Forgotten Past Genealogy-Carol (Roach) Murray's Family Tree:Information about Phillipa Caroline Mitchell
Phillipa Caroline Mitchell (b. October 11, 1853, d. January 31, 1940)
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Phillipa Caroline Mitchell (daughter of Thomas Mitchell and Mary Ann Craddock) was born October 11, 1853 in Port Quin, Cornwall, England3628, 3629, and died January 31, 1940 in Blaeberry, B.C., Canada3630.She married (2) William Henry Hewitt on September 27, 1879 in St. Endellion, Cornwall, England3631.
Notes for Phillipa Caroline Mitchell:
They had two sons Thomas J. M. Hewitt (born in 1880) and William H.C. Hewitt who died in the Flu Epidemic of ??.Their later two sons were named after them.
Excerpt from "The Golden Star" dated October 20, 1939:
"A very pleasant afternoon and evening was spent at the home of Mr. & Mrs. W. Hewitt Sr. of Blaeberry on October 11th, when a number of friends and neighbours called to congratulate Mrs. Hewitt on the occasion of her 87th birthday."
Further reference from "The Golden Star" dated February 9, 1940:
"Laid to Rest
On Sunday afternoon the funeral was held of Mrs. Phillipa Caroline Hewitt, wife of William H. Hewitt of Blaeberry, who passed away on Wednesday of last week.Rev. H.A. Bain conducted the services and the church was well filled with friends and neighbours who had gathered to pay their last respects.The pallbearers were A.W. Deakin, W. Torrance, C.H. Habart and C. Lumsden.
The late Mrs. Hewitt was born October 11, 1853 in the village of Port Quin, Cornwall, England.She came to the United States in 1906, and a year later came to Golden.In 1916, she moved to the Blaeberry district, where she resided until her death.
Besides her sorrowing husband, she is survived by two daughters, Mrs. C. Mitchell of Los Angeles, CA, and Mrs. R.A. Parker of Blaeberry; and three sons, B.H. Mitchell, W.H.C. Hewitt of Blaeberry, and Mr. T. Hewitt of Hillcrest, Vancouver Island."
More About Phillipa Caroline Mitchell:
Baptism: November 05, 1853, St. Endelienta Anglican Church (privately), St. Endellion, Cornwall, England.3632
Burial: February 04, 1940, Golden Cemetery, Golden, B.C..
Immigration 1: Abt. 1907, To Golden, B.C..
Immigration 2: Abt. 1906, To United States.
Residence 1: 1861, Port Quin, Cornwall, England.3633
Residence 2: 1879, Port Quin, Cornwall, England.
More About Phillipa Caroline Mitchell and William Henry Hewitt:
Marriage: September 27, 1879, St. Endellion, Cornwall, England.3634
Marriage license: Married via License.
Marriage location: Parish Church in St. Endellion.
Married by: Rev. C. M. Epson, Rector of Kennerleigh, Devon.
Witnesses: Samuel Apps & Jessie Prior.
Children of Phillipa Caroline Mitchell are:
- Bertie Higgs Mitchell, b. March 03, 1876, Port Quin, St. Endellion, Cornwall, England3635, d. May 19, 1956, Golden, B.C., Canada3636.
Children of Phillipa Caroline Mitchell and William Henry Hewitt are:
- Thomas John Mitchell Hewitt, b. May 16, 1880, Port Quin, Cornwall, England3637, 3638, d. Abt. June 1886, Port Quin, Cornwall, England3639, 3640.
- +Mary Higgs Mitchell Hewitt, b. January 06, 1882, Port Quin, Cornwall, England3641, d. October 03, 1947, Golden, B.C., Canada3642.
- William Humphrey Craddock Hewitt, b. Abt. February 1884, Port Quin, Cornwall, England3643, d. Abt. April 1885, Port Quin, Cornwall, England3644, 3645.
- +Annie Caroline Craddock Hewitt, b. March 03, 1885, Port Quin, Cornwall, England3646, 3647, 3648, d. December 25, 1972, Pomona, CA, United States3649.
- +Thomas John Mitchell Hewitt, b. December 28, 1887, Port Quin, St. Endellion, Cornwall, England3650, d. January 04, 1942, Duncan, B.C., Canada3651.
- +William Humphrey Craddock Hewitt, b. March 23, 1890, Port Quin, Cornwall, England, d. March 23, 1959, Golden, B.C., Canada3652.