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Carol H in West Kirby
Bill Hughes in Phoenix: I have your relatives in my family tree. In fact, you and I share a direct ancestor, Peter Jones, bc1750, in West Kirby. I don't know how you can contact me but would love to swap info.
Tue Jun 17 08:26:13 2008
DeJones in Wrexham
How many of the male Hughes carried the name Theophilous? Some years ago a Cpl Theo Hughes 1st RWF was killed in a car crash, because of his name I went meet his sister and told her about Troop Sgt Major Edwin Hughes and my research. I then showed her his photograph, there was a gasp of surprise and she shouted "Oh my god, it's our Theo". She had never heard of Edwin. Coincidences or a relation? Anyone know?
Tue Jun 17 08:18:03 2008
Bill Hughes, Phoenix, Arizona
My Hughes ancestors were from Hoylake and West Kirby. However, my great great grandfather, Thomas Hughes, was married to Anne Harding from Wrexham. Perhaps he met her there when he visited Hughes relatives in the early 1800s. Wonder if anyone knows of a connection of an Anne Harding, born in Wrexham, daughter of William Harding, a joiner, to Thomas Hughes.
Mon Apr 7 09:40:30 2008
Hazel from Yorkshire
Message for Sharon from Cornwall, I have photos of John Smith Parkinson and loads of information about his life.
Mon Feb 25 08:58:21 2008
Sharon M from Cornwall
John Smith Parkinson was my great great grandfather. If anyone has any information or photos on him and would like to share what I have as well please get in touch. I have photos of his gravestone and also his employment record when he was in the police force, amongst other things.
Tue Feb 19 09:38:07 2008
Bill Hughes, Phoenix, Arizona
Hello to Tim Hill from Cardiff. You mentioned the name of John Henry Harding. I have Harding ancestors who were from Wrexham, Wales. Ann Harding, daughter of William Harding, was my great great grandmother who married my great great grandfather, Thomas Hughes. They lived in Hoylake in North Wirral area of Cheshire. Do you see any connection between the two Harding lines? Thanks, Bill Hughes.
Mon Jan 14 09:34:35 2008
Hazel H from Yorkshire, UK
Message for John H from Australia, I have done a considerable amount of research on Major Parkinson. Please contact me if you wish.
Wed Jan 9 10:23:23 2008
Chris C
To John H / Jan Hopkins. Sgt Parkinson's full name was John Smith Parkinson born and he was born in Grantham, Lincolnshire and buried in Bromsgrove. We have quite a bit of information on him and a copy of a letter that he wrote. My mum is researching our family tree and we think we could be related to our family but we need to confirm how! It's a long story and the plot just thickens - lol!
Tue Jan 8 15:02:41 2008
Tim Hill from Cardiff
My Great-Great Grandfather, John Henry Harding, 13th Light Dragoons, also survived the Charge of the Light Brigade. If anyone has any information, pictures etc, concerning him, I would be very grateful to hear from them, thanks.
Fri Nov 23 08:25:38 2007
Jo Street, Christchurch, Dorset
My great great uncle Ben Palmer was a survivor of the Charge of the Light Brigade and I would like to know if anyone has seen his name listed anywhere to this effect. Any info would be gratefully received! Thanks.
Tue Oct 23 08:31:28 2007
Jan Hopkins, Tyseley, Birmingham
I understand that I am a decendent of Sgt Major Parkinson. I would appreciate any help to trace my tree. I understand that my grandfather was John Parkinson, who was his son.
Mon Oct 22 14:29:45 2007
Bill Moss, Australia
I would like to know if there is anyone who can help me find any information on William Ellis. He was a survivor of the charge of the light brigade. He was also my great-great grandfather.
Mon Sep 10 09:25:43 2007
Bill Moss, Australia
My great great grandfather was also a survivor of the battle, his name was William Ellis.
Tue Jul 24 09:14:25 2007
Rick T from Bournemouth
To Mick M of Somerset. You mentioned that you have military details of all three men in the Photo of the "Our Balaclava Heroes". My brother & I are researching the links of my family to a John Howes. An entry in the Census records states that he was "...one of the last to return from the Charge of the Light Brigade at Balaclava after a failed attempt to capture the Russian guns..."
We would be very interested in a copy of this photo, if possible, and any further information you may have.
John Howes was born in Norfolk but ended his days living in Warwickshire - which would be consistent with being in Birmingham in 1895.
Many thanks, Rick
Mon Feb 26 09:26:10 2007
John H from Australia
Mick M Somerset: I am interested in the photo of the 3 veterans of the Crimean War. As I am a descendent of Sgt-Maj Parkinson. Would it be possible to get a photo? Do you know what his Christian name was?
Wed Jan 24 08:49:11 2007
Roy Dutton from the Wirral
I am putting together a charger database and would be very interested in any photographs or information on Mr Hughes.
Thu Sep 14 07:37:54 2006
Philip Patterson
Edwin Hughes is my great-great-great uncle on my mother's side. The only other information I have on him outside of the webpage is that his leg was trapped by the dead horse, and he lost a boot when he managed to free himself. He then pulled a boot off a Russian corpse and crawled back to the British lines."
Wed Apr 26 07:39:59 2006
Bob Hughes from San Fransisco
I don't think I'm a long lost relative, but I was fascinated reading the story of Ned Hughes... and intrigued by the fact that he last lived with an unmarried daughter named Mary in Blackpool. I had an unmarried Aunt Mary in Blackpool too!
Wed Apr 26 07:39:46 2006
maggie bishop
Am looking for a Sarah Jane Hughes my grandmother, born approx 1880, married a William Henry Bishop in 1906, died in the workhouse at IronActon, nr Bristol. Had three children. Her father was an Edwin Hughes (Or Edward).
Thu Mar 2 15:11:43 2006
Shaney Barnsley (nee Lester)
I am the grand daughter of a guy called John Henry Birtram Lester he is known to come from Birmingham and my father told me that one of his relatives fought in the charge of the lightbrigade and survived. I would like to know if anyone has info on any survivors with the surname Lester.Kind regards Shaney.
Wed Mar 1 10:47:00 2006
Amy Hughes-Dennis, Tyseley, Birmingham
Edwin Hughes is my great-great-great grandfather, I am 14. His medals were sold in the early part of last year and went to a Susan Hughes. My Grandfather is Kenneth Hughes. We have lots of newspaper cuttings and photos of him plus photos of the parade when the plaque in Wrexham was unveiled about 12/13 years ago.
Fri Feb 10 14:41:58 2006
Mick M from Somerset
Last year I did some research on a photograph of 3 Crimean war veterans. Underneath the photo was written "Our Balaclava Heroes" and names them as Sergt-Maj Howes,Sergt-Maj Parkinson AND Sergt-Maj Hughes!!
This photo had been in a museum,unseen for many, many years,the curator being unsure of why the photo was there, and incredibly,he was unaware of its significance.
From my further research I believe that this photograph was taken at the time of the Balaclava Commemoration Society annual dinner in Birmingham in 1895 as it was possibly the only time that the three were together.
I also have further info on the military service of these three men.The photograph shows them wearing their Cavalry uniforms (still looking good after 41 years!!).If any descendents of "Balaclava Ned" would like a jpeg copy of the pic I will contact BBC North East Wales and leave my contact details.
Tue Jan 3 16:50:38 2006
Jason Hughes from Walsall
I am the Great Great Great Grandson of Edwin Hughes. My father is Robert Edwin Hughes of Birmingham (now Walsall). Whose father was Ted Hughes of Birmigham, I believe his father was Theophilus. I think I am the last male directly related decendant to Ned Hughes.
Mon Jan 2 17:46:00 2006
Idris charles llanelli
Urgent.. Balaclava Ned's medals are sold in London Wed 2ND March...I WILL BE FILMING THE AUCTION FOR s4c I would like to speak A S A P with any family members
Mon Feb 28 09:52:13 2005
Susan Hughes from Somerset
Thanks to Thomas Hughes! I am also researching the family tree and have just discovered that Edwin's eldest son was called Theophilus. He also had a daughter called Blanche who I think died relatively young and another daughter, who according to my father, married a W Edwards. His youngest son, Horace (who was also known as Ernest) was my great grandfather. He had only one child, a son also called Horace who was my grandfather. I have some further information and would like to get in touch with you directly. If you would like to do the same could you let BBC North East Wales have your contact details.
Wed Nov 17 12:25:58 2004
Thomas Hughes from Birmingham
Thanks to Susan Hughes for that information. I have been researching the family tree of the descendents of 'Balaclava Ned' for several years now. Edwin's youngest son was called Horace, his eldest son was Theophilus (who was my grandfather). If you have any more names or information I would be most interested.
Mon Nov 15 15:46:49 2004
Susan Hughes from Somerset
Thomas Hughes from Birmingham may be interested to know that my father, Roger Hughes, is also the great-great grandson of Edwin Hughes being directly descended from Edwin's youngest son (whose name I think was Edward).
Thu Sep 16 10:35:29 2004
Thomas Hughes from Birmingham
I am a desendent (Great-Great Grandson) of Edwin Hughes. I have been looking for information about the descendent of the sister of Edwin Hughes (who I believe is called Susan) and haven't found anything. If anyone could help me please comment on this page.
Sun Aug 8 19:51:10 2004
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'Balaclava Ned' was the last survivor of the infamous Charge of the Light Brigade.
