Charles Hewlett (buried 1916)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Hewlett
First name: 
Charles
Other Christian names: 
William
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
820
Born: 
7/1/1851
Died: 
04/03/1916
Buried: 
08/03/1916
Occupation: 
Naval Officer; Port Commissionaire
Distinction: 
Port Commissionaire
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
NWS
Cemetery row: 
5
Cemetery plot: 
12
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
No
Headstone inscription: 
In memory of Emma the beloved wife of Chas. Wm. Hewlett who died August 1st 1904 aged 52 years "At rest"
Grave location map

Life story

Life story

Charles was born in Portsea, Hampshire, the son of a Royal Navy seaman also called Charles William. He joined the Navy in his teens. His service number was 76675 and his continuous service number was 37901A. Charles was described as 5ft 6ins tall with brown hair, grey eyes, fair complexion and no wheals, scars or marks. 

HMS Himalaya
H.M.S. Himalaya

His first ship was the "Himalaya" and his conduct was consistently "very good" and even "exemplary". 

Charles served on troopships and in 1901 was working as Port Commissionaire in London. His role was to act as an intermediary between the shipper and consignee and negotiate a sale for a commission. Charles married twice. His first marriage was in 1879 to Emma Goble. She died on 7th August 1904 and in April 1905, Charles married Charlotte Lambourne of 11 Clifton Road, Worthing. The marriage took place at Holy Trinity church, Worthing. Charles was aged 54 and Charlotte aged 20. Neither marriage seems to have produced children. Charles died on 4th March 1916 at 47, The Drive, Worthing. No probate.

Burial researcher: 
Angela Levy

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
07/01/1851
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Emma
Spouse one last name: 
Gribble
Marriage one date: 
00/10/1879
Marriage one address: 
Portsea, Hampshire, England
Marriage 2
Spouse two first names: 
Charlotte
Spouse two last name: 
Lambourne
Marriage two date: 
00/04/1905
Marriage two address: 
Worthing, Sussex, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
04/03/1916
Age (at time of death): 
65
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
47 The Drive, Worthing, Sussex, England

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1851 census: 

St Pancras, Portsea, Hants William Henry Mortimer aged 30, draper. Emma Mortimer aged 30. Charles Hewlett aged 30, lodger, labourer. Martha aged 20, lodger. Charles aged 8 months, lodger.

1881 census: 

Census taken 3rd April in the Red Sea. HMS Serapis 3rd class troop ship under Captain Guy O Twiss. Charles Hewlett aged 30, quarter master, Royal Navy.

1891 census: 

Royal Hospital School, St Alphrage, Greenwich. Charles William Hewlett aged 40, steamship "Intruder". Emma Hewlett aged 39. Lilley Pearce aged 10, niece.

1901 census: 

19 Roman Road, Islington, Middx. Charles aged 50, port commissionaire. Emma aged 48. Lily aged 20, niece, shorthand typist.

1911 census: 

47 The Drive, West Worthing
47 The Drive, West Worthing

 47 The Drive, Worthing, Sussex. Charles William aged 60, naval pensioner. Charlotte aged 26. Thomas Lambourne aged 69, father-in-law, widower.