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JAMES PITTS 1907 – 1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Oct 1907

Birth Location: 50 Oxford Street, St. Philip's, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: 30 Nov 1974

Death Location: Southmead Hospital, Bristol, Gloustershire, England

Father: THOMAS PITTS

Mother: FLORENCE BLANDFORD

Spouse(s): ALICE CASTLE

Children(s): JANET PITTS

The story of JAMES PITTS began in 1907 in 50 Oxford Street, St. Philip's, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England. In 1911, JAMES PITTS resided in 29 Cheese Lane, St Philips, Bristol, Gloucestershi. JAMES PITTS married ALICE MARY POMEROY CASTLE, and had children including JANET MARY PITTS. JAMES PITTS passed away in 1974 in Southmead Hospital, Bristol, Gloustershire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of JAMES PITTS began in 1907 in 50 Oxford Street, St. Philip's, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.
  • In 1911, JAMES PITTS resided in 29 Cheese Lane, St Philips, Bristol, Gloucestershi.
  • JAMES PITTS married ALICE MARY POMEROY CASTLE, and had children including JANET MARY PITTS.
  • JAMES PITTS passed away in 1974 in Southmead Hospital, Bristol, Gloustershire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

THOMAS PITTS
1880 – 1950
Birth Location: Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
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FLORENCE BLANDFORD
1880 – 1953
Birth Location: Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
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Spouses(s)

ALICE CASTLE
1910 – 1970
Birth Location: 31 Selkirk Street, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
AC

Children(s)

JANET PITTS
1947 – 2008
Birth Location: 24 West Mall, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
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JAMES PITTS's Ancestors

Self
JAMES PITTS
1907 – 1974
Birth Place: 50 Oxford Street, St. Philip's, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
THOMAS PITTS
1880 – 1950
Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
FLORENCE (MABEL) BLANDFORD
1880 – 1953
Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
THOMAS PITTS
1836 – 1889
Castle Donington, Leicestershire, England
MARIA WALKER
1839 – 1910
Castle Donnington, Leicestershire, England
THOMAS BLANDFORD
1836 – 1885
Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
ARABELLA BEARD
1837 – 1897
Painswick, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
GEORGE PITTS
1819 – 1841
ELIZABETH FOWKES
1818 –
GEORGE WALKER
1813 – 1871
MARY FIELDING
1816 –
RICHARD BLANDFORD
1804 – 1872
HESTER CHEW
1800 – 1878
THOMAS BEARD
1797 – 1879
HANNAH WRIGHT
1798 – 1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
RICHARD PITT
ELIZABETH CHECKITS
THOMAS FOWKES
1792 –
SARAH NEWBOLD
1793 – 1830
ROBERT WALKER
1775 – 1841
MARTHA CHARLESWORTH
1780 – 1871
JOHN FIELDING
1793 – 1873
MARY
THOMAS BLANDFORD
– 1844
MARY LITTLE
1783 – 1866
CHARLES CHEW
1763 – 1823
HESTER VINER
1768 – 1828
RICHARD BEARD
1769 – 1838
SARAH BURDOCK
1772 – 1837
WILLIAM WRIGHT
1767 – 1825
SUSANNAH GARDENER
1775 – 1855

JAMES PITTS's Descendants

1.
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JAMES PITTS (24 Oct 1907 – 30 Nov 1974) m. ALICE (MARY POMEROY) CASTLE (15 Oct 1910 – 7 Dec 1970)
  1. 1. JANET (MARY) PITTS (8 Dec 1947 – 30 Apr 2008) m. RICHARD (DUNSTAN) HARRIS (27 Mar 1947 – )
    1. 1. SOPHIE (MARY) HARRIS (19 Dec 1986 – ) m. Andrew ((Andy) James) Marsh (5 Nov 1989 – )

JAMES PITTS's Timeline

9 Records

1907
24 Oct 1907
Birth of JAMES PITTS in 50 Oxford Street, St. Philip's, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
50 Oxford Street, St. Philip's, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
1907
20 Nov 1907
JAMES PITTS was baptized in St. Silas, Bedminster, Somerset, England
St. Silas, Bedminster, Somerset, England
1911
2 Apr 1911
Age 4
JAMES PITTS resided here in 29 Cheese Lane, St Philips, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
29 Cheese Lane, St Philips, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
1914
Bet. 1914-1918
Age 7
JAMES PITTS resided here in Wales
Wales
1916
Bef. 1916
Age 9
JAMES PITTS - Education in St. James Infant School
St. James Infant School
1921
19 Jun 1921
Age 14
JAMES PITTS appeared in census in 12 Clarence Street, Newtown, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
12 Clarence Street, Newtown, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
1939
29 Sep 1939
Age 32
JAMES PITTS resided here in 5 Cypress Grove, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
5 Cypress Grove, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
1974
30 Nov 1974
Age 67
Death of JAMES PITTS in Southmead Hospital, Bristol, Gloustershire, England
Southmead Hospital, Bristol, Gloustershire, England
1974
1974
Age 67
Burial of JAMES PITTS in Canford Cemetery, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Canford Cemetery, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1907
    Event Place: 50 Oxford Street, St. Philip's, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Soldiers’ Documents, First World War Wo363
    [2] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [3] England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
    [5] UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current
    [6] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/5033c
    [7] Bristol, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1918
    [8] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 15/11821, RD 319 RS 6 ED 31; Book: 11821

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1907
    Event Place: St. Silas, Bedminster, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Bristol Parish Registers, 1538-1900
    [2] Bristol, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1918

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1911
    Event Place: 29 Cheese Lane, St Philips, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1914-1918
    Event Place: Wales

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Education
    Event Date: Bef. 1916
    Event Place: St. James Infant School

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1921
    Event Place: 12 Clarence Street, Newtown, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 15/11821, RD 319 RS 6 ED 31; Book: 11821

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1939
    Event Place: 5 Cypress Grove, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/5033c

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1974
    Event Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Evening Post - 2 Dec 1974 - Page 12, James Pitts Death Announcement Bristol Evening Post Monday 2nd December 1974 page 12. 2 Dec 1974

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Education
    Event Place: Hannah More School, Bristol, Gloustershire, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Education
    Event Place: Thrupp School, Thrupp, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Education
    Event Place: Whycliff College

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Thrupp, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1974
    Event Place: Southmead Hospital, Bristol, Gloustershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941
    [2] England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1974
    Event Place: Canford Cemetery, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current
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