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Member Since: December 2004 Posts: 6 Send Message	Denise	Report	10 Mar 2013 17:21
Member Since: December 2004 Posts: 6 Send Message	Born 1866 in Lisburn Parents William Lorimer and Sarah nee McCowan. No trace in Ireland but married Robert Hughes in 1889 in Glasgow, both her parents had died by this time Could William possibly have been in the army and just stationed in Ireland
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 6,635 Send Message	*alviegal*	Report	10 Mar 2013 17:54
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 6,635 Send Message	For our reference, is this the family? 1911 census transcription details for: 37 Jane Eyre Terrace Gateshead Print Close National Archive Reference: RG14PN30467 RG78PN1748B RD557 SD2 ED57 SN85 Reg. District: Gateshead Sub District: Gateshead Parish: Gateshead Enum. District: 57 Address: 37 Jane Eyre Terrace Gateshead County: Durham Name Relation Condition/ Yrs married Sex Age Birth Year Occupation Where Born HUGHES, Robert Head Married M 45 1866 Glassblower Aldershot Hants HUGHES, Mary Wife Married 21 years F 43 1868 Lisburn Co Antrim Ireland HUGHES, John Son Single M 20 1891 Engine Fitter Glasgow Scotland HUGHES, Robert Son Single M 19 1892 Lamp Packer Glasgow Scotland HUGHES, Mary Ann Daughter Single F 17 1894 Filiment Cutter Durham Gateshead on Tyne HUGHES, Norah Daughter Single F 15 1896 Durham Gateshead on Tyne HUGHES, James Son M 14 1897 Durham Gateshead on Tyne HUGHES, Lizzie Daughter F 5 1906 Durham Gateshead on Tyne HUGHES, George Son M 1 1910 Durham Gateshead on Tyne 1901 census transcription details for: 54, Frank Street, Gateshead Print Close National Archive Reference: RG number: RG13 Piece: 4757 Folio: 172 Page: 10 Reg. District: Gateshead Sub District: Gateshead Parish: Gateshead Enum. District: 57 Ecclesiastical District: St James City/Municipal Borough: Address: 54, Frank Street, Gateshead County: Durham Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation , Disability Where Born HUGHES, Mary Head Married F 34 1867 Lisburn, Ireland HUGHES, John Son Single M 10 1891 Scotland Glasgow HUGHES, Robert Son Single M 9 1892 HUGHES, Mary A Daughter Single F 7 1894 Gateshead, Durham HUGHES, Norah Daughter Single F 5 1896 Gateshead, Durham HUGHES, James Son Single M 3 1898 Gateshead, Durham 1891 census transcription details for: Hinshaw Street, Barony Print Close National Archive Reference: RG number: RG12 Piece: 644 Folio: 95 Page: 9 Reg. District: Kelvin Sub District: Parish: Barony Enum. District: 95 Ecclesiastical District: City/Municipal Borough: Address: Hinshaw Street, Barony County: Lanarkshire Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation , Disability Where Born HUGHES, Robt Head Married M 28 1863 Glass Blower England HUGHES, Mary Wife Married F 24 1867 Ireland HUGHES, John Daughter M 0 (6 MOS) 1891 Glasgow
Member Since: December 2004 Posts: 6 Send Message	Denise	Report	15 Mar 2013 14:33
Member Since: December 2004 Posts: 6 Send Message	Thankyou this is the correct family but where was Robert Hughes betweeh his birth in 1865 and 1889 when he got married to Mary Ann Lorimer Could his parents John Hughes and Catherine nee McCulloch been stationed in the army at Aldershot
Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 7,443 Send Message	rootgatherer	Report	15 Mar 2013 14:39
	What address did Robert give on his marriage registration please? Were either of his parents deceased then? Did he give an occupation for his father please?
Member Since: December 2004 Posts: 7,650 Send Message	Potty	Report	15 Mar 2013 14:40
	Is Robert's occupation given on the marriage cert?
Member Since: December 2004 Posts: 7,650 Send Message	Potty	Report	15 Mar 2013 14:56
	This looks like the family in 1881 - in Glasgow: 1891 Scotland Census about Robt Hughes Name: Robt Hughes Age: 28 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1863 Relationship: Head Spouse's name : May Hughes Gender: Male Where born: England Registration number: 644/9 Registration district: Kelvin Civil parish: Glasgow Barony County: Lanarkshire Address: 28 Hinshaw St Occupation: Glass Blower ED: 95 Household schedule number: 40 Line: 2 Roll: CSSCT1891_279 Household Members: Name Age Robt Hughes 28 May Hughes 24 John Hughes 6 Mos
Member Since: December 2004 Posts: 6 Send Message	Denise	Report	18 Mar 2013 18:22
Member Since: December 2004 Posts: 6 Send Message	Yes this the correct family in Scotland 2nd child Robert was also born in Glasgow All other children born in Gateshead Marriage 22nd November,1889 Chalmers Church Glasdgow Robert Hughes glassblower, parentsJohn Hughes nd Catherine nee McCulloch Mary Lorimer,yarn winder, parents deceased William Lorimer and Sarah nee McCowan Thanks for everyones help
Member Since: December 2004 Posts: 7,650 Send Message	Potty	Report	19 Mar 2013 11:31
	Denise, Is Mary's father's occupation given on the marriage cert or does it just say deceased?
Member Since: December 2004 Posts: 6 Send Message	Denise	Report	20 Mar 2013 19:09
Member Since: December 2004 Posts: 6 Send Message	William Lorimer 's occupation was garden labourer but both Mary's parents were decesed at the time of the marriage

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