Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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John Hughes (1843- )

From Graces Guide

of Hughes and Lancaster

c1843 Born[1] in Hawarden (to be confirmed)

1889 of Chester when he became a Member of I Mech E; described by J. Sturgeon, proposer, as "not brought up as a mechanical engineer" but "has taken to it", "mastered the practical engineering knowledge necessary to lead a large engineering business".

1891 John Hughes 48, ship's engineer, lived in Hawarden with Margaret Hughes 41, Helen Hughes 18, John Hughes 15, Jesse Hughes 13, Joseph Hughes 10, Arthur Hughes 6[2] N.B. may be a different person.

1930 resigned from I Mech E.

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Sources of Information

  1. I Mech E proposal
  2. 1891 census
  • Mechanical engineer records