I ordered the birth certificates for John Hughes born in Reading in March 1853 (ref 2c 351) checking that the mother’s forename was Emma, and June 1855 (ref 2c 326) again checking the mother’s forename. Both drew a blank. Fortunately, … Continue reading →
The birth certificates I ordered for the birth of John Hughes registered in Reading in the September quarter of 1856, and the birth of Margaret Hughes registered in the March quarter of 1859 turned up in the mail today. The … Continue reading →
I’ve now checked the 1851 census for a Hewes family in Colchester. At a household at 14 Eld Lane we find: Margaret Greggs, Head, Widow, Female, 62, Nurse. Almswoman, Essex West Bergholt Emma Hewes, Daughter, Married, Female, 30, Bakery Wife, … Continue reading →
I think I’ve worked out who John Hughes Van Cooten’s mother was. The story so far is that John Lucius Van Cooten married firstly Frances Mary Theresa Kent, and secondly a Mary Hughes (according to one old family letter) or … Continue reading →