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Roy George Hughes

Roy George Hughes

Male 1919 - 2013  (94 years)

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  • Name Roy George Hughes 
    Born 26 Sep 1919  58 Norfolk House Rd, Streatham, Surrey, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 7 Dec 2013  Frinton-on-Sea, Essex, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I295  Family
    Last Modified 24 Aug 2014 

    Father James George Hughes,   b. 6 May 1890, 17 Holyoak Rd Newington, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Mar 1972, 42 Collier Row Lane, Romford, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Gladys Ruby Boyton,   b. 10 Aug 1895, Sudbury, Suffolk, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jan 1980, 42 Collier Row Lane, Romford, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 4 Nov 1916  West Ham, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Notes 
    • Roy Hughes says they both belonged to cycling clubs (women's and men's) and met in the Wake Arms south of Epping on the A11.
    Photos
    Kirby Backwaters c1954
    Kirby Backwaters c1954
    George Hughes and Family c1928
    George Hughes and Family c1928
    Masonic Dance c1961
    Masonic Dance c1961
    Family ID F110  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Florence Birdette Weston,   b. 24 Jan 1916, Saifabad, Hyderabad-Deccan, India Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Mar 1998, 40 Collier Row Lane, Romford, Essex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 25 Jan 1941  Whalton, Northumberland Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Children 
     1. Living
     2. Living
     3. Living
    Photos At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    Wedding of Roy Hughes and Florence Weston
    Wedding of Roy Hughes and Florence Weston
    During the war, so Flossie's parents were still in India.
    Don't know who the couple on the right are, and some of
    the other identifications may be wrong.
    Roy and Floss 24_01_1941
    Roy and Floss 24_01_1941
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2006 
    Family ID F1  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Living 
    Last Modified 5 Jan 2006 
    Family ID F211  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    My father
    My father
    Roy Hughes
    Roy Hughes -  Xmas 1944
    Roy Hughes - Xmas 1944

  • Notes 
    • Born 58 Norfolk House Road, Streatham, SW16
      Moved at about 1 year old to 48 Holmwood Road, Seven Kings.
      From 7 to 9 lived at 2 Faircroft Ave, Barking. This was left to Grandpa by Grandma Muse, who was his mother (no other children). She later married Thomas Muse and lived with him at his house in Suffolk and might have died there, but she kept the Barking house until she died.
      The house at 42 Collier Row Lane was built, and they moved there when Dad was 9.

  • Sources 
    1. [S1] Certificate, Birth, vol 1d p 1220.
      Birth Certificate. He was born at 58 Norfolk House Road, Streatham. father James George was an Insurance Agent and (?)Eq Cadet 23rd London Regiment.

    2. [S1] Certificate, Entry 4, West Ham District.
      Marriage. George (James) was 26 and lived at 49 Rushton Street, New North Road. He was a sergeant in 21st London Regiment (optician at Negretti and Zambra, optical specialists) His father was J G Hughes (deceased) theatrical artist.
      Gladys was 21 and lived at 78 Chandos Road, Stratford. Her father was a munitions worker.
      A Muse, D Boyton and F M Boyton were the witnesses.

    3. [S4] BMD - Family Records Centre, Vol 4A p591.
      Already have certificate.

    4. [S1] Certificate, Marriage.
      Roy was Sergeant in Royal Signals, Whalton Northumberland (in army camp). Father Insurance Agent.
      Florence's father was a traffic superintendant - a comedown from his position in India?
      Marriage at Parish Church, Whalton Northumberland.

    5. [S11] Personal Knowledge.
      He was training (officer) near Newcastle and met her at a dance.