Hi,
I'm searching for information on my ancestor David Hughes, born in Wales, and am
wondering if anyone can help me:
1. DAVID1 HUGHS was born Abt. 1821 in Wales, and died Abt. 1895. He married ELENOR (ELLEN
- perhaps Ellen Lane). She was born Abt. 1827.
Notes for DAVID HUGHS
DAVID HUGHS was born in Wales, approx. 1821 and granted a free land grant for Lot 15, Con.
14 in Abinger Twp. (Belleville, Ont. census of 1851 has him born in 1825). David was first
postmaster, (appointed on July 1, 1864 and resigned on Dec. 15, 1869) for Denbigh, also
first township clerk, auditor, assessor and was a councillor until 1892. David was known
to have had excellent handwriting skills. He died approx. 1895 and is buried in Vennachar
with his wife.
1851 Census - Belleville, Ontario - DAVID HUGHES - birthplace - WALES, age 24, single,
Wesleyan Methodist.
1861 Census- Occupation-Farmer, Property-Lot 35 Village of Denbigh, Religion - Episcopal
Methodist
Children of DAVID HUGHS and ELENOR (ELLEN) are
i. *JOHN2 HUGHES, b. Abt. 1848.
Notes for *JOHN HUGHES *John could be a younger brother of David Hughes and not the son
of.
2. ii. DAVID WILSON HUGHES, b. Abt. 1852, Vennachar, Abinger Township, Ontario, Canada; d.
Abt. 1881.
iii. SYNTHIA HUGHES, b. Abt. 1854.
iv. GEORGE HUGHES, b. Abt. 1856.
Thanks so much, anything at all is greatly appreciated.
Lois East