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About Mary Hughes
Biography
Mary (Small) Hughes was born on December 13, 1791 in Sydney Cove, New South Wales, Australia and was baptized on December 26, 1791 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Her parents were [John Small [Convict "Charlotte" 1788] John Small [Convict "Charlotte" 1788]] and [https://www.geni.com/profile-14976121 Mary (Parker) Small [Convict "Lady Penrhyn" 1788]].
Mary married [Matthew Hughes [Convict "Britannia" 1798] Matthew Hughes [Convict "Britannia" 1798]] on March 12, 1810 in St Johns, Parramatta, New South Wales. Together they had the following children:
- Susannah Hughes;
- Margaret Hughes;
- Ann Hughes;
- Robert Hughes, infant;
- Mary Hughes;
- James Hughes;
- Mathew Henry Hughes;
- Thomas Hassall Hughes;
- Elizabeth Hancox Hughes;
- Eliza Rebecca Hughes;
- Martha Hughes;
- Charlotte Hughes;
- Reverend William Charles Hughes;
- Henry Francis Hughes.
She died on November 21, 1879 in Richmond, NSW, Australia and was buried on November 23, 1879 in Ryde, Ryde City Council, New South Wales, Australia.
When John Small's land grant was confirmed by Governor Grose in February 1794, Mary moved with her family to the new farm where she may have drawn some playmates from neighbouring farms. She was one of a new breed of "currency children" of which much was expected. By 1800 there were 18 to 20 children in he area and a school was opened for their benefit. It was through his appointment as teacher for this school, that Mathew Hughes was to make contact with the "Small" family. Mary and he would have met, no doubt,as a pupil of his school. By 1806 she was living in the household of the Reverend Rowland Hassall, where Mathew Hughes would have seen her occasionally. On 6th.October 1808 they were married by James Mileham in a civil ceremony at Parramatta.
This would not have been by choice, but rather through the circumstances that the Rum Rebellion had thrown affairs into chaos and regular clergy would not have been available.On 12th.March 1810 they were again married this time by the Rev.Henry Fulton.
Mary spent a busy life as a teacher's wife. She bore him fourteen children between 1810 and 1839.In 1828 she was teaching needlework to the pupils, a task later taken over by her daughters.
Her life saw the growth of Australia from the beginnings at Sydney and Parramatta, through to the existence of the six colonies. She lived to see the railway arrive at Richmond, the achievement of self government and the mad days of the gold rush period. Her memories would have been many and rich in the history of the Nation.
Mary Hughes (Small) was a daughter of transported Mary Parker (who had married the transported John Small).
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Mary Hughes's Timeline
| 1791 |
December 13, 1791
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Sydney Cove, New South Wales, Australia
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December 26, 1791
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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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| 1810 |
April 18, 1810
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Ryde, New South Wales, Australia
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| 1812 |
March 27, 1812
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Windsor, New South Wales, Australia
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| 1814 |
May 27, 1814
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Richmond, New South Wales, Australia
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| 1816 |
July 6, 1816
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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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| 1818 |
July 1, 1818
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Richmond, New South Wales, Australia
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| 1820 |
June 13, 1820
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Richmond, New South Wales, Australia
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| 1822 |
June 10, 1822
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Richmond, New South Wales, Australia
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