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Major General John “Jack” Hughes

Birth	:	18 Dec 1849 Whitby, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Death	:	13 Apr 1932 Bowmanville, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Burial	:	Orono Cemetery, Orono, Durham Regional Municipality, Canada
Coordinate	:	43.9868200, -78.6174700
Plot	:	Section I
Description	:	John and Elizabeth were married Mar 17 1870 in Peterborough ON. John Hughes was born in Darlington Township, Ontario on December 18, 1849. He operated a general store and was postmaster at Newtonville, Ontario but it was the military and Orangeism that were to be the major interests in his life. He took part in the North West Rebellion of 1885 with the 45th Regiment of Durham County and he later rose to the rank of major-general in the Canadian Militia. During W.W. 1 he was the Commanding Officer of Valcartier Camp, Quebec, which was the staging area for... Read More	John and Elizabeth were married Mar 17 1870 in Peterborough ON. John Hughes was born in Darlington Township, Ontario on December 18, 1849. He operated a general store and was postmaster at Newtonville, Ontario but it was the military and Orangeism that were to be the major interests in his life. He took part in the North West Rebellion of 1885 with the 45th Regiment of Durham County and he later rose to the rank of major-general in the Canadian Militia. During W.W. 1 he was the Commanding Officer of Valcartier Camp, Quebec, which was the staging area for troops going overseas. He was a member of L.O.L. No. 311, Newcastle, Ontario and in 1911 he was elected as the Grand Master of the Grand Orange Lodge of Ontario East. He died in Bowmanville on April 13, 1932.

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Where is Major General John “Jack” Hughes's memorial?
Major General John “Jack” Hughes's memorial is located at: Orono Cemetery, Orono, Durham Regional Municipality, Canada.
When did Major General John “Jack” Hughes death?
Major General John “Jack” Hughes death on 13 Apr 1932 in Bowmanville, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
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Latitude: 43.9868200
Longitude: -78.6174700

Family Members:

Parent

John Hughes

(1823 - 1905)

Caroline Laughlin Hughes

(1827 - 1901)

Spouse

Elizabeth Ferguson Hughes

(1849 - 1920)

Siblings

Sarah Hughes Jobb

(1859 - 1914)

Annie Hughes Beacock

(1864 - 1943)

Ida Hughes

(1868 - 1874)

Children

Gertrude Ethel Hughes Henry

(1877 - 1949)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

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Coordinate: 43.9868200, -78.6174700

2. Lawrence Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.9793555, -78.5795895

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6. Saint George's Anglican Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.9136110, -78.6219440

7. Tyrone Pioneer Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.9099998, -78.6650009

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Coordinate: 44.0738400, -78.6258000

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Coordinate: 43.9021840, -78.5746440

12. Lakeview Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.9373400, -78.4983700

13. Trinity Anglican Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.0173200, -78.7630360

14. Enniskillen Presbyterian Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.0126330, -78.7686500

15. Pontypool Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.1036030, -78.6152610

16. Elizabethville Methodist Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.0395370, -78.4613550

17. Eldad United Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.9715300, -78.7936400

18. Zion Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.9694646, -78.4395690

19. Mount Vernon Episcopal
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Coordinate: 43.9695600, -78.8028500

20. Zion United Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.9532450, -78.8064600

21. Ebenezer Cemetery
Courtice, Durham Regional Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 43.8966100, -78.7708800

22. Devitt's Family Cemetery
Blackstock, Durham Regional Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 44.0951680, -78.7563460

23. Ballyduff Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.1369090, -78.6469850

24. Wesleyville Cemetery
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