Archibald Hewitt (1867 - 1935)

Born 1 Aug 1867 in Gortgallen, Cloontuskert, County Roscommon, Ireland

Husband of Alice Sarah (Duxbury) Hewitt — married 16 Nov 1905 in Robinsons Bay, Canterbury, New Zealand

Descendants

Died 6 Sep 1935 at age 68 in New Zealand

Biography

Archie Hewitt was born in Ireland.

Archie Hewitt migrated from Ireland to New Zealand.

Archie Hewitt lived in Robinsons Bay, Canterbury, New Zealand.

Archibald was born 1 August 1867 at Gortgallen, County Roscommon, Ireland. He was the seventh son of John Hewitt and [[Johnston-30361|Mary Johnston].^[1]

He came to New Zealand in 1888, settling at Robinsons Bay to farm. ^[2] On 16 November 1905 at her parents' residence, Langcliffe, Robinsons Bay, he married Miss Alice Sarah Duxbury.^[3]

"HEWITT DUXBURY. —November 16, at the residence of the bride's parents, Langcliffe, Robinson’s Bay, by the Rev A. H. Julius, Archibald, seventh son of the late John Hewitt, Longford, Ireland, to Alice Sarah, second daughter of John Duxbury." Lyttelton Times, Volume CXIV, Issue 13918, 28 November 1905, Page 1

Their children:

1. Sarah Hewitt, 1906, died aged 6 hours
2. Mary Mabel (Hewitt) Rasmussen, 1907-1970
3. Edward Morgan Hewitt, 1907-1987
4. Jack Robinson Hewitt, 1908-1992
5. Alice Joyce (Hewitt) Stewart, 1911-2000
6. Gwineth Maud (Hewitt) Norrish, 1914-2000
7. Archie Geoffrey Hewitt, 1917-2000
8. Ngaire (Hewitt) Thompson, 1922-1964

Archie passed away 6 September 1935 age 68. He was survived by widow; three sons Edward, Jack and Geoffrey (Robinson's Bay); and daughters Maisie and Joyce Hewitt (Christchurch) and Gwen and Ngaire Hewitt (Robinson's Bay). ^{[4] [2] [5]}

Research Notes

The obituary calls him the youngest son of "Robert" Hewitt, Roscommon. We also saw this dichotomy on his sister Julia, who was of Longford on marriage, but whose father was of Roscommon on death. Presuming him to be the brother of Sarah and William due to these common details and location at Akaroa.

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "Civil Records of Irish Births, Deaths and Marriages"
   General Register Office, Ireland; Group Registration ID: 8045892; SR District/Reg Area: Roscommon
   IrishGenealogy.ie Image - IrishGenealogy.ie Record (accessed 11 April 2024)
   Archabald Hewitt birth 1867 in the Roscommon Superintendent Registrar's District.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} 1935 Newspaper: "Papers Past, National Library of New Zealand"
   Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21574, 10 September 1935, Page 12
   "Obituary" (accessed 11 April 2024)
3. ↑ 1905 Newspaper: "Papers Past, National Library of New Zealand"
   Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume LV, Issue 3027, 1 December 1905, Page 2
   "Marriage" (accessed 11 April 2024)
4. ↑ Death Index (New Zealand Government, Historical Death Index : accessed 11 April 2024), Index entry for Archibald Hewitt; Date of Birth/Age at Death: 68Y; Registration Number: 1935/20326
5. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #141080065