Index to Journal Articles

by John Hughes

Titles are arranged in chronological order of publication within Paternal and Maternal ancestral groupings. The name and date of the publication is given in italics and a copy can normally be obtained through the Family History Society journal exchange scheme. The author commends other researchers to record their family history in this way as it helps ensure that sources and methods used are documented. Publication also provides an opportunity for contact with distant relatives.

Time to Discover.: Private publication, Christmas 1995. What I already knew of my family and why I decided to research my ancestors.
A 'tail' of two lambs.: "Hel Achau", December 1994; "Fifty and Counting", August 1996; "Country Quest", 1995; "Tales of Llangollen", April 1998; Family Tree Magazine, June 1998. The truth behind the family legend that my great-grandmother was the Mary of the nursery rhyme 'Mary had a little lamb'.
Hughes of Jolly Bank.: Private publication, Christmas 1995. My ancestors and relations in Cefn Bychan, Ruabon, who were masons and bricklayers.
The Hero of Bonnievale.: Private publication, Christmas 1995; Queensland FHS Journal, February 1998. The story, from national newspapers, of my great-uncle Frank who was awarded the Albert Medal for rescuing a miner from a flooded gold mine in Western Australia.
How Green was the Valley?: "Hel Achau", February 1997. The discovery of ancestors, with the surname Green, in the Ceiriog Valley of Denbighshire.
A Journey into the Past.: "Hel Achau", May 1997. An extract from the journal of John Hughes, flannel manufacturer of Llangollen, that he took with his wife into Cheshire.
The Will to succeed.: "Hel Achau", August 1997 and December 1999. My approach to tracing the roots of the nonconformist Hughes family of Felin Uchaf, Dolywern, through wills and estate manuscripts.
A Powys Pedigree.: "Hel Achau", May 1998. Researching the background of the published pedigree of Thomas Hughes, gentleman of Llansantffraid Lleian, to see if it could provide any leads to my ancestors.
Ancestral Anomolies.: "Hel Achau", February 1999. Challenging the reputed ancestors of Richard Hughes of Sarphle, Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog, using sources at the National Library of Wales.
The Bricklers of Chirkland.: "Hel Achau", May 1999. The descendants of Thomas Hughes, bricklayer of Crogen Wladis, who migrated to Chirk and Ruabon.
The Baptist Connection.: "Hel Achau", August 1999. Some baptist families of Glyn Ceiriog, Cefn Mawr and Cefn Bychan.
Llangollen Ales.: "Hel Achau", November 2000. Related innkeepers of Llangollen in the 19th century.
Distant Cousins.: "Hel Achau", April 2001. The descendants of Edward Hughes, bricklayer of Cefn Bychan.
Ancestral Footprints.: "Hel Achau", December 2001. Tracing the history of occupation of Rhosycoed farm, Trevor Isaf, Llangollen, through electoral registers, census, and other sources.
Diver Hughes.: "Hel Achau", April 2002. Exchange research with a member of Queensland FHS to find my Australian cousins.
Not well in wells?: Cronicl Powys, April 2002. Extract from the journal of John Hughes, flannel manufacturer of Llangollen, concerning his visit to Llanwrtyd Wells to take the waters for gout.
Bu Farw.: "Hel Achau", November 2002 and January 2003. Extracts from the journal of John Hughes concerning the deaths of two of his young children and the list of burials of people he knew.
The Maids of Llangollen.: "Hel Achau", October 2003. The faithful Hughes servants to the 'Ladies of Llangollen'.
Welsh Biographies.: "Hel Achau", April 2004. Four entries in the Dictionary of Welsh Biography for descendants of Richard Hughes of Sarphle.
"No buses running".: "Hel Achau", July 2004. The experiences of my great-uncle Ernest Hughes, as a missionary to the Congo, through letters home.
Hughes, Parry, Price & Wynne.: "Hel Achau", October 2004. Occupants of the Llangollen Fechan Estate from the 18th to the 19th century.
The Edwards & 'The Ladies'.: "Hel Achau", April 2005. The Edwards families and their relationships to the Llangollen Fechan families.
Hugh the Miller.: "Hel Achau", July 2005. Three examples of tracing descendants of milling families to see if they adopted the surname of Hughes.
John the Cooper.: "Hel Achau", October 2005. The descendants of Samuel Hughes, cooper of Llangollen, who married into the Mathews family of Bache Mill.
Recollections of Childhood.: "Hel Achau", January 2006. Extracts from the journal of John Hughes, flannel manufacturer of Llangollen, describing his childhood and the locality in the 1810's.
Family tales and traditions.: "Hel Achau", January 2007. Examples of following up some legends and stories handed down through the generations.
My Phillips predicament.: "Hel Achau", July 2007. The problems I've encountered in verifying the ancestors of my 3x great-grandmother Elizabeth Phillips.
The old Parish Clerk.: "Hel Achau", October 2007. Edward Jones, schoolteacher and parish clerk of Llangollen, his life, responsibilities and predecessors.

Samuel goes to London.: Private publication, Christmas 1995. My grandfather's move from Denbighshire, his marriage and children.
The Yeomen of Heathfield.: Private publication, Christmas 1995. The Harmers of Heathfield and Herstmonceux, Sussex, in the 18th century.
Vernon John's children.: "Cockney Ancestor", Winter 1995. Identifying the children of the headmaster of Spurgeon's Orphanage in Stockwell from the GRO Index.
Loxleys of Hallamshire.: "Flowing Stream", Winter 1996. Tracing the ancestors of Mary Loxley of Potter Hill Farm, Ecclesfield, Yorkshire.
Charlesworths of Barking.: "Cockney Ancestor", Spring 1997. The family and descendants of Thomas Charlesworth, grocer of Barking, Essex.
The Bailiff of Bradfield.: "Flowing Stream", Summer 1998. Investigating the tradition of descent from the reputed Robin Hood of folklore.
The Cousins came to Town.: "Flowing Stream", Winter 1998 and Spring 1999. The migration of the Charlesworth family from Rotherham to London and their relationship with the Auklands and Needhams.
The Rodenhurst Conundrum.: Shropshire FHS journal, July 1999. The problem of verifying which Joseph Rodenhurst was the father of the Mary who married Samuel Phillips in 1774.

Where there's a Will....: Dyfed FHS journal, April 1996. Tracing a pedigree of the Evans of Berthrees, Llanychaiarn, through wills at the National Library of Wales.
"Cefnmelgoed".: Dyfed FHS journal, August 2000. The enquiry on this name, from someone using an Internet mailing list, led to contacting distant Morgans relations in the USA.
A Problem shared.....: Dyfed FHS journal, August 2001. Describing two deadends in research into Hitchings of Pembrokeshire and Jenkins of Glamorganshire.
Evan the Milk.: Dyfed FHS journal, August 2002 (2001 Millenium Competition winner). The life of my great-grandfather who migrated from Cardiganshire to London, to Gloucestershire, and finally to the Rhondda.
A Ramble along the Irfon Valley.: Cronicl Powys, December 2002. An essay on walking alongside a river in Breconshire written by my wife's grandfather.
Conditions of Inheritance.: Cardiganshire FHS journal, February 2003 and Cronicl Powys, April 2003. Examining the reason why the Lewis family of Nantgwyllt, Radnorshire, adopted the additional surname of Lloyd.
Tea and Tears.: Dyfed FHS journal, April 2003. The life of my great-grandfather's brother, Robert Evans, grocer of Lledrod, who lost a son in the First World War.
History of Occupancy.: Cronicl Powys, April 2004 and August 2004. The homes of my wife's ancestors in Breconshire and Radnorshire.
Who was Who?: Cardiganshire FHS journal, October 2004. Investigating the connection between the Davies families of Tregaron and Llanddewi Brefi.
A Caldey lighthouse keeper.: Dyfed FHS journal, August 2006. Researching a family using Trinity House records and the census.
The Dunns of Dyfatty.: Dyfed FHS journal, December 2005 and August 2006. Determining relationships between neighbours in a Burry Port street through census records.
Shelby or Selby?: Cardiganshire FHS journal, February 2006. Changes in the spelling of a surname across generations raises the question of different roots.
My family of Strays: Cardiganshire FHS journal, June 2006. Identifying the relatives who migrated from rural Cardiganshire in the 19th century.
With a little help.: Cardiganshire FHS journal, October 2006. A family source, and correspondents, provide more information on the families in "Who was Who?".
Family Connections.: Cardiganshire FHS journal, June 2007, October 2007, February 2008, June 2008, October 2008, February 2009 and June 2009. A speculative search for a connection between the maternal ancestors of myself and my wife.
My Reverend Relatives.: Dyfed FHS journal, August 2007. The surprising number of clergymen descendants of my 5x great-grandparents, the Williams of Tynywern, Llanrhystud.
Ancestral Homes: Dyfed FHS journal, August 2008. Farm occupation and ownership by my maternal ancestors, the Evans and Morgans families, in 19th century Cardiganshire.
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