Lilian Maude Grenfell 1898-1958 & Leslie Charles Hughes 1897-1966
Married in 1916

Photo:Wedding of Leslie Hughes & Lilian Grenfell 1916.Back row from L to R: Assumed to be Elizabeth Hughes (mother of the bridegroom), Thomas Sampson (cousin of the bride), unknown groomsman, George Grenfell (father of the bride), Maude Grenfell (mother of the bride) Front row:Maid of honour unknown, seated, flower girl assumed to be Murial Grenfell (sister of the bride – then 2-3 yrs old), Leslie Hughes (groom), Lilian Grenfell (bride) and bridesmaid thought to be Florence Grenfell (sister of the bride – then 16 yrs old)

Lilian Maude Grenfell

First child of George & Maude Grenfell

Born: 24 Apr 1898 Boulder, Western Australia

Died: 7 Apr 1958 Boulder, Western Australia

Buried: Boulder Cemetery

Leslie Charles Hughes

Child of Frederick & Elizabeth Hughes

Born: 22 May 1897

Died: 21 Jun 1966 Boulder, Western Australia

Buried: Boulder Cemetery

Occupation: storeman, contractor and then miner

Photo: Leslie and Lilian on their wedding day 1916

Photo: Lilian with (assumed) two eldest daughters. Eva is standing and Enid is being held. Seeing Enid is about 1 year old this would date the photo circa 1919/20. The photo was taken in Fremantle which suggests that their family was living in Perth at that time or possibly on holiday.  

After marriage they lived at 50 Evans Street, Kalgoorlie. At this time Leslie was working as a storeman. They later moved to Perth and in 1925 were living at 27 Charles Street in West Perth. Leslie drove a delivery van for Charlie Carters in the early days of business. By 1930 they had returned to Boulder and were living with Lilian’s mother and siblings at 27 York Street, Boulder. It is thought they remained at this address till after Lilian’s death in 1958. The last Electoral Role for Leslie was given in 1963 and lists his place of residence as being Caitup Downs in Esperance.

ELECTORAL ROLL RECORDS FOR LESLIE & LILIAN HUGHES 

1920 Kalgoorlie – Hannans
Hughes Leslie Charles  50 Evans Street Kalgoorlie Storeman                  
Hughes Lilian Maude     Home duties

1925 Perth – West Perth
Hughes Leslie Charles 27 Charles Street West Perth Contractor
Hughes Lilian Maude     Home duties

1930 Kalgoorlie – Hannans
Hughes Leslie Charles  27 York Street Boulder Miner
Hughes Lilian Maude     Home duties

1931 Kalgoorlie – Hannans
Grenfell Mary Elizabeth 27 York Street Boulder
Hughes Leslie Charles  27 York Street Boulder Miner
Hughes Lilian Maude     Home duties

1936 Kalgoorlie – Hannans
Grenfell Mary Elizabeth 27 York Street Boulder
Grenfell Florence Eva Home duties
Hughes Leslie Charles  27 York Street Boulder Miner
Hughes Lilian Maude     Home duties

1943 Kalgoorlie – Greenough
Grenfell Mary Elizabeth 27 York Street Boulder
Hughes Leslie Charles  27 York Street Boulder Miner
Hughes Lilian Maude     Home duties

1949 Kalgoorlie – Hannans
Grenfell Mary Elizabeth 27 York Street Boulder
Hughes Leslie Charles  27 York Street Boulder Miner
Hughes Lilian Maude     Home duties

1954 Kalgoorlie – Hannans
Hughes Leslie Charles  27 York Street Boulder Miner
Hughes Lilian Maude     Home duties

1963 Kalgoorlie – Dundas
Hughes Leslie Charles  “Caitup Downs” Esperance (no job description given)

Photo: Lilian with children George and Joyce

Photo: Leslie at the beach with children. From L to R Lilian May, Leslie, Margaret (in front) and George

The cemetery plot for Leslie and Lilian Hughes located in Kalgoorlie Cemetery, Western Australia.