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William Shearer HEWISON

Male 1917 - 2001  (84 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Shearer HEWISON was born in 1917 (son of John Shearer HEWISON and Catherine Ann SHEARER); died on 29 Aug 2001 in Kirkwall Parish, Orkney.

    Family/Spouse: Agnes Hall RAMSEY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Shearer HEWISON was born on 17 Jul 1869 in Westray & Papa Westray Parish, Orkney (son of George HEWISON and Agnes SHEARER); died on 31 Oct 1954 in Kirkwall Parish, Orkney.

    John married Catherine Ann SHEARER on Yes, date unknown. Catherine was born on 3 Dec 1875; died on 17 Oct 1950 in Kirkwall Parish, Orkney. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Catherine Ann SHEARER was born on 3 Dec 1875; died on 17 Oct 1950 in Kirkwall Parish, Orkney.
    Children:
    1. 1. William Shearer HEWISON was born in 1917; died on 29 Aug 2001 in Kirkwall Parish, Orkney.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  George HEWISON was born on 7 Nov 1837 in Meadowbank And Quoy, Westray, Orkney Islands, U.K.; was christened in 1837 in Meadowbank And Quoy, Westray, Orkney Islands, U.K. (son of William HEWISON and Margaret KIRKNESS); died on 2 Apr 1914.

    George married Agnes SHEARER on 22 Sep 1865 in Holm & Paplay, Orkney. Agnes was born on 30 Aug 1848; died on 6 Nov 1918. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Agnes SHEARER was born on 30 Aug 1848; died on 6 Nov 1918.
    Children:
    1. Maggie HEWISON was born on 28 Aug 1866 in Westray & Papa Westray Parish, Orkney; died on 23 Dec 1900.
    2. William HEWISON was born on 13 Dec 1867 in Westray & Papa Westray Parish, Orkney; died on 6 Nov 1941.
    3. 2. John Shearer HEWISON was born on 17 Jul 1869 in Westray & Papa Westray Parish, Orkney; died on 31 Oct 1954 in Kirkwall Parish, Orkney.
    4. George HEWISON was born on 29 Jan 1871 in Westray & Papa Westray Parish, Orkney; died in 1949.
    5. Jane HEWISON was born on 9 Mar 1872; died on 20 Aug 1892.
    6. Agnes HEWISON was born on 24 Nov 1874 in Westray & Papa Westray Parish, Orkney; died on 9 May 1955 in Kirkwall Parish, Orkney.
    7. Robert HEWISON was born on 4 Aug 1876; died in 1958.
    8. James HEWISON was born on 28 Mar 1878; died on 24 Jul 1964.
    9. Charles Runciman HEWISON was born on 1 Feb 1880 in Edgcote, Banbury, UK; died on 4 May 1917 in Off Cape Vado, Italy; was buried on 6 May 1917 in Savona Memorial Cemetary, Italy.
    10. Stewart HEWISON was born on 11 Apr 1882; died on 14 Sep 1974.
    11. Frederick Balfour HEWISON was born on 6 Jul 1883; and died.
    12. Katherine HEWISON was born on 30 May 1885; died on 29 Jul 1910.
    13. Norman Victor HEWISON was born on 30 May 1887; died on 11 Apr 1961.
    14. Gladys Irene HEWISON was born on 14 Aug 1889; died in Sep 1967.
    15. Charlotte Flora HEWISON was born on 14 Dec 1891; died on 7 Dec 1892.
    16. Mary HEWISON was born on 14 Dec 1891; died on 6 Nov 1982.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William HEWISON was born on 13 Oct 1799 in Westray & Papa Westray Parish, Orkney; was christened on 13 Oct 1799 in Westray & Papa Westray Parish, Orkney (son of John HEWISON and Margaret SMITH); died on 20 Nov 1870 in Pierowall, Orkney.

    William married Margaret KIRKNESS on 4 Jan 1822 in Westray & Papa Westray Parish, Orkney. Margaret (daughter of Hugh KIRKNESS and Jane DICK) was born on 2 Feb 1800 in Harray, Orkney; died on 7 Jun 1869 in Pierowall, Orkney. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Margaret KIRKNESS was born on 2 Feb 1800 in Harray, Orkney (daughter of Hugh KIRKNESS and Jane DICK); died on 7 Jun 1869 in Pierowall, Orkney.
    Children:
    1. John HEWISON was born on 17 May 1822 in Meadowbank And Quoy, Westray, Orkney Islands, U.K.; was christened on 14 Jul 1822 in Meadowbank And Quoy, Westray, Orkney Islands, U.K.; died on 14 Dec 1904 in Wall Cottage, Pierowall, Westray, Orkney; was buried in Kirkyard, Pierowall, Orkney.
    2. Jean HEWISON was born in May 1824 in Meadowbank And Quoy, Westray, Orkney Islands, U.K.; was christened on 7 Jun 1824 in Meadowbank And Quoy, Westray, Orkney Islands, U.K.; died between 1860 and 1863.
    3. James Smith HEWISON was born in Nov 1826 in Meadowbank And Quoy, Westray, Orkney Islands, U.K.; was christened on 31 Dec 1826 in Meadowbank And Quoy, Westray, Orkney Islands, U.K.; died on 15 Dec 1876 in Kirkwall Parish, Orkney; was buried in St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall.
    4. Thomima HEWISON was born in Mar 1829 in Meadowbank And Quoy, Westray, Orkney Islands, U.K.; was christened on 21 Apr 1829 in Meadowbank And Quoy, Westray, Orkney Islands, U.K.; died in 1895 in Racine, Racine Co, WI.
    5. William HEWISON was born in 1831 in Meadowbank And Quoy, Westray, Orkney Islands, U.K.; was christened on 25 May 1831 in Meadowbank And Quoy, Westray, Orkney Islands, U.K.; died on 12 Feb 1856.
    6. Margaret HEWISON was born on 21 Jul 1833 in Meadowbank And Quoy, Westray, Orkney Islands, U.K.; was christened in 1833 in Meadowbank And Quoy, Westray, Orkney Islands, U.K.; died on 30 Aug 1879.
    7. Robert HEWISON was born on 24 Aug 1835 in Meadowbank And Quoy, Westray, Orkney Islands, U.K.; was christened in 1835 in Meadowbank And Quoy, Westray, Orkney Islands, U.K.; died on 21 Feb 1913 in Kirkwall Parish, Orkney.
    8. 4. George HEWISON was born on 7 Nov 1837 in Meadowbank And Quoy, Westray, Orkney Islands, U.K.; was christened in 1837 in Meadowbank And Quoy, Westray, Orkney Islands, U.K.; died on 2 Apr 1914.
    9. Amelia HEWISON was born in Jan 1840 in Meadowbank And Quoy, Westray, Orkney Islands, U.K.; was christened on 6 Feb 1840 in Meadowbank And Quoy, Westray, Orkney Islands, U.K.; died on 4 Feb 1892.
    10. Ann Balfour HEWISON was born on 6 Jan 1842 in Meadowbank And Quoy, Westray, Orkney Islands, U.K.; died on 2 Feb 1917.
    11. Elizabeth HEWISON was born on 3 Aug 1844 in Meadowbank And Quoy, Westray, Orkney Islands, U.K.; and died.