Pittam Family History Society

Ancestors of Richard Pittam

 Residing now in South Derbyshire, the family lived in Silverstone, Northamptonshire, from about 1760 onwards. Prior to that it is not clear whether the family came from Northants or from Buckinghamshire, this is the current thrust of my researches.

 Shown below are details of my researches together with photographs of relatives, where available. The family tree is shown in the form of a Descendants report, as produced by genealogy software package "Brother's Keeper".

 Descendants of: EDMUND PITTAM As Related to: RICHARD PITTAM

 1 EDMUND PITTAM b. cir. 1750 m. 15 Sep 1772 ELIZABETH WOOTON b. ????

(4th great grand father)

2 Edmund Pittam

(great-great-great-great uncle)

2 WILLIAM PITTAM b. CIRCA 1778 d. 28 Oct 1840 m. 23 Dec 1799 MARY OWEN b. ???? d. CIRCA 1801

(great-great-great-grand father) m. 12 Oct 1804 HANNAH WEBSTER b. ???? d. CIRCA 1812

m. 3 Dec 1814 MARY DARLOW b. CIRCA 1794 d. 1872

William Pittam (b.1781) Known to have been a soldier - no firm details as yet. Married three times probably. Last wife - Mary Darlow - Married 3rd December 1814 in Marston Trussel by Licence. M.Trussel is a parish right on the Northamptonshire border with Leicestershire. Mary Darlow was from Foxton Leicestershire. Reasons for William meeting Mary D uncertain, possible link to soldier/career. Marriage Licence names a William Holdick as proposer, fromMarston Trussel. Marriage Licence £200. Holdick was a farmer and William Pittam was a labourer, perhaps he worked for him, although M.Trussel approx 20 miles from Silverstone. No records found of William Pittam in any Censuses, as he died in 1840 and no earlier Censuses in Northants survive.

Mary Darlow (b.1794) Reputedly born in Foxton Leicestershire but unable to trace baptism in Foxton or surrounding parishes, although Foxton records poor. First appears in 1841 Census of Silverstone living in ??iples Hills House with 8 children, as a Lacemaker. Children are Charlotte, Sarah, Elizabeth, Emele (later called Amelia), Joseph(b.1829), Ann, Mary and Thomas. Next appears in 1851 Census of Silverstone as a Widow aged 57 and a Lacemaker, living in West End. In the same house are daughters Charlotte aged 30 and a spinster, Caroline aged 20 and spinster, and Mary aged 15 and spinster, all Lacemakers. In addition, youngest son Thomas aged 12, single and a labourer, Joseph (b.1829) and his first wife Ann (aged 21 and a Lacemaker) and their daughter Jane aged 6 months.

3 JOHN PITTAM b. 1815 d. 1889 m. 8 Oct 1838 LUCY WOOTON b. CIR 1817

(great-great-great uncle)

John Pittam (b.1815) Present in 1851 Census of Silverstone with wife Lucy and family. Also found in 1861(Silverstone), 1871(Silverstone High Street) and 1881(Silverstone Hall End) Censuses. In the 1881 Census Lucy's father Richard Wooton(aged 89 and Shepherd) was living there. In 1891(Silverstone) Lucy was a Widow, living in the house "two doors down from the Draper's Shop", with daughter Mercy and her 3 illegitimate children. Also at the address was a Lodger named George Rush aged 46. Interestingly, Mercy's three children were named, George Frederick Pittam, Ernest Alfred Rush Pittam and William John Rush Pittam.

4 KATHERINE PITTAM b. 1838

(first cousin, thrice removed)

4 GEORGE PITTAM b. 1840 d. 1840

(first cousin, thrice removed)

4 REBEKAH PITTAM b. 1841

(first cousin, thrice removed)

4 EMMANUEL PITTAM b. 1843 m. *UNKNOWN MARY ANN ???? b. CIR 1851

(first cousin, thrice removed)

Emmanuel Pittam (b.1843) First found in 1851 Census of Silverstone living with father John and mother Lucy, together with 3 sisters and 2 brothers. Next found in 1861 Census of Silverstone living with mother and father 1 brother and 4 sisters. Not found yet in any 1871 Census, although it is suspected that he had left home to get married. Next appears on the 1881 Census of Ashby De La Zouch, Leicestershire, living with his wife Mary Ann and son Frederick (b.1872) and daughter Mary Jane (b.1876). Not found in any other Censuses to date.

5 FREDERICK JOHN PITTAM b. AMJ 1872

(second cousin, twice removed)

5 MARY JANE PITTAM b. 1876

(second cousin, twice removed)

4 FREDERICK PITTAM b. 1844 d. 1846

(first cousin, thrice removed)

4 ELIZABETH PITTAM b. 1846

(first cousin, thrice removed)

4 JOHN PITTAM b. 1849

(first cousin, thrice removed)

4 JAMES PITTAM b. 1851 d. 1859

(first cousin, thrice removed)

4 MERCY PITTAM b. 1852

(first cousin, thrice removed)

5 GEORGE FREDERICK PITTAM b. 1882

(second cousin, twice removed)

5 ERNEST ALFRED RUSH PITTAM b. 1884

(second cousin, twice removed)

5 WILLIAM JOHN RUSH PITTAM b. 1889

(second cousin, twice removed)

4 BARBARA LUCY PITTAM b. 1854 d. 1856

(first cousin, thrice removed)

4 LUCY ANN PITTAM b. 1858

(first cousin, thrice removed)

4 MARY PITTAM b. 1860

(first cousin, thrice removed)

4 THOMAS OWEN PITTAM b. 1863 m. 1891 Mary Hickling

(first cousin, thrice removed)

5 ARTHUR THOMAS HICKLING PITTAM b. 6 Apr 1895 d. October 1963 m. *UNKNOWN MAUD ELINOR GREEN b. 8 Jul 1905 d. 9 Jul 1990

(second cousin, twice removed)

6 GEORGE PITTAM

(third cousin, once removed)

6 KENNETH PITTAM

(third cousin, once removed)

6 DEREK ARTHUR PITTAM m. GLADYS SMITH

(third cousin, once removed)

7 SUSAN ANNE PITTAM

(fourth cousin)

7 JACQUELINE PITTAM

(fourth cousin)

7 SANDRA PITTAM

(fourth cousin)

6 GERALD PITTAM

(third cousin, once removed)

3 CHARLOTTE PITTAM b. CIRCA 1816 d. 1886

(great-great-great aunt)

Charlotte Pittam (b.1816)

 First found in 1841 Census of Silverstone, living at ?? Hills House with her mother Mary, her 2 brothers Joseph (b.1829) and Thomas (b.1838) and 5 of her sisters. Next found in the 1851 Census of Silverstone living with her mother, Mary, the precise address not given. Later found in 1861 (Silverstone) living with her mother Mary, in Gravel Walk, which is now a footpath linking High Street to the village square. The houses have since been knocked down, but some remnants of them still exist, as part of the new property boundaries, overlooking fields. Charlotte was found in the 1881 (Silverstone) Census living with her widowed sister Elizabeth Wooton (Betsy), and her son Richard Wooton. Both Charlotte and Betsy were noted as being Annuitants, which means they receive an annual income from a private investment. This could have come from the will of Betsy's husband, Matthew Wooton, who died in 1862, although this has not been substantiated yet. As far as records currently researched show, Charlotte did not marry or have any children.

3 JOSEPH PITTAM b. CIRCA 1819 m. 24 Feb 1851 CAROLINE MAYCOCK b. circa 1830

(great-great-great uncle)

Joseph Pittam (b.1819) Not much known of Joseph so far. He does not appear in any Censuses so far researched. Apparently he was a soldier for some of his life, but in which Regiment or in which campaign, it is not known. Wife Caroline died in 1854. From St Caths Indexes there are 3 references to Joseph's Death, 1857 (Towcester), 1868 (Northampton) and 1870 (Towcester), all of which are possibles.

3 CAROLINE PITTAM b. CIRCA 1820 d. 1879 m. 9 Aug 1841 WILLIAM PITTAM b. circa 1808

(great-great-great aunt)

Caroline Pittam (b.1820) First found in 1851 Silverstone Census with husband William Pittam and their children. Also in the household were a lodger Eliza Coleman, aged 32, unmarried and a Lacemaker and her possible son John Coleman, aged 6. Husband William died in 1854 and Caroline was found in 1861 Silverstone Census as a Widow in Cock Shoot End, with her children. Also present was a Lodger Alfred Baldwin, aged 22 and a Steam Mill Sawyer. Caroline was also found in the 1871 Silverstone Census at the same address, living with youngest daughter Selina.

4 MARY ANN PITTAM b. 1842 d. 1843

(first cousin, thrice removed)

4 JIM PITTAM b. 1843

(first cousin, thrice removed)

4 JULIE/A PITTAM b. 1845

(first cousin, thrice removed)

4 SELINA PITTAM b. 1850 m. 23 Sep 1872 JOHN SUMMERS

(first cousin, thrice removed)

3 SARAH PITTAM b. CIRCA 1823 m. 24 Feb 1852 THOMAS HUTCHINS b. ????

(great-great-great aunt)

Sarah Pittam (b. circa 1823)

 First found in the 1841 Census of Silverstone, living with her mother Mary, 2 of her brothers Joseph (b.1829) and Thomas (b.1838), and 5 of her sisters. She has not as yet been found anywhere else.

3 ELIZABETH PITTAM b. CIRCA 1825 m. 19 Nov 1850 MATTHEW WOOTON b. Circa 1812

(great-great-great aunt)

Elizabeth Pittam (b.1825)

 First found in the 1841 Census of Silverstone, living at ?? Hills house with her mother Mary, 2 of her brothers Joseph (b.1829) and Thomas (b.1838) and 5 of her sisters. Next found in the 1851 Census of Silverstone, on Mumwell Lane, living with husband Matthew Wooton and their first two children, William Pitt and Ellen. Matthew Wooton was described as a labourer. Matthew died in 1862 leaving Elizabeth with 5 children. Also found in 1871 (Silverstone) Census, living in Gravel Walk with mother Mary and sister Charlotte. Next found in 1881 (Silverstone) living with Charlotte, both as Annuitants.

4 WILLIAM PITT WOOTON/WLLM GEORGE PITTAM b. 1848 m. *UNKNNOWN ANN ELIZABETH ???? b. CIR 1849

(first cousin, thrice removed)

William Pitt Wooton or William G Pittam b.1848

 Most probable that he was born of Elizabeth Pittam (b.1825) as an illegitimate child. Elizabeth Pittam did not marry Matthew Wooton until 19th November 1850 in Silverstone. In the 1851 Census of Silverstone Matthew, his wife Elizabeth and their two children, William Pitt Wooton and Eliza Wooton, were noted as living on Mumwell Lane. William was noted as being 3 years old at the time of the census, which would make his birth as approx 1848, and also before his mother was married. In the 1861 census of Silverstone we find Matthew and Elizabeth Wooton living at Hall End Road, with their apparent Son-in-Law William G Pittam, noted as aged 13. He could not be a son in law as none of their children were old enough to be married. His age also commutes back to a birth date of 1848 again. I think that she had him and baptised him with her own name Pittam, then when she married Matthew they changed his name to Wooton and disguised his age to all except the Census Enumerator, and when he was 13 he or they decided that he should take back his mothers maiden name Pittam. The figures all add up and the possible reasons add up but the exact truth may never be known. He next appears in the 1871 Census of Linton, shown as boarding with Thomas and Martha Emma Pittam at a farmhouse on Linton Heath. He is shown as married to an Elizabeth and they have a daughter Jane aged 4 years. He is not shown as being related to Thomas but one wonders why he was there if not related, which also supports the theory that he is the nephew of Thomas, or that Thomas is his uncle. He next appears in the 1881 Census of Silverstone, Northamptonshire, with his wife Elizabeth and there five(5) children. These were Mary C Pittam (b.cir 1872), John Pittam (b. cir 1874), Thomas Pittam (b. cir 1876), Harriet Pittam (b. cir 1878) and Sarah Pittam (b. cir 1880). Also in the house was Jane Liddington, noted as William's sister-in-law. This could make William's wife Liddington by maiden name. There is strangely no mention of Florence Annie (b. cir 1878/9), but it is thought that she died cir 1899 in Potterspury. Next door is family whose Head is a John Liddington, perhaps Elizabeth's brother.  

William is next found in the 1891 Census of Silverstone, living with his wife Elizabeth (42) and 8 children. These are John (b. cir 1873/4), Florence A (b. cir 1878/9), Sarah A (b. cir 1880), Fances M (b. cir 1882/3), May L (b. cir 1884/5), Frederick (b. 1886), Ada (b. cir 1888) and George (b. cir 1890). Interestingly, John is noted as being born in Swadlincote Derbyshire, and is shown as being a houseboy. They are all living on Brackley Road.

5 JANE PITTAM b. CIR 1867

(second cousin, twice removed)

5 JOHN PITTAM b. CIR 1873

(second cousin, twice removed)

5 FLORENCE ANNIE b. CIR 1878/9 d. CIR 1899

(second cousin, twice removed)

5 SARAH ANN PITTAM b. CIR 1880

(second cousin, twice removed)

5 FRANCES MINNIE PITTAM b. CIR 1882

(second cousin, twice removed)

5 MARY LILIAN PITTAM b. CIR 1884

(second cousin, twice removed)

5 FREDERIC HORTON PITTAM b. CIR 1886

(second cousin, twice removed)

5 ADA PITTAM b. CIR 1888

(second cousin, twice removed)

5 GEORGE PITTAM b. CIR 1890

(second cousin, twice removed)

4 ELLEN WOOTON b. CIRCA 1851

(first cousin, thrice removed)

4 ELIZA WOOTON b. Circa 1851

(first cousin, thrice removed)

4 THOMAS WOOTON b. Circa 1852 m. 13 Nov 1876 Jane Ayers b. CIR 1855

(first cousin, thrice removed)

4 RICHARD WOOTON b. Circa 1858

(first cousin, thrice removed)

3 AMELIA/Emele PITTAM b. CIRCA 1827

(great-great-great aunt)

Amelia Pittam (b.1827)

 First appears in 1841 Census of Silverstone, living with mother Mary together with brothers Joseph(b.1829) and Thomas (b.1838) and 5 of her sisters. Name noted as Emele and not Amelia, possible confusion or different person, although names and dates found in future documents tally quite well. Not much known of Amelia/Emele. Possible marriage to George Maycock (of Green's Norton) in 1845, although name given as Emala, aged 19 (gives birth as 1826/7 though), father listed as William and present at the Church an Elizabeth Pittam ( Elizabeth Pittam of William Pittam not married until 1850). If this is not Amelia Pittam then only death record found up to 1901 in St Caths Index is 1869 (Greenwich).

3 JOSEPH PITTAM b. 1829 d. 1905 m. 5 Apr 1855 MATILDA ADKINS b. Circa 1831 d. 1886

(great-great-grand father)

Joseph Pittam (b.1829)

 First found in 1841 Census of Silverstone, living at ?? Hills House, with mother, brother Thomas and 6 sisters. Next found in 1851 Census of Silverstone, living on West End, with mother Mary, sisters Charlotte, Caroline and Mary and Younger brother Thomas. Also living there are Joseph's first wife Ann (nee ????) and their daughter Jane aged 6 months. No record found of their marriage, but possible birth of Jane Pitham in 1850 (Rugby). Possible death record for Jane Pittam in 1855 (Towcester). Neither Ann nor Jane are found with Joseph again, so possibility of Divorce, Annulment being investigated. Joseph married again in 1855 to Matilda Adkins and was recorded as a Bachelor not a Widower. Joseph not found in 1861 Censuses to date, but because two of their children born in Lillingstone Dayrell, just across the county border into Buckinghamshire, then it is possible they were living there. Found in 1871 living at the Lodge Silverstone, although the precise location of this is as yet unknown. With him were his wife Matilda and their nine children. Joseph was an Agricultural Labourer. Next found in the 1881 Census of Silverstone still at The Lodge, with wife Matilda, sons William, Jabez, Ephraim and Benjamin, and daughter Clara. Also at the house was his Grand Daughter Louisa Gardner, aged 12, daughter of Augusta, Joseph's eldest daughter. In the 1891 Census of Silverstone Joseph was found as Widowed and living with his son Ephraim and Ephraim's wife Annie (nee ????), aged 20.  

4 AUGUSTA PITTAM b. 1856 m. OND 1877 **** GARDNER b. ????

(great-great aunt)

Augusta Pittam (b.1856) First appears in 1871 Silverstone Census, living at The Lodge with father Joseph and mother Matilda and noted as a Lacemaker. Not found again in researched records.  

5 LOUISA GARDNER b. Circa 1879 m. ???? HENRY CHARLES HINSON b. ????

(first cousin, twice removed)

6 CHARLES HINSON m. ???? MARGARET **** b. ????

(second cousin, once removed)

7 ANN HINSON b. ????

(third cousin)

7 JOHN HINSON b. ????

(third cousin)

5 PAUL GARDNER b. ???? m. ???? EVA **** b. ????

(first cousin, twice removed)

6 NORMAN GARDNER b. ????

(second cousin, once removed)

6 MARJORIE GARDNER b. ????

(second cousin, once removed)

6 JANET GARDNER b. ????

(second cousin, once removed)

5 AGNES GARDNER b. ???? m. ???? JAMES HOWARD b. ????

(first cousin, twice removed)

6 CECIL HOWARD b. ????

(second cousin, once removed)

4 CLARA PITTAM b. 1858 m. ???? SAMUEL VARNEY

(great-great aunt)

Clara Pittam (b.1858) First appears in 1871 Silverstone Census aged 13 and living at The Lodge with father Joseph, mother Matilda, five brothers and five sisters. Appears in 1881 Silverstone Census at The Lodge noted as a Lacemaker. Also noted as born in Lillingstone Dayrell.

4 WILLIAM PITTAM b. 1859 m. OND 1879 ANNIE **** b. ????

(great-great uncle)

William Pittam (b.1859) First appears in the 1871 Silverstone Census, living at The Lodge with father Joseph and mother Matilda and noted as a General Labourer. Next appears in 1881 Silverstone Census at The Lodge. Interestingly, William was noted as being born in Lillingstone Dayrell Buckinghamshire. Possible marriage of William to Annie ???? in 1879 (Daventry).

5 WILFRED EDGAR PITTAM b. AMJ 1893

(first cousin, twice removed)

5 RAYMOND GERALD PITTAM b. 6 Nov 1894 d. 22 Nov 1986 m. ???? ELSIE EMMA SALE b. 2 Jun 1888 d. 25 Mar 1978

(first cousin, twice removed)

6 ROBERT PITTAM b. ????

(second cousin, once removed)

6 CHRISTOPHER PITTAM b. ????

(second cousin, once removed)

6 MICHAEL PITTAM b. ????

(second cousin, once removed)

6 WILLIAM HENRY PITTAM

(second cousin, once removed)

7 Barbara Pittam

(third cousin)

6 GERALDINE PITTAM b. ????

(second cousin, once removed)

6 RUTH PITTAM b. ????

(second cousin, once removed)

5 OLIVE MAUD PITTAM m. ???? ARTHUR KING b. ????

(first cousin, twice removed)

ARTHUR:

6 DENNIS KING b. ???? m. ???? PAMELA WALDEN b. ????

(second cousin, once removed)

7 PAUL KING b. ????

(third cousin)

7 RUTH KING b. ????

(third cousin)

7 ANDREW KING b. ????

(third cousin)

7 STEPHEN KING b. ????

(third cousin)

4 JOSEPH PITTAM b. 25 Apr 1861 m. ???? MARY ANN **** b. Circa 1858 d. OND 1894

(great-great uncle) m. 1898 ZILLA/PRISCILLA ???? b. *UNKNOWN

Joseph Pittam (b.1861) First appears in the 1871 Silverstone Census living with his family at The Lodge Silverstone. noted as born in Lillingstone Dayrell Buckinghamshire. Found in 1891 Silverstone Census, living at Sp???stin Road Silverstone (place not known) with first wife Mary Ann (nee ????) and their four children. From discussions with close relatives, there is a possibility of a second wife Zilla or Priscilla ????, but no evidence of this has yet been found. Possible death of Mary Ann Pittam in 1894 (Towcester) aged 36 years. This ties in to her estimated birth date of 1858 from 1891 Census information. Possible second marriage of Joseph is found in 1898 ( Northampton).

5 EDWIN JOHN PITTAM b. OND 1883

(first cousin, twice removed)

5 LOUISA SOPHIA PITTAM b. 1885

(first cousin, twice removed)

5 ALBERT ADKINS PITTAM b. 1887

(first cousin, twice removed)

5 GERTRUDE ISABEL/SABIL PITTAM b. Circa 1890

(first cousin, twice removed)

4 MATILDA PITTAM b. 1863

(great-great aunt)

Matilda Pittam (b.1863) First appears in 1871 Silverstone Census aged 8 and born in Lillingstone Dayrell Buckinghamshire. Possible marriage in 1889 (Northampton) to J.Williams (Groom not specified though). Possible second marriage to George Webb not yet found.

4 JABEY PITTAM b. 1864 d. 1864

(great-great uncle)

4 MARY ANN PITTAM b. 6 Sep 1865 d. CIR 1945 m. 22 Dec 1890 CHARLES HENRY PRICE PITTAM b. 19 Nov 1865 d. 8 Sep 1915

(great-grand mother)

Mary Ann Pittam (b.1865) First appears in 1871 Silverstone Census living with father Joseph and mother Matilda, at The Lodge. Is not found living with her parents in the 1881 Silverstone Census, despite only being 16 years old. Next appears in 1891 Church Gresley Census in Hastings Road, living with husband Charles Henry Price Pittam, and his parents Thomas and Martha Emma and their family. Mary Ann later lived at 70 Stanhope Road Swadlincote with her son Charles Percy Pittam and his family. Mary Ann died in Caddished Manchester in 1945/6 and is buried in the cemetery on Liverpool Road Irlam.

Charles Henry Price Pittam (b.1865) First appears in 1881 Church Gresley Census living in Hastings Road with father Thomas, mother Martha Emma and family. Noted as a Finisher of Sewage Pipes. It is noted that Charles Henry was born in Birmingham and that he was aged 15 years. Charles birth certificate showed no father so technically he was an illegitimate child of Martha Emma Pittam (nee Price), hence one of his names being Price. Charles' father is thought to be someone in authority from Woodwards Pottery but this cannot be substantiated. Next appears on the 1891 Church Gresley Census living in Hastings Road with his parents and his wife Mary Ann Pittam ( nee Pittam ). Mary Ann was the daughter of Joseph Pittam (b.1829) and therefore the cousin of Charles Henry. He is noted as being a Potters Setter. This is significant because he died in 1915 of Potters Asthma with Tuberculosis Lung Dropsy, most likely a form of Industrial Disease through working with Clay and Silica dust for many years. 

5 HAROLD PRICE PITTAM b. 20 Dec 1891 d. CIRCA 1916

(great uncle)

Was a Sergeant in the Metropolitan Police. Died in 1916 in Gosport, Hampshire of Influenza.

5 CHARLES PERCY PITTAM b. 7 Sep 1893 d. 17 Aug 1976 m. 12 Oct 1915 CLARA ELLEN THACKER b. 20 Jan 1893 d. 12 Mar 1975

(grand father)

Charles Percy Pittam (b.1893) Was in Royal Garrison Artillery during World War I. Injured in 1916/17 and sent to Ospringe near Faversham in Kent, to convalesce. Type of injury unknown. Returned to the army in 1917 and travelled across Europe (France - Paris - Marseille), to Suez and to India. Based at Jubbulpore. Later lived at 70 Stanhope Road Swadlincote and died there.

6 HILDA GWENDOLINE PITTAM m. THOMAS CHARLES CLARK d. 1991

(aunt)

6 KENNETH WILFRID PITTAM

(father)

7 SUSAN PITTAM

(sister)

8 LISA KATHRYN BICKLEY

(niece)

8 MATTHEW RICHARD BICKLEY

(nephew)

7 JANE PITTAM

(sister)

8 EMILY ROSE CARSWELL

(niece)

7 RICHARD PITTAM

(myself)

7 GILLIAN PITTAM

(sister)

7 ROSEMARY PITTAM

(sister)

5 WILFRID PITTAM b. 19 Sep 1895 d. 9 Mar 1918

(great uncle)

Wilfred Pittam (b.1895) Worked in Hunters Grocers in High Street Swadlincote. Left Swadlincote and moved to Leamington, possibly to a branch of Hunters. Later enlisted in the army, exact date unknown. First mother Mary Ann knew of this was when she received his belongings, which he had sent to his parents address. Served in the 10th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers, as Sergeant G/1796. Killed in action on 9th March 1918 in Belgium. Buried in Plot 1, Row F, Grave 31 in Birr Cross Roads Cemetery, Zillebeke, Belgium (just south east of Ypres now called Ieper).

Information received from Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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5 LESLIE PITTAM b. 28 Aug 1899 d. 1992 m. *unknown BELLA COMMANDER b. ????

(great uncle)

6 FREDA PITTAM

(first cousin, once removed)

DOUGLAS:

7 SUSAN WHITE b. ????

(second cousin)

7 JANET WHITE b. ????

(second cousin)

5 MILDRED IVY PITTAM b. 1906 d. 1997 m. *unknown THOMAS BUXTON b. ????

(great aunt) m. ???? ERIC ATHERTON

THOMAS:

6 BARBARA BUXTON b. ????

(first cousin, once removed)

4 JABEZ PITTAM b. 1867 m. 1889 ELIZABETH LIZZIE ???? b. *UNKNOWN

(great-great uncle)

Jabez Pittam (b.1867) First appears in 1871 Silverstone Census at The Lodge Silverstone living with father Joseph, mother Matilda and family. Next appears in 1881 Silverstone Census as a General Labourer. Possible marriage in 1889 (Northampton) to a Lizzie or Elizabeth, although wife's name not detailed.

5 MAY PITTAM b. *UNKNOWN

(first cousin, twice removed)

5 REGINALD PITTAM b. 1897 d. 1898

(first cousin, twice removed)

4 EPHRAIM PITTAM b. 1869 m. OND 1890 ANNIE ELIZABETH **** b. CIR 1871

(great-great uncle)

Ephraim Pittam (b.1869) First appears in 1871 Silverstone Census aged 1 year. Next appears in 1881 Silverstone Census aged 11 and a Scholar. Next appears in 1891 Silverstone Census married to Annie ( nee ???? but born Circa 1871/2), with his now Widowed father Joseph. Occupation noted as Agricultural Labourer same as father.

5 WALTER HENRY PITTAM b. 1895

(first cousin, twice removed)

5 ANGELINA PITTAM b. 1898 d. 1898

(first cousin, twice removed)

4 BENJAMIN PITTAM b. 1871 m. OND 1892 ELLEN ????

(great-great uncle)

Benjamin Pittam (b.1871) First appears in 1871 Silverstone Census at The Lodge Silverstone. Appears in 1881 Silverstone Census as a Scholar aged 10. Not found again so far. First child Alfred possibly born 1893 (Towcester), as John Alfred. Second child Elsie Elizabeth born 1st October 1894 in Alexandra Road Swadlincote. Further checks required for 1881/91 Censuses.

5 ALFRED PITTAM b. 1893 m. ???? ELIZABETH ANN STOCKWELL

(first cousin, twice removed)

ELIZABETH:

6 JEAN PITTAM

(second cousin, once removed)

6 RAYMOND PITTAM b. ????

(second cousin, once removed)

6 JOHN PITTAM

(second cousin, once removed)

5 ELSIE ELIZABETH PITTAM b. 1 Oct 1894

(first cousin, twice removed)

5 SYDNEY/SIDNEY PITTAM b. 10 Mar 1897

(first cousin, twice removed)

5 HORACE PITTAM b. 1899

(first cousin, twice removed)

5 GRACE PITTAM

(first cousin, twice removed)

5 OLIVE PITTAM b. 31 Aug 1904 m. *UNKNOWN JOHN THOMAS ATTWOOD b. 31 Dec 1902

(first cousin, twice removed)

6 DAVID ATTWOOD

(second cousin, once removed)

5 BENJAMIN PITTAM

(first cousin, twice removed)

5 HARRY PITTAM

(first cousin, twice removed)

6 KEITH PITTAM

(second cousin, once removed)

6 ROSEMARY ANN PITTAM

(second cousin, once removed)

3 ANN PITTAM b. CIRCA 1831 m. 14 Apr 1852 Frederick hustings b. ????

(great-great-great aunt)

Ann Pittam (b. circa 1831)

 First found in 1841 Census of Silverstone living at ?? Hills House with her mother Mary, 2 of her brothers Joseph (b.1829) and Thomas (b.1838) and 5 of her sisters. Not found anywhere else as yet.

3 REBEKAH PITTAM b. CIRCA 1834

(great-great-great aunt)

Rebekah Pittam (b.1834) Not found in any Censuses so far researched. Possible marriage of Rebecca in 1858 (Buckingham).

3 MARY PITTAM b. CIRCA 1836

(great-great-great aunt)

Mary Pittam (b.1836) 

First appears in 1841 Census of Silverstone living at ?? Hills House with her mother Mary, 2 of her brothers Joseph (b.1829) and Thomas (b.1838) and 5 of her sisters. Next appears in 1851 Silverstone Census, living with her mother, Mary and brothers and sisters, at West End Silverstone. Possible marriage in 1862 (Buckingham) to person unknown. Not found on any other Censuses so far recorded, so possibility of her living in Buckinghamshire currently being investigated.

3 THOMAS PITTAM b. 6 Sep 1838 d. 6 Aug 1924 m. 8 Jan 1867 MARTHA EMMA PRICE b. 6 May 1846

(great-great-great uncle and great-great-great grandfather)

Thomas Pittam (b.1838) First appear in 1841 Census of Silverstone living with mother, 6 sisters and 1 brother. Next appears in 1851 Silverstone Census living with widowed mother and brother Joseph and sisters Charlotte, Caroline and Mary, and sister in law Ann and niece Jane. At 12 he was noted as a Labourer, possibly Agricultural. Next appears in 1861 Silverstone Census, living in Gravel Walk, with mother and sister Charlotte, still noted as a labourer. Married Martha Emma Price in 1867 in Ashby De la Zouch Leicestershire. Found in 1871 Census of Linton living at a farmhouse on Linton Heath. Present in the house were Thomas, Martha Emma his wife, who was described as Emma, children Charles aged 5 and Mary Emma aged 3. Also present in the house were 3 Boarders, William Pittam aged 23, a general labourer, his wife Elizabeth, aged 22 and their daughter Jane Pittam, aged 4. All three were described as being born in Silverstone Northants. It is not known at present who this family was as no records currently researched point to their origin. Found in 1881 Census of Church Gresley, living in Hastings Road ( Landsdowne Terrace), noted as a Burner of Sewage Pipes. Quite how he came to be living in Church Gresley at this time, is not certain, but a possibility is that of his work and also that his cousin Man (Emmanuel Pittam son of John and Lucy Pittam) was already living in Albert Village near Church Gresley. From Census information, birth locations of Thomas and Martha Emma's children range from Ashby Wolds, Linton and Church Gresley. It is known that Martha Emma's father John Price, came from Linton, although he was at that time living in Coppice Side Church Gresley, although relatives may still have lived there. The date at which Thomas himself moved to Derbyshire is still unknown. Thomas, Martha Emma and their family appear in the 1891 Church Gresley Census still in Hastings Road, although it is thought that they now lived in 76 Hastings Road. Thomas is noted as a Potters Drawer and Fireman. Early discussions with close relatives revealed that Thomas was a Groom then Dreyman and later an Under Gardener at Woodwards, has yet to be substantiated.  

In the 1891 Census Thomas' son Charles Henry Price Pittam was living in the same house, along with his wife and cousin Mary Ann (nee Pittam). It cannot be proved at present if Thomas was the father of Charles Henry, as Charles Henry was born in Aston Manor Birmingham, in 1865, which was almost two years before Thomas and Martha Emma were married. Charles Henry's Birth Certificate showed no father. According to close relatives it appears that Charles Henry's father could have been someone in authority at Woodward Pottery, where Martha's father John Price was Manager. Thomas was apparently asked to marry Martha Emma, quite why is not known. Unfortunately, conjecture is an unsatisfactory method of assessing facts, so until further information becomes available, the question of descent remains a mystery. Thomas and Martha Emma later lived in Wilmot Road ( between the Passage and Hastings Road). Apparently Thomas had an allotment and a Railway Carriage as a shed. 

4 CHARLES HENRY PRICE PITTAM b. 19 Nov 1865 d. 8 Sep 1915 m. 22 Dec 1890 MARY ANN PITTAM b. 6 Sep 1865 d. CIR 1945

(first cousin, thrice removed and great grandfather)

Charles Henry Price Pittam (b.1865) First appears in 1881 Church Gresley Census living in Hastings Road with father Thomas, mother Martha Emma and family. Noted as a Finisher of Sewage Pipes. It is noted that Charles Henry was born in Birmingham and that he was aged 15 years. Charles birth certificate showed no father so technically he was an illegitimate child of Martha Emma Pittam (nee Price), hence one of his names being Price. Charles' father is thought to be someone in authority from Woodwards Pottery but this cannot be substantiated. Next appears on the 1891 Church Gresley Census living in Hastings Road with his parents and his wife Mary Ann Pittam ( nee Pittam ). Mary Ann was the daughter of Joseph Pittam (b.1829) and therefore the cousin of Charles Henry. He is noted as being a Potters Setter. This is significant because he died in 1915 of Potters Asthma with Tuberculosis Lung Dropsy, most likely a form of Industrial Disease through working with Clay and Silica dust for many years.

 Mary Ann Pittam (b.1865) First appears in 1871 Silverstone Census living with father Joseph and mother Matilda, at The Lodge. She is not found living with her parents in the 1881 Silverstone Census, despite only being 16 years old. Next appears in 1891 Church Gresley Census in Hastings Road, living with husband Charles Henry Price Pittam, and his parents Thomas and Martha Emma and their family. Mary Ann later lived at 70 Stanhope Road Swadlincote with her son Charles Percy Pittam and his family. Mary Ann died in Caddished Manchester in 1945/6 and is buried in the cemetery on Liverpool Road Irlam.

5 HAROLD PRICE PITTAM b. 20 Dec 1891 d. CIRCA 1916

(second cousin, twice removed)

Was a Sergeant in the Metropolitan Police. Died in 1916 in Gosport, Hampshire of Influenza.

5 CHARLES PERCY PITTAM b. 7 Sep 1893 d. 17 Aug 1976 m. 12 Oct 1915 CLARA ELLEN THACKER b. 20 Jan 1893 d. 12 Mar 1975

(grand father)

Charles Percy Pittam (b.1893) Was in Royal Garrison Artillery during World War I. Injured in 1916/17 and sent to Ospringe near Faversham in Kent, to convalesce. Type of injury unknown. Returned to the army in 1917 and travelled across Europe (France - Paris - Marseille), to Suez and to India. Based at Jubbulpore. Later lived at 70 Stanhope Road Swadlincote and died there.

6 HILDA GWENDOLINE PITTAMm.THOMAS CHARLES CLARK d. 1991

(aunt)

6 KENNETH WILFRID PITTAM

(father)

7 SUSAN PITTAM

(sister)

8 LISA KATHRYN BICKLEY

(niece)

8 MATTHEW RICHARD BICKLEY

(nephew)

7 JANE PITTAM

(sister)

8 EMILY ROSE CARSWELL

(niece)

7 RICHARD PITTAM

(myself)

7 GILLIAN PITTAM

(sister)

7 ROSEMARY PITTAM b. 1966 d. 1967

(sister)

5 WILFRID PITTAM b. 19 Sep 1895 d. 9 Mar 1918

(second cousin, twice removed)

5 LESLIE PITTAM b. 28 Aug 1899 d. 1992 m. *unknown BELLA COMMANDER b. ????

(second cousin, twice removed)

6 FREDA PITTAM

(third cousin, once removed)

DOUGLAS:

7 SUSAN WHITE b. ????

(second cousin)

7 JANET WHITE b. ????

(second cousin)

5 MILDRED IVY PITTAM b. 22 Apr 1906 d 1997 m. *unknown THOMAS BUXTON b. ????

(second cousin, twice removed) m. ???? ERIC ATHERTON

THOMAS:

6 BARBARA BUXTON b. ????

(third cousin, once removed)

4 MARY EMMA PITTAM b. 4 Jul 1867 m. AMJ 1897 GEORGE MOUNTFORD b. ????

(first cousin, thrice removed)

Mary Emma Pittam (b.1867) First appears in 1881 Church Gresley Census living in Hastings Road with family. Noted as being a Domestic Servant and aged only 13 years. Interestingly, she was born in Ashby Wolds Leicestershire, although it is not clear if this was within Derbyshire at that time.

5 WALTER DYSON MOUNTFORD b. CIRCA 1898 m. ???? FRANCES **** b. ????

(second cousin, twice removed)

6 GRAHAM MOUNTFORD b. ????

(third cousin, once removed)

5 DOROTHY MOUNTFORD b. CIRCA 1900

(second cousin, twice removed)

5 FRANK MOUNTFORD b. CIRCA 1903 m. ???? KATHERINE/KATHLEEN **** b. ????

(second cousin, twice removed)

6 DAUGHTER? MOUNTFORD b. ????

(third cousin, once removed)

4 JOHN THOMAS PITTAM b. 18 Jul 1871 d. 1882

(first cousin, thrice removed)

John Thomas Pittam (b.1871) Died of Croup aged 10 years. Father Thomas reputedly never got over his death.

4 ANNIE ELIZABETH PITTAM b. 1878 m. ???? JOSEPH THOMAS ATHERTON b. CIRCA 1875

(first cousin, thrice removed)

Annie Elizabeth Pittam (b.1878) First appears in the 1881 Church Gresley Census, living in Hastings Road (Landsdowne Terrace), with parents and family. Next appears inn 1891 Church Gresley Census at Hastings Road aged 12 years.

5 WINIFRED EMMA ATHERTON b. CIRCA 1903 m. ???? ARTHUR UNDERWOOD b. ????

(second cousin, twice removed)

5 ERIC ATHERTON b. CIRCA 1906 m. ???? EDITH ALICE THOMPSON b. ????

(second cousin, twice removed) m. ???? MILDRED IVY PITTAM b. 22 Apr 1906

6 SYLVIA EMILY ATHERTON b. CIRCA 1937 m. ???? JOHN THOMPSON b. ????

(third cousin, once removed)

7 ANDREW SIMON THOMPSON b. ????

(fourth cousin)

7 ANNE LOUISE THOMPSON b. ????

(fourth cousin)

6 MALCOM JOSEPH WILLIAM ATHERTON b. ???? m. ???? PAULINE MARY ATHERTON b. ????

(third cousin, once removed)

7 SUSAN ATHERTON b. ????

(fourth cousin)

7 RICHARD ATHERTON b. ????

(fourth cousin)

5 THOMAS WILLIAM ATHERTON b. CIRCA 1909

(second cousin, twice removed)

5 ETHEL PITTAM ATHERTON m. ???? THOMAS DYSON b. ????

(second cousin, twice removed)

6 THOMAS CLIVE DYSON m. ???? LILY **** b. ????

(third cousin, once removed)

7 SYLVIA DYSON b. ????

(fourth cousin)

7 KATE DYSON b. ????

(fourth cousin)

4 AMELIA SENCE PITTAM b. 1881

(first cousin, thrice removed)

4 MINNIE ETHEL PITTAM b. 1883 m. ???? GEORGE ALBERT SIMMS b. ????

(first cousin, thrice removed)

GEORGE:

5 GEORGE THOMAS SIMMS b. CIRCA 1909 m. ???? MAE TEDDER b. ????

(second cousin, twice removed)

6 CLEONIE ANN SIMMS b. ???? m. ???? GRAHAM **** b. ????

(third cousin, once removed)

7 TERRY ANN **** b. ????

(fourth cousin)

7 RUTH **** b. ????

(fourth cousin)

6 MARGARET/MOLLY SIMMS b. ????

(third cousin, once removed)

6 DAVID SIMMS b. ????

(third cousin, once removed)

5 MARTHA AMY SIMMS m. ???? SAMUEL LEONARD HOLLIS b. ????

(second cousin, twice removed)

6 ELIZABETH MARY HOLLIS b. ????

(third cousin, once removed)

6 GEORGE HERBERT HOLLIS b. ????

(third cousin, once removed)

6 KENNETH ARTHUR HOLLIS b. ????

(third cousin, once removed)

5 ARTHUR SIMMS b. ????

(second cousin, twice removed)

4 THOMAS WILLIAM PITTAM b. 16 Oct 1886 m. 22 Jul 1918 Martha Lois Wood b. ????

(first cousin, thrice removed)

5 Phyllis Rose Pittam

(second cousin, twice removed)

5 Patricia Margaret Pittam

(second cousin, twice removed)

5 Thomas William Pittam

(second cousin, twice removed)

6 William John Pittam

(third cousin, once removed)

6 Richard Ian Pittam

(third cousin, once removed)

7 Thomas Alan Pittam

(fourth cousin)

7 Matthew Richard Pittam

(fourth cousin)

6 Janet Pittam

(third cousin, once removed)

7 Robert Lindsey Fox

(fourth cousin)

7 Patrick Alan Fox

(fourth cousin)

7 Charlotte Fox

(fourth cousin)

5 Lillie Pittam

(second cousin, twice removed)

2 Elizabeth Pittam

(great-great-great-great aunt)

2 Anne Pittam

(great-great-great-great aunt)

2 John Pittam

(great-great-great-great uncle)

2 Ann Pittam

(great-great-great-great aunt)

2 Hannah Pittam

(great-great-great-great aunt)

2 Edmund/Edward Pittam

(great-great-great-great uncle)

2 Edward Pittam

(great-great-great-great uncle)

2 Edmund Pittam

(great-great-great-great uncle)

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