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David HEWISON

Male 1852 - 1912  (59 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  David HEWISON was born on 7 Aug 1852 in Westray & Papa Westray Parish, Orkney (son of David HEWISON and Betsy BALFOUR); died on 15 May 1912 in Westray & Papa Westray Parish, Orkney.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 24781
    • _UID: E32752820519461CB40095AE90D0D460E9D2
    • Alt. Birth: 1838-1857; Alt. Birth


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  David HEWISON was born in 1818 (son of David Balfour HEWISON and Jean BALFOUR); died in Aug 1857 in Cape Horn Drowning.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Fact 1: Fact 1
    • Reference Number: 24778
    • _UID: F6908AC84428420AABC533A08D84E335FC22
    • Alt. Birth: 17 Aug 1818; Alt. Birth
    • Alt. Death: 5 Jan 1850; Alt. Death

    Notes:

    [Br?derbund WFT Vol. 26, Ed. 1, Tree #0104, Date of Import: Dec 19, 2002]

    David was a sailor and drowned off the Cape Horn.

    Fact 1:
    Sailor/Mariner

    Alt. Death:
    off Cape Horn

    David married Betsy BALFOUR on 6 Nov 1847 in Westray & Papa Westray Parish, Orkney. Betsy (daughter of George BALFOUR and Isabella SINCLAIR) was born on 24 Jun 1812 in Westray & Papa Westray Parish, Orkney; died on 23 Jun 1868 in Westray & Papa Westray Parish, Orkney. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Betsy BALFOUR was born on 24 Jun 1812 in Westray & Papa Westray Parish, Orkney (daughter of George BALFOUR and Isabella SINCLAIR); died on 23 Jun 1868 in Westray & Papa Westray Parish, Orkney.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 25331
    • _UID: 568BF37C9C3D4CA693561F1DC983C72D807D
    • Alt. Birth: 1821; Alt. Birth
    • Alt. Death: 1837-1915; Alt. Death

    Notes:

    Married:
    Reference Number:284942

    Children:
    1. James HEWISON was born on 1 Apr 1850 in Westray & Papa Westray Parish, Orkney; died on 29 Apr 1874 in Westray & Papa Westray Parish, Orkney.
    2. 1. David HEWISON was born on 7 Aug 1852 in Westray & Papa Westray Parish, Orkney; died on 15 May 1912 in Westray & Papa Westray Parish, Orkney.
    3. Thomas HEWISON was born on 29 Jul 1854 in Westray & Papa Westray Parish, Orkney; died on 27 Mar 1884 in Austrailia.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  David Balfour HEWISON was born on 30 May 1781 in Westray & Papa Westray Parish, Orkney; was christened on 14 Jun 1781 in Westray & Papa Westray Parish, Orkney (son of William HEWISON and Ann BALFOUR); died on 7 Oct 1861 in Westray & Papa Westray Parish, Orkney.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 24473
    • _UID: 409C8A70622B4F3898C5AC7D34302FD7DA10

    Notes:

    LIVD: Lived:
    Grindlay, Westray, Orkney

    David married Jean BALFOUR on 17 Jan 1810 in Westray & Papa Westray Parish, Orkney. Jean (daughter of Murdoch BALFOUR and Jean HEWISON) was born on 28 Apr 1785 in Chalmersquoy, Orkney Islands, Scotland; was christened on 28 Apr 1785 in Chalmersquoy, Orkney Islands, Scotland; died on 2 Feb 1847 in Westray & Papa Westray Parish, Orkney. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Jean BALFOUR was born on 28 Apr 1785 in Chalmersquoy, Orkney Islands, Scotland; was christened on 28 Apr 1785 in Chalmersquoy, Orkney Islands, Scotland (daughter of Murdoch BALFOUR and Jean HEWISON); died on 2 Feb 1847 in Westray & Papa Westray Parish, Orkney.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 24713
    • _UID: D72479A2D5C94FFC973E0EAACF48DAB83585

    Notes:

    Married:
    Reference Number:186244

    Children:
    1. Thomas HEWISON was born on 20 May 1811 in Westray & Papa Westray Parish, Orkney; was christened on 20 May 1811 in Westray & Papa Westray Parish, Orkney; died in 1812-1901.
    2. Jean HEWISON was born on 21 Mar 1813 in Westray & Papa Westray Parish, Orkney; was christened on 21 Mar 1813 in Westray & Papa Westray Parish, Orkney; died on 10 Mar 1901 in Grindlay, Westray, Orkney.
    3. Ann HEWISON was born on 18 Oct 1814 in Westray & Papa Westray Parish, Orkney; was christened on 18 Oct 1814 in Westray & Papa Westray Parish, Orkney; died on 30 Mar 1884.
    4. 2. David HEWISON was born in 1818; died in Aug 1857 in Cape Horn Drowning.
    5. Murdoch HEWISON was born on 20 Nov 1820 in Westray & Papa Westray Parish, Orkney; was christened on 20 Nov 1820 in Westray & Papa Westray Parish, Orkney; died on 23 Nov 1901 in Quoybirse, Westray, Orkney.
    6. Balfour HEWISON was born about 1826; died on 27 Nov 1899.

  3. 6.  George BALFOUR was born on 16 Dec 1774 in Westray & Papa Westray Parish, Orkney (son of Thomas BALFOUR and Betty SINCLAIR); died in 1821-1866.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 21775
    • _UID: 11C850F3DF3F495AACABC085C3AA11B1A8AF

    George married Isabella SINCLAIR in 1792-1829. Isabella was born in 1773-1798; died in 1822-1868. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Isabella SINCLAIR was born in 1773-1798; died in 1822-1868.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 21788
    • _UID: AF0931CF796F4469A9858EE1892F6EFB0B9E

    Notes:

    [Br?derbund WFT Vol. 26, Ed. 1, Tree #0104, Date of Import: Dec 19, 2002]

    Isobel may have been a sister to George's brother William's second wife Ha nnah.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Reference Number:199010

    Children:
    1. William Sinclair BALFOUR was born on 30 Nov 1801 in Westray & Papa Westray Parish, Orkney; died on 11 Mar 1890 in Westray & Papa Westray Parish, Orkney.
    2. Thomas BALFOUR was born on 18 Mar 1804 in Westray & Papa Westray Parish, Orkney; died on 11 Mar 1882 in Westray & Papa Westray Parish, Orkney.
    3. Janet BALFOUR was born on 27 Dec 1806 in Westray & Papa Westray Parish, Orkney; died on 25 Aug 1890 in Westray & Papa Westray Parish, Orkney.
    4. Mary Ann BALFOUR was born on 11 Aug 1809 in Westray & Papa Westray Parish, Orkney.
    5. 3. Betsy BALFOUR was born on 24 Jun 1812 in Westray & Papa Westray Parish, Orkney; died on 23 Jun 1868 in Westray & Papa Westray Parish, Orkney.
    6. George BALFOUR was born on 23 Apr 1815 in Westray & Papa Westray Parish, Orkney; died on 3 Jan 1895 in Westray & Papa Westray Parish, Orkney.
    7. Peter BALFOUR was born on 13 Jun 1818 in Westray & Papa Westray Parish, Orkney; died in 1904 in Berriedale.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William HEWISON was born in 1729-1749 (son of Robert HEWISON and Jean RENDALL); died in 1761-1820.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 24467
    • _UID: 4D1811FB18524522899E0F50BDA3C410FC68

    William married Ann BALFOUR on 29 Dec 1769 in Westray & Papa Westray Parish, Orkney. Ann (daughter of George BALFOUR and Barbara RENDALL) was born in 1746; died in 1760-1840. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Ann BALFOUR was born in 1746 (daughter of George BALFOUR and Barbara RENDALL); died in 1760-1840.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 24468
    • _UID: 2EB02B3BE0F54D74866C59AC68FBE1788D07

    Notes:

    Married:
    Reference Number:280690

    Children:
    1. Robert HEWISON was born on 19 Nov 1770 in Westray & Papa Westray Parish, Orkney; was christened on 3 Dec 1770 in Westray & Papa Westray Parish, Orkney; died on 5 Feb 1864 in Gowan, Ayrshire.
    2. John HEWISON was born on 25 Aug 1772 in Westray & Papa Westray Parish, Orkney; was christened on 23 Sep 1772 in Westray & Papa Westray Parish, Orkney; died about 1826.
    3. Thomas HEWISON was born on 4 Mar 1775 in Westray & Papa Westray Parish, Orkney; was christened on 19 Mar 1775 in Westray & Papa Westray Parish, Orkney; and died.
    4. William HEWISON was born on 17 Aug 1777 in Westray & Papa Westray Parish, Orkney; was christened on 23 Aug 1777 in Westray & Papa Westray Parish, Orkney; died in Jul 1844 in Meadowbank And Quoy, Westray, Orkney Islands, U.K..
    5. 4. David Balfour HEWISON was born on 30 May 1781 in Westray & Papa Westray Parish, Orkney; was christened on 14 Jun 1781 in Westray & Papa Westray Parish, Orkney; died on 7 Oct 1861 in Westray & Papa Westray Parish, Orkney.
    6. David HEWISON was born on 16 Mar 1783 in Westray & Papa Westray Parish, Orkney; was christened on 1 Apr 1783 in Westray & Papa Westray Parish, Orkney; died on 26 Mar 1816.
    7. Murdoch HEWISON was born on 24 Sep 1787 in Westray & Papa Westray Parish, Orkney; was christened on 7 Oct 1787 in Westray & Papa Westray Parish, Orkney; died on 22 Feb 1877.

  3. 10.  Murdoch BALFOUR was born on 26 Nov 1752 (son of George BALFOUR and Barbara RENDALL); died in 1836 in Chalmersquoy, Orkney Islands, Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 25326
    • _UID: CFD8B170ECC340B6B578D0E1D7C4E9D6A5D2
    • Alt. Birth: 26 Nov 1752; Alt. Birth

    Notes:

    [Br?derbund WFT Vol. 26, Ed. 1, Tree #0104, Date of Import: Dec 19, 2002]

    It was Murdock the youngest son that suucceded to Chalmersquoy. The Balfou rs of the 18th and 19th centuries were called the "Dons" due to their Span ish blood, see Jean Hewison Murdocks spouse for more details.

    Alt. Birth:
    Chalmersquoy,Orkney Islands, Scotland

    Murdoch married Jean HEWISON in 1768-1803. Jean was born in 1744-1769 in Chalmersquoy, Orkney Islands, Scotland; died in 1793-1839 in Chalmersquoy, Orkney Islands, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Jean HEWISON was born in 1744-1769 in Chalmersquoy, Orkney Islands, Scotland; died in 1793-1839 in Chalmersquoy, Orkney Islands, Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 25327
    • _UID: C8053CF38DAE48BC85871AF5B5A1456E5FD9

    Notes:

    [Br?derbund WFT Vol. 26, Ed. 1, Tree #0104, Date of Import: Dec 19, 2002]

    Jean Hewison is reported to be a descendent of a shipwrecked Spanish sail or off the ship "El Gran Grifon" circa 1588. Malcolm Sinclair father of t he wife of Michael Balfour of Garth entertained these same shipwrecked sai lors.

    The Balfours of the 18th and 19th centuries were called the "Dons" owi ng to the
    tradition of their Spanish blood.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Reference Number:281584

    Children:
    1. James BALFOUR was born on 18 Mar 1782 in Chalmersquoy, Orkney Islands, Scotland; died in 1841-1851.
    2. 5. Jean BALFOUR was born on 28 Apr 1785 in Chalmersquoy, Orkney Islands, Scotland; was christened on 28 Apr 1785 in Chalmersquoy, Orkney Islands, Scotland; died on 2 Feb 1847 in Westray & Papa Westray Parish, Orkney.
    3. Barbara BALFOUR was born on 3 Aug 1788 in Westray & Papa Westray Parish, Orkney; died in 1831-1883.
    4. Katrine BALFOUR was born on 5 Jul 1791 in Westray & Papa Westray Parish, Orkney; died in 1792-1885.

  5. 12.  Thomas BALFOUR was born in 1744 in Uttersquoy, Westray, Orkney (son of George BALFOUR and Barbara RENDALL); died in 1826-1845.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 21691
    • _UID: 8420802742CA418DAC13607FBE3F8FC41397

    Thomas married Betty SINCLAIR in 1766-1797. Betty was born in 1754; died in 1793-1849. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Betty SINCLAIR was born in 1754; died in 1793-1849.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 21765
    • _UID: B9489118A7BA4142A8EF6D32EC597339B5C7

    Notes:

    Married:
    Reference Number:201840

    Children:
    1. Tibbie BALFOUR was born in 1771; died in 1785-1865.
    2. 6. George BALFOUR was born on 16 Dec 1774 in Westray & Papa Westray Parish, Orkney; died in 1821-1866.
    3. Barbara BALFOUR was born in 1777; died in 1791-1871.
    4. Ann BALFOUR was born in 1786; died in 1800-1880.
    5. William BALFOUR was born in 1790; died on 25 Feb 1870 in Greeno At Ha'breck, Pierowall, Orkney, Scotland.
    6. Thomas BALFOUR was born in 1767-1795; died in 1788-1857.
    7. Betsy BALFOUR was born in 1767-1795; died in 1784-1861.
    8. Mary BALFOUR was born in 1767-1795; died in 1768-1861.