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Hugh Willighan
The 9th child of Thomas and Margaret, Hugh was born on February 1st, 1916. He married Edith Crawford, known as Ivy, and adopted two children - Stephen and Carole.
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Before they adopted, Hugh and Ivy had 3 children who died in infancy: Christina after 10 hours, another girl at birth, and Hugh Jnr after 1 month. Baby Hugh is buried with his grandfather and grandmother Tommy and Maggie in plot E5 145 of Dundonald Cemetery.
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Hugh Snr died in August 1976, Ivy in 2001 and they are buried at Roselawn Cemetery.
Hugh and Ivy Willighan wedding 1948
Ivy Willighan
Hugh & Ivy Willighan with Carol Anne & Stphen
Ivy & Hugh Willighan with Mary Ann Hamilton
Hugh Willighan with brother-in-law Jimmy Wright
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