Hugh Hughes1,2,3,4,5
Male
Father Hugh Hughes

Family with Mary Matthews (cal 1821 - )

Daughter Elizabeth Hughes (1843 - )
Daughter Margaret Hughes (cal 1846 - )

Events and attributes

Birth
calculated 1819
Caernarfon, Caernarfonshire, Wales2
Occupation
November 1842
Collier5
Residence
November 1842
Dowlais, Glamorgan, Wales5
Marriage
21 November 1842
To Mary Matthews
St Tydfil Parish Church, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales

Notes:
Woman's age: > 21y
Man's Age: > 21y5
Occupation
15 January 1844
Collier3
Residence
15 January 1844
Dowlais, Glamorgan, Wales3
Occupation
30 March 1851
Collier2
Census
30 March 1851
Top of Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales2
Occupation
15 February 1853
Collier4
Death
15 February 1853
Pant y waun, Gelligaer, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Cause: Accidental death from a fall of rubbish in a Coal Pit Pontywaun

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.4,6,7,1

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.