• General Notes

  From Brian Hewitt - Genes Reunited:
  Death cert obtained 'aged 75' occ. Labourer, 'Decay of Nature', signed John Wilkinson, master of the Workhouse. Bastardy order against Edward Hewitt of Woodmansey re. Ann Cooper (daughter born 13/5/1793! (Beverley St Mary Parish records) Record of Marriage in E. Yorks Marriage Index ( Mrs P. Pattinson) 1841 census says aged 70 +/- was an Ag. Labourer according to 1841 census and Mary's later widow status. Appeared himself to be a widower, in 1841, remarried to Mary Wallis from Lincs. A William Hewitt was christened at Hedon, 4m E of Hull, 22.4.1767 but was son of a William. Also a Thomas, Joseph, a Mary etc. but no wife named. May have died March qur 1844 f23 p4 as by 1851 census Mary is a widow aged 52. Age does not tally but may be a guess by the Workhouse.

Details of Edward's family with Elizabeth Mitchel