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Family of Charles Hugh Harris PITTS and Elsie Mary PELLIER

Husband: Charles Hugh Harris PITTS (1868-c. 1945)
Wife: Elsie Mary PELLIER (1872-1958)
Children: William Nicholas Charles Harris PITTS (1907-1991)
Marriage 19 Apr 1906 St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands
Bachelor, 37 and spinster, 34 married by special licence in the parish church of St Helier, Jersey. Both signed.

Husband: Charles Hugh Harris PITTS

Name: Charles Hugh Harris PITTS1
Sex: Male
Father: Thomas Harris PITTS (1837-1910)
Mother: Mary ANDREWS (1844-1916)
Birth 4 Oct 1868 Chivelstone, Devon, England2
Occupation Soldier, Farmer
Census 2 Apr 1871 (age 2) Chivelstone, Devon, England3
South Allington House
Census 3 Apr 1881 (age 12) Wolborough, Devon, England4
Lyveden
Occupation 3 Apr 1881 (age 12) Boarder; Wolborough, Devon, England4
Census 5 Apr 1891 (age 22) Stokenham, Devon, England5
South Allington, Chivelstone
Occupation 5 Apr 1891 (age 22) Lieut. 3rd Batt Devon Regt; Stokenham, Devon, England5
Census 31 Mar 1901 (age 32) Chivelstone, Devon, England6
South Allington House
Occupation 31 Mar 1901 (age 32) Farmer; Chivelstone, Devon, England6
Residence 1906 (age 37-38) St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands
Roseville
A preliminary act of separation of property was obtained between Charles and Elsie. They were residing in St Helier.
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 42) Chivelstone, Devon, England7
South Allington House
Occupation 2 Apr 1911 (age 42) No occupation; Chivelstone, Devon, England7
Industry or Service with which worker is connected: Private means
Census 29 Sep 1939 (age 70) Chivelstone, Devon, England8
South Allington House
Occupation 29 Sep 1939 (age 70) Landowner; Chivelstone, Devon, England8
Will 1945 (age 76-77)
After Hugh's death, when William inherited the estate, large amounts of land were sold off to settle outstanding debts.
Death c. 5 Jul 1945 (age 76)

Wife: Elsie Mary PELLIER

Name: Elsie Mary PELLIER1
Sex: Female
Father: -
Mother: -
Birth 5 Jan 1872 St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands
Baptism 21 Feb 1872 (age 0) St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 39) Chivelstone, Devon, England7
South Allington House
Census 29 Sep 1939 (age 67) Chivelstone, Devon, England8
Aouth Allington House
Occupation 29 Sep 1939 (age 67) Unpaid domestic duties; Chivelstone, Devon, England8
Death 4 Sep 1958 (age 86) Kingsbridge, Devon, England
South Allington House
Died in the South Hams Hospital, Kingsbridge
Probate 8 Oct 1958 Exeter, Devon, England
South Allington House
Probate granted to son William. Effects valued at £29,908 2s 6d
Will Nov 1958 (age 86) Chivelstone, Devon, England
South Allington House.
She left £29,908 gross, £29,453 net value, duty paid £6912. The executors named in her will having pre-deceased her, letters of administration with the will annexed have been granted to her son, William N.C.Harris Pitts J.P. of the same address, the residuary legatee.

Child 1: William Nicholas Charles Harris PITTS

Name: William Nicholas Charles Harris PITTS1
Sex: Male
Spouse: Eileen Florence VICKERS (1906-1986)
Birth 4 Feb 1907 Kingsbridge Registration District, Devon, England
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 4) Chivelstone, Devon, England7
South Allington House
Death Jun 1991 (age 84) Brecknock Registration District, Breconshire, Wales

Note on Husband: Charles Hugh Harris PITTS (1)

In 1891 was Lieutenant 3rd Bn Devonshire Regiment

Note on Husband: Charles Hugh Harris PITTS (2)

The family had invested heavily in German stock, and made substantial losses at the beginning of WW1.

Sources

1www.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
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3Text 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
RG10/2100 Folio 44 Page 6 ED4. Cit. Date: 2 April 1871. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
4Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
Charles Hugh Harris Pitts Head Unm 12 Boarder Chivelstone,Devon
Percival N Pitts Bro Unm 8 Boarder
RG11/2166 Folio 37 Page 14 ED20, Newton Abbot. Cit. Date: 3 April 1881. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
5Text 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
ED 5 RG12/1716 Folio 55 Page 4. Cit. Date: 5 April 1891. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
6Text 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
ED 4 RG13/2078 Folio 44 Page 3. Cit. Date: 31 March 1901. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
7Text From Source: Name,Relation,Sex,Age,Married,Years,Chd Born,Chd Living,Chd Died,Occupation,Industry,Employ Status,At Home,Where Born,Nationality,Infirmity
Charles Hugh Harris Pitts,Head,M,42,M,,,,,No occupation,Private means,,,Chivelstone, Devon, England,,
Elsie Mary Pitts,Wife,F,39,M,4,1,1,0,,,,,St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands,,
William Nicholas Charles Harris Pitts,Son,M,4,S,,,,,,,,,Kingsbridge Registration District, Devon, England,,
8Text From Source: Name of person,Status,Gender,Birthdate,Condition,Occupation,Comments
Charles Hugh Harris Pitts,,M,4 Oct 1868,M,Landowner,
Elsie Mary Pitts,,F,5 Jan 1872,M,Unpaid domestic duties,