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Owen Hughes

Owen Hughes

Born
1807-01-01 12:00:00
Died
1855-10-14 12:00:00
Gender
Male

Owen Hughes was born about 1807 in Louth. He was tried in Louth on 10 March 1830 and found guilty of Horse stealing and sentenced to life in Australia.

He arrived on the Ship "Hercules" on 31 October 1830. He worked in the Hunter Valley region and was granted a ticket of leave in June 1841 and a conditional pardon on 15 February 1849. He married Mary Skinner (nee Doherty) three days later on 18 February. They had 4 children Thomas Alphonsus (1849-1907) Ann (1851-1851) Owen (1852-1892) and Ann Agnes (1854-1938). Owen died on 14 October 1855 in the William River at Seaham. An inquest was held into his death which found he died from accidental drowning due to the effects of intoxication.

I would like to find out anything about Owen prior to his arrival in Australia, especially his family.

Associated communities

Louth

Co. Louth, or Lú in Irish, is located in the north-east of Ireland.  It is known as “The Wee County” because it is the smallest county in Ireland.  We are home to Brù Na Bóinne (Palace of the Boyne) which is an internationally important complex of Neolithic chamber tombs.  We have a population of approximately 122,897.  We look forward to helping you connect with your ancestors’ place of origin.

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    Church of Our Lady of the Nativity, Fieldstown, County Louth

Timeline events in this community

  • 1880s

    1887 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final

    1888-04-29 12:00:00

  • 1900s

    1909 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final

    1909-12-05 12:00:00

  • 1910s

    1910 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final

    1910-11-13 12:00:00

  • 1910s

    1912 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final

    1912-11-03 12:00:00