Hewetson family

Sectors:

  • Luxury / consumer goods production Gold & silver thread, wire, leaf, foil, etc, production
  • Transport services Shipping services - long distance, inc ship ownership & management

Notes:

A family that originated in Westmorland and spread to other parts of the country. Their business achievements were not especially notable and included 'Henry Hewetson of King St, Covent Garden, London, gold and silver laceman, 1755-1838' and 'John Hewetson, shipowner of Sunderland, County Durham, 1808-1874'

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