Hughes of Calne, Wiltshire, England
James Hughes was in 1791 in Michealfelt, Magherafelt parish Ireland. In 1803 he joined the 18th Royal Regiment of Foot as drummer. In his time in the army, he was sent to Jamaica and the West Indies and to Malta. After he was discharged in 1831 he married Elizabeth Bull and spent the rest of his life in Calne Wiltshire England, where he died in 1855. Known children include Maria (married John G J Kelly and migrated to Australia, Margaret (married James W Humphreys in Australia) Thomas born 1841, Elizabeth born 1846, Sarah born 1847 and Henry born 1851, all born Calne.