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Hi There,
Does anyone know anything about Simon and Moses Hewitt. Born in the 1830's I don't know where. They Mined for gold in Naseby New Zealand. They first appeared on the N.Z. electoral rolls in 1885. Simon married Elizabeth Beatty in 1871 I would love to know where. They had several children one being Joseph. he was born round 1874 I presume in Naseby I don't really know and married Maria Agnes Rumble in 1900, I don't know where ! One of their sons was William Richard Hewitt I would love to know more of him and also Philip he apparently drowned at sea but very vague on him too, he may have been in the 2nd world war. If anyone can help me I would be most thrilled.

With Thanks,
Ceedee

Hi, if you can access..NZ War Service Database.
you will find the record of a Moses Hewitt..son of Elizabeth...who served in WW1.

can't find anything on a Phillip

Naseby is in central Otago.

kind regards, Lorraine in sunny Cairns.. :-) :-)

Hi Lorraine,

Thankyou so much for that. Yes Naseby is Central Otago and not so sunny these days.

Best Regards

Ceedee

have sent PM


kind regards, Lorraine :-) :-)

Isn't there an online database for NZ BMD's?

If there is, that's where to search for the info you're asking for.

Only someone connected would 'know' anything about these people..............

.....................try 'search all trees'

Have you searched http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast

I found a wealth of material there about my NZ ancestors.

http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=ODT18711020.2.11&srpos=1&e=-------10--1----0simon+hewitt--

This is the newspaper report of Simons marriage.

an old thread on rootsweb

http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/GENANZ/2001-04/0986803240

Simon HEWITT, eldest son of Samuel HEWITT, born c1838 Lurgan, Co.
Armagh, Ireland, emigrated to Otago N.Z.
He married 18 Oct 1871 at St Paul's Church, Dunedin, Elizabeth BEATTY,
daughter of grocer Richard BEATTY. Elizabeth also born Lurgan, Co.
Armagh, c 1840.

There are strong indications Simon HEWITT is descended from people who
lived in Ballynamoney, Seagoe parish, Armagh, part of the Brownlow
Estate.

Simon, a miner, and Elizabeth, lived most of their lives in Naseby,
Otago and are buried in the cemetery there.

Simon died in 1915 and Elizabeth in 1922.

Would like to hear from anybody researching this HEWITT family or any
descendant of the couple. I have some more information on N.Z.
descendants, but only a little on the Irish side

http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&d=OW18870902.2.48.2&l=mi&e=-------10--1----2--

an article on his mining operations.

http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&d=EP19000910.2.36

Moses death by drowning. in 1900 aged 50 so maybe a relative of your Moses.

This was posted on genforum

Posted By: John Woods
Email:
Subject: Re: Richardson Hewitt, Co. Armagh, N.Ireland
Post Date: January 21, 2001 at 02:20:45
Message URL: http://genforum.genealogy.com/hewitt/messages/1182.html
Forum: Hewitt Family Genealogy Forum
Forum URL: http://genforum.genealogy.com/hewitt/


Simon HEWITT, born c838 Lurgan, Co. Armagh, Ireland, married 18 Feb 1871 at Saint Paul's Church, Dunedin, New Zealand, Elizabeth BEATTY, "2nd daughter of Richard BEATTY [also from Lurgan, a grocer]. Simon died 23 Feb 1915, Naseby, Otago, N.Z. Simon was "eldest son of Samuel HEWITT".
Elizabeth came to N.Z. c1870 and died 1922 at Naseby. Couple had children Elizabeth, Joseph, Margaret, Simon, Mary and Moses.
I believe these HEWITTs came from Ballynamoney townland, parish of Seagoe, Co.Armagh but don't have proof.
I have some more info. A connection with your HEWITT seems likely.

You would need to investigate the accuracy of this yourself but gives yous a starting point.

This thread gives lots of NZ links

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/genealogy_chat/thread/1246090

Lady Kira you have taken my breathe away this is brilliant thankyou so much for all your research.
Thankyou Reggie I had searched.
Ceedee

I got a lot by google.
I google addresses. names images etc. brings up lots of suprises.

Have fun with those links.
LK :-D

Yes it is amazing what comes up. I'm having a great time with your links.
I tried to put a smiley face here but I'm so dumb I don't know how to do it.
Bye
Ceedee

When you write in the box to make your post you will see them underneath. Click on the one you want. ;-)

I've got none there has a heading Emoticons and thats all.
C.D