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James Watson Pitt 1850–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1850

Birth Location: Stirling, Stirlingshire

Death Date: 19 Jan 1915

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Samuel Pitt

Mother: Elisabeth (Pitt)

Spouse(s): Margaret Ross, Sarah Pitt

Children(s): Allison Pitt, Sanuel Pitt

In 1850, James Watson Pitt entered the world in Stirling, Stirlingshire, born to Samuel Paterson Pitt And Elisabeth Mclaren Pitt. In 1861, James Watson Pitt resided in Dollar, Clackmannanshire, Scotland. James Watson Pitt married Margaret Mitchell Ross, Sarah Sharp Pitt, and had children including Allison Douglas Pitt, Sanuel Rufus Pitt. James Watson Pitt passed away in 1915 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1850, James Watson Pitt entered the world in Stirling, Stirlingshire, born to Samuel Paterson Pitt And Elisabeth Mclaren Pitt.
  • In 1861, James Watson Pitt resided in Dollar, Clackmannanshire, Scotland.
  • James Watson Pitt married Margaret Mitchell Ross, Sarah Sharp Pitt, and had children including Allison Douglas Pitt, Sanuel Rufus Pitt.
  • James Watson Pitt passed away in 1915 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Pitt
1818–1900
Birth Location: Dollar, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
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Elisabeth (Pitt)
1816–1879
Birth Location: Glendevon, Perthshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Ross
1865–1935
Birth Location: –
MR
Sarah Pitt
1852–
Birth Location: England
SP

Children(s)

Allison Pitt
1886–
Birth Location: England
AP
Sanuel Pitt
1887–
Birth Location: England
SP

James Pitt's Ancestors

Self
James Pitt
1850–1915
Birth Place: Stirling, Stirlingshire
Parents
Samuel Paterson Pitt
1818–1900
Dollar, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Elisabeth (McLaren) (Pitt)
1816–1879
Glendevon, Perthshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Samuel ((Samwell)) Pitt
1785–1860
Colmonell, Ayrshire, Scotland
Lillias ((Lily) Drennan\Drynan) (Pitt)
1784–1852
Colmonell, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Pitt
1768–1831
Mary Douglas
1764–1842
William Drynan
1760–
Marion Sloan
1761–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Pitt
1750–1831
Mary
1751–
John Douglas
1736–
Agnes (Douglas)
1744–1815
William I
1735–
Janet Earl
1737–

James Pitt's Descendants

1.
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James (Watson) Pitt (1850–19 Jan 1915) m. Margaret (Mitchell) Ross (1865–21 November 1935) m. Sarah (Sharp) Pitt (abt 1852–)
  1. 1. Allison (Douglas) Pitt 1886–
  2. 2. Sanuel (Rufus) Pitt 1887–

James Pitt's Timeline

8 Records

1850
1850
Birth of James Watson Pitt in Stirling, Stirlingshire
Stirling, Stirlingshire
1861
1861
Age 11
James Watson Pitt resided here in Dollar, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Dollar, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
1881
April 1881
Age 31
James Watson Pitt was married in Birkenhead, Cheshire, United Kingdom
Birkenhead, Cheshire, United Kingdom
1891
1891
Age 41
James Watson Pitt resided here in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 51
James Watson Pitt resided here in Edinburgh Newington, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh Newington, Midlothian, Scotland
1915
14 Jan 1915
Age 65
Death of James Watson Pitt in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1915
19 Jan 1915
Age 65
Burial of James Watson Pitt in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1915
2 Mar 1915
Age 65
James Watson Pitt - Probate in London, England
London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Stirling, Stirlingshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census
    [2] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh Newington; ED: 61; Page: 9; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1901_387
    [3] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts; ED: 124; Page: 13; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1891_358
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: April 1881
    Event Place: Birkenhead, Cheshire, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Dollar, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts; ED: 124; Page: 13; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1891_358

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Edinburgh Newington, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh Newington; ED: 61; Page: 9; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1901_387

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1915
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Scotland, National Probate Index (Calendar of Confirmations and Inventories)
    [4] Edinburgh, Scotland, Cemetery Registers, City of Edinburgh Archives; Edinburgh, Scotland; Edinburgh Burial Registers; Reference: BR0014

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1915
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Edinburgh, Scotland, Cemetery Registers, City of Edinburgh Archives; Edinburgh, Scotland; Edinburgh Burial Registers; Reference: BR0014

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1915
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
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