James Hewit (abt. 1796 - bef. 1863)

Born about 1796 in Eccleston, Lancashire, England

Husband of Mary (Arnold) Hewit — married 18 Sep 1820 in St Helens Chapel, St Helens, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Died before 11 Feb 1863 before about age 67 in Parr, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Biography

This profile is part of the St Helens, Lancashire One Place Study.

James Hewit was born in about 1796 in Eccleston, Lancashire. He was probably born on 23 Nov 1796 and christened on 11 Dec 1796 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire, the illegitimate son of Mary Hewit of Prescot.

James married Mary Arnold on 18 Sep 1820 at St Helens Chapel of Ease in the parish of Prescot, Lancashire, by licence. Both were of the local parish. The witnesses were Margaret Arrowsmith and Thomas Simcock.

Their son Henry was born in about 1821 in Lancashire.

Their daughter Elizabeth was born in about 1823 in Lancashire.

Their son William was born in about 1826 in Lancashire.

Their son Thomas was born in about 1836 in Lancashire.

Their son John was born in about 1840, probably in Eccleston, Lancashire.^[1]

By June 6th 1841, the family was living in Eccleston Hill, Eccleston. James was an agricultural labourer, as were the two sons old enough to work, Henry and William.

Mary's death was registered in either the last quarter of 1844^[2] or the first quarter of 1845;^[3] in either case her age was recorded as 49.

By March 30th 1851, James was living on his own in Gyllers Green, Eccleston. He was still an agricultural labourer.

By April 7th 1861, James was living in the household of George and Ellen Huyton, in the Engine pub in Havannah, Parr. As well as running the pub, George had an 11-acre farm, and James appears to have been the one man he employed to help work the farm.

James died in 1863, and was buried on 11 Feb 1863 in St Helens Cemetery. His age was recorded as 69.

Research Notes

The christenings of Mary (1834), James (1838) and James (1840), children of James Hewitt labourer of Prescot and his wife Mary are probably a different family, because the last James was registered at birth with mother's maiden name Bacon.

Census

1841: Eccleston Hill, Eccleston

  James Hewit 45 Ag Lab Y

  Mary Do 45 Y

  Henry Do 20 Ag Lab Y

  Elizabeth Do 18 Y

  Willm Do 15 Ag Lab Y

  Thos Do 5 Y

  John Do 1 Y //

Burial

Buried together in grave STHELCEM / 14 / 164:

  James Hewitt 11/02/1863 aged 69

  James Hewitt 9/09/1865 aged 18 months

  James Hewitt 18/11/1868 aged 2

  William Hewitt 18/06/1874 aged 5

  Anne Hewitt 20/10/1875 aged 23 months

  Ellen Hewitt 8/01/1883 aged 21 months

  Joseph Hewitt 3/06/1890 aged 22

  James Hewitt 9/07/1895 aged 65

Sources

• Baptism (probable match): listed on Lancashire Online Parish Clerk

• Marriage: listed on Lancashire Online Parish Clerk

• Burial: St Helens Cemetery & Crematorium Online Records http://crem.oltps.sthelens.gov.uk/

• "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ2G-P66 : 22 May 2019), Henry Hewit in household of James Hewit, Prescot, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. Piece 516-05 folio 30 page 22.

• "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGYX-C93 : 12 September 2019), James Hewit, Eccleston, Lancashire, England; citing Eccleston, Lancashire, England, p. 12, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey. Piece 2194-2 folio 524 schedule 39.

• "General Register Office: 1861 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/59ef9669f4040b5596836692 : viewed 27 Sep 2021), James HEWITT in household of George HUYTON, Havannah The Engine, Lancashire, England; from 1861 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives RG 9/2753, Folio 31, Page 55, Schedule 292, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

Footnotes

1. ↑ Birth registration: John Hewitt, first quarter 1840, Prescot district, mother's maiden name Arnold, accessed on GRO website - birth registration search (free registration required)
2. ↑ Death registration: Mary Hewitt, last quarter 1844, Prescot district, age 49, accessed on GRO website (free registration required)
3. ↑ Death registration: Mary Hewitt, first quarter 1845, Prescot district, age 49, accessed on GRO website (free registration required)