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William Robertson Hewitt

William was born in 1897 in Govan.¹

Birth Notes
- 3 in 1901, so born between 1-apr-1897 and 1-apr-1898, in Govan
  Scotlandspeople index search suggests 1897

William's father was Archibald Hewitt and his mother was Janet Robertson. His maternal grandparents were David Robertson and Mary Eaglesome Smith Frew. He had two brothers and seven sisters, named James, Archibald, Janet, Mary, Margaret, Dora, Annie, Alice and Polly.

Occupation Details
- From 1916 to 1930 William's occupation was chauffeur in transportation for private home.²
  From June 6th, 1916 his occupation was soldier for Army Service Corps.³
  - Occupation Notes
    - Called up for Reserves 1916, document is also stamped March 1917 - sent to front?
  From 1911 his occupation was scholar.⁴

Whereabouts
- William lived in USA from September 1923.⁵
  He lived in Govan for twenty years from 1897 to 1917.³
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - 1916: c/o Campbell, 14 Elderpark Street, Govan

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Archibald Hewitt
  - b.1860 in Ireland
  
  William Robertson Hewitt
  - b.1897 in Govan
  
  William Robertson
  - b.1768 d.15 Apr 1840 in Newton-on-Ayr
  
  James Robertson
  - b.1812 in Prestwick d.21 Jan 1872 in New Prestwick
  
  Robert Thomson ^*
  - b.02 May 1735 in Dunfermline d.>  1795
  
  Elspeth Thomson
  - b.13 Aug 1776 in Dunfermline d.29 May 1859 in Ayr
  
  Janet Shipherd ^*
  - b.11 Nov 1739 in Dunfermline
  
  David Robertson
  - b.1842 in Prestwick d.21 Aug 1874 in Glasgow
  
  Jonathon McMurren
  
  Ann McMurran
  - b.1813 in Prestwick d.02 Dec 1891 in New Prestwick
  
  Susan McAllan
  
  Janet Robertson
  - b.03 Jan 1865 in New Prestwick d.1913 in Govan
  
  John Frew
  - d.1844 in Newton-on-Ayr
  
  Mary Eaglesome Smith Frew
  - b.25 May 1844 in Newton-on-Ayr d.01 Sep 1901 in Govan
  
  Robert Shaw
  - d.<  1855
  
  Thomas Shaw
  - b.22 Jan 1802 in Newton-on-Ayr d.04 Nov 1855 in Dalmellington
  
  Mary Eaglesham-Smith
  - d.<  1855
  
  Janet Shaw
  - b.1826 in Monkton d.26 Nov 1875 in New Prestwick
  
  James Scoffield
  - b.1761 in St. Quivox
  
  Jean Scoffield
  - b.16 Jul 1798 in St. Quivox d.<  1851
  
  Jane Bone ^*
  - b.1765 in St. Quivox
  
  ^*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)

Personal Timeline

Details of William's family with Elisabeth

¹ Hewitt 1901
² Wm. R. Hewitt 1930
³ William Hewitt enlistment
⁴ Robertson 1911
⁵ Wm. R. Hewitt, sailing

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