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by chrishewett
Mon Sep 14, 2015 9:56 am
Forum: Trades & Occupations
Topic: Deciphering occupation
Replies: 5
Views: 8780

Re: Deciphering occupation

Thanks for all the help.
I am visiting the area on Saturday so will pop in to st Matthews and see what I can find out.
by chrishewett
Sun Sep 13, 2015 12:17 pm
Forum: Trades & Occupations
Topic: Deciphering occupation
Replies: 5
Views: 8780

Re: Deciphering occupation

You may have hit the nail on the head. I couldn't attach the whole certificate because it was too large but the writer, rev D S Spedding has made similar marks on the page, as over the second e in Hewett. There is a Sarah who was a witness and the r in her name is identical to the third letter in th...
by chrishewett
Sun Sep 13, 2015 6:05 am
Forum: Trades & Occupations
Topic: Deciphering occupation
Replies: 5
Views: 8780

Deciphering occupation

I am confused by the occupation for Charles Hewett ( my second great grandfather) on the marriage certificate ( dated february 12th 1865) of his son Charles William Hewett. In all other documents, before and after, he is described as a shoemaker or bootmaker. His father, Charles Hewett was a cordwai...
by chrishewett
Sun Sep 13, 2015 5:42 am
Forum: The Archive
Topic: Hello
Replies: 7
Views: 2103

Hello

Hello,
I am from lincolnshire ( born and raised in london).
I am researching the surname HEWETT mainly in westminster, london. Also GROVES and EASTER.
Chris

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