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Samuel Hughes

Samuel was born in March 1825 in Harthill and his baptism took place on March 26th, 1826 in Tattenhall.¹²

Birth Notes
- 15 in 1841, Born Hardhill (Harthill)
  25 in 1851, Abode Harthill
  
  Name:    Samuel Hughes
  Gender:    Male
  Baptism Date:    26 Mar 1826
  Baptism Place:    Tattenhall, Cheshire, England
  Father:    George Hughes
  Mother:    Martha
  FHL Film Number:    1836287

He died at the age of 67 in 1892.

Death Notes
- There is a death record for a Sam Hughes age 65 father George and mother Martha Cheers in 1892, who died in Kew Victoria.

General Notes
- Samuel was the son of George and Martha Hughes from Harthill. His father was a farmer of 20 acres in 1851, and Samuel described as "Farmers Son & Labourer"
  
  30 Oct 1852, Samuel Hughes (26) son of George married Mary Brereton (23) dau of Thomas Brereton at St John, Chester. There are no Cheshire births recorded as they emigrated to Austrania as soon as they were married.
  
  Mary and Samuel Hughes arrived in Australia in 1853. There is an Electral roll record for a Samuel Hughes in 1856 in Malmsbury, Kyneton Boroughs Victoria. The same place where William Brereton had his farm.

Occupation Details
- Samuel's occupation was Farmer.

Personal Timeline

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¹ 1841 UK Census
² Cheshire Select Bishops Transcripts (1576-1933)