French ancestry- advice pls?

[Dick Fowler]

The family story is that my maternal gt grandfathers mother was a French Opera singer who came to the UK 'because of the troubles' and 'she was a terrible cook'.

My GGF Frederick Howard Hewson was supposedly born c 1842 Devonport - that is the only clue we have about his him or origins but he ended up in S Wales.

I have found no trace whatsoever of his birth or marriage which would be just too easy!

Apart from ggf apparently having continental business contacts and naming his daur Winifred Emelie (French spelling) Hewson thats all we have to go on.

Any ideas or help welcome please.

Thanks Dick Fowler

[tenby tart]

Hi Dick

Have you found him on any uk census, do you know what his French mothers name was and what part of s Wales he ended up in, I have tried to do a search for you but I need more onfo.

Regards Lynne (in freezing Tenby)

[Peonie]

Hi,

 1891 Census Wales  RG 12, Piece 4369, Folio 41, Page 15

Frederick H Hewson  48  b. Devonport, Traveller in Medicines
Mary Hewson    38   wife, b. Burton , Begbroke (Pembrokeshire?)
Frederick H Hewson  14  son    b. Monmouthshire
Winnifred E Hewson  12  dau                  "
Frank A Hewson  10/12   son                    "
Flora Allen    18  Servant,  b.                 "

Ancestry very kindly gave him another wife, Mary, and 3 more children. They obviously belong into
the house next door.

Regards Peonie (in  sweltering Aus)

[tenby tart]

Hi Peonie

I also found that family in 1881 but I was waiting to see if Dick had any census before I go searching for him.

Nice to see your sweltering in Aus not jealous honest. lol

Regards Lynne

[Peonie]

Hi Lynne,

On freebmd Winifred Emiele Sep Q Newport

I am jealous!!

regards Peonie

[jorose]

He's not around in 1881 as far as I can see, and hard to find in other censuses.

It would be interesting to look at the birth certificate of one of his children to help find his marriage.