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James Pettit 1781–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 May 1781

Birth Location: St Giles, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England

Death Date: 2 Aug 1849

Death Location: England

Father: Elizabeth Saunders

Mother: James Pettit

Spouse(s): Rebecca Harley

Children(s): James Pettit

In 1781, James Pettit entered the world in St Giles, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, born to Elizabeth Saunders And James Pettit. James Pettit married Rebecca Harley, and had children including James Pettit. James Pettit passed away in 1849 in England.

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Biography

  • In 1781, James Pettit entered the world in St Giles, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, born to Elizabeth Saunders And James Pettit.
  • James Pettit married Rebecca Harley, and had children including James Pettit.
  • James Pettit passed away in 1849 in England.

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Children(s)

James Pettit's Ancestors

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James Pettit
1781–1849
Birth Place: St Giles, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Parents
Elizabeth Saunders
1750–1826
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
James Pettit
1744–1825
Little Wilbraham, Cambridge, England
Grandparents
Elizabeth Paine
1736–1772
Ixworth,Suffolk,England
Tabitha Churchman
1727–1809
Oakington, Cambridgeshire, England
Richard Pettit
1700–1788
Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Hazell
1704–1776
John Payne
1711–1771
John Churchman
1700–1729
John Churchman
1700–1729
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Pettit's Descendants

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James Pettit (21 May 1781–2 Aug 1849) m. Rebecca Harley (29 Sep 1782–Apr 1841)
  1. 1. James Pettit 1802–1885 m. Hannah Butcher 1818–1878
    1. 1. James Pettett 1839–1889 m. Emma Green 1842–1926
      1. 1. Emma Pettit 1874–1942 m. James (Thomas Lincoln) Wright 1871–1936
        1. 1. William (Charles) Wright 1899–1950 m. Alice (Maud) Moore 1901–1955

James Pettit's Timeline

3 Records

1781
21 May 1781
Birth of James Pettit in St Giles, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
St Giles, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
1849
2 Aug 1849
Age 68
Burial of James Pettit in England
England
1850
Apr 1850
Age 69
Death of James Pettit in Ely, Cambridgeshire, England
Ely, Cambridgeshire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 May 1781
    Event Place: St Giles, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1850
    Event Place: Ely, Cambridgeshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1849
    Event Place: England

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