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James Hughes - Royal Navy Captain??

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Andrew

Andrew Report 22 Jul 2010 17:42

Tracey - no there are no Hope connections in my family. I haven't found James in the 1881 census anywhere

Catherine Bryce was James Reginald Hughes's second wife. I'll post details of their marriage later if that might help.

My understanding is that James Reginald Hughes was a bit of a "wide boy" so may have made the Royal Navy Captain part up himself or exaggerated - as I mentioned earlier there was a story from my great aunt of someone coming to Scotland on a coal boat of some sort - no idea if that would have been James Reginald or his father. Suspect James Reginald.

Incidentaly, my connection to these people is that James Reginald Hughes's second son William Lamond was my great grandfather.

Thanks to all for your efforts.

Andrew

Andrew Report 22 Jul 2010 19:10

2nd Marriage
Following Barabara Pearson's death in 1892 James Reginald Hughes married Catherine Bryce on 1st October 1895 in Edinburgh. He is listed as aged 46, she is 21.

The information on James's parents is the same as his other marriage and death certs. James Hughes Captain RN, Sophia Barry. Both deceased.

Andrew

Andrew Report 25 Jul 2010 16:53

I guess there are no easy answers.

Does anyone have any suggestions for other avenues I might try to find out more about James HUghes snr and Sophia Barry?

Thanks,
Andrew

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