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Family of Herbert Joseph Pitts GILES and Mary DAWE

Husband: Herbert Joseph Pitts GILES (1843-1932)
Wife: Mary DAWE (1854-1910)
Children: Mary Maria Pitts GILES (1880-1951)
Herbert Joseph GILES (1881-1966)
Thomas Hunt GILES (c. 1883-1951)
Caroline M. GILES (1885-1945)
Lucy Beatrice GILES (1886-1955)
Robert Pitts GILES (1888-1966)
Edgar GILES (1890-1918)
Esther GILES (1891-1959)
Arthur Dawe GILES (1893-1988)
Stanley GILES (1895-1976)
Claude Angel GILES (1896-1899)
Frank William GILES (1898-1979)
Marriage 8 Apr 1879 St Peter - Plymouth, Devon, England1
35 year old bachelor of Dunston, Yealmpton, farmer, and 25 year old spinster of 94 Union Street, Plymouth, married by licence.

Husband: Herbert Joseph Pitts GILES

Name: Herbert Joseph Pitts GILES2
Sex: Male
Father: Joseph GILES (1805-1876)
Mother: Maria PITTS (1801-1879)
Birth 1843 Holbeton, Devon, England
Occupation Farmer
Census 7 Apr 1861 (age 17) Yealmpton, Devon, England3
Dunstone Village
Occupation 7 Apr 1861 (age 17-18) Farmer's assistant; Yealmpton, Devon, England3
Occupation 1882 (age 38-39) Yeoman; Yealmpton, Devon, England
Dunstone, Yealmpton
Occupation 1886 (age 42-43) farmer; Wembury, Devon, England
Downthomas Farm
Census 5 Apr 1891 (age 47) Wembury, Devon, England4
Downthomas Farm
Occupation 5 Apr 1891 (age 47) Farmer; Wembury, Devon, England4
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 67) Wembury, Devon, England5
Paiges
Occupation 2 Apr 1911 (age 67-68) Farmer; Wembury, Devon, England5
Death 28 Oct 1932 (age 88-89) Cornworthy, Devon, England
Broadridge Farm
Probate 21 Dec 1932 London, England
Broadridge Farm, Cornworthy
Probate granted to son Robert Pitts Giles, farmer. Effects valued at 339 12s 6d

Wife: Mary DAWE

Name: Mary DAWE2
Sex: Female
Father: -
Mother: -
Birth 24 Aug 1854 Newton Ferrers, Devon, England
Clannicombe
Census 5 Apr 1891 (age 36) Wembury, Devon, England4
Downthomas Farm
Death 29 Oct 1910 (age 56) Wembury, Devon, England

Child 1: Mary Maria Pitts GILES

Name: Mary Maria Pitts GILES2
Sex: Female
Spouse: William SPURRELL (1877-1973)
Birth 28 Apr 1880 Yealmpton, Devon, England
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 30) Wembury, Devon, England5
Paiges
Occupation 2 Apr 1911 (age 30) Home keeper; Wembury, Devon, England5
Sailed 29 Oct 1913 (age 33) Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Newly married Mary and husband William Spurrell sailed for Canada on the SS Tunisian with his two children, and her brother Stanley aged 19. The ship was bound for Quebec and Montreal. William and Stanley were both described as farmers.
Census 1916 (age 35-36) Bow River, Alberta, Canada
Canton 31, Rang 19, Meridien 4, Municipality Starland
Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Aberta.

William Spurrell, head, 38, born in England, arrived in Canada 1898, Farmer, Employer, Mary Spurrell, wife, 31, born in England, arrived in Canada in 1913, not working, William Spurrell, son age 12, and Joseph Spurrell, son, aged 10, both born in Alberta, neither working, all Canadian, all Anglican, all of English origin, all can speak English but not French, all can read and write
Residence 1916 (age 35-36) Cochrane, Alberta, Canada
Marystowe Ranch
Census 1 Jun 1921 (age 35) Calgary, Alberta, Canada6
dwelling 132, Arthur Munisipality
Occupation 1 Jun 1921 (age 41) None; Calgary, Alberta, Canada6
National or Tribal Origin 1 Jun 1921 (age 41) English6
Religion 1 Jun 1921 (age 41) Church of England6
Disembarked Apr 1926 (age 45-46) Plymouth, Devon, England
Sailed from Montreal, en route to Plymstock, on the SS Alaunia, housewife, 37, and son Stanley, aged 8, intending to reside in England.
Residence 1935 (age 54-55) Godstone, Surrey, England
Wayside, Woodcock Hill
After their return from Canada they lived for some time in Godstone
Census 29 Sep 1939 (age 59) Godstone, Surrey, England7
Wayside, Woodcock Hill
Occupation 29 Sep 1939 (age 59) Unpaid domestic duties; Godstone, Surrey, England7
Death 5 Aug 1951 (age 71) Temple, Bodmin, Cornwall
Merrifield
Burial 9 Aug 1951 Wembury, Devon, England

Child 2: Herbert Joseph GILES

Name: Herbert Joseph GILES2
Sex: Male
Spouse: Dorothy Mabel COLLINGWOOD (1893-1982)
Birth 10 Dec 1881 Yealmpton, Devon, England
Baptism 6 Jan 1882 (age 0) Yealmpton, Devon, England
Dunstone, Yealmpton
Census 5 Apr 1891 (age 9) Wembury, Devon, England4
Downthomas Farm
Occupation 12 Jul 1909 (age 27) 2nd Mate; Merchant marine
SS Clan Leslie
Arrived at Sydney from Lyttelton, New Zealand, the ship from Glasgow originally.
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 29) Saltash, Cornwall, England8
HMS Defiance, RN Torpedo School, hamoaze, off Saltash
Occupation 2 Apr 1911 (age 29) Lieutenant, R.N.R; Saltash, Cornwall, England8
Promoted (Military) 31 Dec 1925 (age 44)
RNVR Commander
Occupation 24 Sep 1938 (age 56) ship's captain9
Death 11 Feb 1966 (age 84) Solihull, Warwickshire, England
Probate 6 May 1966 Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
634 Streetsbrook Road, Solihull, Warwickshire
Effects valued at £8514, probate granted to Barclays Bank Ltd.

Child 3: Thomas Hunt GILES

Name: Thomas Hunt GILES2
Sex: Male
Birth c. 1883 Wembury, Devon, England
Occupation bank clerk
Census 5 Apr 1891 (age 7) Wembury, Devon, England4
Downthomas Farm
Death 11 Sep 1951 (age 67-68) Oakland, California, USA

Child 4: Caroline M. GILES

Name: Caroline M. GILES2
Sex: Female
Birth 1885 Wembury, Devon, England
Census 5 Apr 1891 (age 6) Wembury, Devon, England4
Downthomas Farm
Death 1945 (age 59-60)

Child 5: Lucy Beatrice GILES

Name: Lucy Beatrice GILES2
Sex: Female
Birth 7 Sep 1886 Wembury, Devon, England
Baptism 30 Sep 1886 (age 0) Wembury, Devon, England
Downthomas Farm
Census 5 Apr 1891 (age 4) Wembury, Devon, England4
Downthomas Farm
Death 16 Jun 1955 (age 68) Plymouth, Devon, England
48 Salisbury Road, St Judes, Plymouth
Died in Freedom Fields Hospital, Plymouth
Probate 22 Jul 1955 Bodmin, Cornwall, England
48 Salisbury Road, St Judes, Plymouth
Effects valued at £228 5s 5d. Probate granted to Arthur Dawe Giles, Radio Rediffusion Co's Agent

Child 6: Robert Pitts GILES

Name: Robert Pitts GILES2
Sex: Male
Spouse: Bessie PURSLEY (1889-1988)
Birth 12 Aug 1888 Wembury, Devon, England
Census 5 Apr 1891 (age 2) Wembury, Devon, England4
Downthomas Farm
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 22) Wembury, Devon, England5
Paiges
Occupation 2 Apr 1911 (age 22) Wiorking on farm; Wembury, Devon, England5
Census 29 Sep 1939 (age 51) Plympton St Mary, Devon, England10
Princes, Downthomas
Occupation 29 Sep 1939 (age 51) Farmer; Plympton St Mary, Devon, England10
Death 9 Dec 1966 (age 78) Wembury, Devon, England
New Barton Cottage
Probate 2 Mar 1967 Exeter, Devon, England
New Barton Cottage, Wembury
Probate granted to farmer Robert Herbert Giles, and married women Joan Mary Partridge and Elizabeth Hallett (son and daughters), estate valued at £15963

Child 7: Edgar GILES

Name: Edgar GILES2
Sex: Male
Birth 1890 Wembury, Devon, England
Census 5 Apr 1891 (age 1) Wembury, Devon, England4
Downthomas Farm
Death 23 Jan 1918 (age 27-28) Laurenco Marques, Portuguese East Africa

Child 8: Esther GILES

Name: Esther GILES2
Sex: Female
Spouse: Richard Percy GALER (1886-1966)
Birth 18 Nov 1891 Wembury, Devon, England
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 19) Wembury, Devon, England5
Paiges
Occupation 2 Apr 1911 (age 19) Help (dairy work); Wembury, Devon, England5
Census 29 Sep 1939 (age 47) London, England11
Strand Palace Hotel, The Strand
Occupation 29 Sep 1939 (age 47) Unpaid domestic duties; London, England11
Death 26 Sep 1959 (age 67) Bebington, Wirral, Cheshire, England
18 Town Lane, Bebington
Died at Clatterbridge General Hospital, Bebington
Probate 26 Nov 1959 Liverpool, Lancashire, England
18 Town Lane, Bebington
Probate granted to widower Richard Percy Galer, retired Master Mariner. Effects valued at £2801 12s 8d

Child 9: Arthur Dawe GILES

Name: Arthur Dawe GILES2
Sex: Male
Birth 8 Jun 1893 Wembury, Devon, England
Baptism 11 Jul 1893 (age 0) Wembury, Devon, England
Downthomas Farm
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 17) Kennington, London, England12
61 Kennington Park Road
Occupation 2 Apr 1911 (age 17) Student; Kennington, London, England12
Industry or Service with which worker is connected: Wireless telegraphy
Occupation 1912 (age 18-19) Marconi Operator; Liverpool, Lancashire, England
on board the SS Panama
Transferred to Peru on 26 July 1913
Enlisted (Military) 14 Jan 1915 (age 21 yrs 7 mns) Lambeth, Surrey, England
Posted (Military) 21 Jan 1915 (age 21) 16th Sig Coy
Medical History Mar 1915 (age 21)
twice inoculated
Posted (Military) 22 Aug 1915 (age 22) B.E.F
Religion Church of England
Discharged (Military) 6 Apr 1919 (age 25) Chatham, Kent, England
Occupation 1939 (age 45-46) Agent (farming); Plymouth, Devon, England
2 Holyrood Place
Death 22 Feb 1988 (age 94) Plymouth, Devon, England
Trethenic Residential Home, Mutley
Probate 17 Mar 1988 Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Trethenic Residential Home, Mutley, Plymouth
Effects valued at not exceeding £70,000

Child 10: Stanley GILES

Name: Stanley GILES2
Sex: Male
Birth 8 Apr 1895 Wembury, Devon, England
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 15) Wembury, Devon, England5
Paiges
Occupation 2 Apr 1911 (age 15) School boy; Wembury, Devon, England5
Sailed 29 Oct 1913 (age 18) Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Stanley sailed for Canada on the SS Tunisian with his newly married sister Mary and her husband William Spurrell, and their two children. The ship was bound for Quebec and Montreal. William and Stanley were both described as farmers.
Enlisted (Military) 8 Dec 1915 (age 20 yrs 9 mns) Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Census 1916 (age 20-21) Bow River, Alberta, Canada
Canton 31, Rang 19, Meridien 4, Municipality Starland
Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Aberta.

Stanley Giles, 21, lodger with Henry J Richardson, 89 Battalion, born in England, Canadian, Anglican, of English origin,can speak English but not French, can read and write, was recorded as a soldier, living a few doors from his sister and brother-in-law.
Embarked (Military) 31 May 1916 (age 21) Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sailed for Europe on the S S Olympic.
Disembarked 8 Jun 1916 (age 21) Liverpool, Lancashire, England
On the SS Olympic. reported sick with diptheria and was hospitalised 10 days later.
Medical History 18 Jun 1916 (age 21)
Reported with sore throat. Diptheria diagnosed. Treated at No 11 Canadian Hospital, Moore Barracks, Shorncliffe, Kent from 18 Jun 1916 to 10 Jul 1916.
Promoted (Military) 14 Nov 1916 (age 21)
Acting Corporal without pay
Posted (Military) 15 Nov 1916 (age 21) France, TOS 19 Bn
Posted (Military) 2 Dec 1916 (age 21) 2nd Entrenching Bn
Medical History 10 Dec 1916 (age 21) Loos-en-Gohelle, Pas-de-Calais, France
Reported sick on 10 Dec 1916 at Colonne, diagnosed with pneumonia. Sent to Liverpool Merchants Mobile Hospital, Etaple, 22 Dec 1916
29 Dec sent to 2nd Southern General Hospital, Bristol.
11 Jan 1917 Sent to Canadian Convalescent Hospital, Bearwood, Wokingham, Berks.
Sent to Monk's Horton Canadian Army Convalescent Hospital, Kent 26 Jan 1917. Discharged 2 Feb 1917
Posted (Military) 23 Dec 1917 (age 22) France
Medical History frm 29 May 1918 to 8 Jul 1918 (age 23) Manchester, Lancashire, England
2nd Western General Hospital
Influenza. Admitted to 2nd W G on 3 June 1918.

Transferred to Woodcote Park Canadian Convalescent Hospital, Epsom on 22 June 1918
Embarked (Military) 19 May 1919 (age 24) Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Embarked on HM troop ship Cedric for Canada.
Discharged (Military) 1 Jun 1919 (age 24)
Census 1 Jun 1921 (age 25) Calgary, Alberta, Canada6
dwelling 132, Arthur Munisipality
Occupation 1 Jun 1921 (age 26) Farmer; Calgary, Alberta, Canada6
Employment Status: Working on own account
State where employed: farming
Unemployed on 1 June 1921: No
National or Tribal Origin 1 Jun 1921 (age 26) Canadian6
Religion 1 Jun 1921 (age 26) Church of England6
Religion Church of England
Disembarked 22 Dec 1937 (age 41) Southampton, Hampshire, England
From St John and Halifax New Brunswick on the SS Duchess of Richmond. Stanley gave his intended address as his sister, Felstead, Surrey. His occupation was farmer.
Death 8 Aug 1976 (age 81) Canada

Child 11: Claude Angel GILES

Name: Claude Angel GILES2
Sex: Male
Birth Q4 1896 Wembury, Devon, England
Death 1899 (age 2-3) Wembury, Devon, England

Child 12: Frank William GILES

Name: Frank William GILES2
Sex: Male
Spouse: Kathleen HALLETT (1910-2006)
Birth 17 Sep 1898 Wembury, Devon, England
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 12) Wembury, Devon, England5
Paiges
Occupation 2 Apr 1911 (age 12) School boy; Wembury, Devon, England5
Census 29 Sep 1939 (age 41) St Germans, Cornwall, England13
Maker Farm
Occupation 29 Sep 1939 (age 41) Farmer; St Germans, Cornwall, England13
Death 24 Apr 1979 (age 80) Cawsand, Cornwall, England
Old Cellars, Armada Road
Probate 28 Jun 1979 Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Old Cellars, Armada Road, Cawsand, Cornwall
Effects valued at £1435

Note on Husband: Herbert Joseph Pitts GILES

In 1881 Herbert, wife and daughter were in the family home at Dunstone Villa, where he was a farmer and farmer's agent.Herbert's address was given as Dunstans, Yealmpton, on his marriage certificate.

In 1891 the family were at Downthomas Farm

In 1901 the famiy were at Down Thomas Farm, Membury

Sources

1Free BMD Birth. Plymouth 5b 472. Cit. Date: Q2 1879.
2www.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
3Text From Source: Census England 1861
Address: Dunstone Village
Place: Yealmpton, Devon, England

Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity
Joseph Giles,Head,Mar,M,55,Dealer in artificial manure,Ermington, Devon, England,
Maria Giles,Wife,Mar,F,59,,Holbeton, Devon, England,
Mary M P Giles,Daughter,Unm,F,23,Housekeeper,Stoke Damerel - Devonport, Devon, England,
Herbert J P Giles,Son,Unm,M,17,Farmer's assistant,Holbeton, Devon, England,
4Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
Herbert Joseph Pitts Giles Head M 47 Farmer Holbeton, Devon
Mary Giles Wife M 36 Newton Ferrers, Devon
Herbert Giles Son S 9 Scholar Yealmpton, Devon,
Thomas Hunt Giles Son S 7 Scholar Wembury, Devon,
Caroline M. Giles Dau S 6 Scholar Wembury, Devon,
Lucy Beatrice Giles Dau S 4 Scholar Wembury, Devon,
Robert Pitts Giles Son S 2 Wembury, Devon,
Edgar Giles Son S 1 Wembury, Devon,
ED 8 RG12/1720 Folio 74 Page 9. Cit. Date: 5 April 1891. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
5Text From Source: Name,Relation,Sex,Age,Married,Years,Chd Born,Chd Living,Chd Died,Occupation,Industry,Employ Status,At Home,Where Born,Nationality,Infirmity
Herbert Joseph Pitts Giles,Head,M,67,W,32,12,11,1,Farmer,,,,Keaton, Holbeton, Devon, England,,
Mary Maria Pitts Giles,Daughter,F,30,S,,,,,Home keeper,,,,Dunston, Yealmpton, Devon, England,,
Robert Pitts Giles,Son,M,22,S,,,,,Wiorking on farm,,,,Paiges, Wembury, Devon, England,,
Esther Giles,Daughter,F,19,S,,,,,Help (dairy work),,,,Paiges, Wembury, Devon, England,,
Stanley Giles,Son,M,15,S,,,,,School boy,,,,Paiges, Wembury, Devon, England,,
Frank William Giles,Son,M,12,S,,,,,School boy,,,,Paiges, Wembury, Devon, England,,
6Text From Source: Name,Place of Habitation,Owned or Rented,Rental Per Month,Class of House,Construction Material,Rooms Occupied by family,Relationship,Sex,Marital Status,Age,Birth place,Father Birthplace,Mother Birthplace,Immigration Year,Naturalization Year,Nationality,Origin,Speak English,Speak French,Other Language,Religion,Can read,Can write,School months 1920,Occupation,Employment Status,Place of work,Total earnings 1920,Unemployed,Weeks Employed,Weeks Unemployed
William Spurrell,Arthur,O,,S,W,5,Head,M,M,40,England,England,England,1901,,Canadian,English,Yes,No,,Anglican,Yes,Yes,,Farmer,OA,farming,,,,
Mary Maria Pitts Spurrell,,,,,,,Wife,F,M,35,England,England,England,1914,,Canadian,English,Yes,No,,Anglican,Yes,Yes,,None,,,,,,
William Spurrell,,,,,,,Son,M,S,17,England,England,England,1914,,Canadian,English,Yes,No,,Anglican,Yes,Yes,,Farmer's son,,father's farm,,No,,
Joseph Spurrell,,,,,,,Son,M,S,16,England,England,England,1914,,Canadian,English,Yes,No,,Anglican,Yes,Yes,9,Student,,,,,,
Stanley T Spurrell,,,,,,,Son,M,S,3,Alberta,England,England,,,Canadian,English,Yes,No,,Anglican,No,No,,,,,,,,
Stanley Giles,,,,,,,partner,M,S,25,England,England,England,1914,,Canadian,English,Yes,No,,Anglican,Yes,Yes,,Farmer,OA,farming,,No,,
7Text From Source: Name of person,Status,Gender,Birthdate,Condition,Occupation,Comments
William Spurrell,,M,8 Feb 1877,M,Farmer and builder,
Mary Maria Pitts Spurrell,,F,28 Apr 1880,M,Unpaid domestic duties,
Stanley T Spurrell,,M,3 Oct 1917,S,Architectural draughtsman, now carpenter,
8Text From Source: Name,Relation,Sex,Age,Married,Years,Chd Born,Chd Living,Chd Died,Occupation,Industry,Employ Status,At Home,Where Born,Nationality,Infirmity
Herbert Joseph Giles,R.N.R,M,29,S,,,,,Lieutenant, R.N.R,,,,Paiges, Wembury, Devon, England,,
9Text From Source: 1938, Marriage solemnized at Parish Church of St Barnabas in the Parish of Bromborough in the County of Chester
Marriage Ref: Cheshire West and Chester Council; Cheshire, England; Parish Registers; Reference: P 59/7798/5
When Married: 24 Sep 1938
Name and Surname: Donald Lidstone Scott and Dorothy Louise Giles
Age: 22 and 21
Condition: Bachelor and Spinster
Rank or Profession: Chemist and -
Residence at the time of Marriage: Pooks Hill, Spital Road, Bebington and Wembury, Thornton Avenue, Higher Bebington
Fathers' Names and Surnames: Maurice Lidstone Scott and Herbert Joseph Giles
Rank or Professions of Father: engineer and ship's captain
Married in the church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church, After Banns by me, W.S.Allan Price, Rector.
This Marriage was solemnized between us, Donald Lidstone Scott and Dorothy Louise Giles
in the Presence of us, Herbert Joseph Giles, J. Lidstone Scott
10Text From Source: Name of person,Status,Gender,Birthdate,Condition,Occupation,Comments
Robert Pitts Giles,,M,12 Aug 1888,M,Farmer,
Bessie Giles,,F,9 Jul 1889,M,Unpaid Domestic Duties,
Emma Pursley,,F,5 May 1881,S,Unpaid Domestic Duties,
11Text From Source: Name of person,Status,Gender,Birthdate,Condition,Occupation,Comments
Richard P Galer,,M,15 Dec 1886,M,Master, mercantile marine,Captain, R.N.R
Esther Galer,,F,18 Nov 1891,M,Unpaid domestic duties,
12Text From Source: Name,Relation,Sex,Age,Married,Years,Chd Born,Chd Living,Chd Died,Occupation,Industry,Employ Status,At Home,Where Born,Nationality,Infirmity
Arthur Dawe Giles,boarder,M,17,S,,,,,Student,Wireless telegraphy,,,Wembury, Devon, England,,
13Text From Source: Register England & Wales 1939
Address: Maker Farm
Place: St Germans, Cornwall, England

Name of person,Status,Gender,Birthdate,Condition,Occupation,Comments
Giles, Frank William,,M,17 Sep 1898,M,Farmer,
Giles, Kathleen,,F,5 Aug 1910,M,unpaid domestic duties,
Giles, Anita M,,F,21 Aug 1931,S,at school,
Giles, Rosemary C,,F,1934,S,CLOSED RECORD 2025,CLOSED RECORD 2025