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James CARRUTHERS and Mary Jane unknown both born c1825 somewhere in Australia or may have been emigrants that settled here, had a son, George CARRUTHERS born 1846.

George CARRUTHERS married abt 1879 to Mary Jane SWEENEY. Her parents names are not known as yet. I can't find their marriage in Victoria or New South Wales, so could have been other States.

George & Mary CARRUTHERS had a large family of 8 children:-

1.James CARRUTHERS born 1880, died 1903 Bendigo VIC aged 23yrs. Death Reg.8629. Not born VIC.

2.Elsie Theresa CARRUTHERS born 1888 Sandhurst VIC Reg.15335

3.Audrey CARRUTHERS born 1890 Sandhurst VIC Reg.7482

4.Doris Vera CARRUTHERS born 1892 Bendigo VIC Reg.1149 ... more about her can be found in the CHARLES / CARRUTHERS journals.

5.Roy CARRUTHERS born 1893 Bendigo VIC Reg.29072

6.Thomas CARRUTHERS born 1895 Bendigo VIC Reg.18385
National Archives of Australia - click on 2nd entry to view fairly lengthy digital copy of war record. Looks like he received 3 medals and was discharged due to a fractured skull. Married 1926 VIC to Ruth TARBETT born 1901 Werribee, died 1981 Melbourne. She was the daughter of David Andrew Jones TARBETT and Margaret Douglas WOOD.

7.Marjori CARRUTHERS born 1899 Bendigo VIC Reg.806, died 1985 Park., Reg.17746. Married 1924 VIC to John Paul MILLER.

8.Bruce CARRUTHERS born 1903 Bendigo VIC Reg.892
married 1927 VIC to Frances Amelia DAVIES 1898-1962. Frances was the daughter of Frank DAVIES and Pricilla MUSTEY.


The father, George CARRUTHERS died aged 79 years in 1925 at Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. Reg.No.4161.
The mother, Mary Jane CARRUTHERS nee SWEENEY died aged 83 years in 1938 at Coburg VIC. Reg.10275.

Doris Jean CHARLES (known as Jean) was born 1913 Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. She was perhaps the only child of David Thomas CHARLES and Doris Vera CARRUTHERS who had married earlier in 1912 at Eaglehawk, Victoria, Australia.

More about David Thomas CHARLES:-
BIRTH: David Thomas CHARLES born 1888 EAGLEHAWK Reg: 19980
Parents: William CHARLES & Ann THOMAS
DEATH: David Thomas CHARLES aged 78 died 1966 at MELB Reg 22290
Parents: William CHARLES & Ann THOMAS
BURIAL: David Thomas Charles 6/10/1966. aged 78
Doris Vera Charles 20/6/1964 aged 71, together at Fawkner cemetery.

David was one of four children all born at Eaglehawk, Victoria, Australia to parents: William CHARLES 1861-1911 and Ann THOMAS c1860-1920. David's father William CHARLES was one of 6 children born at such places named Moonee Ponds, Eaglehawk, Sandhurst, Jackass and Hotham, Victoria, Australia to William CHARLES and Jane CHAPMAN both born abt 1830.




More about Doris Vera CARRUTHERS:-
Surname: CARRUTHERS
Given Names: Doris Vera
Event: B
Sex: F
Spouse Surname/Father: Geo
Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Mary Jane SWEENEY
Birth Place: BENDIGO
Year: 1892
Reg. Number: 1149

Doris was one of eight children born at Bendigo and Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia to parents: George CARRUTHERS 1846-1925 and Mary Jane SWEENEY 1855-1938. I even have George CARRUTHERS' parents' names: James CARRUTHERS and Mary Jane unknown who would have been born c1825.





And back to almost the immediate time...

Doris Jean CHARLES married in 1933 to Living DENNER Reg.No.12326, Victoria, Australia.
BURIAL: Doris Jean Denner was buried at Fawkner Cem. on 20/7/1934. Family say that she died in childbirth aged just 21 years. She is buried alone.

This website link will be of special interest to DENNER descendants in my family tree and various associated family connections.

Bonnie Doon War Memorial

Alison QLD.

BIRTHS 1788 to 1906

Registration No./Last Name/Given Name/Parents Given Name/District
V1845793 30A/1845 CHIPCHASE, JOHN parents: JOHN & ANN
V1848117 33A/1848 CHIPCHASE, ANN parents: JOHN & ANN
V18516969 45C/1851 CHIPCHASE (MALE), parents: JOHN & ANN
V1851590 51/1851 CHIPCHASE (MALE) DECEASED parents: JOHN & ANN

DEATHS 1788 to 1976

V18512501 102/1851 CHIPCHASE, INFANT
V1845255 30B/1845 CHIPCHASE, JOHN INFANT
4276/1892 CHIPCHASE, HART parents names: UNKNOWN & UNKNOWN, PARRAMATTA
11462/1906 CHIPCHASE, HARRY 23 YRS SYDNEY, SYDNEY
33417/1958 CHIPCHASE, DOROTHY parents: JOHN & UNKNOWN, BELMONT
15235/1964 CHIPCHASE, ERNEST LINDMAN parents: ARTHUR EDWARD & DOROTHY, BELMONT
30639/1965 CHIPCHASE, ARTHUR EDWARD parents: THOMAS & ELIZABETH ANN, NEWCASTLE
15669/1964 CHIPCHASE, JOHN parents: ARTHUR & DOROTHY, BELMONT
290/1950 CHIPCHASE, JOHN HENRY parents: JOHN HENRY & DELIA, SYDNEY
16805/1926 CHIPCHASE, EDITH A parents: WILLIAM & ANNIE, SYDNEY
15385/1970 CHIPCHASE, MARIE parents: FREDERICK & MARTHA, NEWCASTLE
106785/1976 CHIPCHASE, FREDERICK parents: ARTHUR EDWARD & DOROTHY

MARRIAGES 1788 TO 1956

22012/1955 CHIPCHASE, JOHN HENRY parents: THOMPSON & JOAN, BONDI
172/1928 CHIPCHASE, JOHN H and AIKEN, DOREEN A, SYDNEY
7742/1937 CHIPCHASE, ERNEST LINDMEN and HARVEY, FLORENCE JOYCE ALLISON, MAYFIELD
26603/1940 CHIPCHASE, FREDERICK and SHOESMITH, MARIE, NEWCASTLE
8069/1941 CHIPCHASE, JOHN HENRY and WALSH, VIOLET ELIZABETH, CHATSWOOD
6518/1942 CHIPCHASE, STANLEY and JULIAN, HAZEL DELORES, TAMWORTH
1403/1945 CHIPCHASE, ROBERT and MARSHALL, ELIZABETH, BELMONT
18711/1950 CHIPCHASE, THOMAS WILLIAM and PURCELL, MARJORIE MABEL, RYDE
776/1868 ROCHESTER, ROBERT and CHIPCHASE, ANN, SYDNEY
2489/1914 MACNAUGHTON, JAMES R and CHIPCHASE, DELIA, CANTERBURY

SOURCE: NSW Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages

In researching my DENNER tree, I have the following also:-


Thomas DIXON born 1830 Co.Cork, Ireland married 24 Nov 1849 St.Peters, Co.Cork, Ireland, died 25 Oct 1887 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Married Sussannah Hutcheson HORGAN born 1831 Ireland, died 1882 Melbourne South, Victoria, Australia. {Source: IGI Individual Records, VIC bdm lookups}.

Parents of Thomas DIXON - unknown.
Parents of Sussannah Hutcheson HORGAN - Cornelius HORGAN and Charlotte ROGERS. {Source: Death Reg. of daughter #6115}

The couple had 4 children:-

1.Charlotte Sally DIXON born 25 Oct 1850 Co.Cork, Ireland, married Henry DENNER, 10 children. See DENNER / DIXON journal.
2.Robert George DIXON born 1854 Collingwood Reg: 495
3.Samuel DIXON born St Kilda 1856 Reg: 492 died 1856 Reg: 290
4.Esther DIXON born Melbourne 1857 Reg: 8929 died 1858 Reg: 557

After Thomas DIXON's death in 1857, Susanna Hutcheson DIXON met David PLUMMER who was born c1830 London. The couple had 4 children before marrying in 1867 Victoria, Australia (reg.1061), then their next two children.

1.David PLUMMER born 1860 reg 'Frye', father David, mother Susan MORGAN #16328
2.Richard Henry PLUMMER born 1862 reg 'Kang', father David, mum Susanna DICKSON #17962
3.John PLUMMER born 1864 reg 'Tari', father David, mum Susannah DICKSON #12096
4.William Charles PLUMMER born 1866 Kennedys F Reg: 11746
5.Geo Alfd PLUMMER born 1868, reg 'Alexandra', dad David, mum Susanna Hutcheson H DIXON #6566
6.Sarah Ann PLUMMER born 1870 reg 'Alex', f David, mum Susanna Hut DIXON


Regards,
Alison.

Below is an expansion on data from my genie files:-

William Henry DENNER born 1881 Shepparton VIC, died 1960 VIC, married 1903 VIC (Reg: 7143) to Elizabeth Martha PROWD (sometimes spelt PROUD) born Bonnie Doon, Victoria, Australia.

The couple had 7 children:-

1.Alice Maud DENNER born May 1904 Euroa VIC, buried 7 Jun 1904. Notes: BURIAL: Whereabouts: Near foot of McPhees; Surname: DENNER Alice Maud; Age 2weeks; Buried 07-06-1904; Section: Pres. B; Sexton Notes: no43, see 46; Plot No. 43; Secretary Notes: over H Denners child; Undertaker: Diggle Geo; Father: Denner William Henry; Mother: Prowd Elizabeth Mary; Registered: EUROA; Cause ...left blank. [Source: Euroa Historical Society 23/06/06]

2.William Henry DENNER (Jnr) born 1905 Euroa VIC
married 1929 VIC to Agnes Christina VAUGHAN.

3.Charles Richard DENNER born 2 Sep 1906 Euroa VIC married 1933 VIC to Edna Gertrude WALLIS or PALLIS.

Service Number VX47500
Date of Birth 2 Sep 1906
Place of Birth ELWOOD, VIC
Date of Enlistment 18 Jul 1940
Locality on Enlistment MOONEE PONDS, VIC
Place of Enlistment CAULFIELD, VIC
Next of Kin DENNER, EDNA
Date of Discharge 16 Sep 1940
Rank Lance Sergeant
Posting at Discharge 2/11 FIELD REGIMENT
WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display
Prisoner of War No

Service Record
Name DENNER, CHARLES RICHARD
Service Australian Army
Service Number VX80867
Date of Birth 2 Sep 1906
Place of Birth EUROA, VIC
Date of Enlistment 21 Jul 1942
Locality on Enlistment A M F
Place of Enlistment LANGWARREN, VIC
Next of Kin DENNER, EDNA
Date of Discharge 1 Nov 1944
Rank Captain
Posting at Discharge AEME CORPS
WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display
Prisoner of War No

SOURCE: World War II Nominal Roll.

4.Albert Hugh Thomas DENNER born 18 Oct 1908 Euroa VIC, died 1980 Sydney NSW. Married 1940 to Dulcie DOWN.

Service Record
Name DENNER, ALBERT HUGH THOMAS
Service Australian Army
Service Number VX123320 (V325815)
Date of Birth 18 Oct 1908
Place of Birth GEELONG, VIC
Date of Enlistment 11 Feb 1943
Locality on Enlistment ALBURY, NSW
Place of Enlistment BLACKTOWN, NSW
Next of Kin DENNER, DULCIE
Date of Discharge 7 Feb 1944
Rank Sergeant
Posting at Discharge 4 AUST INF TPS ORD FD PK
WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display
Prisoner of War No

SOURCE: World War II Nominal Roll.

5.Ronald DENNER born 1912 Parkes NSW

6.Sylvia DENNER born 1915 Parkes NSW

7.George DENNER born 1916 Parkes NSW, married Florence unknown.

Service Record
Name DENNER, GEORGE ROBERT
Service Australian Army
Service Number VX80881 (V26763)
Date of Birth 25 Jun 1916
Place of Birth PARKS, NSW
Date of Enlistment 4 Aug 1942
Locality on Enlistment YARRAVILLE, VIC
Place of Enlistment FRANKSTON, VIC
Next of Kin DENNER, FLORENCE
Date of Discharge 14 Feb 1944
Rank Lieutenant
Posting at Discharge 22 FIELD REGIMENT
WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display
Prisoner of War No

SOURCE: World War II Nominal Roll.



Note: It is not known to me if I have listed living people's details above. If I have, please let me know and I shall edit this journal.

Kind regards,
Alison from Queensland

Dear Members, below is a link that goes straight into a fairly big family tree structure, surnames listed below.

Noble and Chilcott Families of Singleton NSW Australia

Looking to expand my genealogy by getting in touch with descendants of the CANTWELL / MARKHAM / KENNA / HOEY / MCCROHON families that mostly lived in NSW Australia.

Have much information to share. Alison QLD.

Dear FamilyTreeCircle Members, Looking for connections with this family. Note: It is believed that John Newman LYONS was the brother of Michael Henry LYONS (father of former 10th Prime Minister of Australia, Rt Hon. Joseph Aloysius LYONS who was born 15 Sep 1879 Stanley, Tasmania, Australia to Irish immigrants: Michael Henry LYONS born 1845 of Horton, Tasmania, Australia and Ellen CARROLL born 1846 Forest, Athy, Co.Kildare, Ireland.

John Newman LYONS born abt 1850 possibly Ireland died abt 1900 NZ. He married at Tuimata, Auckland NZ on 3 Oct 1869 to Anastatia FLEMING born 1850 (unknown location), died 1939 Auckland, and they had eight children

More information about John Newman LYONS:-

1881 Electoral Roll
Electorate Franklin South
Number 845
Surname LYONS
Given Names John Newman
Nature Of Qualification Freehold
Place Of Residence Tuimata
Occupation Labourer
For Property Qualification Part lot 82, Opaheke

1893 Electoral Roll
Surname LYONS
Given Name John Newman
Number 1807
Electorate Franklin
Voting Qualification Freehold
Residential Address Tuimata
Occupation Labourer
Property Detail Part lot 82, Opaheke

WW1 Service Personnel and Reserves Index
Surname LYONS
Given Name John Newman
Category First Reserves
Last NZ Address Surrey St Grey Lynn
Occupation Metal-worker &c
Recruiting District Auckland

More about Anastatia FLEMING:-
AKA: Anastasia
Surname LYONS
Given Name Anastatia
Number 3677
Electorate Franklin
Voting Qualification Residential
Residential Address Tuhimata
Occupation Farmer

DEATH:
Source Waikumete Cemetery Office
Record Type B/R
Year of Death 1939
Surname LYONS
Given Names Anastasia
Age 89
Location Waikumete Cemetery

1926 Wises NZ Post Office Directory: Surrey St, Grey Lynn; Right side from Great North Road, 11, Lyons Mrs Anastasia.

Eight children of John Newman LYONS and Anastatia FLEMING:-

1.Ellena LYONS born 1871 Pukekohe East, New Zealand, died 7 Apr 1935 at Matariki Private Hospital, Te Awamutu, New Zealand. Religion: Roman Catholic. Buried 8 Apr 1935 Lot 227, Te Awamutu Cemetery, New Zealand. Married 1896 at Napier, New Zealand to John OLIVER born 1857 unknown, died 22 Aug 1943 Auckland, New Zealand, buried 24 Aug 1943 Te Awamutu Cemetery, New Zealand. No other details known.

2.Mary LYONS born abt 1873 New Zealand, supposedly married groom surname ORR. However I cannot find any record.

3.Elizabeth Julia LYONS born abt 1875 New Zealand, married 1912 NZ to Frank CHILLINGWORTH and the couple had three children, two girls and a boy.

4.Margaret LYONS born abt 1877 New Zealand, married 1905 NZ to Albert Victor DYE born 4 May 1879 Auckland NZ.

5.William LYONS born 12 Jul 1880 Waikumete, New Zealand, died 1964 Auckland NZ. Source: Family Notes.

6.John Newman LYONS (Junior) born 3 Mar 1883 New Zealand, died 28 Feb 1968 Auckland, New Zealand. Source: Family Notes. Possibly married Isabella Catherine MEYRICK.

7.Annie LYONS born abt 1885 New Zealand, died Apr 1945 Hamilton NZ. Married 1915 NZ to William Richard DIMMOCK.

8.James Thomas LYONS born 1887 New Zealand, died 17 Mar 1976 Auckland, New Zealand (source IGI http://www.familysearch.org/). Occupation: Master Painter. He married 4 Feb 1925 St Benedicts Church, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand (source IGI) to Florence Genevieve CULLETON born 10 Sep 1894 Helensville, Auckland, New Zealand (source IGI), died 28 Aug 977 New Zealand (IGI). Florence was the daughter of Peter CULLETON and Annie Elizabeth MARRIOTT.

More information about James Thomas LYONS:-
Surname LYONS
Given Name James
Category First Reserves
Last NZ Address 11 Surrey St Grey Lynn
Occupation Decorator
Recruiting District Auckland

Surname LYONS
Given Name James
Category Nominal Rolls Vol 4
Regimental Number 74198
Rank Private
Next of Kin Title Mrs Anastasia
Next of Kin Surname LYONS
Next of Kin Relationship Mother
Next of Kin Address 11 Surrey Street Grey Lynn Auckland
Roll 82
Page 15
Occupation Decorator



Five children of James Thomas LYONS and Florence (Florrie) Genevieve CULLETON:-

i) Dennis John LYONS born 30 Jan 1926 Grey Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand, died aged 4 years from a fall (?) 15 Feb 1930 New Zealand. Source IGI.
ii) LIVING male LYONS
iii) LIVING male LYONS
iv) LIVING female LYONS
v) Barry James Joseph LYONS (my father-in-law) born 19 May 1934 Auckland, New Zealand. Married 1961 NZ to Mary Coulter Eadie HUGHES 1936~2008. Emigrated to Australia 1969. Died 31 Mar 2003 QLD.


Hoping someone out there can assist?

Kind regards,
Alison QLD.

Dear FamilyTreeCircle Members, this family is my mother-in-law's ancestry... She states that she had eight direct line ancestors all named Stephen HUGHES in her family ... this would make the years roughly going back to the year 1720 or earlier.

Stephen HUGHES born 1838 Molash, Kent, England (parents names now known as Stephen HUGHES born 1799 Molash, Kent, England died 4 Jul 1846 and Sarah GREENSTREET born 1801 Molash, Kent, England) married 29 Feb 1864 Parish Church, Maidstone District, Kent, England to Eliza CHEESMAN also known as Elizabeth SHORTER {but I have no concrete proof of this, only verbal info handed down from my mother-in-law}, born 1842 Boughton Blean, Kent, England, died New Zealand. I think that Eliza was the daughter of William CHEESEMAN born c1816, died bef 1846 and Harriett BOLTON b1816 Maidstone, Kent, England - married 2nd Qrtr 1843 Maidstone Volume 5 Page 369. Stephen & Eliza HUGHES had 12 children.

Kent Registration Services - Birth, Marriage and Death Certificates

1. Stephen HUGHES** born 11 Jun 1863 Kent, England
married 1 Jul 1896 NZ to Mary SCOWN born 10 Feb 1876, she was the daughter of William Daniel SCOWN and Mary Lett HARRIS.

2. Thomas (Tom) HUGHES born 1865 Bearsden, Kent, England, died 22 Aug 1941 NZ. Married 30 Apr 1897 Wanganui NZ Ada Sarah BURGESS born 1876 Greatford, New Zealand. Ada Sarah BURGESS was the daughter of Henry BURGESS and Ann WALTON. Tom & Ada HUGHES had four children:-
i) Herbert Thomas HUGHES born 2 Jun 1897 20 London Street, Aramoho, Wanganui, New Zealand died 28 Dec 1990 aged 93 years;
ii) Walter Henry HUGHES born 20 Jan 1903 20 London Street, Aramoho, Wanganui, New Zealand died 7 Jan 1979;
iii) male HUGHES born abt 1905 and possibly died young as other family members didn't know there were four children.
iv) Myrtle Maryann Eliza HUGHES born 1908 20 London Street, died 1 Jul 1979 Wanganui, New Zealand, married 1929 Thomas Gordon CAMPBELL who died abt 1980 Wanganui NZ. [Source: probate records/brides & grooms records]

3. John (Jack) HUGHES born 1867 Bearsden, Kent, England, died 5 Oct 1952 91 Clarence Street, suburb unknown, New Zealand. Married 10 Feb 1893 Auckland, New Zealand to Christina Blanche O'CONNELL born 6 May 1872 Grahamstown, Thames, New Zealand, died 27 Jul 1947 Auckland NZ. Christina was the daughter of William O'CONNELL and Ann known as Honora. The couple had 6 children, the first two being adopted.
i) Len HUGHES
ii) May HUGHES
iii) John Stephen HUGHES born May 1899, married Alfreda CORK;
iv) Sarah HUGHES born 9 Feb 1903 Auckland;
v) Ross Norman HUGHES born 13 Jul 1906 Auckland, cremated at Purewa, Auckland, 18 Sep 1878;
vi) Richard Hellaby HUGHES born 25 Dec 1908 Auckland.

4. George HUGHES born 1872 Bearsden, Kent, England, died 10 Aug 1941 New Plymouth Hospital, Taranaki, New Zealand. Buried Te Henui Cemetery, New Plymouth, New Zealand. Never married.

Cemeteries and Crematorium - Urban Cemeteries - Te Henui Cemetery

"...Junction of Watson and Lemon streets, New Plymouth.
Te Henui opened in 1861 and is the original New Plymouth public cemetery. Set in an attractive park environment, it serves mainly as a heritage cemetery rich in local history and monuments..."

5. William HUGHES born 1874 Bearsden, Kent, England, died 27 Nov 1945 NZ. Married 1897 Amabel ELLIOT born 29 Dec 1876, died 2 Jan 1929 NZ. Amabel was the daughter of William ELLIOT b abt 1840 and Emmelena MOON born 25 Dec 1849 New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand. The couple had 7 children - William, Veta, Mervyn, Clarence, Lilia, Keitha and Hedley. Photograph of the family is available. See other journal/s.

6. Sarah Ann HUGHES christened 3 Aug 1873 England, buried 28 Dec 1873 Bearsted, Kent, England.

7. Avalanche Isaac HUGHES birth: Male Hughes Q4 (Oct-Dec) 1874 District Stepney Vol 1c Page 502. [Source: FreeBMD Index]
DEATH: Male Hughes Age 0 Q4 (Oct-Dec) 1874 District Stepney Vol 1c Page 404. [Source: FreeBMD Index.]
The Births at Sea Register folio 866 at the ONS shows the child's name as Avalanche Isaac Hughes, parents Stephen & Eliza Hughes.

8. Elizabeth HUGHES born 1876 New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand, died 19 May 1877 New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand.

9. Ada Emma Jane HUGHES born 10 Dec 1878 New Plymouth, New Zealand, died 31 Aug 1946 Hobsonville, Auckland NZ buried Te Henui Cemetery, married 16 Dec 1897 in the Te Henui Church at New Plymouth to Frank PETCH born 9 Dec 1873 South Killingholme, Lincolnshire, England. Frank was the son of Charles PETCH and Mary Anna SALVIDGE. Frank & Ada HUGHES had two children, Lewis {married Edith Maud JENKINSON} and Oswald PETCH {married Margaret Queenie Christina WELLS}. Photograph available on the family.

10. Alfred HUGHES born 4 Feb 1881 Bell Block, New Plymouth, New Zealand never married, and died aged 61 years 7 Apr 1942 New Plymouth Hospital, Taranaki, New Zealand and is buried Te Henui Cemetery, New Plymouth, New Zealand.

11. Alles (Alice) HUGHES born 4 May 1883 New Zealand married 1905 to Francis Ernest Emille BRENMUHL (known as Frank). Frank was the son of Ernest Carl BRENMUHL died 1924 Wanganui and Eugenie Catherine who died 1938 Wanganui, Wellington, New Zealand. His occupation was a Carrier and he was of German origin. Three children: Ruby born 1906 {married PENTECOST and LETHBRIDGE}, Cecil born 1909 and Ronald.

12. Ellen May HUGHES born 24 May 1885 Taruruitanga, New Plymouth, New Zealand, died 14 Jul 1940 25 Somme Parade, Wanganui, New Zealand, buried Aramoho Cemetery, Aramoho, Wanganui, New Zealand. Married 7 Jun 1906 James HASLER born 1884 NZ son of John George HASLER and Susannah Elizabeth {unknown).

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

More information about the HUGHES family, emigrees from England.

Stephen Hughes** came to New Zealand with his parents and brothers on the ship "Avalanche" which sailed on the 22nd October 1874, and arrived in Wellington on the 21st January 1875. They then continued their journey on the same ship and landed in New Plymouth.

Passengers were:
HUGHES, Stephen aged 36, Kent, Farm Labourer
HUGHES, Eliza, aged 32
HUGHES, Stephen aged 13, transferred to S.M.
HUGHES, Thomas aged 9
HUGHES, John aged 7
HUGHES, William aged 4
HUGHES, George aged 2

Arrival of the Avalanche - The Taranaki Herald, Saturday January 23rd 1875

Stephen HUGHES Snr. was possibly given a land grant at Waitara.
[Source: M.Hughes, granddaughter].

1896 Occupation: Platelayer.
1968 Occupation: Railway employee. Source: Death Certificate of daughter, Lydia Elizabeth Ruth Denly.
1910 Occupation: Railway Porter Source: Birth Certificate of child, Stephen Hughes.
1931 Occupation: Retired Railway Servant. Source: Death certificate of child, Owen Victor Hughes.
1935 Occupation: Retired railway man. Source: Marriage certificate of daughter, Martha Coulter Eadie.

MEMORIAL INDSCRIPTION: "In loving memory of Stephen Hughes, passed away peacefully on 7th July 1941, aged 77 years. Sleep, beloved, sleep.

There is no death, an angel form
Glides o'er the earth with silent tread,
And bears our best loved ones away,
And then we call them dead.

For him no bitter tears are shed,
His night of pain is o'er;
But weep our lonely path to tread,
And see the form we loved no more."

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Stephen HUGHES married 1 Jul 1896 at the Wesleyan Church, Wanganui, New Zealand to Mary SCOWN, born 10 Feb 1876 Wanganui, New Zealand to parents: William Daniel SCOWN 1844-1921 and Mary Lett HARRIS.

Stephen and Mary HUGHES had five children ... their family photograph is below.

1.Royal Recordia Ethel HUGHES born 25 Jun 1897, died 1968 Nursing Home, NZ married 26 Oct 1921 Waverley NZ to Henry (Harry) TAMS who died 1967 Palmerston North NZ. DEATH: Harry Tams was cremated at the Crematorium, Kelvin Grove Cemetery, on the 5th of May 1967. His ashes were placed in the Garden of Remembrance and his name entered in the Book of Memories. Source: Letter to Mrs. M. Lyons, 103 Ulster St, Hamilton dated 30th June 1969 from Cemetery Clerk, City Council Chambers, Private Bag, Palmerston North, NZ. PROBATE RECORD: Name: TAMS Henry, Place: Auckland: Occupation: Retired, Court: Auckland, Archives Reference: BBAE 1570, Probate Record: 1523/67, Filed Date: 12 Jun 1967, Type: Will.

2.Lydia Elizabeth Ruth HUGHES born 19 May 1899 Momohaka, New Zealand. Occupation: Home duties at time of marriage. Usual residence was Nukumaru. DEATH: 18th Oct 1968, at usual residence of 84 Crummer Rd, Grey Lynn. [Source: Certified Copy of Entry of Death No.17944].
Married 1 Mar 1924 Registrar's Office, Wanganui, New Zealand to Herbert Tilton DENLY born 1894 Invercargill, Scotland, died 3 Nov 1967
Occupation: Electrician at time of marriage. Usual residence was Wanganui. DEATH: All details including parents names. Source: Letter to Mrs. M. Lyons, 103 Ulster Street, Hamilton dated 12th August 1969 from Messrs. Watney Sibun's Sons, Funeral Directors and Embalmers, Auckland, New Zealand. Herbert was the son of Bernard DENLY of Wiltshire, England and Frances FREETH of Scotland.

3.Alma Frances HUGHES born 16 Apr 1902 Moumahaki, Wellington, New Zealand, died 6 Jul 1956 and is buried at the Te Aroha Cemetery, Rotorua, New Zealand.

4.Stephen HUGHES born 23 Jun 1910 Otorohanga, New Zealand, died in hospital 6 Jul 1956 aged 46yrs of blood clot from duodenal ulcer operation. Married 16 Jan 1935 The Terrace Congregational Church, Wellington, New Zealand to Martha Coulter EADIE born 16 Jan 1912 Harthill, Lanarkshire, Scotland to parents: Andrew EADIE 1866-1942 of Plean, Stirlingshire, Scotland and Mary Jane COULTER 1875-1956 of Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

5 children of Stephen HUGHES and Martha Coulter EADIE;-

i) Mary Coulter Eadie HUGHES born 1 Feb 1936 Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand died 8 Feb 2008 Ipswich, Queensland, Australia married 20 May 1961 New Zealand Barry James Joseph LYONS born 19 May 1934 Auckland, New Zealand, died 31 Mar 2003 Richlands East, Queensland, Australia.
ii) Stephen Owen Lesley HUGHES born 13 Oct 1937 Palmerston North, New Zealand died 3 Feb 2000 Rotorua, New Zealand, buried 10 Feb 2000 Rotorua. Occupation: Swimming coach; retired school teacher.
iii) Stillborn female HUGHES 1 Aug 1939 Hawera, New Zealand;
iv) Living HUGHES
v) Living HUGHES

5.Owen Victor HUGHES born 21 Mar 1919 Hangatiki, New Zealand, died sadly aged just 12 of myocardial failure for several years. DEATH: 22 Aug 1931 at Waihou of Myocardial failure for several years. Medical attendant: Gordon Cook 21 August 1931. Parent's names: Stephen Hughes (retired Railway Servant) and Mary Hughes nee Scown. Buried 24 Aug 1931 at Te Aroha. Born Hangatiki. [Source: Certified Copy of Entry of Death No.47141].

MEMORIAL INSCRIPTION: In loving memory of Owen Victor Hughes, passed away peacefully on August 22nd 1931, aged 12 years, 5 months. A little sufferer gone home.

"Silently the shades of evening
Gather round our lonely dorr,
Silently they bring before us
A face we shall see no more.

Oh! not lost, but gone before us,
Let him never be forgot,
Sweet his memory to the lonely,
In our hearts he perish not."



BACK ROW L-R Lydia, Royal, Alma
FRONT ROW L-R Mary HUGHES nee SCOWN holding Owen, Stephen HUGHES Junior and Stephen HUGHES Senior.