Hughes Family

Hannah Hughes b1843

1851 census Stoney Lane Hindley				Where born
John Hughes	35	Head	Coal Miner	Staffordshire, Wolverhampton
Rachel Hughes	34	Wife		Lancashire, West Leigh
Ann Hughes	8	Dau		Lancashire, Abram
James Hughes	4	Son	At home	Scotland, Glasgow
Elizabeth Hughes	3	Dau	At home	Lancashire, Wigan
Absolam Hughes	6 months	Son	At home	Lancashire, Abram

In 1851, John Hughes (35) from Wolverhampton, was with his wife Rachael Hughes (34), Ann (8), James (4), Elizabeth (3), and Absalom (6 months). They were living at Stoney Lane, Hindley. Hannah was shown as 'Ann' in this census. In 1847, James was born in Glasgow, Scotland.

1861 census Warrington Road Ince				Where born
John Hughes	42	Head	Pit Fireman (Deputy)	Staffordshire
Rachel Hughes	42	Wife		Lancashire, Leigh
Hannah Hughes	17	Dau	Cotton Weaver	Lancashire, Abram
James Hughes	15	Son	Coal Miner	Lancashire, Wigan
Betty Hughes	13	Dau	Cotton Weaver	Lancashire, Wigan
Ann Hughes	7	Dau		Lancashire, Pemberton
Absolam Hughes	5	Son		Staffordshire
Sarah Hughes	2	Dau		Lancashire, Hindley

Hannah Hughes b. abt. 1843 in Abram, Wigan was living at Warrington Road, Ince in 1861, with her father John Hughes (42) b.1819 , a fireman / deputy from Staffordshire, mother Rachel (42) b.1819 from Leigh. Hannah was the oldest child (17) a cotton weaver, with James (15), Betty (13), Ann (7) and Absalom (5).

Marriage of Hannah Hughes

Hannah Hughes married William Lowe at St. Catherine, Wigan on 07 September, 1863 (source Wigan & Leigh Lancashire C29/2/22 )

Surname	Forename(s)	Surname	Forename(s)	Church / Register Office	Registers At	Reference	Year
LOWE	William	HUGHES	Hannah	St. Catherine,Wigan	Wigan & Leigh	C29/2/22	1863

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John Hughes

Name	John Hughes
Marriage	18 Sept 1837 All Saints church, Wigan
Spouse	Rachel Knight
Father	Henry Knight
Husband Age at Marriage	20
Wife Age at Marriage	21
source: International Genealogical Index	Batch No: 7519203 Sheet No. 25 Source Call No: 0884584

The father of Hannah, John Hughes married Rachel Knight at All Saints church, Wigan on the 18 September, 1837 (source Wigan & Leigh C33/1/65 )

Rachel Knight

Rachel Knight born in Leigh was christened 30 January 1819

Name	Rachel Knight
Christening	30 January 1819 Leigh, Lancashire, England
Father	Henry Knight
Mother	Ann
source: International Genealogical Index	Batch No: C005394 Dates : 1813 - 1825 Sheet No. 00 Source Call No: 0559186 Printout Call No : 6903342

Rachel Knights parents were Henry Knight and Ann Oakes

Henry Knight 1790 - 1870

Marriage of Henry Knight

Name	Henry Knight
Marriage	02 NOV 1818 Leigh, Lancashire, England
Spouse	Ann Oakes
source: International Genealogical Index	Batch No: M005393 Dates : 1742 - 1837 Sheet No. 00 Source Call No: 0559188 Printout Call No : 6903343

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Marriage: 2 Nov 1818 St Mary the Virgin, Leigh, Lancashire, England Henry Knight - (X), Collier of Leigh Parish Ann Oakes - (X), Spinster of Leigh Parish Witness: James Lees; Timothy Taylor Married by Banns by: Danl. Birkett Vicar Register: Marriages 1813 - 1820, Page 238, Entry 713 Source: LDS Film 559188 Source :Lancashire OPC

 

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1841 census   Abram				Where born
Henry Knight	50		Collier	Lancashire
Ann	50			Lancashire
Mary	15			Lancashire
Ann	15			Lancashire
Betty	11			Lancashire
Ellen	9			Lancashire
Henry	7			Lancashire
Sarah	4			Lancashire
John	3 mo			Lancashire
Samuel Perney	36		Ship Carpenter	Lancashire

 

1851 census   Astley
Henry Knight	61	Head	Coal Miner	Lancashire, Ince
Ann Knight	61	Wife	Housekeeper	Lancashire, Leigh
Henry Knight	17	Son	Coal Miner	Lancashire, Bedford
Sarah Knight	15	Dau	Factory Operative	Lancashire, Abram
John Knight	10	Son	Coal miner	Lancashire, Abram
William Henry Knight	1	Grand Son		Lancashire, Astley
Samuel Knight	18	Visitor	Collier	Lancashire, Bolton
John Atherton	14	Visitor	Collier	Lancashire, Wigan

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