Edward Midworth Hughes

[EHughes]

I am looking for any information on Edward Midworth Hughes, born Sept 3rd 1887, to John Hughes (1829-1908) and Sophia Midworth (1847-1926). He died in 1960 in Kenya. Edward was my great grandfather. He had a brother, Alfred Ernest Hughes, born in 1888. They were both born in Newark Nottinghamshire, England. I am looking for anything on Edward, Alfred, and their parents John and Sophia. Thanks!

[Mabel Bagshawe]

Here's Sophia & her considerable family in 1861

Address: Trent House, Newark. All born there

William Midworth    43 - brass and iron founder (master)
Sophia Midworth    43
Sophia Midworth    13
Frances A Midworth    11
William Midworth    10
Emily Midworth    8
Mary Midworth    7
Richard F Midworth    5
John T Midworth    2
Alice Midworth    1
Louisa Nettleship    18 - servant
Sarah A Foster    16 - servant

RG 9; 2480; 16; 25;

[Annie65115]

Marriage:

John Hughes + Sophia Midworth on 16 Feb 1885 at Christ Church, Newark.

Just the two children:
dob 1887 02 16, baptism 1887 03 15      Edward Midworth HUGHES   16 Crown St   NEWARK Christ Church   
dob 1888 03 29, baptism 1888 05 10      Alfred Ernest HUGHES   16 Crown St   NEWARK Christ Church   
(father's occupation "gentleman" both times).

[Annie65115]

Baptisms for Sophia and her siblings; all at St Mary Magdalene in Newark, father William (ironfounder) and mother Sophia:

1847 09 18   Sophia (dob 18 Sept 1847)
1849 07 26   Frances
1850 10 10   William   
1852 08 14   Emily      
1853 12 15   Mary   
1856 01 29       Richard Foster   (dob 15 Nov 1855)
1858 03 04   John Thomas   
1859 12 11   Alice    

and marriage of William and Sophia, at All Saints, North Collingham:
1846 12 17   William MIDWORTH and Sophia FOSTER   

[Annie65115]

I've found a newspaper report which probably refers to William (there's quite a lot actually but this one gives interesting personal info). Titled, "An artist in metals". it sings the praises of  William's artistry. At the time of the writing of the article, William was "perfectly blind" and in "secluded retirement" in North Muskham. It says that he was born in 1817 at Wellington House, Nothgate Newark, his father being at the time the proprietor of Wellington Foundry, and gives details of his schooling.

reference Nottinghamshire Guardian 08 July 1899  page 7.

So this baptism at NEWARK St Mary Magdalene would fit:
1817 09 19   William   father Joseph MIDWORTH     mother Mary      Father's occupation Ironfounder   abode Newark       

and these burials, all at St Wilfrid, South Muskham:
1882 02 17   Richard Foster   MIDWORTH   age 26   abode Newark    
1883 04 06   Alice   MIDWORTH   age 21   abode Newark    
1885 10 21   Sophia   MIDWORTH   age 68   abode Newark   
1899 07 25   William   MIDWORTH   age 81   abode North Muskham   

[Annie65115]

http://newarklocalhistory.org.uk/the-wellington-iron-foundry/

[Annie65115]

Meanwhile, these are probably the baptisms of Sophia and her siblings, at Sy Mary Magdalene, Newark:

1817 02 12      Sophia   father Richard   FOSTER   mother Sarah      occ Farrier   abode Newark   
1818 12 11      Elizabeth Ann   father Richard   FOSTER   mother Sarah      occ Farrier   abode Newark   
1821 09 08      Harriett   father Richard   FOSTER   mother Sarah      occ Blacksmith   abode Newark   

[Jamjar]

Marriage:

John Hughes + Sophia Midworth on 16 Feb 1885 at Christ Church, Newark.

Just the two children:
dob 1887 02 16, baptism 1887 03 15      Edward Midworth HUGHES   16 Crown St   NEWARK Christ Church   
dob 1888 03 29, baptism 1888 05 10      Alfred Ernest HUGHES   16 Crown St   NEWARK Christ Church   
(father's occupation "gentleman" both times).

Welcome to Rootschat.

1881: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27K-8BND

1891 census: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4ZZ7-9N2

1901: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSFY-6V1

1911: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWS2-BVD

1911, Edward M: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XW24-GFC

I can’t locate Alfred, 1911.

HUGHES, EDWARD  MIDWORTH mmn MIDWORTH 
GRO Reference: 1887  M Quarter in NEWARK  Volume 07B  Page 443

HUGHES, ALFRED  ERNEST mmn MIDWORTH 
GRO Reference: 1888  J Quarter in NEWARK  Volume 07B  Page 429

I see that Edward married in Paddington:

Jun 1911 Paddington 1a 203   
HUGHES Edward M
COOK Elsie L

Deaths:

HUGHES, JOHN    78 
GRO Reference: 1908  D Quarter in NEWARK  Volume 07B  Page 281

HUGHES, SOPHIA    80 
GRO Reference: 1926  J Quarter in NEWARK  Volume 07B  Page 475

Jamjar

[Jamjar]

Possibly John:

1841: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ12-L3R

Baptism, John, 1829: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPWX-9NF2
https://www.freereg.org.uk/search_records/581890dee93790ec8bb04462/john-hughes-baptism-lincolnshire-grantham-1829-04-17?locale=en

Baptism, brother Henry Thomas, 1836: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP39-CM19
https://www.freereg.org.uk/search_records/581890ece93790ec8bb06a29/henry-thomas-hughes-baptism-lincolnshire-grantham-1836-11-18?locale=en


Possible marriage of folks, from FreeReg: https://www.freereg.org.uk/search_records/581806e5e93790eb7f104a5d/charlotte-sentance-george-hughes-marriage-lincolnshire-great-ponton-1827-12-11?locale=en

Marriage date: 11 Dec 1827
Church name: Holy Cross, Great Ponton
George HUGHES, widower, to Charlotte SENTANCE, spinster
Witnesses: John GROVES and Elizabeth SENTANCE

Possible burial of George 1839: https://www.freereg.org.uk/search_records/58183b20e93790ec75ec8527/george-hughes-burial-lincolnshire-great-ponton-1839-08-15?locale=en

You will find other children’s baptisms for this couple on FreeReg.

1851, Charlotte: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGXL-4LD

1861, there is a Lucy with her as daughter. I think she may be Lucy Shelton: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7DC-G1P

1871: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBXF-X6G

Death: HUGHES, CHARLOTTE    73 
GRO Reference: 1879  M Quarter in NOTTINGHAM  Volume 07B  Page 177

Jamjar