1920 – Walter Hughes

Walter Hughes was born in the First Quarter of 1859 and was Baptised at St John’s Church, Oulton on the 19^th June 1859.

1861 Census:-Walter age 2 is living with his Father John age 38 – occupation Cordswainer (Shoe Maker) who was born in Bangor, North Wales and his Mother Ann age 36 – no occupation, who was born in Oulton, West Riding of Yorkshire, brother Arthur age 8 – Scholar, born in Woodlesford, sister Mary age 5 – Scholar, born in Woodlesford, and younger brother Henry age 3 months, born in Woodleford. No address shown on Census Form.

1871 Census:- Walter now age 12 – scholar is still with his Father John age 48 occupation Shoe & Boot Maker, and Mother Ann age 47 – no occupation, bother Arthur age 19 – occupation -Stone Mason, and brother Henry (written as Harry on Census Form) There is no address on the Census Form, just listed as Woodlesford. His sister Ann is not shown on Census Records for 1871, but she was married to James Ellis in 1877)

1881 Census:- Walter age 22 – occupation Labourer, is still at home with his Father John age 60 – occupation Shoe Maker, brother Henry age 20 -occupation Coal Miner (Unemployed) Also living there are James Ellis age 27 born in Newsham Green – occupation Coal Miner and Ann Ellis (nee Hughes) age 26 – no occupation, their children John William age 3 and Mary Ann age 1. They are living at Princess Street, Woodleford. His mother Ann died in 1877.

1891 Census:- Walter age 32 – occupation Coal Miner is still living with his Father John age 73 – occupation Bootmaker, brother Henry age 30 – occupation Coal Miner, also living there are his sister Mary Ellis age 35 – no occupation and her husband James Ellis age 34 – occupation Quarry Labourer, their children John William age 13 – Scholar, Mary Ann age 11 – scholar and Herbert age 9 – Scholar. They are living at Princess Street, Woodleford.

1901 Census:- Walter now age 42 – occupation Coal Miner (Hewer) is now living with his brother in law James Ellis age 45 – occupation Brewery Labourer, his wife Mary age 45 – no occupation, their children Mary Ann age 21 – no occupation and Herbert age 19 – occupation Farm Labourer.

On the 17^th October 1907 Walter was imprisoned at HMP Wakefield for Debt, his record show that he was age 46, 5ft 5 1/2inch tall and weighed 13 ½ stone. He was released on the 5^th November 1907.

1911 Census:- Walter now age 50 – occupation Colliery Underground Byeworker and a Boarder living with his brother Arthur age 58 – occupation Colliery Labourer, Arthurs wife Elizabeth age 54 – no occupation, their children James age 20 – occupation Coal Miner (Hewer) daughter Frances age 13 – Scholar, Percy age 11 – Scholar. Also living there is another Boarder Thomas Briggs a widower from Leeds age 56 – occupation Coal Miner (Hewer). They are living at 19 Church Street, Woodlesford. The Census form has been filled in and signed on behalf of Arthur Hughes.

Walter was killed in a mining accident at the R &TW Bowers Allerton Main Colliery on the 7^th September 1920 and was buried on the 10^th September 1920 at St John’s Church, Oulton.