Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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1843 Born in Hawarden (to be confirmed)
1843 Born in Hawarden (to be confirmed)


1889 of Chester when he became a Member of I Mech E
1889 of Chester when he became a Member of I Mech E; described by [[John Sturgeon|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
1891 John Hughes 48, ship's engineer, lived in Hawarden with Margaret Hughes 41, Helen Hughes 18, John Hughes

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1843 Born 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[1] N.B. may be a different person.

1930 resigned from I Mech E.

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Sources of Information

  1. 1891 census
  • mechanical engineer records