John Hughes Lemon
He was an electrical engineer
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Note: his second name was 'Hughes', his mother's surname.
John Hughes was the son of Charles Henry Worth and Sarah Ann Lemon (née Hughes).
His father Charles Lemon was born in London in about 1847 and his mother Sarah Ann Hughes in Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales, in about 1851. They were married in London in 1873 (JAS Greenwich) and had five sons who were born in London, one of whom died in infancy: George Hughes b. 1874 (JAS Poplar), Charles John b. 1877 (AMJ Poplar), Henry birth reg. 1880 (JFM Poplar) d. 1880 (JFM), Arthur Owen Tudor (Owen) b. 11 October 1881 (Poplar) bap. Isle of Dogs Christ Church 30 October 1881 and John Hughes birth reg. 1884 (JFM Greenwich).
In 1881, Charles, a licensed victualler, was living at 'The Great Eastern', 395 West Ferry Road, Poplar, with his wife and eldest son George. Also in the household was a domestic servant. Their son Charles has not yet been traced on the census and the third child, Henry, had died in infancy the previous year. Owen was born later that year and John three years later.
Charles, now working as a builder, and Sarah and three of their four sons, George, Owen and John, were living at Clapham Common by 1891. Also in the household were two domestic servants. Owen later attended a school in Tonbridge, Kent, where he was a boarder in 1897, leaving the school in 1900.
The family then moved to the Bath area where the eldest son, George, died in tragic circumstances in June 1900 (see 'Extra information'). Charles snr. was recorded on the 1901 Census as a master brewer (employer) at The Brewery, South Stoke, Bath, where he lived with his wife and son Charles, a medical student. Also in the household was a cook/domestic. John was a boarder/pupil at the King School, Bruton, Wincanton, Somerset, and Owen, an apprentice engineer, was a boarder in Gateshead, Newcastle.
Charles snr., who had now retired, and Sarah were living at Hurst Lea, Alderley Edge, Cheshire, in 1911. In the home on the night of the census were their sons Charles, a drawing office stationer (employer), and John, an electrical engineer (at home), and two domestic servants. Owen, a drawing office stationer, was one of three boarders at a private boarding house at 3 Shakespeare Villas, Shakespeare Street, Nottingham.
Charles and Sarah also moved to Nottingham, probably with their sons John and Charles, and were living at 33 Newcastle Drive, The Park, when John died in May 1916. Their son Charles died on 6 January 1921.
Owen, a drawing office stationer (employer), with business premises at 36 Bridlesmith Gate, was recorded on the 1921 Census at 256 Derby Road, Nottingham, where he was living with his wife, Elizabeth Jean (née Charteris). Elizabeth was born at Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland) in March 1891, the daughter of William Bell and Annie Cramb Charteris. No record of the marriage has yet been traced. Elizabeth died on 10 April 1922.
Charles and Sarah were living at 210 Mansfield Road, Nottingham, when they died within three weeks of each other in 1929; Sarah on 13 April and Charles on 3 May. Probate was awarded to their only surviving son, Arthur Owen Tudor.
Owen was recorded on the 1939 England & Wales Register living at 52 Caledon Road, Nottingham; he employed a housekeeper and a domestic servant. He was still living at the same address in August 1953 (ref. item in a local newspaper). Owen died on 25 November 1963 (cremation); the probate record gave his address as 316a Hucknall Road, Nottingham.
CWGC: John Hugh Lemon. His second name was 'Hughes', his mother's surname.
John Hughes Lemon enlisted in Nottingham and served in the Army Service Corps, 62oth Motor Transport Company. The record on the Registers of Soldiers Effects is annotated 'Under six months service'.
He died in Fulham Military Hospital, London, on 13 May 1916 and was buried on 18 May in Nottingham General Cemetery (grave. ref. 4872).
John's brothers, Charles John and Owen Tudor, also served in the war:
Charles served with the Royal Army Ordnance Corps (026743 Private) and then with the Labour Corps (517778 Private). He qualified for the British War Medal and Victory Medal.
Owen, of 33 Newcastle Drive, The Park, attested in 1915 aged 33, occupation 'motor (?driver)', and served in the Royal Army Service Corps (M2/100,000): Home 15 April 1915-19 December 1915. BEF Mediterranean (338 MT Coy) 20 December 1915-25 June 1916. Salonika 26 June 1916 to (-). Owen was demobilized in March 1919 to 33 Newcastle Drive, Nottingham. He qualified for the British War Medal and Victory Medal but applied for the 1914/15 Star as there is an internal memorandum in his Army service record (badly damaged) requesting confirmation about his service overseas with effect from 20 December 1915, in particular the date of disembarkation in theatre. No record traced of whether the 1914/15 Star was awarded.
John is not commemorated on any of the extant Nottingham city war memorials nor is he listed on the Alderwasley Edge war memorial, the family's last known previous address.
CWGC Additional information: He was the son of J H Lemon of 33 Newcastle Drive The Park Nottingham.'
Daily Telegraph && Courier (London), ‘On Active Service’, 17 May 1916: ‘Lemon. On May 13, at the Military Hospital, Fulham, Private John Hughes Lemon, MTASC, youngest son of Mr and Mrs Lemon, 33 Newcastle-drive, The Park, Nottingham.’ (www.britishnewspapearchive.co.uk)
Nottingham General Cemetery, family grave/headstone inscription: In loving memory of John Hughes Lemon RASC. Born (-). Died May 1916. Also Charles John Lemon, RAOC. Born (-) 1877. Died January 1921. They answered their country's call. Also Sarah Ann Hughes beloved wife of Charles Henry Worth Lemon, who died on April 13th 1929, aged 83 years. Also Charles Henry Worth Lemon, who died on May 3rd 1929, aged 86 years.
Bath Herald, 19 June 1900: ‘Fatality at Entry Hill. Supposed Fatal Fall. Early this morning a Mr Albert Auld, of Sansouci Villa, Entry hill, found the body of a man lying in a disused quarry situated near Springfield, the residence of Mr GE Spear. The body has since been identified as that of Mr George Lemon, the son of the proprietor of the Southstoke Brewery, but how he came to be in the position in which he was found is at present somewhat a mystery. It was, however, surmised that he was going home by a short cut from Entry hill, and missing his footing fell into the quarry. This seems all the more probable, because on being examined it was found that the unfortunate young man had a large wound on the left side of his head, which had bled profusely, and must have been caused either by a severe blow or fall. The body was removed to the Walcot mortuary on the police ambulance by PCs Ball and Rappsey. The coroner’s officer has been informed of the occurrence and an inquest will be held.’ (www.britishnewspapearchive.co.uk) A detailed report of the Inquest, which had been adjourned from 21 June, was published in the Bath Herald, 25 & 30 June 1900. An ‘open verdict’ was recorded. Also reported in the Bath Chronicle & Weekly Gazette.
Probate: Lemon John Hughes of 33 Newcastle-drive the Park Nottingham private in HM Army died 13 May 1916 at Fulham London Administration Nottingham 17 April to Charles Henry Worth Lemon builder. Effects £176.
Probate: Lemon Charles John of 33 Newcastle-drive the Park Nottingham stationer died 6 January 1921 Administration Nottingham 22 April to Charles Henry Worth Lemon retired builder. Effects £236 17s. 10d.
Nottingham Evening Post, ‘Deaths’, 13 April 1922: ‘Lemon. April 10th, 1922, Elizabeth Jean, (-) wife of Owen Lemon, after a painful illness (-) borne.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)
Nottingham Evening Post, ‘Deaths’, 4 May 1929. ‘Lemon. On May 3rd, at 210 Mansfield-road, Charles Henry Worth Lemon, beloved husband of the late Sarah Ann Lemon, age 86 years. Funeral (Monday) May 6th, 11.45am.’ (www.britishnewspaperarhive.co.uk)
Probate: Lemon Sarah Ann of 210 Mansfield-road Nottingham (wife of Charles Worth Lemon) died 13 April 1929 Probate London 28 June to Arthur Owen Tudor Lemon draughtsman. Effects £41666 12s. 5d. Resworn £42528 17s. 3d.
Probate: Lemon Charles Henry of 210 Mansfield-road Nottingham died 3 May 1929 Administration London 11 April to Arthur Owen Tudor Lemon draughtsman. Effects £7298 10s. 8d.
Probate: Lemon Arthur Owen Tudor of 316a Hucknall Road Nottingham died 25 November 1963 Probate Nottingham 29 June to Joseph Paling solicitor and Horace Priestley licensed victualler £69555.
Research RF with additional information May 2026
Photo of John Hughes Lemon
Nottingham General Cemetey
Photo of John Hughes Lemon
Nottingham General Cemetery, family grave/headstone. Photograph Rachel Farrand (May 2026)