Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Richard Hughes

Male 1818 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Richard Hughes 
    Born CA 1818  , England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Residence Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1846  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-209347 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I209347  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family 1 Ann,   b. CA 1818,   d. 1849  (Age ~ 31 years) 
    Children 
     1. Catharine Hughes,   b. 27 May 1846, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Annie Hughes,   b. 6 May 1848, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1922, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F57945  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Mary Hughes,   b. CA 1815, of, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F57946  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • 1843 - Richard Hughes, [in whose family there were: Robert, who was killed during the American War; Hugh, who died in New York State. Those now living are: Mrs. Fred. Beck, Sioux City, Iowa; Mrs. Adam Weichel, Elmira; Mrs. Sparks, Marshalltown, Iowa; Miss Margaret Hughes and Miss Hannah Hughes, in Elora ] Hugh Jones, (Ned Jones' father.) [Hugh Jones went home to visit relatives in Wales. He was returning to his family in Canada on a vessel called "The Driver," and along with him were three others who were coming to this locality, but nothing was ever heard of the ship and all on board were lost.]


      The Early History of Elora, Ontario and Vicinity / John Robert Connon; Elora, 1906

  • Sources 
    1. [S101] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Wesleyan Methodist Baptismal Register - transcript of cards, Kitchener Public Library.
      Anne Hughes b. 06 May 1848 Woolwich Baptised 14 Aug 1848 Woolwich Child Of Richd. Hughes & Ann Hughes Residence: Woolwich Volume 1 Page 350 Minister Rev. John Bredin

    2. [S101] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Wesleyan Methodist Baptismal Register - transcript of cards, Kitchener Public Library.
      Catharine Hughes b. 27 May 1846 Woolwich Baptised 15 Feb 1847 Woolwich Child Of Richd. Hughes & Anne Hughes Residence: Woolwich Volume 2 Page 350 Minister Rev. Thomas Cosford

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - CA 1818 - , England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1846 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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