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Title: Walter Hewitt.
Post by: corinthian on Saturday 26 May 12 11:53 BST (UK)

Hi,

Am trying to confirm the name of Walter Hewitt's wife. Walter was born in Hertfordshire in 1774 & married either a Mary or an Elizabeth (possibly Johnson). His daughter Sarah was baptised in Shenley,Herts 07/10/1804 & her mother is named Mary. However on 08/10/1798,according to the FamilySearch.org website,Walter Hewitt married Elizabeth Johnson in Abbots Langley,Herts,which is about 10 miles from Shenley. Walter & Elizabeth went on to have at least four children,all baptised in Shenley or Chipping Barnet. There are no further children recorded for Walter & Mary Hewitt. I wonder if Sarah's mother's name has been recorded as Mary in error & should in fact be Elizabeth?
I have been unable to trace Walter or his wife in 1841,although he did not die until 1846 in Barnet. I cannot trace a Mary Hewitt either but an Elizabeth Hewitt did die in Barnet Q1 1854.  I am going to order both D/Cs next week,hopefully they might provide some answers. Until then can anyone help?

Regards

Coreen   

Title: Re: Walter Hewitt.
Post by: petercornish on Saturday 26 May 12 21:59 BST (UK)

Hi Coreen,

The Hertfordshire Marriage Index records a marriage - Walter HEWETT and Elizabeth JOHNSON at Abbots Langley on 08Oct1798.

Regards   ...   Peter

Title: Re: Walter Hewitt.
Post by: corinthian on Sunday 27 May 12 07:53 BST (UK)

Hi Peter,

Thanks - yes I saw that. I think the name of Sarah Hewitt's mother has been recorded incorrectly on her baptism records as Mary. I'm fairly certain it should be Elizabeth. I'm just trying to confirm that.

Regards

Coreen