Hewit(t), Thomas (1780-1816)
Hewit(t), Thomas
Shrewsbury, Shropshire & Liverpool, Lancashire; cabinet maker (1780–d.1816)
He was trading as cabinet maker at no. 23 (1800–04); no. 26, with shop at 8 Church Alley, St Peter's, Shrewsbury (1805–07); no. 25, Shrewsbury (1813– 14); with shop at 8 Church Alley, Liverpool (1814); and 24 Tarleton Street,Liverpool (1816). DEFM suggests that this is or linked with Hewett -, who was recorded as upholsterer in Market Place, Shrewsbury (1780-86) [Shrewsbury Burgess Roll].
On behalf of the masters, Hewitt signed the supplement to the Liverpool Cabinet and Chair Prices, 1805.
His death was reported in Liverpool Mercury, 6 December 1816. A notice from Hewitt's widow in the same paper on 20 March 1818 read: ‘TO CABINET-MAKERS & OTHERS, TO BE LET, And may be entered upon immediately THAT old established Concern in the Cabinet Making Business, belonging to the late Mr. Thomas Hewitt, in Tarleton-street, Liverpool, where it has been carried on with reputation & advantage for the last forty years…’.
Presumably related tradesmen are concerned here: See John Hewit(t) and George Hewitt.
Source: DEFM
The original entry from Dictionary of English Furniture Makers, 1660-1840 can be found at British History Online.