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James Baker PITTS

James Baker PITTS

Male 1838 - 1889  (~ 51 years)    Has 43 ancestors and 2 descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name James Baker PITTS 
    Relationshipwith Teresa Ann GOATHAM
    Born Mar Q 1838  Stoke Fleming, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • GRO ref: PITTS, James Baker q1 1838 Kingsbridge RD 9 363; GRO online index shows mother's maiden name as Martin and shows Christian name as Charles instead of James Baker; reported as error but they say it's correct!
    Baptised 23 Jan 1838  St. Peter’s Church, Stoke Fleming, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1851 
    Butcher 
    Occupation 1871  Kingswear, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    Inn Keeper and Grocer 
    Died 2 Jan 1889  Kingswear, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • From probate index
    Probate 27 Dec 1889  Exeter, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    Calendar entry 
    • Pitts James Baker.
      27 December. The Will of James Baker Pitts late of Kingswear in the County of Devon Innkeeper who died 2 January 1889 at Kingswear was proved at Exeter by Celia Pitts of Kingswear Widow the Relict the sole Executrix.
      Personal Estate £265 15s.
    Siblings 2 brothers and 5 sisters 
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    William PITTS,   d. Yes, date unknown  (Great Grandfather) 
    Elizabeth,   d. Yes, date unknown  (Grandmother) 
    Notes 
    • in the 1841 census is a James Pitts, in the 1851 a Baker Pitts - I suspect this was one person, named like his father, James Baker Pitts.
      This would tie in with the marriage of a James Baker Pitts in 1863
    Person ID I2709  All
    Last Modified 11 Sep 2020 

    Father James Baker PITTS,   bap. 16 Apr 1812, St. Michael’s Church, Blackawton, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1848, Stoke Fleming, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 35 years) 
    Mother Jane MARTIN,   b. Abt 1809,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 3 May 1831  St. Peter’s Church, Stoke Fleming, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • from IGI
    Family ID F2086  Family Group Page  |  Family Chart

    Family Celia MARTIN,   b. Abt 1836, Stoke Fleming, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Banns of marriage 1 3 1863 to 15 Mar 1863  St. Thomas of Canterbury Church, Kingswear, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • "(Page 35) The Year 1863
      [No. 71] Banns of Marriage between
      James Baker Pitts of the Parish
      (Bachelor)
      and Celia Martin of the Parish of
      Stokefleming (Spinster)
      1st Time, Sunday, March 1st by S Reeve off[iciating] Min[iste]r
      2nd Time, Sunday, March 8th by John Smart Incumbent
      3rd Time, Sunday, March 15th by John Smart Incumbent"
    Banns of marriage 1 3 1863 to 15 Mar 1863  St. Peter’s Church, Stoke Fleming, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • "[Page ] The Year 1863
      [No. ] Banns of Marriage between
      James Baker Pitts of Kingswear
      of the Parish of Brixxham a Batchelor
      and Celia Martin of the Parish of this
      Parish Spinster
      1st Time, Sunday, March 1st by WYD
      2nd Time, Sunday, March 8th by WYD
      3rd Time, Sunday, March 15 by WYD"
    Married 24 Mar 1863  St. Peter’s Church, Stoke Fleming, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • GRO ref: q1 1863 Kingsbridge RD 5b 355

      "James Baker Pitts, [no age given], Bachelor, Butcher, residence: Kingswear, father: Samson ^ {James Baker} Pitts, Butcher to
      Celia Martin, [no age given], Spinster, Stoke Fleming, father: John Martin, Yeoman
      by W Y Daykin [no mention of banns or licence]
      between { James Baker Pitts, Celia Martin [both signed]
      in the Presence of { J. L. Martin, Catherine Hunt Martin, Annette Pitts"
    Children 2 children 
    Last Modified 11 Sep 2020 
    Family ID F402  Family Group Page  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map Click to hide
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Mar Q 1838 - Stoke Fleming, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
    Link to Google MapsBaptised - 23 Jan 1838 - St. Peter’s Church, Stoke Fleming, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
    Link to Google MapsBanns of marriage - 1 3 1863 to 15 Mar 1863 - St. Thomas of Canterbury Church, Kingswear, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
    Link to Google MapsBanns of marriage - 1 3 1863 to 15 Mar 1863 - St. Peter’s Church, Stoke Fleming, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 24 Mar 1863 - St. Peter’s Church, Stoke Fleming, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
    Link to Google MapsChild - James Hunt PITTS - Mar Q 1864 - Kingswear, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
    Link to Google MapsChild - George Henry PITTS - Jun Q 1870 - Kingswear, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Inn Keeper and Grocer - 1871 - Kingswear, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
    Link to Google MapsDied - 2 Jan 1889 - Kingswear, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
    Link to Google MapsProbate - Calendar entry - 27 Dec 1889 - Exeter, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
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    Pin Legend Address Church or Cemetery Military service or death Hospital Small location Town / City County, state or province Country Registration District Place of education Court Property Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S197] Stoke Fleming - St Peters Church - m/f images, St. Peter’s Church (Stoke Fleming, Devon), Baptism of James Baker PITTS; DE/REG/57891/1-14 m/f 12, PR 7, 8 (Reliability: 2).
      Janry
      23
      No. 539.      		James
      Baker      		James
      Baker
      Jane      		PittsStokeflemingButcherAr. Farwell
      Rector
      (under heading "Baptisms ... Stoke Fleming ... 1837&8", beyond the point where change to 1838 is indicated in the left margin)