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Mary Stuart was born on 23 June 1886 at Shirenewton, Monmouth, the daughter of Alfred Donald Stuart, a mercantile clerk, and his wife Emily. On 15 July 1912 she married John Armstrong Hughes, a clerk in Holy orders.
Mary Hughes came to York aged 38 when her husband, John, became warden of the St Mary's Educational Settlement. After leaving York she accompanied her husband to America, where he served as warden at Pendle Hill. During her time in York she worked with refugee groups in the city, and was a member of the York Refugee Committee.
After the death of her husband in 1942 she came back to York and lived with her daugher in New Earswick. Later they moved to Kirby Moorside in the Yorkshire Moors, before later returning to live in New Earswick.
Mary Hughes died on 20 April 1955 at The Retreat, York, aged 68.
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Letters from Barbara 'Barbie' Hughesand David Hughes to their parents, Mary and John. Also includes some letters from Mary Hughes to Barbara. Letters include information on David's work with the Citizens Advice Bureau and life in York during the war. Also includes information about the death of John Hughes in 1942.
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