Thomas Hughes (1787 - abt. 1864)

Biography

Thomas Hughes was born on 29 August 1787 in Beckenham, Kent, England.^[1]

Thomas married Elizabeth Frost on 6 October 1806 at St. Nicholas' Church, Brighton, Sussex, England.^[2] Known issue:-

1. Mary (1807)^[3]
2. Elizabeth (1809)^[4]
3. Jane (1811)^[5]
4. David (1812)^[6]
5. Sarah Ann (1814)^[7]
6. Thomas (1816)^[8]
7. Caroline (1818)^[9]
8. Louisa (1820^[10] – 3 June 1866)
9. George (1823)^[11]

In the 1841 census, Thos (age 50) was on Gloucester Lane, Brighton, Sussex, England.^[12]

Thomas's death (age 84) was registered in the Jan-Feb-Mar quarter of 1864 in the Brighton district.^[13]

Research Notes

Note that the Thomas Hughes who died in Brighton in 1864 is recorded as aged 84,^[13] which would suggest seems incompatible with the Thomas Hughes born in Beckenham in 1787.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Baptism: "England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004989988; FHL microfilm: 1042452; Record number: 12728469
   FamilySearch Record: C6KV-H7W2 (accessed 25 July 2025)
   Thomas Hughes baptism on 16 Sep 1787 (born 29 Aug 1787), son of Thomas Hughes & Mary, in Beckenham, Kent, England, United Kingdom.
2. ↑ Marriage: "England, Sussex, Parish Registers, 1538-1910"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004426906; FHL microfilm: 001067106; Image number: 204
   FamilySearch Record: KG8N-X7F (accessed 25 July 2025)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-69ZG-YP
   Thomas Hughes marriage to Elizabeth Frost on 6 Oct 1806 at St Nicholas' Church, Brighton, Sussex, England.
3. ↑ Baptism of daughter Mary Hughes: "England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004426905; FHL microfilm: 1067105
   FamilySearch Record: NK1T-KJ4 (accessed 25 July 2025)
   Thomas Hughes's daughter Mary Hughes baptism on 27 Sep 1807 in Brighton, Sussex, England, United Kingdom.
4. ↑ Baptism of daughter Elizabeth Hughes: "England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004426905; FHL microfilm: 1067105
   FamilySearch Record: JS58-Z7G (accessed 25 July 2025)
   Thomas Hughes's daughter Elizabeth Hughes baptism on 23 May 1809 in Brighton, Sussex, England, United Kingdom.
5. ↑ Baptism of daughter Jane Hughes: "England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004426905; FHL microfilm: 1067105
   FamilySearch Record: NK1T-62X (accessed 25 July 2025)
   Thomas Hughes's daughter Jane Hughes baptism on 17 Feb 1811 in Brighton, Sussex, England, United Kingdom.
6. ↑ Baptism of son David Hughes: "England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004426905; FHL microfilm: 1067105; Record number: 3519; Packet letter: A
   FamilySearch Record: NDHP-T6D (accessed 25 July 2025)
   Thomas Hughes's son David Hughes baptism on 16 Aug 1812 in Brighton, Sussex, England, United Kingdom.
7. ↑ Baptism of daughter Sarah Ann Hughes: "England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004426906; FHL microfilm: 1067106
   FamilySearch Record: JWMR-N8H (accessed 25 July 2025)
   Thomas Hughes's daughter Sarah Ann Hughes baptism on 6 Jun 1814 in Brighton, Sussex, England, United Kingdom.
8. ↑ Baptism of son Tho's Hughes: "England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004428448; FHL microfilm: 1468812; Record number: 144; Packet letter: L
   FamilySearch Record: N66F-J4D (accessed 25 July 2025)
   Tho's Hughes's son Tho's Hughes baptism on 6 Oct 1816 in Brighton, Sussex, England, United Kingdom.
9. ↑ Baptism of daughter Caroline Hughes: "England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004427381; FHL microfilm: 1067107
   FamilySearch Record: JWMR-VFC (accessed 25 July 2025)
   Thomas Hughes's daughter Caroline Hughes baptism on 31 May 1818 in Brighton, Sussex, England, United Kingdom.
10. ↑ Baptism of daughter Louisa Hughes: "England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004427381; FHL microfilm: 1067107
    FamilySearch Record: NY4P-4PF (accessed 25 July 2025)
    Thomas Hughes's daughter Louisa Hughes baptism on 23 Feb 1820 in Brighton, Sussex, England, United Kingdom.
11. ↑ Baptism of son George Hughes: "England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004428964; FHL microfilm: 1468818; Record number: 20; Packet letter: C
    FamilySearch Record: N66N-7L9 (accessed 25 July 2025)
    Thomas Hughes's son George Hughes baptism on 6 Jan 1823 in Brighton, Sussex, England, United Kingdom.
12. ↑ 1841 Census: "England and Wales, Census, 1841"
    citing District: Brighton; Piece/Folio: 1121/21; Page: 34; Line: 25; Digital film/folder number: 101721090; Image number: 453
    FamilySearch Record: M7S8-LW6 (accessed 25 July 2025)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS3H-GWBJ
    Thos Hughes (50) in Brighton registration district in Sussex, England.
13. ↑ ^{13.0 13.1} Death Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 25 July 2025)
    Hughes, Thomas (Age at death: 84).
    GRO Reference: 1864 Jan-Feb-Mar in Brighton Volume 02B Page 156.

See also:

• Ancestry