completed thank you - 1841 - William Hughes

[ddhughes]

Could someone please lookup 1841 census for William Hughes of Great Gidding he died in 1845 aged 77, so his age on the 1841 census should be 73. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Debbie Hughes
Northam
Western Australia

[wozzle]

had a look at great gidding in the 1841 census could not find a william so if he was out of his birth county it would'nt say where he was born.
had a look for william hughes born between 1759-1769 and there were seven living out of county
one born 1769 occ tailor living with sarah hughes the other ones were born 1761 -1766. if you want me to post the full entry for the 1769 one i will

[ddhughes]

Hi Wozzle,

yes if you could post that entry that would be great, I don't have a lot to go on, so it might be a start.  I have a feeling that William was born in Wales, so I thought I might find that info on the census, I am slowly gathering info about his sons marriages, so hopefully a Sarah will come to light.  Or because Williams first wife Alice died in 1820, it could be possible that he re-married...life really is a jigsaw puzzle, isn't it....

regards
Debbie Hughes
Northam
Western Australia

[AMBLY]

Hi Debbie

Where did William die?
I can't  see any FREEBMD death of a William HUGHES /HEWS / HEWES in Oundle (the RD for Gt Gidding) 1847 to 1850 - though perhaps it's not yet transcribed there,

Do you know his occupation?

Remember the 1841 Census was suposed to have ages rounded by 5 years, so his age in 1841 Census won't necessarily reflect a YOB of 1768/69 in line with his age at death.

Cheers
AMBLY

[ddhughes]

I think he died in Great Gibbing, as that is where he is buried.  I have no record of his occupation, I would have to get his sons marriage certificate for that I suppose, that should be my next option, George Hughes M: Mary Plowman, not sure of marriage date but their first child was born John Hughes 18th Oct 1835.

Debbie

I am off for the weekend, will reply to any posts when I get back O.K.

[bedfordshire boy]

There is a William Hughes death in Oundle registration district in the June quarter 1845 (and a William Hughs in Sept quarter 1844) which ties up with your burial details.

But like Wozzle I can't find him in 1841

No marriages in Hunts of a William Hughes/Hews 1820-37

David

[wozzle]

here is the 1841 entry HO107/368/book3/36/27.
william hughes age 72. b. out of county. occ. tailor
sarah hughes age 64. b. out of county.
charles screen age 19. b. in county. occ. tailors apprentice.
living at back street ,thornbury,gloucestershire.

[AMBLY]

Hmm, Oops and Sorry!   

Not sure where my brain was earlier, thankfully you checked it David :-)
I was dead sure I checked the Oundle deaths Sep 1837 to 1850 for William - I  must have had the wrong start year in (1847, as I also typed incorrectly earlier) 

Cheers
AMBLY

[ddhughes]

Hi, wozzle

Are you able to find out if there is a marriage record for William & Sarah?
Because if it is after 1820, then this would be his second marriage.

regards
Debbie Hughes
Northam
Western Australia