On this day I have chosen another Newick, this time Harriet Ellen Newick who is my 1st cousin 2x removed. She died in 1912 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA. As we delve into her life and the significant events of her time, we gain a deeper understanding of her world and how she connects to the Newick and Weston families who we have met before in this Advent blog.
One of the most tragic events of 1912 was the sinking of the Titanic. The RMS Carpathia brought 705 survivors from the Titanic to New York City. This maritime disaster would have resonated deeply in a community tied to naval and shipbuilding industries, such as Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
Harriet Ellen Newick, daughter of John Newick (1841-1916) and Elizabeth Ann Carter Legg (1848-1925), was born on 13 Jan 1882 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA. She married Alfred John Weston, a shipfitter in the Naval Dockyard, in Portsmouth, New Hampshire on 27 Nov 1902.
Alfred John Weston, son of Samuel Weston (1840-1939) and Jane Pilbeam (1845-1918) and grandson of Samuel Weston and Sarah Newick. Their marriage links two families with histories of the maritime industry as both Newick and Westons emigrated and travelled by ship from England to America.
On the same day in:
1907: As a gesture of the US's new presence as a world power, President Theodore Roosevelt sent the 'Great White Fleet', a group of 16 US Navy battleships on a round-the-world cruise, visiting ports internationally. This event would have been particularly significant given Alfred John Weston's role in the Naval Dockyards.
1912: The first US postage stamp picturing an airplane, a 20-cent parcel post stamp, was issued. It makes me wonder if Harriet ever had the chance to fly or if she marveled at the technological advancements during her lifetime.
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