Richard Blade Hughes 
Richard was born on February 25th, 1882 in Tranmere and his baptism took place there on April 30th, 1882.1 2 Birth Notes
There are many Richard Hughes on the census, but two are Richard B Hughes, and the one from Tranmere or parents William and Mary seem a likely contender.
Richard B Hughes was 29 in 1911
DOB: 25 Feb 1882 (from 1939 register)
England, Select Births and Christenings:
Name: Richard Blake Hughes
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 25 Feb 1882
Birth Place: Tranmere, Cheshire, England
Father: William Hughes
Mother: Mary Hughes
FHL Film Number: 1656604
Name: Richard Blake Hughes
Gender: Male
Christening Age: 0
Birth Date: 25 Feb 1882
Birth Place: Tranmere, Cheshire, England
Christening Date: 30 Apr 1882
Christening Place: Tranmere, Cheshire, England
Father: William Hughes
Mother: Mary Hughes
Death Notes
Probate:
HUGHES Richard Blade of 65 Acreville Road Bebington Cheshire died 22 August 1958 at St Catherines Hospital Birkenhead. Administration (with Will) Liverpool 19 September to Esther Gascoigne (wife of Harry Gascoigne). Effects £1935 1s 2d.
General Notes
Richard Blade Hughes was the son of William and Mary.
In 1939, Richard (a head postman) and Esther were at 14 Water Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire (both aged 78).
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Occupation Details
Occupation Notes
Richard was retired when Esther died.Occupation Notes
"Head Postman"
Richard's occupation was Civil Servant full time. He retired before 1945.3Until before 1939 his occupation was Postman for Post Office, in Birkenhead.4
Richard and Ettie were married in a religious ceremony on June 14th, 1906 at St. Mary (Birkenhead).5
Marriage/Union Notes
BRERETON Esther HUGHES Richard Blade Birkenhead, St Mary Wirral BK8/18/184
Family Notes
Richard and Esther only had the one child in 1911.
Esther (Ettie) married Richard Blade Hughes in 1906. There was another Birkenhead marriage between John Hughes and Jessie Brereton in 1908.
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Children
Birth Notes
Esther was 3 in 1911
Name: Esther Hughes
Year of Registration: 1907
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Birkenhead (1861-1998)
County: Cheshire, Merseyside
Volume: 8a
Page: 496
Name: Esther Hughes
Gender: Female
Baptism Date: 22 May 1907
Baptism Place: St Mary, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
Father: Richard Blake Hughes
Mother: Esther Brereton
FHL Film Number: 2104175
Death Notes
Name: Esther Gascoigne
Death Age: 75
Birth Date: 8 May 1907
Registration Date: Q4 1982
Registration district: Birkenhead, Merseyside
Volume: 37
Page: 1016Birth Notes
Name: George B Hughes
Mother's Maiden Surname: Brereton
Date of Registration: Apr May Jun 1917
Registration district: Birkenhead
Registration county: Cheshire
Volume Number: 8a
Page Number: 675
Death Notes
Name: George B Hughes
Death Registration Month/Year: 1917
Age at death (estimated): 0
Registration district: Birkenhead
Inferred County: Cheshire
Volume: 8a
Page: 427
Deaths Sep 1917 (>99%)
Hughes George _ 0 Birkenhead 8a 427
Esther Hughes
Esther was born on May 8th, 1907 in Birkenhead and her baptism took place on May 22nd, 1907 at St. Mary (Birkenhead).6 7
George Blade Hughes
George was born in June 1917 in Birkenhead.9
1 1901 UK Census
2 England & Wales Christening Index (1530-1906)
3 National Probate Records
4 1939 Register Transcription
5 BMD-Cheshire
6 1911 UK Census
7 Cheshire Parish Records (1538-2000)
8 England & Wales BMD Index (1916-2007)
9 England & Wales BMD Index (pre 1984)
2 England & Wales Christening Index (1530-1906)
3 National Probate Records
4 1939 Register Transcription
5 BMD-Cheshire
6 1911 UK Census
7 Cheshire Parish Records (1538-2000)
8 England & Wales BMD Index (1916-2007)
9 England & Wales BMD Index (pre 1984)
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