Hugh Hughes (cal 1819 – 1853)

Parents

Life Events and Attributes

Caernarfon, Caernarfonshire, WalesG Birth calculated 1819	Location Caernarfon, Caernarfonshire, WalesG	Location	Birth calculated 1819	Caernarfon, Caernarfonshire, Wales2
Occupation November 1842	Location	Location	Occupation November 1842	Collier5
Dowlais, Glamorgan, WalesG Residence November 1842	Location Dowlais, Glamorgan, WalesG	Location	Residence November 1842	Dowlais, Glamorgan, Wales5
St Tydfil Parish Church, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, WalesG Marriage 21 November 1842	Location St Tydfil Parish Church, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, WalesG	Location	Marriage 21 November 1842	To Mary Matthews St Tydfil Parish Church, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales5 Notes: Woman’s age: > 21y Man’s Age: > 21y
Occupation 15 January 1844	Location	Location	Occupation 15 January 1844	Collier3
Dowlais, Glamorgan, WalesG Residence 15 January 1844	Location Dowlais, Glamorgan, WalesG	Location	Residence 15 January 1844	Dowlais, Glamorgan, Wales3
Occupation 30 March 1851	Location	Location	Occupation 30 March 1851	Collier2
Top of Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, WalesG Census 30 March 1851	Location Top of Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, WalesG	Location	Census 30 March 1851	Top of Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales2
Occupation 15 February 1853	Location	Location	Occupation 15 February 1853	Collier4
Pant y waun, Gelligaer, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, WalesG Death 15 February 1853	Location Pant y waun, Gelligaer, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, WalesG	Location	Death 15 February 1853	Pant y waun, Gelligaer, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales Cause: Accidental death from a fall of rubbish in a Coal Pit Pontywaun4,6,7,1 Notes: From “The Cardiff and Merthyr Guardian” 19 February 1853 FATAL ACCIDENTS A collier named Hugh Hughes, aged 33 years, was killed on the 15th instant, in the four feet vein, Dowlais, by a large stone, of about half a ton weight, which fell upon him while he was at work and killed him on the spot. Verdict — Accidental death.

Citations

1. [S231] Wales, marriage certificate (certified copy) for Thomas Jones and Elizabeth Hughes, married 3 June 1862; Merthyr Tydfil 11a/443, Glamorgan. General Register Office, Southport
2. [S238] 1851 census of Wales, Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil, Hugh Hughes; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 29 December 2017); citing Class: HO107; Piece: 2459; Folio: 44; Page: 32
3. [S252] Wales, birth certificate (certified copy) for Elizabeth Hughes, born 10 Dec 1843; registered Jan quarter 1844; Merthyr Tydfil district, Merthyr Tydfil Upper Sub-district, Counties of Glamorgan and Brecon; General Register Office, Southport.
4. [S253] Wales, death certificate (certified copy) for Hugh Hughes, died 15 February 1853; registered 31 March 1853, Merthyr Tydfil district Gellygare Sub-district, County of Glamorgan; General Register Office, Southport.
5. [S259] Wales, marriage certificate (certified copy) for Hugh Hughes and Mary Matthews married Nov ? 1842; Merthyr Tydfil 26/559, Glamorgan. General Register Office, Southport
6. [S255] Cardiff, England. “The Cardiff and Merthyr Guardian” 19 February 1853 (digital images), Findmypast (https://www.findmypast.co.uk, accessed: 3 January 2018), page ?, column 5, headed FATAL ACCIDENTS.
7. [S254] Bristol, England. “The Bristol Mercury, and Western Counties Advertiser” 19 February 1853 (digital images), Findmypast (https://www.findmypast.co.uk, accessed: 3 January 2018), page 8, column 5, headed FATAL ACCIDENTS.