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Archibald Hewitt

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Archibald was born on June 8th, 1889 in Govan and his baptism took place there on July 12th, 1890.¹²

Birth Notes
- 1 in 1891 and 11 in 1901, so born between 5-apr-1889 and 1-apr-1890, in Govan
  
  HEWITT
  ARCHIBALD
  M
  1889
  646/2 611
  Govan
  
  Name     Archibald
  Event Type     Baptism
  Event Date     12 Jul 1890
  Event Place     Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
  Event Place     Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
  Father's Name     Archibald Hewitt
  Mother's Name     Janet
  Citing this Record
  
  "Scotland Church Records and Kirk Session Records, 1658-1919," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2HR-GHXZ : 9 March 2018), Archibald Hewitt in entry for Archibald, 12 Jul 1890; citing Baptism, Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, The National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh; FamilySearch digital folder 004139627.
  
  ancestry.com:
  Web: UK, Royal Naval Reserve Service Records Index, 1860-1955
  Draft, Enlistment and Service
  Record information.
  Name
  Archibald Hewitt
  Birth
  8 Jun 1889 Glasgow, Lanarkshire
  Other
  1908-1955
  
  Web: UK, Royal Naval Reserve Service Records Index, 1860-1955
  Draft, Enlistment and Service
  Record information.
  Name
  Archibald Hewitt
  Birth
  8 Jun 1889 Glasgow, Lanarkshire
  Other
  1908-1955

Archibald's father was Archibald Hewitt and his mother was Janet White Robertson. His maternal grandparents were David Robertson and Mary Eaglesome Smith Frew. He had three brothers and five sisters, named Alexander, James, William, Jennie, Mary, Maggie, Dora and Alice. He was the fourth oldest of the nine children.

Occupation Details
- From 1901 Archibald's occupation was scholar.³
  
  From 1911 his occupation was carpenter (shipbuilding) in manufacturing.²
  
  From April 1912 his occupation was shipwright, journeyman in manufacturing.⁴
  
  From May 12th, 1915 to May 6th, 1919 his occupation was seaman for Royal Navy.⁵

Whereabouts
- Archibald lived in Govan for thirty-one years from 1889 to 1920.⁵
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - HEWITT
      ARCHIBALD
      Tenant Occupier
      HOUSE NO 43 SHAW STREET
      GOVAN
      1915
      VR010201094-
      
      HEWITT
      ARCHIBALD
      Tenant
      HOUSE 43 SHAW STREET
      GOVAN
      1920
      VR010201285-

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Archibald Hewitt
  - b.1861 in Cavan d.29 Oct 1912 in Govan
  
  Archibald Hewitt
  - b.08 Jun 1889 in Govan
  
  George Robertson
  
  William Robertson
  - b.02 Nov 1767 in Torryburn d.15 Apr 1840 in Newton-on-Ayr
  
  Mary Cochran
  
  James Robertson
  - b.1812 in Prestwick d.21 Jan 1872 in New Prestwick
  
  Robert Thomson ^*
  - b.02 May 1735 in Dunfermline d.>  1795 in Dunfermline
  
  Elspeth Thomson
  - b.13 Aug 1776 in Dunfermline d.29 May 1859 in Newton-on-Ayr
  
  Janet Shipherd ^*
  - b.11 Nov 1739 in Dunfermline
  
  David Robertson
  - b.1842 in Prestwick d.21 Aug 1874 in Glasgow
  
  Jonathon McMurren
  - d.<  1859
  
  Ann McMurran
  - b.1813 in Prestwick d.02 Dec 1891 in New Prestwick
  
  Susan McAllan
  - d.<  1859
  
  Janet White 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

Individual Additional Information

Details of Archibald's family with Catherine Cassidy

¹ Hewitt 1891
² Robertson, Hewitt 1911
³ Hewitt 1901
⁴ Hewitt Cassidy marriage
⁵ Archibald Hewitt navy service
Further source/citation:
Archibald Hewitt navy discharge

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