Alfred Collingwood Hughes (1868 - 1935)

Biography

Alfred represented Great Britain in sailing at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London

Alfred was born in 1868. Some sources say he was born in Guernsey, the 1911 census return indicates France. He was the son of John William Hughes and Jessie Ann Atkinson Gardner.

He competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. He was a crew member of the British boat Sorais, which won the bronze medal in the 8 metre class.

He married Margaret Ford in 1909

He passed away in 1935.

Sources

In the 1911 census Alfred (age 42), Private Means, was the married brother-in-law of Arthur Francisco Gore Pery Knox Gore in Ash, Surrey, England.^[1]

Alfred's death (age 67) was registered in 1935 in Gloucestershire, England.^[2]

Alfred's death (age 66) was registered in 1935 in Hampshire, England.^[3]

1. ↑ 1911 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1911"
   citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey
   FamilySearch Record: XW8H-GQQ (accessed 11 February 2024)
   Alfred Collingwood Hughes (42), married brother-in-law, Private Means, in household of Arthur Francisco Gore Pery Knox Gore (30) in Ash in Farnham registration district in Surrey, England. Born in Frnce.
2. ↑ Death Registration: "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007"
   citing UK General Register Office. Volume: 6A; Page: 200
   FamilySearch Record: QVHV-H7KL (accessed 11 February 2024)
   Alfred Hughes death registered 1935 in Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom (age 67).
3. ↑ Death Registration: "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007"
   citing UK General Register Office. Volume: 2B; Page: 770
   FamilySearch Record: QVHV-H7KG (accessed 11 February 2024)
   Alfred C Hughes death registered 1935 in Hampshire, England, United Kingdom (age 66).

• Familysearch: Alfred Collingwood Hughes
• https://www.thepeerage.com/p48183.htm#i481828
• Wikidata: Item Q3442351, en:Wikipedia
• https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/62406