Comments on: Ray Newton, Historian Of Shadwell https://spitalfieldslife.com/2019/06/19/ray-newton-historian-of-shadwell-x/ In the midst of life I woke to find myself living in an old house beside Brick Lane in the East End of London Sun, 22 Feb 2026 22:27:29 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Tim Westcott https://spitalfieldslife.com/2019/06/19/ray-newton-historian-of-shadwell-x/#comment-1941410 Sun, 22 Feb 2026 22:27:29 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=175149#comment-1941410 Researching the Quaker section of Shadwell during the 1660s to mid-1670s. Currently writing a biography of Joseph Hewes who signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776. His great-grandfather William Hewes/Hughes was a cooper in Shadwell before emigrating to the colonies in 1674. The family were members of the Society of Friends in Shadwell.

Thank you for all assistance.

]]> By: Philip Mernick https://spitalfieldslife.com/2019/06/19/ray-newton-historian-of-shadwell-x/#comment-1571077 Mon, 06 May 2024 15:11:33 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=175149#comment-1571077 Ray Newton died 30th April 2024. Rest In Peace, Ray.

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]]> By: Geoff Fisher https://spitalfieldslife.com/2019/06/19/ray-newton-historian-of-shadwell-x/#comment-1294117 Sun, 23 Jun 2019 19:25:27 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=175149#comment-1294117 Great stuff!
Name of book?

]]> By: Anne Scott https://spitalfieldslife.com/2019/06/19/ray-newton-historian-of-shadwell-x/#comment-1293389 Wed, 19 Jun 2019 13:15:18 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=175149#comment-1293389 I really enjoy these stories about local people and learning about their lives. Thank you for taking the time to talk to them.

]]> By: Dean Armond https://spitalfieldslife.com/2019/06/19/ray-newton-historian-of-shadwell-x/#comment-1293346 Wed, 19 Jun 2019 07:49:34 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=175149#comment-1293346 Absolutely fascinating article!

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