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Hi I am trying to find the death of Selina, plus some more information about her husband and children. She was born in the Isle of Man and married Richard Hewitt (born circa 1971) in the Isle of Man on 4 Jan 1903. I don't know where Richard was from. They had 2 children in Aldershot UK (Mona 1903 and Douglas 1904) then went to India where they had 3 more (Edna 1906, William 1909, Lena 1912). I have found Edna marrying in Selby to a Robert Holland in 1930.

Any information would be really appreciated.

Many thanks

Sharon Corris

1911 census

Address 2 Nd East Yorkshire Regt Fyzabad India
Inhabited Y
Reference RG14PN34988 RD641 SD13 ED12 SN9999
Administrative County Overseas Military
Enumeration District 12

Name Lena Hewitt
Relationship to Head of Household Wife
Condition / Years Married / 8 Years
Total Children Born Alive 4
Children Still Living 4
Gender F
Age 38
Estimated Year of Birth 1873
Employed N
Working at Home N
Place of Birth Port St Mary Isle Of Man

Name Mona Hewitt
Relationship to Head of Household Daughter
Condition / Years Married / Years
Gender F
Age 7
Estimated Year of Birth 1904
Occupation Juvenile
Employed N
Working at Home N
Place of Birth Aldershot Hants

Name Douglas Hewitt
Relationship to Head of Household Son
Gender M
Age 6
Estimated Year of Birth 1905
Occupation Juvenile
Employed N
Working at Home N
Place of Birth Aldershot Hants

Name Edna Clementine Hewitt
Relationship to Head of Household Daughter
Gender F
Age 4
Estimated Year of Birth 1907
Occupation Juvenile
Employed N
Working at Home N
Place of Birth Rangoon Burma
Nationality English

Name William Hewitt
Relationship to Head of Household Son
Gender M
Age 1
Estimated Year of Birth 1910
Occupation Juvenile
Employed N
Working at Home N
Place of Birth Fyzabad U P India
Nationality English

Groom's Name: Richard Hewitt
Groom's Birth Date: 1871
Groom's Birthplace:
Groom's Age: 32
Bride's Name: Lena Corris
Bride's Birth Date: 1872
Bride's Birthplace:
Bride's Age: 31
Marriage Date: 04 Jan 1903
Marriage Place: St. Georges, Douglas, Isle Of Man
Groom's Father's Name: William Hewitt
Groom's Mother's Name:
Bride's Father's Name: Frances Edward Corris
Bride's Mother's Name:
Groom's Race:
Groom's Marital Status: Single
Groom's Previous Wife's Name:
Bride's Race:
Bride's Marital Status: Single
Bride's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M00942-8
System Origin: Isle of Man-EASy
Source Film Number: 454977
Reference Number: p 290
Collection: Isle of Man Marriages, 1849–1911

this looks like her husband in 1911

1911 census
Personal Information
Name Richard Hewitt
Condition Married
Gender
Age 39
Estimated Year of Birth 1872
Employed N
Working at Home N
Place of Birth Manchester Lanchashire
Military Rank Private 2/east Yorkshire Regt
Enumerator Information
Address 2 Nd East Yorkshire Regt Fyzabad India
Inhabited Y
Reference RG14PN34988 RD641 SD13 ED12 SN9999
Administrative County Overseas Military
Enumeration District 12

2 possibles

England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
about Selina Hewitt Name: Selina Hewitt
Birth Date: abt 1873
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1935
Age at Death: 62
Registration district: Bucklow
Inferred County: Cheshire
Volume: 8a
Page: 287


England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
about Selina Hewitt Name: Selina Hewitt
Birth Date: abt 1872
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1944
Age at Death: 72
Registration district: Howden
Inferred County: Yorkshire East Riding
Volume: 9d
Page: 22


do you know if she returned to England?

Wow! thanks ever so much!

Any idea where her husband was in 1911 census?

She also had a son in 1897, before her wedding to Richard Hewitt, Charles Ernest Corris, he was my Grandad. Not much chance of finding the fathers name?

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Household Record 1881 British Census

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Household:

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability
William HEWETT Head M Male 53 Harpurhey, Lancashire, England Maker Up
Lucy HEWETT Wife M Female 50 Macclesfield,


Cheshire, England Wife
Richard HEWETT Son U Male 11 Manchr, Lancashire, England Scholar

Source Information:
Dwelling 1 Farm St
Census Place Salford, Lancashire, England
Family History Library Film 1341948
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 3972 / 66
Page Number 41

I don't know if she did return to UK. Just assumed she had as her daughter Mona got married in Selby in 1930.

do you have your grandfather's birth cert?

sharon i have put her husband up on the 1911 census its below the one with lena and children


pp x

Name: Charles Ernest Corris
Gender: Male
Baptism/Christening Date:
Baptism/Christening Place:
Birth Date: 06 May 1897
Birthplace: Douglas, Isle of Man, England
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race:
Father's Name:
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Lena Corris
Mother's Birthplace:
Mother's Age:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C02116-0
System Origin: Isle of Man-EASy
Source Film Number: 454960
Reference Number: v 6 p 1298 #491
Collection: Isle of Man Births and Baptisms, 1821-1911

Hi thanks - wow you two are great!

I don't have my grandads birth cert but I have seen his birth in the IOM register and no details of farther just place of birth which was the house of the St Georges church.

He was brought up by his grandad and grandmother, then is aunt and uncles! In fact my Dad and Uncle were completely shocked when I found their dads name was Charles Ernest and not John or Jack which is what he was know by, I can't find his marriage to my Nanna Minnie Corlett. They were also shocked that he was illegitimate, they thought his mother and father had left him to go to India as they couldn't take children!

Great to know where Richard Hewitt was born!

I think Selina may be the death in Yorkshire rather than Chesire, but that is only because I beleive my Aunty knew they were in Selby, Yorkshire!

Again thanks I really appreciate your help!

Wonder what brought Selina and Richard together!!!! How did he get to the Isle of Man and why??????

do you have your dad's birth cert?

I cannot see a birth of a child with the surname Corris and mother's maiden name Corlett

Hi no I don't but I have seen his birth in the register.

My nana Minnie Corlett and John (Jack, Charels Ernest) had 4 children Clara Irene 26 1 1922, Doreen Ainsworth October 1935 d Oct 1987 (Doreen Yates), John Corris 20 5 1938 and my dad Robert Michael Corris 8 11 1939

Minnie Corlett dob 10 6 1897 Died April 1982

My grandad died 13 May 1955

Selina had lots of sisters and brothers and I would love to find them too as of course they disappear off the census once they get married and I cannot find out who they married!

A couple of brothers I know of as my dad knew them and he also knew Louisa, who I found some letters from.

Louisa Corris born 26 3 1885 in Isle of Man
Married Mr ?? Ainsworth after 1911 lived in Fleetwood but thats all I know.

Jane Maria Corris born 4 10 1866 in Isle of Man (Rushen)

Eliza Frances Corris born 13 7 1879 - 1891 last appeared on census

Mary Alice Corris born 13 4 1883 - 1891 last appeared on census

Margaret Ann corris 9 10 1870

Clara Corris born 16 11 1868

William Fredrick 3 9 1876 to 6 8 1948

Edward Francis 31 7 1864 to 26 7 1945

Thanks

where were you dad and his siblings born please?

Douglas Isle of Man

aha! that's why I'm coming up blank, I think IoM has seperate records.

are you aware of these sites

http://www.manxbmd.com/

http://www.gov.im/registries/General/CivilRegistry/family.xml

Was Minnie her real name? often Minnie is short for a few different names such as Amelia, Margaret, Wilhelmina etc

It might be worth adding IoM to your heading, I bet one of the helpers will have more knowledge than me on searching records there.