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Life Summary

Name Alexander Hewitt
Alternative Names
  • Alexander Hewet
  • Alexander Hewit
Born

c. 1777
Manchester, England

Died

Unknown

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Passenger Ship *
Occupation *
  • convict (1803-1810) New South Wales, Australia
  • tinsmith (1813-1820) New South Wales, Australia
Convict Record
Crime Sentence Commuted To Court Trial Date
theft 7 years - Cheshire 13 January 1801 (1801)
Pre-transportation
Married Yes
Children Yes (1)
Post-transportation
Children Yes (1)

* Dates are approximate