Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Appeal for Relatives - Brinley Clement Hughes

The Commonwealth War Grave Commission is searching for relatives of soldiers buried at Babell Calvinistic Methodist Chapelyard, Cwmbwrla.

The second appeal is for the relatives of Brinley Clement Hughes

Corporal Brinley Clement Hughes served with the Royal Field Artillery, “C” Battery, 121^st Brigade.  Died on the 30^th of October 1918.  Son of George and Susan Hughes of 85 Stepney Road, Cwmbwrla.

Brinley was born in 1896.

George Hughes married Susan Clement in 1879.

By the time of the 1881 Census, the couple George, 25, and Susan, 23 reside at 165 Carmarthen Road, with their 1-year-old son, Thomas John.  George’s occupation is recorded as Shingler (Tin Works)

1881 Census

By the time of the 1891 Census, the family had moved to 152 Carmarthen Road. George, 35, is now employed as a General Labourer, and Susan, 35. Their children are Thomas J., 11; George, 8; Mary, 5; and 1-year-old Winifred.

1891 Census

Another move by the family by the time of the 1901 Census, to 17 Stepney Road.

1901 Census

George, now 45 is a General Labouer.  Susan is 44.  Their children are George, 18; Mary E., 15; Winifred, 11; Edward D., 8; Brinley C., 5; Evelyn M., 3 and 11 months old William H.

The family by the time of the 1911 Census, are still at 17 Stepney Road.

1911 Census

George, now 55, is a Mason's Labourer. Susan is 54. Their children are George, 28, a 4th Hand Sieming Funter; Edward Llewellyn, 18, who is Fero Dumper; Brynley Clement, 15, who is Behinder Tinplate Works; Evelyn Matilda, 13; and William Henry Fraser, 10, who both go to school.

Brinley’s Attestation Papers haven’t survived; however, he served with the Royal Field Artillery, and he died on the 30^th of October 1918 at the War Hospital, Lincoln.

Susan died in 1934, and the following year, 1935, George died.  They were both buried at Babell

So, what became of the other children?

George Hughes

George emigrated to the United States of America, at the time of the 1920 United States Federal Census, and is living at 3235 Franklin Boulevard, Chicago.  The census records that the property is rented.

1920 United States Federal Census

George, 37, is employed as a painter. His wife, Catherine Anne is 30 and is also born in Swansea.

They both arrived in Ellis Island, New York, on the 24^th of August 1913, after the journey from Southampton on board St. Louis.  Their destination in America is Pennsylvania.

At the time of the 1920 Census, they have a son, Aubrey. 

At the time of the 1930 United States Federal Census, the couple had moved to Homan Avenue, Chicago, also a rented property.

1930 United States Federal Census

George, 47, owns his painting shop. Catherine is 40.  Aubrey has moved away, however, there are a further two children, George A., 14, and Hubert H., 7.

George died in 1936.

Mary E. Hughes

At the time of the 1911 Census, 10 Careowland Street, Cwmbwrla, Mary was already married to George Grills.  Their marriage was on 22nd November 1903 at St. Lukes church.

1911 Census

Their children recorded on the census are Winifred Mary, 6; George Henry, 5; Bethuel David, 3 and 1-year-old Susan Irish.

George died in 1918 and Mary remarried in 1930 to Arthur English.

Winifred Hughes

At the time of the 1911 Census, 82, Pentregethin Road, Winifred was already married to Evan Davies.  Their marriage was on 21st April 1907 at St. Lukes church

1911 Census

Their child recorded on the census is 1 year old Phyllis Davies.

By the time of the 1939 Register the couple is recorded as living at 61 Riverside Road.  

1939 Register

Edward Llewellyn Hughes

Edward Llewellyn Hughes
Babell Calvinistic Methodist Chapelyard
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Edward like his brother, enlists and joins the Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery during the First World War, ranked as a Trumpeter. His Attestations Papers haven’t survived.  Edward died at home, on the 24^th of December 1916.  He is buried at Babell Calvinistic Methodist Chapelyard.  His headstone has survived.

Evelyn Matilda Hughes

In April 1923, Evelyn married at St. Luke church William James Maybery.

Evelyn Matilda Hughes and William James Maybery
Marriage Certificate
St. Lukes church

By the time of the 1939 Register, they are both living at 85 Stepney Street. 

1939 Register

William Henry Fraser Hughes

In October 1923, William married at St. Luke church Edith May Gordon.

William Henry Fraser Hughes and Edith May Gordon
Marriage Certificate
St. Lukes church

By the time of the 1939 Register they are living at 19 Creidiol Road. William’s occupation is recorded as Fitters Labourer

1939 Register

If there is anyone that you know, or even know someone who knows anyone, contact the Commonwealth War Grave Commission as they would like to erect a headstone in memory of Brinley Clement Hughes.

Western Cemetery, Cardiff.
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Currently, Brinley Clement Hughes and the other soldiers that are buried at Babell Calvinistic Methodist Chapelyard are commemorated at Western Cemetery, Cardiff.