copper miner, and a contractor for the building of Marine Drive, Llandudno. He originated in Amlwch, co. Anglesey and came to Llandudno in 1833 to work in the copper mines. In 1834 he married Catherine, dau. Peter and Elizabeth Jones, Pwllygwichiad Farm.
[The importance of this picture cannot be overestimated, as it shows the dress of a typical copper miner, although it is in fact a studio portrait. A later photograph appeared in an article in the Llandudno Advertiser, showing an older Richard Hughes and wife at the same location, the editor of the newspaper c. 1920 being a family member, Arthur R Hughes.
Photographer: W S Laroche, The Rock Studio, Marine Drive, Great Orme. Home address: Ty Fry, Old Road, Llandudno [see advertisement on dorse].