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Family of William Scoresby SEATON and Ellen Clarke PITTS

Husband: William Scoresby SEATON (1855-1936)
Wife: Ellen Clarke PITTS (1848-1941)
Children: Geoffrey Scoresby SEATON (1884-1916)
Arthur Edward SEATON (1885-1968)
Ellen Dorothy SEATON (1890-1972)
Marriage 11 Apr 1883 Kingsbridge, Devon, England
in St Edmund's Church

Husband: William Scoresby SEATON

Name: William Scoresby SEATON1
Sex: Male
Father: -
Mother: -
Birth 1855 Padstow, Cornwall, England
Occupation Bank Manager, Bristol and West of England Bank
Occupation 1885 (age 29-30) banker; Kingsbridge, Devon, England
Lower Bank House
Census 1891 (age 36) Kingsbridge, Devon, England
12 Bristol and West of England Bank, Fore Street
William is with 1 year-old daughter Ellen. Wife Ellen is not at home on the night of the census
Census 31 Mar 1901 (age 46) Kingsbridge, Devon, England2
Fore Street
Occupation 31 Mar 1901 (age 46) Bank Manager; Kingsbridge, Devon, England2
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 57) Shifnal, Shropshire, England3
Bank House
Occupation 2 Apr 1911 (age 55-56) Bank Manager; Shifnal, Shropshire, England3
Census 19 Jun 1921 (age 67 yrs 1 mn) Shifnal, Shropshire4
The Wyke
Occupation 19 Jun 1921 (age 65-66) Bank Manager (retired); Shifnal, Shropshire4
Death 1936 (age 80-81) Plympton St Mary, Devon, England

Wife: Ellen Clarke PITTS

Name: Ellen Clarke PITTS1
Sex: Female
Father: Nicholas PITTS (c. 1799-1870)
Mother: Elizabeth Prettejohn HARRIS (1812-1877)
Birth 15 Feb 1848 Chivelstone, Devon, England
Census 30 Mar 1851 (age 3) Chivelstone, Devon, England5
South Allington
Occupation 30 Mar 1851 (age 3) School at home; Chivelstone, Devon, England5
Census 7 Apr 1861 (age 13) Chivelstone, Devon, England6
South Allington House
Census 2 Apr 1871 (age 23) Kingsbridge, Devon, England7
Lower Knowle
Residence 1883 (age 34-35) Kingsbridge, Devon, England
Lower Knowle
And also of South Allington.
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.
Census 31 Mar 1901 (age 53) Kingsbridge, Devon, England2
Fore Street
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 57) Shifnal, Shropshire, England3
Bank House
Census 19 Jun 1921 (age 73 yrs 4 mns) Shifnal, Shropshire4
The Wyke
Occupation 19 Jun 1921 (age 73) home duties; Shifnal, Shropshire4
Census 29 Sep 1939 (age 91) Plympton St Mary, Devon, England8
Moorland Guest House, Shaugh Prior
Occupation 29 Sep 1939 (age 91) Private Means; Plympton St Mary, Devon, England8
Death 28 Feb 1941 (age 93) Plympton St Mary, Devon, England
Moorland Guest House, Shaugh Prior
Probate 9 Jul 1941 Llandudno, Wales
Moorland Guest House, Shaugh Prior, Devon, England

Child 1: Geoffrey Scoresby SEATON

Name: Geoffrey Scoresby SEATON1
Sex: Male
Birth 2 Feb 1884 Kingsbridge, Devon, England
Military Regiment 2nd Bn Canadian Infantry
Military Rank Private
Military Service No. 471025
Census 31 Mar 1901 (age 17) Epsom, Surrey, England9
Epsom College, College Road
Occupation 31 Mar 1901 (age 17) Student; Epsom, Surrey, England9
Death 7 Oct 1916 (age 32) France
Burial 1916 France
Buried in Albert Communal Cemetery Extension
Probate 10 Feb 1917 London, England
Shifnal, Shropshire
Probate granted to William Scoresby Seaton, Bank manager. Effects £592 16s

Child 2: Arthur Edward SEATON

Name: Arthur Edward SEATON1
Sex: Male
Birth 25 Jun 1885 Kingsbridge, Devon, England
Baptism 19 Jul 1885 (age 0) Kingsbridge, Devon, England
Education frm 1896 to 1899 (age 10-14) Alton School; Plymouth, Devon, England
Education frm 1899 to 1902 (age 13-17) Royal Medical School; Epsom, Surrey, England
College Road
Census 31 Mar 1901 (age 15) Epsom, Surrey, England9
Royal Medical College, College Road
Occupation 31 Mar 1901 (age 15) Student; Epsom, Surrey, England9
Military Regiment RN
Military Rank Engineer Lt. Cdr
Occupation frm 1902 to 1906 (age 16-21) Engineering Apprenticeship, Messrs. Belliss and Morcom Ltd.,; Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Occupation frm 1906 to 1911 (age 20-26) Assistant to the Outworking Manager, Messrs. Belliss and Morcom Ltd.,; Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Engineer. Appointed Member of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers.
Occupation 1911 (age 25-26) Power House Superintendant,La Sociedad Comercial de Montevideo,; Montevideo, Uruguay
67 Calle Rincon
(The United Electric Tramways of Montevideo, Basildon House, Moorgate St., London EC2
Campaign Medal btw 1914 and 1920 (age 28-35) Victory Medal, British War Medal
Engineer Lieutenant, Royal Navy Officers, Medal Roll, 1914-1920
Discharged (Military) 25 Jun 1931 (age 46)
Reserve (Military)
Special Reserve
Arrival 7 Apr 1932 (age 46) from Buenos Aires; London, England
The Wyke, Shifnal, Shropshire
From Buenos Aires, previously resident in Spain. He and Daisy sailed 1st Class on the Andalucia Star.
Census 29 Sep 1939 (age 54) Plympton St Mary, Devon, England10
The Copse, Yealmpton
Occupation 29 Sep 1939 (age 54) Mechanical and Electrical Engineer, Lieut. Cdr Retired. M.I.M.ENG; Plympton St Mary, Devon, England10
Occupation 19 Feb 1952 (age 66) Naval Attache,; Madrid, Spain
The Wyke, Shifnal, Shropshire
Education The Birmingham Mun. Tech. School.
afternoon and evening classes.
Death 8 Mar 1968 (age 82)
Probate 26 Jun 1968 Exeter, Devon, England
3 Coneygar House, Bridport, Dorset
Administration, with will. £22590

Child 3: Ellen Dorothy SEATON

Name: Ellen Dorothy SEATON1
Sex: Female
Birth 1890 Kingsbridge, Devon, England
Census 31 Mar 1901 (age 11) Kingsbridge, Devon, England2
Fore Street
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 21) Shifnal, Shropshire, England3
Bank House
Occupation 2 Apr 1911 (age 20-21) home duties; Shifnal, Shropshire, England3
Census 19 Jun 1921 (age 31 yrs 4 mns) Shifnal, Shropshire4
The Wyke
Occupation 19 Jun 1921 (age 30-31) home duties; Shifnal, Shropshire4
Place of Work: At home
Death Q1 1972 (age 81-82) Kingsbridge, Devon, England

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
2Text 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
ED1 RG13/2081 Folio 15 Page 25. Cit. Date: 31 March 1901. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
3Text From Source: Census England 1911
Address: Bank House
Place: Shifnal, Shropshire, England

Name,Relation,Sex,Age,Married,Years,Chd Born,Chd Living,Chd Died,Occupation,Industry,Employ Status,At Home,Where Born,Nationality,Infirmity
William Scoresby Seaton,Head,M,57,M,,,,,Bank Manager,,,,Padstow, Cornwall, England,,
Ellen Clarke Seaton,Wife,F,57,M,27,3,3,0,,,,,Chivelstone, Devon, England,,
Ellen Dorothy Seaton,Daughter,F,21,S,,,,,home duties,,,,Kingsbridge, Devon, England,,
There were two servants - a cook, 22 year old Jane Cookson, and a house maid,20 year-old Rose Stevenson
4Text From Source: Census England 1921
Address: The Wyke
Place: Shifnal, Shropshire

Name,Relation,Age,Sex,Marr/Orph'd,Birthplace,Nationality,Education,Occupation,Employment,Place of Work,Chd <16,Children's Ages
Rhys Lewis Price,Head,34y 5m,M,Married,Buckton, Herefordshire, England,,,farmer,Employer,At home,None,
Ellen D Price,Wife,31y 4m,F,Married,Kingsbridge, Devon, England,,,home duties,,At home,,
Ellen C Seaton,Visitor,73y 4m,F,Married,Chivelstone, Devon, England,,,home duties,,,,
W Scoresby Seaton,Visitor,67y 1m,M,Married,Padstow, Cornwall, England,,,Bank Manager (retired),,,,
There was a general servant - Fanny B Rowley, 24
5Text 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
ED5 HO107/1875 Folio 247 Page 30. Cit. Date: 30 March 1851. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
6Text 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
ED 4 RG9/1423 Folio 43 Page 5. Cit. Date: 7 April 1861. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
7Text 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
Kingsbridge ED2 RG10/2103 Folio 26 Page 1. Cit. Date: 2 April 1871. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
8Text From Source: Register England & Wales 1939
Address: Moorland Guest House, Shaugh Prior
Place: Plympton St Mary, Devon, England

Name of person,Status,Gender,Birthdate,Condition,Occupation,Comments
Seaton, Ellen Clarke,,F,15 Feb 1848,W,Private Means,
9Text From Source: Census England 1901
Address: Epsom College, College Road
Place: Epsom, Surrey, England

Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Employ Status,At Home,Where Born,Infirmity
Arthur Edward Seaton,Pupil,S,M,15,Student,,,Kingsbridge, Devon, England,
Geoffrey Scoresby Seaton,Pupil,S,M,17,Student,,,Kingsbridge, Devon, England,
10Text From Source: Register England & Wales 1939
Address: The Copse, Yealmpton
Place: Plympton St Mary, Devon, England

Name of person,Status,Gender,Birthdate,Condition,Occupation,Comments
Seaton, Arthur Edward,,M,25 Jun 1885,M,Mechanical and Electrical Engineer, Lieut. Cdr Retired. M.I.M.ENG,
Seaton, Daisy,,F,6 Oct 1874,M,Hospital Matron retired.,