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David Hughes

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David Hughes

Birth
Death
2 Oct 1929 (aged 86–87)
Woodville, Tararua District, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand
Burial
Woodville, Tararua District, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand Add to Map
Plot
12, Block 21
Memorial ID
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Children found to date
. born Shropshire, England .
1866 - 1941 David Edward Hughes (+Rayner)
. born New Zealand .
1880 - 1971 Evangelina 'Eve' Hughes (didn't marry)
1882 - 1948 William Hughes (+Travers)
1884 - 1922 Alfred Hughes

Manawatu Times, 3 Oct 1929
Obituary
The death occurred at his home in Woodville yesterday morning of Mr David Hughes. The deceased was 86 years of age and was one of the early settlers of the district. He commenced farming in Woodville in 1876 after filling the position of inspector of works of the Ballance bridge during its course of construction. The late Mr Hughes was for some time chairman of the Woodville County Council and was also an active member of the Woodville A. and P. Association. He retired from farming and took up his residence within the borough after the death of his wife some ten years ago.
The deceased leaves a daughter and three sons, Miss E. Hughes (Woodville), Messrs A. Hughes (Matangi), E. Hughes (Waipukarau) and W. Hughes (Woodville).
Children found to date
. born Shropshire, England .
1866 - 1941 David Edward Hughes (+Rayner)
. born New Zealand .
1880 - 1971 Evangelina 'Eve' Hughes (didn't marry)
1882 - 1948 William Hughes (+Travers)
1884 - 1922 Alfred Hughes

Manawatu Times, 3 Oct 1929
Obituary
The death occurred at his home in Woodville yesterday morning of Mr David Hughes. The deceased was 86 years of age and was one of the early settlers of the district. He commenced farming in Woodville in 1876 after filling the position of inspector of works of the Ballance bridge during its course of construction. The late Mr Hughes was for some time chairman of the Woodville County Council and was also an active member of the Woodville A. and P. Association. He retired from farming and took up his residence within the borough after the death of his wife some ten years ago.
The deceased leaves a daughter and three sons, Miss E. Hughes (Woodville), Messrs A. Hughes (Matangi), E. Hughes (Waipukarau) and W. Hughes (Woodville).

Inscription

Remembrance
DAVID HUGHES
1842 - 1928
ELIZABETH HUGHES
1844 - 1919

Gravesite Details

Funeral Director: E R Grinlinton
Funeral Officiator: Rev Gardiner



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  • Added: Oct 3, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42662958/david-hughes: accessed ), memorial page for David Hughes (1842–2 Oct 1929), Find a Grave Memorial ID 42662958, citing Old Gorge Cemetery, Woodville, Tararua District, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand; Maintained by pkg (contributor 46968786).