  8. 8. Ella (McAlpine) Hughes (5 Jan 1928 – 25 Sept 2018)

William Hughes's Timeline

5 Records

1883
22 Jul 1883
Birth of William McAlpine Hughes in Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland
Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 8
William McAlpine Hughes resided here in Pittenweem, Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland
Pittenweem, Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 18
William McAlpine Hughes resided here in Pittenweem, Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland
Pittenweem, Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland
1934
1934
Age 51
William McAlpine Hughes resided here in Manilla, New England, New South Wales, Australia
Manilla, New England, New South Wales, Australia
1946
22 may 1946
Age 63
Death of William McAlpine Hughes in Manilla District Hospital, Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Manilla District Hospital, Manilla, New South Wales, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1883
    Event Place: Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Pittenweem; ED: 2; Page: 16; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1901_145
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Pittenweem; ED: 2; Page: 24; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1891_138
    [3] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Pittenweem, Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Pittenweem; ED: 2; Page: 24; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1891_138

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Pittenweem, Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Pittenweem; ED: 2; Page: 16; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1901_145

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Manilla, New England, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980, Australian Electoral Commission; Canberra, Australia; Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Manilla
    Record Source: New South Wales, Australia, Index to Deceased Estate Files, 1859-1958, State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood, New South Wales, Australia; Indexes to Deceased Estate Files; Reference: 3264

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 may 1946
    Event Place: Manilla District Hospital, Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] New South Wales, Australia, Index to Deceased Estate Files, 1859-1958, State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood, New South Wales, Australia; Indexes to Deceased Estate Files; Reference: 3264
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Manilla, Tamworth Regional Council, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

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