John Prentice HUGHES [239]

   Cause of his death was accident with horse & trap.

  General Notes:

1834 Eng Birth Leeds Yorkshire


England & Wales Birth Index 1816-2005
John's Baptism is recorded in the Parish of Church of Leeds in the County of York in the year 1834 on 12th day of January; he is recorded as John Francis; parents George & Charlotte Hughes and their abode was Briggate; George's trade: Tailor. (transcribed film record)


SA Biographical Index 1836-1885
John arrived in the Colony 1840 with his parents on the Diadem. He was a Farmer; resided at Tothill Creek, Nairne, Willowie; and was a Bible Christian.


SAGHS Death Registration
HUGHES John Prentice 30-Nov-1904 72 M Frome 307/128:
Surname: HUGHES
First Names: John Prentice
Death Date: 30-Nov-1904
Age: 72
Gender: M
Marital Status: N
Place of Death: Willowie
Residence: Willowie
District: Frome
Book/Page: 307/128


Willowie Cemetery Burial Register HUGHES John Prentice 71y 1904

  Research Notes:

South Australian Register Thursday 26 February 1891
BIBLE CHRISTIAN CONFERENCE.
First Day:
The fifteenth annual Conference of the Bible Christian Church began in the Franklin street Church on Wednesday morning February 24. After the opening devotions the appointments from the District Meetings were found to be as follows:- Ministers- Thomas Piper, President, 1890; Lay Representatives (including) . . . John Prentice Hughes . . .

The Express & Telegaph (Adelaide) Monday 28 November 1904
A TRAP ACCIDENT.
Willowie, November 25.
Mr. J. P. Hughes met with a very serious accident this morning. While he was driving into the township his horse got one of the reins beneath his tail and ran away with the trap. In trying to release the rein it was pulled tight, causing the horse to swerve suddenly and capsize the trap. Mr. Hughes sustained a broken leg and a severe shock to the system.

The Advertiser (Adelaide) Monday 5 December 1904
Death Notice:
HUGHES. - On the 30th November, at Willowie, through trap accident, John Prentice, the beloved husband of Elizabeth Hughes, in his 72nd year.

The Advertiser (Adelaide) Monday 5 December 1904
WILLOWIE.
December 1. -Mr. J. P. Hughes died yesterday as a result of shock received in an accident last Thursday,when he sustained a broken leg and other injuries. By Mr. Hughes' death the district loses one of the earliest settlers, as well as one of its most respected residents. Mr. Hughes was 71 years of age, and had been a justice of the peace for a number of years. The funeral, which took place to-day, was one of the most largely attended seen here, over 40 vehicles joining in the procession. The service at the grave was conducted by the Rev. T. Weatherill of Wilmington.

Chronicle (Adelaide) Saturday 10 December 1904
Death Notice:
HUGHES.- On the 30th November, at Willowie, through trap accident, John, Prentice, the beloved husband of Elizabeth Hughes, in his 72nd year. Arrived ship Diadem, 1840.

The Advertiser Thursday 30 November 1905 & Chronicle Saturday 2 December 1905
In Memoriam:
HUGHES.-In loving memory of our dear father, John Prentice Hughes, who died through result of accident November 30, 1904. Had he asked us well we know, We should cry, "Oh, spare this blow." Yes, with streaming tears, should pray, "Lord, we love him; let him stay." But the Lord doth nought amiss; And, since He hath ordered this, We have nought to do but still Rest in silence on His will. -inserted by his loving wife and family.

  Other Records

• South Australian Directory: Farmer, 1884, Willowie, South Australia.

• South Australian Directory: Farmer, 1885, Willowie, South Australia.

• South Australian Directory: Farmer, 1890, Willowie, South Australia.

• South Australian Directory: Farmer; J.P, 1895, Willowie, South Australia.

• South Australian Directory: Farmer; J.P, 1896, Willowie, South Australia.

• South Australian Directory: Farmer; J.P, 1900, Willowie, South Australia.

• South Australian Directory: Farmer; J.P, 1905, Willowie, South Australia.

John married Elizabeth Jane HILLMAN [245] [MRIN: 83], daughter of John HILLMAN [2715] and Jane Johannah PALMER [2719], on 1 Aug 1855 in Uplands, Nairne, South Australia. (Elizabeth Jane HILLMAN [245] was born on 22 Aug 1833 in Penzance, CON, Eng, died on 8 Oct 1922 in Hd of Willowie, South Australia and was buried on 9 Oct 1922 in Willowie Cemetery, South Australia.)

  Marriage Notes:

1855 SA Marriages 23/246 HUGHES John Prentice HILLMAN Elizabeth Jane, Nairne

South Australian Register (Adelaide) Monday 6 August 1855
Marriage Notice :
On the 1st August at Uplands, Nairne, by the Rev. Wm. Browne, John Hillman, Esq., to Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Mr. Samuel Haggett, of Calcott, Somerset, England.
Also, on the same day, at Uplands, by the Rev. Wm. Brown, John Prentice Hughes to Elizabeth Jane, only daughter of John Hillman, Esq., Nairne.