In a message dated 13/08/2002 13:02:46 GMT Daylight Time, ncook(a)heery.com
writes:
1. David D. HUGHES, Died 6 Feb 1900, Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA: born in
Dolwyddelen, North Wales, on December 11, 1828; foreman of many slate
quarries in North Wales; then held a position as foreman under a Mr. Davis,
railroad contractor, of Llandinam, Wales, for nine years; accepted a
foremanship under the London & Northwestern Railroad company to drive the
railroad tunnel at Festinog, North Wales; emigrated to U.S. in 1885;
survived by a son, Robert Hughes, Pen y Cafnau, Dolwyddelen, North Wales;
daughter, Mrs. Jeanette Roberts, Pentre'I Bont, Dolwyddelen, North Wales;
daughter, Mrs. David Edwards, and three [grand]children, Maggie, Catherine
and David Edwards.
I would be very interested in the above information as I have a "Captain"
David Hughes in my family tree, which I understand to be equal to foreman in
the quarries. (If I am wrong please explain the differences!) David Hughes
would have a grandaughter Margaret, maybe the Maggie as above, please could
you send me any information you have. Thanks in anticipation.
Wendy