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William Pitts 1809–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1809

Birth Location: Sherborne, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: 9 Dec 1885

Death Location: Sherborne, Gloucestershire, England

Father: Thomas PITTS

Mother: Mary Dodge

Spouse(s): Eliza Weldin

Children(s): Elizabeth Pitts, Ann Pitts, Chas Pitts, Mary Pitts, Serah Pitts

William Pitts was born in 1809 in Sherborne, Gloucestershire, England, the child of Thomas Pitts And Mary Dodge. In 1841, William Pitts resided in Sherborne, Gloucestershire, England. William Pitts married Eliza Weldin, and had children including Ann Pitts, Chas Pitts, Elizabeth Pitts, Mary Pitts, Serah Pitts. William Pitts passed away in 1885 in Sherborne, Gloucestershire, England.

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Biography

  • William Pitts was born in 1809 in Sherborne, Gloucestershire, England, the child of Thomas Pitts And Mary Dodge.
  • In 1841, William Pitts resided in Sherborne, Gloucestershire, England.
  • William Pitts married Eliza Weldin, and had children including Ann Pitts, Chas Pitts, Elizabeth Pitts, Mary Pitts, Serah Pitts.
  • William Pitts passed away in 1885 in Sherborne, Gloucestershire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas PITTS
1774–1856
Birth Location: Great Barrington, Gloucestershire, England
TP
Mary Dodge
1781–1862
Birth Location: Sherborne, Gloucestershire, England
MD

Spouses(s)

Eliza Weldin
1813–1880
Birth Location: Broadany, Gloucestershire, England
EW

Children(s)

Elizabeth Pitts
1836–1912
Birth Location: Northleach, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
EP
Ann Pitts
1837–
Birth Location: Sherborne, Gloucestershire, England
AP
Chas Pitts
1839–
Birth Location: Sherborne, Gloucestershire, England
CP
Mary Pitts
1843–
Birth Location: Sherborne, Gloucestershire, England
MP
Serah Pitts
1845–
Birth Location: Sherborne, Gloucestershire, England
SP

William Pitts's Ancestors

Self
William Pitts
1809–1885
Birth Place: Sherborne, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
Thomas PITTS
1774–1856
Great Barrington, Gloucestershire, England
Mary Dodge
1781–1862
Sherborne, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Pitts
1737–1800
Hannah Watts
1747–1802
Little Barrington, Gloucestershire, England
John Dodge
–1852
Jane Meale
1754–1829
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Pitts's Descendants

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William Pitts (abt 1809–9 Dec 1885) m. Eliza Weldin (abt 1813–1 Mar 1880)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Pitts 1836–1912 m. William Soul 1833–1900 m. Edwin Soul 1838–1917
    1. 1. Arthur Soul 1867–
    2. 2. Mary Soul 1859–1904 m. Walter Leach 1857–1913
      1. 1. Edwin (Thomas) Leach 1882–
      2. 2. Albert (Edward) Leach 1896–1915
      3. 3. Beatrice (M.) Leach 1879–
      4. 4. Harriet (Elizabeth) Leach 1880–1925
      5. 5. James (Albert) Leach 1884–1954 m. Florence (Rachel) Hopkins 1892–1961
        1. 1. Raymond (C) Leach 1923–
        2. 2. Dennis (James) Leach 1921–1990
      6. 6. Walter (Albert) Leach 1887–1959 m. Norah (May) Midwinter 1893–1983
        1. 1. Phylis (May) Leach 1919–2010 m. Eric (Wilfred) Lewis 1920–2005
        2. 2. Margaret (Ann) Leach 1916–
        3. 3. Albert Leach 1926–
        4. 4. Norah Leach 1923–
        5. 5. Mary Leach 1921–
        6. 6. Edward Leach 1914–
        7. 7. Ernie Leach 1913–
    3. 3. James Soul 1860–
  2. 2. Ann Pitts 1837– m. William Soul 1833–
    1. 1. Charles Soul 1861–
    2. 2. Mark Soul 1862–
    3. 3. Emma Soul 1864–
  3. 3. Chas Pitts 1839–
  4. 4. Mary Pitts 1843–
  5. 5. Serah Pitts 1845–

William Pitts's Timeline

10 Records

1809
abt 1809
Birth of William Pitts in Sherborne, Gloucestershire, England
Sherborne, Gloucestershire, England
1811
10 Feb 1811
Age 2
William Pitts was baptized in Sherborne, Gloucestershire, England
Sherborne, Gloucestershire, England
1841
1841
Age 32
William Pitts resided here in Sherborne, Gloucestershire, England
Sherborne, Gloucestershire, England
1851
1851
Age 42
William Pitts resided here in Sherborne, Gloucestershire, England
Sherborne, Gloucestershire, England
1861
1861
Age 52
William Pitts resided here in Sherborne, Gloucestershire, England
Sherborne, Gloucestershire, England
1862
July 1862
Age 53
William Pitts was married in Northleach, Gloucestershire
Northleach, Gloucestershire
1871
1871
Age 62
William Pitts resided here in Sherborne, Gloucestershire, England
Sherborne, Gloucestershire, England
1881
1881
Age 72
William Pitts resided here in Sherborne, Gloucestershire, England
Sherborne, Gloucestershire, England
1885
October 1885
Age 76
Death of William Pitts in Northleach, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
Northleach, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
1885
9 Dec 1885
Age 76
Burial of William Pitts in Sherborne, Gloucestershire, England
Sherborne, Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1809
    Event Place: Sherborne, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Burials
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2559; Folio: 119; Page: 8; GSU roll: 1341617
    [3] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 2650; Folio: 56; Page: 8; GSU roll: 835328
    [4] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1786; Folio: 136; Page: 4; GSU roll: 542868
    [5] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1969; Folio: 64; Page: 10; GSU roll: 87369
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index
    [7] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 366; Book: 9; Civil Parish: Sherborne; County: Gloucestershire; Enumeration District: 5; Folio: 14; Page: 23; Line: 17; GSU roll: 288777

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1811
    Event Place: Sherborne, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: July 1862
    Event Place: Northleach, Gloucestershire
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Sherborne, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 366; Book: 9; Civil Parish: Sherborne; County: Gloucestershire; Enumeration District: 5; Folio: 14; Page: 23; Line: 17; GSU roll: 288777

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Sherborne, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1969; Folio: 64; Page: 10; GSU roll: 87369

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Sherborne, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1786; Folio: 136; Page: 4; GSU roll: 542868

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Sherborne, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 2650; Folio: 56; Page: 8; GSU roll: 835328

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Sherborne, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2559; Folio: 119; Page: 8; GSU roll: 1341617

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 1885
    Event Place: Northleach, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Burials
    [2] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1885
    Event Place: Sherborne, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Burials
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