See also
| Husband: | Thomas Harris PITTS (1837-1910) | |
| Wife: | Mary ANDREWS (1844-1916) | |
| Children: | Charles Hugh Harris PITTS (1868-c. 1945) | |
| Reginald Andrews PITTS (1869-1869) | ||
| Mary PITTS (1871-1871) | ||
| Percival Nicholas PITTS (1872-1901) | ||
| Winifred Elizabeth Harris PITTS (1874-1921) | ||
| Cecil Thomas Harris PITTS (1877-1877) | ||
| Gerald Thomas Hugh PITTS (1879-1880) | ||
| Marriage | 12 Apr 1866 | Exeter, Devon, England1 |
| St Sidwells | ||
| Name: | Thomas Harris PITTS2 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Father: | Nicholas PITTS (c. 1799-1870) | |
| Mother: | Elizabeth Prettejohn HARRIS (1812-1877) | |
| 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, England3 |
| South Allington | ||
| Census | 30 Mar 1851 (age 13) | Plymouth, Devon, England4 |
| 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, England4 |
| Census | 7 Apr 1861 (age 23) | Chivelstone, Devon, England5 |
| South Allington House | ||
| Occupation | 7 Apr 1861 (age 23) | Superintending farm; Chivelstone, Devon, England5 |
| Census | 2 Apr 1871 (age 33) | Chivelstone, Devon, England6 |
| 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, England6 |
| Census | 3 Apr 1881 (age 43) | Chivelstone, Devon, England7 |
| South Allington House | ||
| Occupation | 3 Apr 1881 (age 43) | Major, magistrate, farmer, 150 acres employing 6 men & 1 boy; Chivelstone, Devon, England7 |
| Census | 5 Apr 1891 (age 53) | Stokenham, Devon, England8 |
| South Allington, Chivelstone | ||
| Occupation | 5 Apr 1891 (age 53) | Magistrate, Farmer, Late Major South Devon Militia; Stokenham, Devon, England8 |
| Census | 31 Mar 1901 (age 63) | Chivelstone, Devon, England9 |
| South Allington House | ||
| Occupation | 31 Mar 1901 (age 63) | Living on own means; Chivelstone, Devon, England9 |
| Title | Justice of the Peace | |
| Death | 12 Dec 1910 (age 72-73) | |
| Name: | Mary ANDREWS2 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Father: | - | |
| Mother: | - | |
| Birth | 1844 | Guernsey, Channel Islands |
| Census | 2 Apr 1871 (age 27) | Chivelstone, Devon, England6 |
| South Allington House | ||
| Census | 3 Apr 1881 (age 37) | Chivelstone, Devon, England7 |
| South Allington House | ||
| Census | 5 Apr 1891 (age 48) | Stokenham, Devon, England8 |
| South Allington, Chivelstone | ||
| Census | 31 Mar 1901 (age 58) | Chivelstone, Devon, England9 |
| South Allington House | ||
| Census | 2 Apr 1911 (age 68) | Paignton, Devon, England10 |
| Balholm Hotel, 3 Adelphi Road | ||
| Death | Feb 1916 (age 71-72) | Totnes, Devon, England |
| Name: | Charles Hugh Harris PITTS2 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Spouse: | Elsie Mary PELLIER (1872-1958) | |
| Birth | 4 Oct 1868 | Chivelstone, Devon, England11 |
| Occupation | Soldier, Farmer | |
| Census | 2 Apr 1871 (age 2) | Chivelstone, Devon, England6 |
| South Allington House | ||
| Census | 3 Apr 1881 (age 12) | Wolborough, Devon, England12 |
| Lyveden | ||
| Occupation | 3 Apr 1881 (age 12) | Boarder; Wolborough, Devon, England12 |
| Census | 5 Apr 1891 (age 22) | Stokenham, Devon, England8 |
| South Allington, Chivelstone | ||
| Occupation | 5 Apr 1891 (age 22) | Lieut. 3rd Batt Devon Regt; Stokenham, Devon, England8 |
| Census | 31 Mar 1901 (age 32) | Chivelstone, Devon, England9 |
| South Allington House | ||
| Occupation | 31 Mar 1901 (age 32) | Farmer; Chivelstone, Devon, England9 |
| 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. |
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| Census | 2 Apr 1911 (age 42) | Chivelstone, Devon, England13 |
| South Allington House | ||
| Occupation | 2 Apr 1911 (age 42) | No occupation; Chivelstone, Devon, England13 |
| Industry or Service with which worker is connected: Private means | ||
| Census | 29 Sep 1939 (age 70) | Chivelstone, Devon, England14 |
| South Allington House | ||
| Occupation | 29 Sep 1939 (age 70) | Landowner; Chivelstone, Devon, England14 |
| 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) | |
| Name: | Reginald Andrews PITTS2 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Birth | 27 Oct 1869 | Chivelstone, Devon, England15 |
| Death | Q4 1869 (age 0) | |
| Name: | Mary PITTS2 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Death | Q3 1871 (age -1-0) | Chivelstone, Devon, England |
| Birth | 16 Aug 1871 | Chivelstone, Devon, England |
| Name: | Percival Nicholas PITTS2 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Birth | Q3 1872 | Chivelstone, Devon, England |
| Census | 3 Apr 1881 (age 8) | Wolborough, Devon, England12 |
| Lyveden | ||
| Occupation | 3 Apr 1881 (age 8) | -; Wolborough, Devon, England12 |
| Census | 5 Apr 1891 (age 18) | Stokenham, Devon, England8 |
| South Allington, Chivelstone | ||
| Census | 31 Mar 1901 (age 28) | Modbury, Devon, England16 |
| Whympston House | ||
| Occupation | 31 Mar 1901 (age 28) | Farmer's nephew; Modbury, Devon, England16 |
| Death | 21 Aug 1901 (age 28-29) | Modbury, Devon, England |
| Whympstone | ||
| Burial | 26 Aug 1901 | Chivelstone, Devon, England |
| Probate | 2 Sep 1916 | London, England |
| Whympstone, Modbury Administration to Charles Hugh Harris Pitts Esquire. Effects. £916 6s 8d. Resworn £30. |
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| Name: | Winifred Elizabeth Harris PITTS2,17 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Spouse: | Charles de Chanval PELLIER (1873-1946) | |
| Birth | 2 Dec 1874 | Chivelstone, Devon, England7 |
| Census | 3 Apr 1881 (age 6) | Chivelstone, Devon, England7 |
| South Allington House | ||
| Occupation | 3 Apr 1881 (age 6) | Scholar; Chivelstone, Devon, England7 |
| Census | 31 Mar 1901 (age 26) | Hampstead, London, England18 |
| Flat 13, 2 Marlborough Mansions | ||
| Death | 1 Apr 1921 (age 46) | Teignmouth, Devon, England |
| Name: | Cecil Thomas Harris PITTS2 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Birth | Q1 1877 | Chivelstone, Devon, England |
| Death | Q1 1877 (age -1-0) | Chivelstone, Devon, England |
| Name: | Gerald Thomas Hugh PITTS2 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Birth | Q4 1879 | Chivelstone, Devon, England |
| Death | Q2 1880 (age 0) | Chivelstone, Devon, England |
In his father's will,Thomas Harris got land at South Allington and East Prawle, and some in Stokenham and East Portlemouth
In 1861 Thomas was looking after the farm for his parents
Referred to as T Harris Pitts in the South Devon Gazette's accounts of the Queen's Jubilee in the South Hams, June 24 1887. In the 1891 census described himself as magistrate, farmer, late major South Devon Militia.
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| 2 | 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 |
| 3 | 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 |
| ED10 HO107/211 Book 8 Folio 6 Page 6. Cit. Date: 6 June 1841. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
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| 4 | Text 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. |
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| 5 | 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 |
| ED 4 RG9/1423 Folio 43 Page 5. Cit. Date: 7 April 1861. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
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| 6 | 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 |
| RG10/2100 Folio 44 Page 6 ED4. Cit. Date: 2 April 1871. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
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| 7 | Text 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. |
| 8 | 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 |
| ED 5 RG12/1716 Folio 55 Page 4. Cit. Date: 5 April 1891. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
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| 9 | 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 |
| ED 4 RG13/2078 Folio 44 Page 3. Cit. Date: 31 March 1901. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
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| 10 | Text From Source: Census England 1911 Address: Balholm Hotel, 3 Adelphi Road Place: Paignton, Devon, England Name,Relation,Sex,Age,Married,Years,Chd Born,Chd Living,Chd Died,Occupation,Industry,Employ Status,At Home,Where Born,Nationality,Infirmity Mary Pitts,Boarder,F,68,W,,7,2,5,,,,,Guernsey, Channel Islands,, Three sisters, Emily, Kate and Florence Slater were running the hotel. There were six boarders and two 19 year old servants. |
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| 12 | Text 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. |
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| 13 | Text 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,, |
| 14 | Text 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, |
| 15 | Cit. Date: 3 November 1869. |
| 16 | Text 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. |
| 17 | Cit. Date: 9 December 1874. |
| 18 | Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place Charles de Chanval Pellier Head M 27 Living on own means St Helier, Jersey Winifred Pellier Wife M 26 |
| RG13/127 Folio 119 Page 15. Cit. Date: 31 March 1901. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |