Genealogy Chat

WOW Ozi, How on earth did you find all that???? There was me still trying to find Harry Whitworth Hett's death (which needless to say, I haven't) Can't thank you enough for your time and trouble. Christel

This maybe grandparents & (below) aunt to Charles Pownall Hett. Anyway he certainly comes from an ecclesiastical background. Lincoln Cathedral Burials Lincoln, Lincolnshire County, England Hett, Mary, d. 12 Aug 1792, age 37yr, first w/o William Hett Hett, William, d. 21 Nov 1833, age 82yr, 'Priest vicar of Lincoln' ====================================================================== Beaty, Charles Colyear (1831-1834) Adm. pens. at CLARE, July 10, 1824. [S. and h. of Charles, M.D., of Lincoln.] B. at Stilton, Hunts. ' Matric. Michs. 1825; Scholar; B.A. 1829; M.A. 1832. Adm. at the Inner Temple, Nov. 11, 1829, as Chas. Colyear, age 22. Ord. deacon, 1831; priest (Lincoln) 1832; C. of South Carlton, Lincs., 1831-4. Chaplain to the Earl of Portmore, 1831. C. of Milton-Ernest, Beds., 1834-5; R. there, 1835-80. Rural Dean. F.S.A. Assumed the additional surname of Pownall after that of Beaty, ...>>>Jan. 16, 1835. Married Catherine, dau. of the Rev. William Hett, Priest-Vicar of Lincoln Cathedral. Died May 17, 1880, aged 73. Buried at Milton Ernest. (Lincs. Pedigress.)

This gives credence to Kathleen's solicitor theory. 1861: Name: Emma Elizabeth Hett Age: 29 Estimated birth year: abt 1832 Relation: Visitor Gender: Female Where born: Northborough, Lincolnshire, England Civil parish: Hardingstone Ecclesiastical parish: Peterborough County/Island: Northamptonshire Country: England Street address: none recorded Occupation: none recorded Registration district: Hardingstone Sub-registration district: Hardingstone Household Members: Name Age John Mercy 70 - solicitor Emma Elizabeth Hett 29 - visitor; Washingborough (If you know what you're looking for.) Frances Mary Wilson 24 - visitor Elizabeth Sherrard 31- cook Mary Roberts 60 - house servant James Hardwick 14 - house servant

Looks like the family moved to the maternal home of Bedfordshire, or at least Emma did. IGI Individual Record EMMA ELIZABETH HETT Parents: Father: WILLIAM KAYE HETT Marriages: Spouse: HENRY ALEXANDER THOMPSON Marriage: 02 SEP 1862 Milton Ernest, Bedford, England Source Information: Batch No.: M003542 Dates:1838 - 1885 Marriages Sep 1862 Hett Emma Elizabeth Bedford 3B 503 Thompson Henry Alexander Bedford 3b 503

Here comes the Whitworth. IGI Individual Record WILLIAM KAYE HETT Marriages: Spouse: MARY ANN WHITWORTH Marriage: 02 JUN 1825 Saint Mary, Bedford, Bedford, England Source Information: Batch No.: M005101 Dates: 1540 - 1837 1851: Name: Charles P Hett Age: 15 Estimated birth year: abt 1836 Relation: Son Father's name: William K Mother's name: Mary A Gender: Male Where born: Washingborough, Lincolnshire, England Civil parish: Washingborough County/Island: Lincolnshire Country: England Street address: none recorded Registration district: Lincoln Sub-registration district: Lincoln South Household Members: Name Age William K Hett 52 - Curate of Washingborough; Lincoln St Margarets Mary A Hett 49 - clergyman's wife; Bedford St Pauls Marian Hett 24 - clergyman's daughter; Washingborough Catherine S Hett 22 - clergyman's daughter; Washingborough Emma E Hett 19 - clergyman's daughter; Washingborough Charles P Hett 15 - clergyman's son; scholar at home Mary W Hett 8 - clergyman's daughter; scholar at home; Washingborough William S B Whitworth 15 - nephew; scholar at home; John G D Kent 10 - nephew; scholar at home; Mary A Folley 17 - visitor; servant Sarah E Butters 21 - house servant Jane Barnard 18 - house servant William Chapman 20 - house servant Births Jun 1842 Hett Mary Whitworth Lincoln 14 463 William Kaye? Deaths Jun 1855 Hett William Haye Lincoln 7a 285

1841: Name: Charles Hett Age: 5 Estimated birth year: abt 1836 Gender: Male Where born: Lincolnshire, England Civil parish: Washingborough Hundred: Langoe (Second Division) County/Island: Lincolnshire Country: England Street address: none recorded Registration district: Lincoln Sub-registration district: Lincoln South Household Members: Name Age Red Kaye Hett 40 - clerk (Looking at image, I think this is Red W. Kaye Hett as in Reverend W.K. Hett.) Mary Ann Hett 40 Mariane Hett 14 Catherine Hett 13 William Hett 12 Emma Hett 10 Francis Hett 8 Charles Hett 5

Good chance this bloke is related to Harry - father? IGI Individual Record CHARLES POWNALL HETT Christening: 18 OCT 1835 Washingborough, Lincoln, England Parents: Father: WILLIAM KAYE HETT Mother: MARY ANN Source Information: Batch No.: C034191 Dates: 1778 - 1810, 1813 - 1836 All with parents, William Kaye & Mary Ann. 1. MARIAN HETT - International Genealogical Index Gender: Female Christening: 15 OCT 1826 Washingborough, Lincoln, England 2. WILLIAM WHITWORTH HETT - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Christening: 17 MAY 1829 Washingborough, Lincoln, England 3. FRANCIS JOHN HETT - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Christening: 03 FEB 1833 Washingborough, Lincoln, England 4. CHARLES POWNALL HETT - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Christening: 18 OCT 1835 Washingborough, Lincoln, England Ozi.

Christel, what about Boer War? Ozi.

Enlarged image improved things drastically. I think Charles is a Superintendent of Excavators, as with railways or canals. Ozi.

Hi Kath and Ozi Wanted to say a big Thank you to you both for your help. Harry did indeed die, sometime between his marriage 1892 and 1910 (when Louisa remarried in Wellington) Can't find him on 1901, but have found Louisa, a widow, right age, living as a housekeeper at 28&29 Nutford Place, St Marylebone, London. To the side it is written Church Army. So maybe he died before 1901. Can't find a death for him anywhere. Present day family believe he died during the war. Well, it certainly couldn't have been the 1914/18 war. If you have any other ideas, for where I can search, please let me know. Thank you both loads Christel

I wonder if Harry died? I can't find his death in the index. Marriages Dec 1910 Hett Louisa Wellington Sh. 6a 1585 Ozi.

Well done Kathleen. Yes I thought the last word was service. Looking at the image again I think you're spot on with Harry. I'm still not sure about the solicitors. Yes I emailed Christel too. Being in the merchant navy would be why he's difficult to find on the census. Ozi.

Hi Ozi, I came up with Land Surveyor too. I thought the other was Superintendant of Solicitors (only a guess) Decided on Chief Mate, Merchant Service. I've emailed Christel with results. Kath. x

Kathleen, I've found it really difficult. I think Louisa's father is a Land Surveyor. Harry's father possibly a Superintendent of Educators????? Harry - God only knows - Chief ??? ??? ??? Ozi. I can't find the Hetts on the census either.

Hi Christel, I'll send my email address just in case you need a second opinion as well as Ozi's. Kath. x

I've sent a pm. Ozi.

I don't know if anyone can help me, I really can't make out the 'Professions' on a marriage cert, 1892. If anybody is willing, I could scan it and email it to them. I really don't know what else to do. All advice gratefully received!! Christel