Pictures of People
Scrymgeour Hewett
Scrymgeour Hewett (1765-1840). He moved from Scotland to Barking in about 1795 and married the daughter of James Whennel, a local smack owner. James Whennel had owned smacks since 1764.
Samuel Hewett
A portrait painting of Samuel Hewett (1797-1871), in his earlier years. He was the first person to use ice for the preservation of fish at sea. Ice at sea is still the main method of preserving fresh fish today – 120+ years on.
Samuel Hewett
This is a photo of Samuel Hewett, taken not long before he died in 1871.
Robert Muirhead
Robert Muirhead (1763 – 1831), father of Ann Hewett (Samuel’s wife).
Robert Hewett
Robert Hewett (1826 – 1904), son of Samuel Hewett who became Managing Director of Hewett & Co in 1864.
Fleming Hewett
Fleming Hewett (1827 -1912). A younger brother of Robert, he worked in the family business, also working as a fish salesman, before setting up his own fleet.
Charles Hewett
Charles Hewett (1837 – 1885). An even younger brother of Robert, he owned four smacks in 1861. In 1864 he changed career and became a stockbroker.
Lord Alfred Paget
Lord Alfred Paget (1816 – 1888). A Director of Hewett & Co at it’s inception in 1864. He was also MP for Lichfield and a keen yachtsman.
Robert Muirhead Hewett
Robert Muirhead Hewett (1860 – 1952). Son of Robert Hewett. Oversaw the business from the late 19th century ( Harvey Harvey George ran the business) until the end of the first world war.
Harvey Harvey George
Harvey Harvey George (1848 – 1910). Married Jessie Hewett, Robert Muirhead Hewett’s sister. Became manager of Hewett & Co and ran the business for many years.
Robert Roy Scott Hewett
Robert Roy Scott Hewett (1886 – 1967). Took over from his father, Robert Muirhead Hewett, after the first world war and ran the business until the early 1960’s.
Robert "Peter" Hewett
Robert “Peter” Graham Hewett (1920 – 2001). Ran the business from the early 1960’s until the end in 1984.
Mr Moffat
Mr Moffatt, manager of the Engineering Works at Barking at the time of the explosion in 1899.
Mrs Morgan
Mrs Morgan, widow of a rival fleet owner. Hewett & Co bought her fleet in 1872.
Peter Hewett
Peter Hewett (left) and Victor Buschini, skipper of the St Just. Photo taken off Russia. Victor was Fleetwood’s top skipper for many years, and when he came ashore worked in the office as Peter’s right hand man.