See also
| Husband: | Nicholas PITTS (c. 1799-1870) | |
| Wife: | Elizabeth Prettejohn HARRIS (1812-1877) | |
| Children: | Nicholas William Prettyjohn PITTS (1834-1915) | |
| Elizabeth Harris PITTS (c. 1836-1926) | ||
| Thomas Harris PITTS (1837-1910) | ||
| Walter Prettejohn PITTS (1839-1840) | ||
| Walter Lamble Prettejohn PITTS (1841-1841) | ||
| Ann Eliza PITTS (1843-1905) | ||
| Mary Dorothea PITTS (1845-1869) | ||
| Ellen Clark PITTS (1848- ) | ||
| Louisa Prettejohn PITTS (1850-1927) | ||
| Marriage | 28 May 1833 | Loddiswell, Devon, England |
| Name: | Nicholas PITTS1 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Father: | Nicholas PITTS (1758-1805) | |
| Mother: | Elizabeth CLARKE (1766-1844) | |
| Birth | c. 1799 | Stokenham, Devon, England |
| Baptism | 19 Dec 1799 (age 0) | privately in Stokenham, Devon, England |
| Occupation | Farmer, Gent | |
| Census | 6 Jun 1841 (age 40) | Chivelstone, Devon, England2 |
| South Allington | ||
| Occupation | 6 Jun 1841 (age 40) | Yeoman; Chivelstone, Devon, England2 |
| Census | 30 Mar 1851 (age 50) | Chivelstone, Devon, England3 |
| South Allington | ||
| Occupation | 30 Mar 1851 (age 50) | Land proprietor and farmer occupying 350 acres employing 14 men, 4 boys and 3 women; Chivelstone, Devon, England3 |
| Census | 7 Apr 1861 (age 61) | Chivelstone, Devon, England4 |
| South Allington House | ||
| Occupation | 7 Apr 1861 (age 61) | Landowner farming 344 acres employing 9 labourers; Chivelstone, Devon, England4 |
| Death | 28 Feb 1870 (age 70-71) | Lower Knowle, Devon, England |
| Cause: Apoplexy (Stroke) | ||
| Name: | Elizabeth Prettejohn HARRIS1 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Father: | Thomas HARRIS (1783- ) | |
| Mother: | Elizabeth PRETTEJOHN (1781- ) | |
| Birth | Sep 1812 | Loddiswell, Devon, England |
| Baptism | 19 Oct 1812 (age 0) | |
| Census | 6 Jun 1841 (age 25) | Chivelstone, Devon, England2 |
| South Allington | ||
| Census | 30 Mar 1851 (age 30) | Chivelstone, Devon, England3 |
| South Allington | ||
| Occupation | 30 Mar 1851 (age 30) | Farmer's Wife; Chivelstone, Devon, England3 |
| Census | 7 Apr 1861 (age 48) | Chivelstone, Devon, England4 |
| South Allington House | ||
| Census | 2 Apr 1871 (age 67) | Kingsbridge, Devon, England5 |
| Lower Knowle | ||
| Occupation | 2 Apr 1871 (age 67) | Landowner; Kingsbridge, Devon, England5 |
| Death | 28 Aug 1877 (age 64) | Kingsbridge, Devon, England |
| Name: | Nicholas William Prettyjohn PITTS1 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Spouse: | Mary Jane PEARCE (c. 1832-1891) | |
| Birth | 30 Apr 1834 | Chivelstone, Devon, England6 |
| Baptism | 28 May 1834 (age 0) | Chivelstone, Devon, England |
| Occupation | Farmer (356 acres, 9 men 2 boys!) in 1871 becomes Magistrate farming 260 acres with 6 men and 3 boys by 1881 | |
| Census | 6 Jun 1841 (age 7) | Chivelstone, Devon, England2 |
| South Allington | ||
| Census | 2 Apr 1911 (age 75) | Modbury, Devon, England |
| Whympston Nicholas is living with single daughter Bertha, both described as of Private Means. Nicholas has been recorded as Richard. They have a housekeeper, a coachman, a cook and a domestic. |
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| Death | 24 Jan 1915 (age 80) | Kingsbridge, Devon, England6 |
| Name: | Elizabeth Harris PITTS1 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Birth | c. 1836 | Chivelstone, Devon, England |
| Baptism | 29 Apr 1836 (age 0) | Chivelstone, Devon, England |
| South Allington Privately baptised 13 Mar 1836 |
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| Census | 6 Jun 1841 (age 5) | Chivelstone, Devon, England2 |
| South Allington | ||
| Census | 7 Apr 1861 (age 25) | Chivelstone, Devon, England4 |
| South Allington House | ||
| Census | 2 Apr 1871 (age 35) | Kingsbridge, Devon, England5 |
| Lower Knowle | ||
| Census | 3 Apr 1881 (age 45) | Kingsbridge, Devon, England7 |
| Lower Knowle | ||
| Occupation | 3 Apr 1881 (age 45) | Income from interest of money; Kingsbridge, Devon, England7 |
| Census | 5 Apr 1891 (age 55) | Kingsbridge Registration District, Devon, England8 |
| Fore Street, Kingsbridge | ||
| Occupation | 5 Apr 1891 (age 55) | Living on own means; Kingsbridge Registration District, Devon, England8 |
| Census | 31 Mar 1901 (age 65) | Plymouth, Devon, England9 |
| 28 Leigham Terrace, Plymouth She is head of the household with sisters Ann and Louisa living with her |
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| Occupation | 31 Mar 1901 (age 65) | Living on own means; Plymouth, Devon, England9 |
| Census | 2 Apr 1911 (age 75) | Plymouth, Devon, England10 |
| 28 Leigham Street, Plymouth Elizabeth and Louisa are living together, with a cook and a housemaid. |
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| Occupation | 2 Apr 1911 (age 75) | Private Means; Plymouth, Devon, England10 |
| Death | Q4 1926 (age 89-90) | Plymouth, Devon, England |
| Name: | Thomas Harris PITTS1 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Spouse: | Mary ANDREWS (1844-1916) | |
| Birth | Q4 1837 | Chivelstone, Devon, England |
| Baptism | 10 Dec 1837 (age 0) | Chivelstone, Devon, England |
| South Allington | ||
| Census | 6 Jun 1841 (age 3) | Chivelstone, Devon, England2 |
| South Allington | ||
| Census | 30 Mar 1851 (age 13) | Plymouth, Devon, England11 |
| 5 Princess Square Thomas is boarding in the school of a Mr William Bennett of Saltash |
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| Occupation | 30 Mar 1851 (age 13) | Boarder; Plymouth, Devon, England11 |
| Census | 7 Apr 1861 (age 23) | Chivelstone, Devon, England4 |
| South Allington House | ||
| Occupation | 7 Apr 1861 (age 23) | Superintending farm; Chivelstone, Devon, England4 |
| Census | 2 Apr 1871 (age 33) | Chivelstone, Devon, England12 |
| South Allington House | ||
| Occupation | 2 Apr 1871 (age 33) | Captain of Militia and Farmer of 150 acres employing 5 men, 1 boy, 1 woman; Chivelstone, Devon, England12 |
| Census | 5 Apr 1891 (age 53) | Stokenham, Devon, England13 |
| South Allington, Chivelstone | ||
| Occupation | 5 Apr 1891 (age 53) | Magistrate, Farmer, Late Major South Devon Militia; Stokenham, Devon, England13 |
| Census | 31 Mar 1901 (age 63) | Chivelstone, Devon, England14 |
| South Allington House | ||
| Occupation | 31 Mar 1901 (age 63) | Living on own means; Chivelstone, Devon, England14 |
| Title | Justice of the Peace | |
| Death | 12 Dec 1910 (age 72-73) | |
| Name: | Walter Prettejohn PITTS1 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Birth | Q4 1839 | Chivelstone, Devon, England |
| Baptism | 24 Nov 1839 (age -1-0) | Chivelstone, Devon, England |
| South Allington | ||
| Death | Q1 1840 (age 0) | Chivelstone, Devon, England |
| Name: | Walter Lamble Prettejohn PITTS1 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Birth | Q2 1841 | Chivelstone, Devon, England |
| Census | 6 Jun 1841 (age 3 mns) | Chivelstone, Devon, England2 |
| South Allington | ||
| Death | Q4 1841 (age 0) | Chivelstone, Devon, England |
| Name: | Ann Eliza PITTS1 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Birth | 1843 | Chivelstone, Devon, England |
| Census | 30 Mar 1851 (age 7) | Chivelstone, Devon, England3 |
| South Allington | ||
| Occupation | 30 Mar 1851 (age 7) | School at home; Chivelstone, Devon, England3 |
| Census | 7 Apr 1861 (age 17) | Chivelstone, Devon, England4 |
| South Allington House | ||
| Census | 2 Apr 1871 (age 27) | Kingsbridge, Devon, England5 |
| Lower Knowle | ||
| Census | 3 Apr 1881 (age 37) | Kingsbridge, Devon, England7 |
| Lower Knowle | ||
| Occupation | 3 Apr 1881 (age 37) | Income from interest of money; Kingsbridge, Devon, England7 |
| Census | 5 Apr 1891 (age 47) | Kingsbridge Registration District, Devon, England8 |
| Fore Street, Kingsbridge | ||
| Occupation | 5 Apr 1891 (age 47) | Living on own means; Kingsbridge Registration District, Devon, England8 |
| Census | 31 Mar 1901 (age 57) | Plymouth, Devon, England9 |
| 28 Leigham Terrace, Plymouth | ||
| Occupation | 31 Mar 1901 (age 57) | Living on own means; Plymouth, Devon, England9 |
| Death | Q4 1905 (age 61-62) | Plymouth, Devon, England |
| Name: | Mary Dorothea PITTS1 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Birth | Q3 1845 | Chivelstone, Devon, England |
| Census | 30 Mar 1851 (age 5) | Chivelstone, Devon, England3 |
| South Allington | ||
| Occupation | 30 Mar 1851 (age 5) | School at home; Chivelstone, Devon, England3 |
| Death | Q2 1869 (age 23) | Kingsbridge Registration District, Devon, England |
| Name: | Ellen Clark PITTS1 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Spouse: | William Scoresby SEATON (1855- ) | |
| Birth | 1848 | Chivelstone, Devon, England |
| Census | 30 Mar 1851 (age 3) | Chivelstone, Devon, England3 |
| South Allington | ||
| Occupation | 30 Mar 1851 (age 3) | School at home; Chivelstone, Devon, England3 |
| Census | 7 Apr 1861 (age 13) | Chivelstone, Devon, England4 |
| South Allington House | ||
| Census | 2 Apr 1871 (age 23) | Kingsbridge, Devon, England5 |
| Lower Knowle | ||
| Census | 1891 (age 42) | Plymouth, Devon, England |
| 4 Spencer Terrace At the time of the census Ellen is visiting her sister and brother-in-law and their family in Plymouth. She has her sons with her. |
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| Census | 31 Mar 1901 (age 53) | Kingsbridge, Devon, England15 |
| Fore Street | ||
| Name: | Louisa Prettejohn PITTS1 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Birth | 1850 | Chivelstone, Devon, England |
| Census | 30 Mar 1851 (age 4 mns) | Chivelstone, Devon, England3 |
| South Allington | ||
| Occupation | 30 Mar 1851 (age 4 mns) | -; Chivelstone, Devon, England3 |
| Census | 7 Apr 1861 (age 10) | Chivelstone, Devon, England4 |
| South Allington House | ||
| Census | 2 Apr 1871 (age 20) | Kingsbridge, Devon, England5 |
| Lower Knowle | ||
| Census | 5 Apr 1891 (age 40) | Kingsbridge Registration District, Devon, England8 |
| Fore Street, Kingsbridge | ||
| Occupation | 5 Apr 1891 (age 40) | Living on own means; Kingsbridge Registration District, Devon, England8 |
| Census | 31 Mar 1901 (age 50) | Plymouth, Devon, England9 |
| 28 Leigham Terrace, Plymouth | ||
| Occupation | 31 Mar 1901 (age 50) | Living on own means; Plymouth, Devon, England9 |
| Census | 2 Apr 1911 (age 60) | Plymouth, Devon, England10 |
| 28 Leigham Street, Plymouth | ||
| Occupation | 2 Apr 1911 (age 60) | Private Means; Plymouth, Devon, England10 |
| Death | Q4 1927 (age 76-77) | Plymouth, Devon, England |
They were married by licence with consent of parents, as Elizabeth was under 21. At the time of the marriage Nicholas was of Chivelstone, and Elizabeth of Loddiswell.
Public baptism 14 March 1805.
In 1839 and 1841 living at South Allington, Chivelstone. In White's Directory of Devonshire of1850 appears in the Chivelstone entry as Nicholas Pitts esq of South Allington House. In a more detailed description of the parish he writes : " Thos. Newman Esq is lord of the Manor, but a great part of the parish is freehold, belonging to N. Pitts Esq....Mr Pitts has a handsome mansion at South Allington.
In his will, Nicholas bequeaths all land in the parishes of Loddiswell and Modbury to son Nicholas William Prettejohn. In 1851 Nicholas and Elizabeth are at South Allington, with daughters Anne, Mary, Ellen and Louisa. Father-in-lawThomas Harris is with the family. Nicholas is desribed as a farmer of 350 acres employing 14 men, 4 boys and 2 women.
Member of Parish Vestry and Chairman of Kingsbridge Guardians
Heart failure
| 1 | "Nick Heard". www.heardfamilyhistory.org.uk. This GEDCOM is predominantly the work of Nick Heard, but it incorporates the collaborated work of many other family historians. You are welcome to use the information herein but please acknowledge the source. Every effort has been made to ensure the data is accurate, but any use you make of it is entirely at your own risk. (c) Nick Heard 2009 |
| 2 | "Census 1841 Chivelstone,Devon ED10 HO107/211 Book 8 Folio 6 Page 6 (Nicholas Pitts)". |
| Text From Source: Name Age Occupation Where Born Nicholas Pitts 40 Yeoman Elizabeth Prettejohn Pitts 25 Nicholas William Prettyjohn Pitts 7 Scholar Elizabeth Harris Pitts 5 Scholar Thomas Harris Pitts 3 Walter Lamble Prettejohn Pitts 3 mths |
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| ED10 HO107/211 Book 8 Folio 6 Page 6. Cit. Date: 6 June 1841. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
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| 3 | "Census 1851 Chivesltone, Devon ED5 HO107/1875 Folio 247 Page 30 (Nicholas Pitts)". |
| Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place Nicholas Pitts Head Mar 50 Land proprietor and farmer occupying 350 acres employing 14 men, 4 boys and 3 women Stokenham, Devon Elizabeth Prettejohn Pitts Wife Mar 30 farmer's wife Loddiswell, Devon Ann Eliza Pitts Dau Unm 7 School at home Chivelstone,Devon Mary Dorothea Pitts Dau Unm 5 School at home Chivelstone,Devon Ellen Clark Pitts Dau Unm 3 School at home Chivelstone,Devon Louisa Prettejohn Pitts Dau Unm 4 mths Infant Chivelstone,Devon Thomas Harris Father-in-law Widower 68 Land proprietor Aveton Gifford,Devon |
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| ED5 HO107/1875 Folio 247 Page 30. Cit. Date: 30 March 1851. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
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| 4 | "Census 1861 Chivelstone,Devon ED 4 RG9/1423 Folio 43 Page 5 (Nicholas Pitts)". |
| Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place Nicholas Pitts Head Mar 61 Landowner farming 344 acres employing 9 labourers Stokenham, Devon Elizabeth Prettejohn Pitts Wife Mar 48 Loddiswell, Devon Thomas Harris Pitts Son Unm 23 Superintending farm Chivelstone,Devon Elizabeth Harris Pitts Dau Unm 25 Chivelstone,Devon Ann Eliza Pitts Dau Unm 17 Chivelstone,Devon Ellen Clark Pitts Dau Unm 13 Scholar Chivelstone,Devon Louisa Prettejohn Pitts Dau Unm 10 Scholar Chivelstone,Devon |
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| ED 4 RG9/1423 Folio 43 Page 5. Cit. Date: 7 April 1861. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
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| 5 | "Census 1871 Kingsbridge Kingsbridge ED2 RG10/2103 Folio 26 Page 1 (Elizabeth Prettyjohn Harris)". |
| Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place Elizabeth Prettejohn Pitts Head W 67 Landowner Loddiswell, Devon Elizabeth Harris Pitts Dau Unm 35 Chivelstone,Devon Ann Eliza Pitts Dau Unm 27 Chivelstone,Devon Ellen Clark Pitts Dau Unm 23 Chivelstone,Devon Louisa Prettejohn Pitts Dau Unm 20 Chivelstone,Devon |
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| Kingsbridge ED2 RG10/2103 Folio 26 Page 1. Cit. Date: 2 April 1871. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
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| 6 | "Modbury parish church tombstones". |
| 7 | "Census 1881 Kingsbridge, Devon RG11/2183 Folio 24 Page 2 (Elizabeth Harris Pitts)". |
| Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place Elizabeth Harris Pitts Head Unm 45 Income from interest of money Chivelstone,Devon Ann Eliza Pitts Sis Unm 37 Income from interest of money Chivelstone,Devon |
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| RG11/2183 Folio 24 Page 2. Cit. Date: 3 April 1881. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
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| 8 | "Census 1891 Kingsbridge Registration District, Devon ED2 RG12/1718 Folio 34 Page 27 (Elizabeth Harris Pitts)". |
| Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place Elizabeth Harris Pitts Head M 55 Living on own means Chivelstone,Devon Ann Eliza Pitts Sis S 47 Living on own means Chivelstone,Devon Louisa Prettejohn Pitts Sis S 40 Living on own means Chivelstone,Devon |
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| ED2 RG12/1718 Folio 34 Page 27. Cit. Date: 5 April 1891. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
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| 9 | "Census 1901 Plymouth, Devon St Andrew ED 11 RG13/2100 Folio 34 Page 5 (Elizabeth Harris Pitts)". |
| Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place Elizabeth Harris Pitts Head M 65 Living on own means Chivelstone,Devon Ann Eliza Pitts Sis S 57 Living on own means Chivelstone,Devon Louisa Prettejohn Pitts Sis S 50 Living on own means Chivelstone,Devon |
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| St Andrew ED 11 RG13/2100 Folio 34 Page 5. Cit. Date: 31 March 1901. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
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| 10 | "Census 1911 Plymouth, Devon, England RG14/12987 RG78/749 RD276 SD3 ED11 SN133 (Elizabeth Harris Pitts)". |
| Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place Elizabeth Harris Pitts Head Unm 75 Private Means Chivelstone,Devon, England Louisa Prettejohn Pitts Sis Unm 60 Private Means Chivelstone,Devon, England |
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| RG14/12987 RG78/749 RD276 SD3 ED11 SN133. Cit. Date: 2 April 1911. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
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| 11 | "Census 1851 Plymouth, Devon ED1s HO107/1879 Folio 577 Page 12 (Thomas Harris Pitts)". |
| Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place Thomas Harris Pitts Head Unm 13 Boarder Chivelstone,Devon |
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| ED1s HO107/1879 Folio 577 Page 12. Cit. Date: 30 March 1851. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
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| 12 | "Census 1871 Chivelstone,Devon RG10/2100 Folio 44 Page 6 ED4 (Thomas Harris Pitts)". |
| Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place Thomas Harris Pitts Head Mar 33 Captain of Militia and Farmer of 150 acres employing 5 men, 1 boy, 1 woman Chivelstone,Devon Charles Hugh Harris Pitts Son Unm 2 Chivelstone,Devon Mary Pitts Wife Mar 27 ,Guernsey |
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| RG10/2100 Folio 44 Page 6 ED4. Cit. Date: 2 April 1871. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
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| 13 | "Census 1891 Stokenham, Devon ED 5 RG12/1716 Folio 55 Page 4 (Thomas Harris Pitts)". |
| Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place Thomas Harris Pitts Head M 53 Magistrate, Farmer, Late Major South Devon Militia Chivelstone,Devon Mary Pitts Wife M 48 ,Guernsey Charles Hugh Harris Pitts Son S 22 Lieut. 3rd Batt Devon Regt Chivelstone,Devon Percival N Pitts Son S 18 |
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| ED 5 RG12/1716 Folio 55 Page 4. Cit. Date: 5 April 1891. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
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| 14 | "Census 1901 Chivelstone,Devon ED 4 RG13/2078 Folio 44 Page 3 (Thomas Harris Pitts)". |
| Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place Thomas Harris Pitts Head M 63 Living on own means Chivelstone,Devon Mary Pitts Wife M 58 ,Guernsey Charles Hugh Harris Pitts Son S 32 Farmer Chivelstone,Devon |
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| ED 4 RG13/2078 Folio 44 Page 3. Cit. Date: 31 March 1901. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
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| 15 | "Census 1901 Kingsbridge, Devon ED1 RG13/2081 Folio 15 Page 25 (Ellen Clark Pitts)". |
| Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place William Scoresby Seaton Head M 46 Bank Manager Padstow, Cornwall Ellen Clark Seaton Wife M 53 Chivelstone,Devon Ellen Dorothy Seaton Dau S 11 Scholar Kingsbridge, Devon |
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| ED1 RG13/2081 Folio 15 Page 25. Cit. Date: 31 March 1901. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |