William Hewitt – Royal Navy, H.M.S. Defence
Stoker 1 st Class William Hewitt – Royal Navy, H.M.S. Defence Early Life William Hewitt William Hewitt was born in 1890 in Swansea , the son of David and Rachel Hewitt . 1891 Census In the 1891 Census , the family were living at Dunvant, Swansea . David, aged 42 , was a Llanrhidian‑born coal miner , and his wife Rachel, aged 43 , was born in Carmarthenshire. Their children at home were John , 18, also a coal miner; Mary , 14, a servant; Thomas , 12; Daniel , 10; Catherine , 7; Isaac and Jacob , both 3; and William , aged 1. Also present were David’s brother Thomas Hewitt , 23, and sister Anne Hewitt , 20. 1901 Census By 1901 , the family had moved to Voylart, Dunvant, Swansea . David, now 52 , continued to work as a coal miner, and Rachel was 55 . Their children still at home were Daniel , 20, a tailor; Catherine , 17; Isaac and Jacob , both 13; and William , 11. 1911 Census In the 1911 Census , the family were still residing at Voylart Road, Dunvant . David, ...
