Thomas & Jane Hewitt had
five children – Charles James Hewitt, Thomas Snowden Hewitt (the 3rd Tom),
Jane Susan Gertrude Hewitt (Gertie), Edith Mary Hewitt and Dora Margaret Hewitt.
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| Thomas & Jane Hewitt and their children |
The notes in FTM are from
my mum, she was the great granddaughter of Thomas & Jane through their son
Thomas Snowden Hewitt 3rd. It states that the 2nd Thomas was a brilliant horseman
and stock rider but never found gold.
In a Book called “Tapanui Turns One Hundred” by GJ Smith
on page 37 it states - 27 Nov 1869 - "The Corner section (Forest Service
Office) owned by Mr Thomas Hewitt and this site was soon to contain 3rd Hotel.
Thomas is mentioned 3 times in this book, below is a survey map of Tapanui 1867
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| Survey of Tapanui dated 1867 |
An advertisement for Tapanui
Hotel dated 30 Nov 1871 states Thos Hewitt as proprietor in paper pasts
The oral history we have for Thomas are compliments of mum - she said that Thomas became primary caregiver of his grandson
Charles (Bluey) from 1906 to his death in 1910 and Charles was then sent to an
orphanage, this is a story I am researching more. Why did the 3rd
Thomas not bring up his son, it is a mystery.
Jane died in 1903 and by 1906 2nd Thomas was running a hotel in Dargaville
as per his Will we have. A lot of questions have now risen but Thomas was obviously a caring grandfather.
I shall not dwell on Thomas & Jane too much longer as an in-depth book “The Hewitt Family History” is being written by Rex Storey Bennett - I will let you know when this is available. Rex is related to Thomas & Jane
Hewitt through their daughter, Jane Susan Gertrude Hewitt (Gertie).
The more you research, the more you find and it is fascinating.
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