Edward Hewitson (1800–1873)
Edward Hewitson was sentenced to seven years transportation. He arrived in Sydney in 1818 aboard the Tottenham. His occupation was given as watchmaker. He was 5 feet 5 inches (165 cms) tall, with a fair ruddy complexion, brown hair, and hazel eyes. He was sent to Windsor to work.
In 1822 he was listed as a government servant working for William Stubbs. In 1825 his occupation was given as farmer.
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Purvey, Sarah (partner)
- Williams, Sarah (daughter)
- Hewitson, Richard (son)
- Riley, George (son)
- Hewitson, William (son)
- Hewitson, Helen (daughter-in-law)
- Riley, Margaret (daughter-in-law)
- Hewitson, Sophia (daughter-in-law)
- Williams, Charles (son-in-law)
- Stubbs, William (master)
Citation details
'Hewitson, Edward (1800–1873)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/hewitson-edward-27858/text35612, accessed 18 April 2024.
Life Summary [details]
Alternative Names
- Hewetson, Edward
Birth
1800
Lancaster,
Lancashire,
England
Death
1873
(aged ~ 73)
Windsor,
New South Wales,
Australia
Cultural Heritage
Includes subject's nationality; their parents' nationality; the countries in which they spent a significant part of their childhood, and their self-identity.