- The Hewitt Women 2002 (1768 KB)
The Hewitt Women from the reunion, Metuchen, NJ - Audrey Gatling, Charlene Griffin-Jordan, Pearl Hewitt-Gatling, Jean Branker-Nojimudeen, Doris Hewitt-Griffin, and Joan Branker. Location was Metuchen, NJ. Source: Peter Jordan, 2002.
- Belmont (5 KB)
A watercolor depicting a house on Belmont Ave in Port of Spain Trindad, where Mabel was raised.
- Pearl Hewitt's Wedding Reception (32 KB)
Pearl Hewitt-Gatling dances at her wedding reception at the Epiphany Church in Orange, NJ while her brother Cecil Hewitt looks on.
January 24.
- Genealogist (1386 KB)
Family Researcher and Reunion Hostess Audrey Gatling explains her research findings at the Hewitt family gathering, June 2002. Photo Source: Peter Jordan.
- Arriving at Ellis Island, the Dream comes True (95 KB)
The view of Ellis Island that immigrants saw after a long and hard journey arriving to America.
Source: Ellisisland.org
- Pearl Hewitt during the 1940's (59 KB)
Pearl during the 1940's at a beauty contest.
- Evaluating the Family Tree (588 KB)
Joan Branker discusses the findings while Jean N. evaluates the latest tree. Photo source: Peter Jordan.
- 'Upside Down' hotel across from Nana's birthplace (11 KB)
The Hilton Hotel, a major Port-of-Spain landmark near Belmont Circular drive, is one of the island's top hotels, located near Mabel's birthplace.
- Pearl Hewitt & Friends (47 KB)
Pearl & Friends during the 1940's.
- Alva Hewitt Family car replica, circa 1930 (23 KB)
The Hewitt's were one of the 1st Blacks in the New Brunswick area to have a car. The car was a 'Hupmobile'. It was used for Sunday family drives to visit family friends, the Seymours in Harlem, and cricket games in Perth Amboy. Here is a car that typifies the car they drove.
- Peter & Rex at Family Gathering (84 KB)
Peter Jordan and Rex Barrow meet & discuss coverage at the family gathering, June 2002.
Source: Peter Jordan.
- Jean Branker-Nojimudeen (558 KB)
Co-Guest of Honor Jean Branker-Nojimudeen evaluates the family tree at the 2002 Reunion. Hostess Pearl Gatling and her sister Doris Griffin, decendants of Alva Hewitt (d.1931), chat in the background. Source: Peter Jordan.
- Irene Hewitt's Passenger Record - 1915 (30 KB)
Irene Hewitt's Passenger Record - she reported she was going to see her brother, A. Hewitt, 39 New St, Jersey City, NJ. Source: ellisisland.org
- Cassandra and Brianna Griffin (1812 KB)
Mother and daughter Cassandra and Brianna Griffin, Somerset, NJ. Photo Source: Peter Jordan, June 2002.
- Nana's Passenger Record - July 28, 1916 (33 KB)
Mabel Edwards arrived to the USA via Ellis Island in 1916. She reported on the manifest that the purpose of her visit was to visit her mother, Mrs. M.(Mary)Edwards at 222 W. 62nd St, NY, NY. Mary Edwards arrived the year earlier, in 1915. Source: ellisisland.org
- Trinidad map. (25 KB)
Trinidad map.
- Early Perth Amboy - a residence of Alva & Mabel H. (14 KB)
Alva & Mabel Hewitt perhaps met & reisided in Perth Amboy, NJ, a then thriving port of call. Two of their children, Cecil and Doris, were born in Perth Amboy. They married in Montclair, NJ.
- Fred Hewitt and Goodsell Griffin (560 KB)
Fred Hewitt, son of Rupert Hewitt (1909-1979)and Goodsell Griffin get acquainted at the 2002 family gathering.
- Early Belmar - Family Vacation Favorite (24 KB)
The 'seashore', enjoyed by three generations--Nana, her kids, and their kids. The 2001 TV show 'Down the Shore' was based on this spot, situated only an hour's drive away from their home in New Brunswick. The waves of the Atlantic ocean provided for bodysurfing while the sun provided sunbathing, volleyball, and games of summer.
- Janice (1544 KB)
Janice Timkee, guest of Rex Barrow at the 2002 Reunion. Source: Audrey Gatling.
- Family Reunion 2002 cake (1477 KB)
This is the cake from the 2002 Hewitt family gathering. The gathering eommemorated the Hewitt family and honored Jean Branker-Nojimudeenm and Rex Barrow. Source: Peter Jordan, June 2002.
- Carol Gatling & Family at Ellis Island (17 KB)
80 years after Mabel's arrival to the US, Carol Gatling-Holmes (right) decendant of Alva Hewitt, and her family--Michael, Anika, Brittany, & Cristian Holmes, with Renee--stand at the site where Mabel Edwards-Hewitt, Irene Hewitt-Matthews, & other Hewitts arrived at Ellis Island from Trinidad during the mid-1910's. In the background is the World Trade Center, New York. Circa 1996. Source: Audrey Gatling.
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- Hewitt Christmas 2002 Menu (8 KB)
Maureen DeSouza-Coakley along with Jacqueline Gomez co-hosted a gathering and served a feast for approx. 20 family and friends. Many Hewitts met & saw the tree for the first time.
The cuisine, prepared by Chef Jacqueline, was of a Caribbean-French flair, and profiled her proud Trinidadian heritage and her French training. The setting was elegantly served at the home of Jacqueline in Brooklyn. To quote cousin Rudolf, it wasn't good, it was 'damned good'.
- Photo album slide presentation (2 KB)
Photos from the Hewitt June 2002, reunion held in Metuchen, NJ.
- Hewitt Xmas Gathering 2002 (4 KB)
Hewitts gather for Xmas at a dinner hosted by the Maureen and Chef Maureen. The food was spectacular. Location was in Brooklyn, NY.
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