William Hughes, 1919

Name
William /Hughes/
Given names
William
Surname
Hughes
MarriageEmily WrightView this family
1882

Birth of a daughterElsie Hughes
1883

Death of a daughterElsie Hughes
1885

Birth of a sonHenry Hughes
1885

Birth of a daughterEthel Hughes
1887

Death of a daughterEthel Hughes
1887

Birth of a sonBertie Charles Hughes
1888

Birth of a sonJames Albert Hughes
1891

Birth of a sonCyril Raymond Hughes
1896

Birth of a sonReginald Thomas Hughes
1898

Birth of a daughterHilda Marjorie Hughes
1902

Marriage of a childJames Albert HughesRoena Frances OldfieldView this family
3 April 1918
Note: HUGHES - OLDFIELD

HUGHES - OLDFIELD At St. Luke's Church of England, Gulgong, on Wednesday last, Rev. J. J. Allen officiating, the marriage took place of James Albert, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Hughes, of Spicer's Creek, and Rowena Frances, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. Oldfield, Gulgong. The bride was given away by her father. Miss Oldfield, sister of the bride, acted as bridesmaid, while Mr. J. A. Hughes, of Sydney, bRother of the bridegroom, was best man. Mudgee Guardian, Monday 15 April 1918, p. 1. Wedding Hughes and Oldfield

Note: Spicer's Creek.

Spicer's Creek. Mr. Jim Hughes, of Spicer's Creek, and Miss Roma Oldfield, of Gulgong, were married at the latter place on April 3. Their future home will be at Spicer's Creek. Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 18 April 1918, p. 5. Wedding Hughes and Oldfield

Death of a motherSarah Annie
1919 (0 after death) Age: 81

Note: Spicer's Creek.

Spicer's Creek. There passed away at the great age of 81 years, at her late home, "Ritaville," Pennant Hills, Mrs. Sarah Ann Hughes, who had resided in this district and Tucklan district for about 40 years. This grand old lady leaves a great and good line of descendants. Her husband. Mr. William Hughes, predeceased her by three years. Their family numbered sixteen - six sons and ten daughters. All the daughters are living. Two of the sons died some years ago, and the youngest son, Private Llewellyn Hughes, was killed in action in France nearly two years ago. Mrs. Hughes had 65 living grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. There are eight grand-sons on active service abroad. Mrs Hughes helped all she could in every patriotic movement. Her funeral was largely attended on January 9 at Carlingford cemetery. Mr. W. Hughes, of Spicer's Creek, is her eldest son. Messrs Charlie and Henry Hughes, of Gosford, are other sons. The daughters are Mrs. C. Shearman (Goolma), Mrs. Robinson (Qld.), Mrs. Tom Jordan, Mrs. Preer, Mrs. Murray, Mrs. Lynch, Mrs. Gimbert, Mrs. Heanie and Mrs. Tait. To these and to all her friends, the Spicer's Creek friends express their sincere sympathy. Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 30 January 1919, p. 22. Obituary Sarah Ann Hughes

Death 2 July 1919 Age: 62
Note: Death of Mr. William Hughes, Spicer's Creek.

Death of Mr. William Hughes, Spicer's Creek. Mr. William Hughes, of Spicer's Creek, died in the Wellington Hospital, in which he had been been under treatment for pneumonia for about a week, on Wednesday of last week. He was 62 years of age, and had farmed at Spicer's Creek where he was highly respected and greatly esteemed, for many years. The funeral took place at Spicer's Creek on Thursday, the Rev. C. J. Allen, Church of England of minister, of Gulgong, officiating at the graveside. Mudgee Guardian, Monday 7 July 1919, p. 2. Obituary William Hughes

Note: The late Mr.William Hughes.

The late Mr.William Hughes. OF SPICERS CREEK. AN APPRECIATION. (By W.M.B) One more of the best of our good friends has gone to that bourne from which no traveller returns - one more victim to the influenza. None of those who saw our good old friend at "The Pines" on the night of June 20, when he gave the use of his large barn and all the assistance he could to welcome home young Archie Davis on his return from active service, or who saw him again on Saturday, June 21, at the cemetery meeting at the village, thought he would be the next to enter that same cemetery as one of its silent, members on July 2. The late Mr. Hughes was born at Goulburn in the year 1857. He was the second child of a family of 16, and the eldest son. He knew in those days how to manage, without a silver spoon. In his early manhood he did extensive travelling, and gained a lot of experience in Queensland. About 30 years ago he returned to the Cudgebe gong district, now known as Mebul, and, in partnership with his ber, Roland, took up land on Back Creek. Here he married Emily, second daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wright, of Mebul. Fortune did not favor the young farmers. His partner died, and William sold Back Creek, and took up mining for some years. Then he again settled on the land at the now model farm, "The Pines," which in about 27 years he and his sons converted into one of the most improved little properties, and from a dense forest. With all his industry, Mr. Hughes always had time to do all the good he could to his fellow workers, and was always there if a meeting was called to try and better the conditions of the district. He was one of the most regular attendants at our little village church, and gave it all the support he could. For some time he assisted his wife in teaching the Sunday School till some of the pupils were able to assist Mrs. Hughes in this good work. He was a member of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, from its commencement in this district, and attended all the meetings and gave it all the assistance he could. He was withal one of the best sports I ever had the good fortune to meet, and was never seen to better advantage than when he was helping in a gathering of young people to make sport. He took an interest in tennis and cricket and every good clean sport, and was always chosen to work up a benefit dance, or to see that children had a good time at a picnic. The little village church, the recreation ground, and the cemetery have lost an active member, and his place, will be hard to fill. A great war worker he was, and he had intended to assist the Upper Spicer's Creek people in giving a welcome to each of the young heroes as they returned from the war. The deceased was a man of good deeds, cut off in his prime. But let us hope that the memory of him and his example will live in the minds of the young men of his acquaintance. Mr. Hughes leaves a sorrowing widow, five sons, and a daughter to mourn. The remains were laid to rest in the Spicer's Creek cemetery on July 2, Mr. D. J. Nicholson attending to the mortuary arrangements. The service at the graveside was read by the Rev. C. .T. Allen, of Gulgong, who referred feelingly to the estimable life of the deceased, and expressed his regret at his death, as he was a personal friend. Mr. Hughes’ aged mother passed to her long home only last January. Three of his bers predeceased him, whilst his ten sisters are still all living. So thus he has passed from the earth and its toiling, only remembered by what he has done. Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 17 July 1919, p. 18. Obituary William Hughes

Family with parents
mother
himself
Family with Emily Wright
himself
wife
Marriage Marriage1882
2 years
daughter
3 years
son
18851960
Birth: 1885
Death: 10 September 196013 Burleigh Avenue, Caringbah, New South Wales, Australia
3 years
daughter
2 years
son
4 years
son
18911983
Birth: 1891
Death: 1983
6 years
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3 years
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5 years
daughter
Death

Death of Mr. William Hughes, Spicer's Creek. Mr. William Hughes, of Spicer's Creek, died in the Wellington Hospital, in which he had been been under treatment for pneumonia for about a week, on Wednesday of last week. He was 62 years of age, and had farmed at Spicer's Creek where he was highly respected and greatly esteemed, for many years. The funeral took place at Spicer's Creek on Thursday, the Rev. C. J. Allen, Church of England of minister, of Gulgong, officiating at the graveside. Mudgee Guardian, Monday 7 July 1919, p. 2. Obituary William Hughes

Death

The late Mr.William Hughes. OF SPICERS CREEK. AN APPRECIATION. (By W.M.B) One more of the best of our good friends has gone to that bourne from which no traveller returns - one more victim to the influenza. None of those who saw our good old friend at "The Pines" on the night of June 20, when he gave the use of his large barn and all the assistance he could to welcome home young Archie Davis on his return from active service, or who saw him again on Saturday, June 21, at the cemetery meeting at the village, thought he would be the next to enter that same cemetery as one of its silent, members on July 2. The late Mr. Hughes was born at Goulburn in the year 1857. He was the second child of a family of 16, and the eldest son. He knew in those days how to manage, without a silver spoon. In his early manhood he did extensive travelling, and gained a lot of experience in Queensland. About 30 years ago he returned to the Cudgebe gong district, now known as Mebul, and, in partnership with his ber, Roland, took up land on Back Creek. Here he married Emily, second daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wright, of Mebul. Fortune did not favor the young farmers. His partner died, and William sold Back Creek, and took up mining for some years. Then he again settled on the land at the now model farm, "The Pines," which in about 27 years he and his sons converted into one of the most improved little properties, and from a dense forest. With all his industry, Mr. Hughes always had time to do all the good he could to his fellow workers, and was always there if a meeting was called to try and better the conditions of the district. He was one of the most regular attendants at our little village church, and gave it all the support he could. For some time he assisted his wife in teaching the Sunday School till some of the pupils were able to assist Mrs. Hughes in this good work. He was a member of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, from its commencement in this district, and attended all the meetings and gave it all the assistance he could. He was withal one of the best sports I ever had the good fortune to meet, and was never seen to better advantage than when he was helping in a gathering of young people to make sport. He took an interest in tennis and cricket and every good clean sport, and was always chosen to work up a benefit dance, or to see that children had a good time at a picnic. The little village church, the recreation ground, and the cemetery have lost an active member, and his place, will be hard to fill. A great war worker he was, and he had intended to assist the Upper Spicer's Creek people in giving a welcome to each of the young heroes as they returned from the war. The deceased was a man of good deeds, cut off in his prime. But let us hope that the memory of him and his example will live in the minds of the young men of his acquaintance. Mr. Hughes leaves a sorrowing widow, five sons, and a daughter to mourn. The remains were laid to rest in the Spicer's Creek cemetery on July 2, Mr. D. J. Nicholson attending to the mortuary arrangements. The service at the graveside was read by the Rev. C. .T. Allen, of Gulgong, who referred feelingly to the estimable life of the deceased, and expressed his regret at his death, as he was a personal friend. Mr. Hughes’ aged mother passed to her long home only last January. Three of his bers predeceased him, whilst his ten sisters are still all living. So thus he has passed from the earth and its toiling, only remembered by what he has done. Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 17 July 1919, p. 18. Obituary William Hughes