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Family of Nicholas PITTS and Elizabeth Prettejohn HARRIS

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 Clarke PITTS (1848-1941)
Louisa Prettejohn PITTS (1850-1927)
Marriage 28 May 1833 Loddiswell, Devon, England

Husband: Nicholas PITTS

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)

Wife: Elizabeth Prettejohn HARRIS

Name: Elizabeth Prettejohn HARRIS1
Sex: Female
Father: -
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

Child 1: Nicholas William Prettyjohn PITTS

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 31 Mar 1901 (age 66) Modbury, Devon, England7
Whympston House
Occupation 31 Mar 1901 (age 66) Magistrate and farmer; Modbury, Devon, England7
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 75) Modbury, Devon, England
Whympston
Nicholas was living with single daughter Bertha, both described as of Private Means. Nicholas had been recorded as Richard. They have a housekeeper, a coachman, a cook and a domestic.
Death 24 Jan 1915 (age 80) Kingsbridge, Devon, England6

Child 2: Elizabeth Harris PITTS

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
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, England8
Lower Knowle
Occupation 3 Apr 1881 (age 45) Income from interest of money; Kingsbridge, Devon, England8
Census 5 Apr 1891 (age 55) Kingsbridge Registration District, Devon, England9
Fore Street, Kingsbridge
Occupation 5 Apr 1891 (age 55) Living on own means; Kingsbridge Registration District, Devon, England9
Census 31 Mar 1901 (age 65) Plymouth, Devon, England10
28 Leigham Terrace, Plymouth
She is head of the household with sisters Ann and Louisa living with her
Occupation 31 Mar 1901 (age 65) Living on own means; Plymouth, Devon, England10
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 75) Plymouth, Devon, England11
28 Leigham Street, Plymouth
Elizabeth and Louisa are living together, with a cook and a housemaid.
Occupation 2 Apr 1911 (age 75) Private Means; Plymouth, Devon, England11
Census 19 Jun 1921 (age 85 yrs 3 mns) Yelverton, Devon, England12
Beechfield Private Hotel
Occupation 19 Jun 1921 (age 84-85) Mistress, house duties; Yelverton, Devon, England12
Death Q4 1926 (age 89-90) Plymouth, Devon, England

Child 3: Thomas Harris PITTS

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, England13
5 Princess Square
Thomas is boarding in the school of a Mr William Bennett of Saltash
Occupation 30 Mar 1851 (age 13) Boarder; Plymouth, Devon, England13
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, England14
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, England14
Census 3 Apr 1881 (age 43) Chivelstone, Devon, England15
South Allington House
Occupation 3 Apr 1881 (age 43) Major, magistrate, farmer, 150 acres employing 6 men & 1 boy; Chivelstone, Devon, England15
Census 5 Apr 1891 (age 53) Stokenham, Devon, England16
South Allington, Chivelstone
Occupation 5 Apr 1891 (age 53) Magistrate, Farmer, Late Major South Devon Militia; Stokenham, Devon, England16
Census 31 Mar 1901 (age 63) Chivelstone, Devon, England17
South Allington House
Occupation 31 Mar 1901 (age 63) Living on own means; Chivelstone, Devon, England17
Title Justice of the Peace
Death 12 Dec 1910 (age 72-73)

Child 4: Walter Prettejohn PITTS

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

Child 5: Walter Lamble Prettejohn PITTS

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

Child 6: Ann Eliza PITTS

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, England8
Lower Knowle
Occupation 3 Apr 1881 (age 37) Income from interest of money; Kingsbridge, Devon, England8
Census 5 Apr 1891 (age 47) Kingsbridge Registration District, Devon, England9
Fore Street, Kingsbridge
Occupation 5 Apr 1891 (age 47) Living on own means; Kingsbridge Registration District, Devon, England9
Census 31 Mar 1901 (age 57) Plymouth, Devon, England10
28 Leigham Terrace, Plymouth
Occupation 31 Mar 1901 (age 57) Living on own means; Plymouth, Devon, England10
Death Q4 1905 (age 61-62) Plymouth, Devon, England

Child 7: Mary Dorothea PITTS

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

Child 8: Ellen Clarke PITTS

Name: Ellen Clarke PITTS1
Sex: Female
Spouse: William Scoresby SEATON (1855-1936)
Birth 15 Feb 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
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, England18
Fore Street
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 57) Shifnal, Shropshire, England19
Bank House
Census 19 Jun 1921 (age 73 yrs 4 mns) Shifnal, Shropshire20
The Wyke
Occupation 19 Jun 1921 (age 73) home duties; Shifnal, Shropshire20
Census 29 Sep 1939 (age 91) Plympton St Mary, Devon, England21
Moorland Guest House, Shaugh Prior
Occupation 29 Sep 1939 (age 91) Private Means; Plympton St Mary, Devon, England21
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 9: Louisa Prettejohn PITTS

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, England9
Fore Street, Kingsbridge
Occupation 5 Apr 1891 (age 40) Living on own means; Kingsbridge Registration District, Devon, England9
Census 31 Mar 1901 (age 50) Plymouth, Devon, England10
28 Leigham Terrace, Plymouth
Occupation 31 Mar 1901 (age 50) Living on own means; Plymouth, Devon, England10
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 60) Plymouth, Devon, England11
28 Leigham Street, Plymouth
Occupation 2 Apr 1911 (age 60) Private Means; Plymouth, Devon, England11
Census 19 Jun 1921 (age 70 yrs 7 mns) Yelverton, Devon, England12
Beechfield Private Hotel
Occupation 19 Jun 1921 (age 70-71) Mistress, house duties; Yelverton, Devon, England12
Death Q4 1927 (age 76-77) Plymouth, Devon, England

Note on Marriage

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.

Note on Husband: Nicholas PITTS

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

Note on Wife: Elizabeth Prettejohn HARRIS

Heart failure

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 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
ED10 HO107/211 Book 8 Folio 6 Page 6. Cit. Date: 6 June 1841. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
3Text 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.
4Text 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.
5Text 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.
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7Text From Source: Census England 1901
Address: Whympston House
Place: Modbury, Devon, England

Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Employ Status,At Home,Where Born,Infirmity
Nicholas William Prettyjohn Pitts,Head,W,M,66,Magistrate and farmer,,,Chivelstone, Devon, England,
Bertha Elizabeth Harris Pitts,Daughter,S,F,38,,,,Modbury, Devon, England,
Percival Nicholas Pitts,Nephew,S,M,28,Farmer's nephew,,,Chivelstone, Devon, England,
There was a visitor, Francis Tanner from Wiltshire, and three servants.
8Text 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
RG11/2183 Folio 24 Page 2. Cit. Date: 3 April 1881. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
9Text 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
ED2 RG12/1718 Folio 34 Page 27. Cit. Date: 5 April 1891. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
10Text 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
St Andrew ED 11 RG13/2100 Folio 34 Page 5. Cit. Date: 31 March 1901. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
11Text 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
RG14/12987 RG78/749 RD276 SD3 ED11 SN133. Cit. Date: 2 April 1911. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
12Text From Source: Census England 1921
Address: Beechfield Private Hotel
Place: Yelverton, Devon, England

Name,Relation,Age,Sex,Marr/Orph'd,Birthplace,Nationality,Education,Occupation,Employment,Place of Work,Chd <16,Children's Ages
Elizabeth Harris Pitts,Boarder,85y 3m,F,Single,Chivelstone, Devon, England,,,Mistress, house duties,,,,
Louisa Prettejohn Pitts,Boarder,70y 7m,F,Single,Chivelstone, Devon, England,,,Mistress, house duties,,,,
There were 16 boarders, including several retired senior Naval officers, and the boarding house keeper Leonard Coombe and his wife, and five servants.
13Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
Thomas Harris Pitts Head Unm 13 Boarder Chivelstone,Devon
ED1s HO107/1879 Folio 577 Page 12. Cit. Date: 30 March 1851. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
14Text 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.
15Text From Source: Census England 1881
Address: South Allington House
Place: Chivelstone, Devon, England

Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity
Thomas Harris Pitts,Head,Mar,M,43,Major, magistrate, farmer, 150 acres employing 6 men & 1 boy,Chivelstone, Devon, England,
Mary Pitts,Wife,Mar,F,37,,Guernsey, Channel Islands,
Winifred Elizabeth Harris Pitts,Daughter,Unm,F,6,Scholar,Chivelstone, Devon, England,
There was a ook, a parlour maid, two house maids, and a farm servant living there.
16Text 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.
17Text 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.
18Text 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.
19Text 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
20Text 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
21Text 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,