Ann Hughes - Oswestry

[jean Sandra]

I have discovered an ancestor, Ann Hughes, who apparently was born in Oswestry between 1811-1813.
She married William Wolstencroft and lived in Manchester by the 1841 census. They had 2 children Sarah and William Hughes Wolstencroft.
I would love to find out more about her Oswestry Hughes family. Any suggestions would be much appreciated.
Regards

Jean Sandra

[pete edwards]

Hi Jean

Just had a look at the Oswestry par regs,  these are the nearest I can find to your Anns dob,

 11 Dec 1808 Ann, d. of Richard Hughes & Mary, b.  26 Nov 1808  bap.

 18 Aug 1811 Mary Ann, d. of Richd. Hughes, a soldier, & Jane, b.  07 Aug 1811  bap.

Will try looking for a Hanna Hughes if you would like

Pete

[Gadget]

Hi Jean

I sympathise. Ann Hughes is not the easiest ancestor to find in our area - I have one or two 

It might be worth casting the net a bit wider, Pete,  as many of the surrounding parishes might bring up more clues. One of my ancestors put down Oswestry as a place of birth on two censuses and on then decided it was Kinnerley on the next one 


Regards

Gadget

[pete edwards]

Hi Jean & Gadget

Jean I have just done as Gadget has suggested an widened my search to all of the St Asaph Diocese, The result throws up 193 mentions for the name, Ann Hughes will look for birth for your Ann approx 1811 ish

Shropshire: Selattyn - Parish Registers, St. Asaph Diocese

12 Mar 1812 Ann, d. of William & Sarah Hughes, b bap.

Llanyblodwel Parish Registers.

 02 Feb 1806 Ann, bas. d. of Dorohty Hughes of Oswestry p. bap.
29 Nov 1807 Sarah, d. of Thomas Edwards of Oswestry p., lab., & Ann (formerly Ann Hughes) bap.

Shropshire: Oswestry - Parish Registers, St. Asaph Diocese

19 Jul 1778 Ann, d. of John Hughes & Mary, b.  13 Jul 1778  bap.
13 May 1779 Ann, d. of Edward Hughes & Mary, b  11 May 1779  bap.
 17 Dec 1780 Ann, d. of Richd. Hughes, bricklayer, & Elinor, b.  14 Dec 1780  bap.
09 Apr 1787 Ann, d. of John Hughes collier, Treferclawdd, & Jane, b.  26 Mar 1787  bap.
 28 Oct 1787 Ann, d. of Thomas Hughes, cutter, of Willow Street, & Ann, b.  21 Oct 1787  bap.
 30 May 1790 Ann, d. of Jonathan Hughes, collier, & Mary, b.  16 May 1790  bap.
 22 May 1796 Ann, d. of Thos. Hughes of Leg Street, & Elizth., b.  19 May 1796  bap.
 25 Mar 1798 Ann, d. of Isaac Hughes, Trefonnen, & Ann, b.  25 Mar 1798  bap.
 11 Nov 1801 Ann, d. of Edwd. Hughes of Treferclawdd, & Elizth., b.  08 Nov 1801  bap.
 08 Apr 1804 Hannah, d. of Isaac Hughes, Treferclawdd, & Ann, b.  31 Mar 1804  bap.
  01 Jul 1804 Ann, d. of Robert Hughes, Treferclawdd, & Elizabeth, b.  24 Jun 1804  bap.
11 Dec 1808 Ann, d. of Richard Hughes & Mary, b.  26 Nov 1808  bap.
18 Aug 1811 Mary Ann, d. of Richd. Hughes, a soldier, & Jane, b.  07 Aug 1811  bap.


Shropshire: - Parish Registers, Nonconformist

1807 Ann, dau. of Edward & Margaret (Hughes) Mills, shop-keeper, Oswestry (b.  23 Jan 1807 ), bap.  20 Feb 1807 , by John Whitridge.

 1808 Ann, dau. of Edward & Mary (Edwards) Hughes, wheelwright, Oswestry (b.  27 Jun 1808 ), bap.  05 Jul 1808 , by John Whitridge.

Llanymynech Parish Registers.

17 Feb 1796 Ann d. of Rich. and Mary Hughes.

Shropshire: Selattyn - Parish Registers

 12 Mar 1812 Ann, d. of William & Sarah Hughes, b.  24 Feb 1812  bap. 

Gadget The last one Selattyn looks good but why would it come under Oswestry??

Pete

P.S dont take this as gospel I may have missed an entry.




 

[Gadget]

Gadget The last one Selattyn looks good Smiley but why would it come under Oswestry??

Pete

That one looks very good 

Selattyn is not far from Oswestry at all - 3 miles at the most. Oswestry was the closest town.

It might depend on where Ann lived. it would be easier to say born Oswestry than Selattyn. On at least two censuses, I've said born Wrexham and that was 12 miles from where I was born. If I can do it, so can anybody 

Options all open!

Gadget

[jean Sandra]

Many thanks to you both you have given me an awful lot to think about.

I had anticipated Ann Hughes being difficult to find in your area.

At each census 1851 -1881 she stated Oswestry but as you say it may have been easier to give nearest town.

Regards

Jean Sandra