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Thomas Hughes

Born
1 Jan 1777
Died
20 Sept 1867
Gender
Male
Place of migration
Migrated to /Born in Canada

Thomas Hughes believed to be the son of John Hughes, (Gunner) and unknown mother, born Ballynagarrick, based on Freeholders Certificate. John was a discharged pensioner from Royal Corps of Artillery.

https://apps.proni.gov.uk/freeholders/DetailedSearchResults.aspx?VolumeNo=108&PageNo=10&LineNum=16&Result=13 Joined 24th Dragoons (from 1832 Land petition), at age assumed to be 16. Married Margaret Livingstone about 1811, and had children: Mary Ann 1812, Mary 1813, Pierce 1824, Robert 1825, Elizabeth 1826 and Margaret 1828 before emigrating about 1830. He had applied for land at the same time as his father's original land grant, so It is likely that his parents and several siblings emigrated at the same time. His father was settled Lot 10 Concession 9 Bathurst Township, but the land was very rocky and he was unable to support his 'large family'. In 1825 John moved to lot 15 Conc 11, South Sherbrooke Twp. Thomas had received his grant in 1830 for NE ½ Lot 14 Concession 10 of South Sherbrooke Township.. This is north of Maberly at the site of Laidley Cemetery. Although the location of Thomas' burial has not been confirmed, it is assumed to be in the old Methodist cemetery on the corner of his lot.

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Down

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  • Olivet Home, Ballygowan, County Down

    Location: Down

    Comber Rd, Ballygowan, County Down

  • St. Colman's Catholic Church & Parochial House

    Location: Down

    Shinn Rd, Newry BT34 1NR, United Kingdom

Timeline events in this community

  • 1840s

    Robert Curran, Sr. of Portaferry, Co. Down (approx. 1806-1871), wife Catherine (c. 1799-1879, their son Capt. Robert Curran, Jr. of Portaferry, Co. Down (approx. 1836-1890)

    <p>A brief timeline of the Family of Mr. Robert Curran, Sr. a Whitesmith/Blacksmith of Portaferry, Co. Down, his wife Catherine, and their son, Capt. Robert Curran, Jr., also of Portaferry, Co. Down, Ireland.</p>

    1840-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1820s

    McSherry Family (Seafarers, not family of Farmers of same village also named McSherry) of Killough, Co. Down, later of Belfast, c. 1807-1891

    <p>Devout Irish-Catholic Ship Captain, Master Mariner and Pub/Tavern Inn/Hotel Owner Richard McSherry of Killough and Ardglass areas of Eastern County Down (husband of Mary Adair, presumably also from somewhere in County Down), both later moving to Belfast (15 Corporation Square, 20 Gamble Street, 58/60 Tomb Street, and 35/39 Dock Street) all in the Old Sailortown neighborhood) of Belfast, Co. Antrim, Ireland. </p>

    1825-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1960s

    1960 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final

    1960-09-25 12:00:00

  • 1960s

    1961 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final

    1961-09-24 12:00:00