The Bower & Collier Family History

Research by Colin Bower

Joan Hughes - WWII Woman Aviator

Joan Hughes' Family

Information To Date

Joan Hughes was born 28.4.1918 in Woodford, Essex.

Joan's parents were Arthur Edward & Lily Amelia (Leheup) Hughes, who married at St Mary the Virgin, Wanstead on 8 June 1910. Her grandparents were William Hughes (father William Hughes Senior) and Amelia Hughes.

1. William & Amelia Hughes' Family

1871 Census

6 Gore Terrace, Bethnal Green

William Hughes (21) Clerk born Bethnal Green
Amelia Hughes (22) born Epsom

1881 Census

47 Penshurst Road, South Hackney

William Hughes (31) Traveller Trimming Manufacturer born Bethnal Green
Amelia Hughes (32) born Epsom, Surrey
Amelia Hughes (10) Scholar, born Hackney, Middlesex
Rosina Hughes (8) Scholar, born Hackney, Middlesex
Frederick W Hughes (5) Scholar, born Hackney, Middlesex
John Hughes (4) Scholar, born Hackney, Middlesex
Frank Hughes (2) born Hackney, Middlesex
Ethel Hughes (3 months) born Hackney, Middlesex
Martha A. Davis (18) born Chadwell Heath

1891 Census

45 & 47 Penshurst Road, South Hackney

William Hughes (41) Braid Manufacturer born Bethnal Green
Amelia Hughes (42) born Epsom, Surrey
Amelia J Hughes (19) born South Hackney, London
Rosina Hughes (17) born South Hackney, London
Frederick W. Hughes (15) born South Hackney, London
John K. Hughes (14) born South Hackney, London
Frank Hughes (12) born South Hackney, London
Ethel V. Hughes (10) born South Hackney, London
May E. (8) born Stoke Newington, London
Alice M Hughes (6) born Stoke Newington, London
Agnes Hughes (7) born Stoke Newington, London
Arthur Hughes (4) born Stoke Newington
Edward C. Kennedy (44) Wife's Brother, Clerk born Epsom, Surrey
Emily L Green (18) Servant born Bow, London

1901 Census

45 & 47 Penshurst Road, South Hackney

William Hughes (51) Braid Manufacturer born Bethnal Green
Amelia Hughes (52) born Epsom, Surrey
Frank Hughes (22) born South Hackney
Alice M Hughes (16) born Stoke Newington
Arthur Edward Hughes (14) born Stoke Newington
Edward C. Kennedy  (56) Brother in Law Clerk in City Corporation born Epsom
Arthur C. Carter (3) Grandson born Brighton, Sussex
Ellen Dulline (31) Servant born Islington

1911 Census

Southwold, 10 Lemma Road, Leytonstone

William Hughes (61) Trimming/Braid Manufacturer born Bethnal Green
Amelia Hughes (62) Occupied at home born Epsom, Surrey
Frank Hughes (32) born South Hackney Occupied at home
Ethel Violet Hughes (30) Showroom Assistant (Milliner) born South Hackney
May Elizabeth Hughes (28) Occupied at home born Stoke Newington

12A Barfield Villas, George Lane, South Woodford

Arthur Edward Hughes (24) Silk Mohair Braid Manufacturer born Stoke Newington
Lily Amelia Hughes (23) born Leytonstone, Essex
Maud Ellen Reeves (15) Servant born Plaistow, Essex

1939 Register of England and Wales

Acreage, Harlow Common, Epping, Essex

Arthur E. Hughes M.D. Woollen Manufacturers born 15.5.1886
Lily A. Hughes Unpaid Domestic Duties born 27.5.1887
Joan L.A. Hughes Unpaid Domestic Duties born 28.4.1918

Postcript:

1891 Census

The Britannia, High Road, Leyton

Samuel Lekeup (40) Beer Retailer born Bethnal Green
Lilly A. Lekeup (3) born Leytonstone, Essex

The Britannia was run by Joan's grandfather. In 1891 Joan's mother Lily was living there.

Colin Bower
1 December 2022

Joan Hughes Index

 
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