Edwin Pitt 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 31 Dec 1885 - Panteg, Monmouthshire. 406,2468
    Christening: 
          Death: Sep Q 1970 - Old Rectory, Staunton, Forest Of Dean, Gloucestershire ( aged 84) 690,2468,2469
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Occupation: Coal Miner then other. 

•  Census: 1891, 5 Apr 1891, 5 Mill Road, Pontnewynydd, Monmouthshire. 

•  Occupation: Clerk at Colliery, 1901, Pontnewynydd, Monmouthshire. 

•  Census: 1901, 31 Mar 1901, 5 Mill Road, Pontnewynydd, Monmouthshire.
Parents 
         Father: Henry James Pitt (1856-1929) 5 
         Mother: Mary Ann Arnold (1857-1935) 5
Spouses and Children 
1. *Esther Maud Evans (       -       ) 5,89,1257 
       Marriage: Sep 1912 - Bedwellty registration district, Monmouthshire 1257
       Children:
                1. Mary Elwin Pitt (1915-      )
                2. Len Arnold Pitt (1919-2003)
                3. Jennie Pitt (1922-      )
                4. Colin Ian Pitt (1937-2010)
Notes
General:
It is also true that Edwin was a Communist. In fact, he was an out and out Stalinist, and in later life he tried to be a Maoist too. He couldn't understand why Russia and China had fallen out. As an old man, he made at least one, and I think two pilgrimages to Russia, and came back full of the wonders of the Worker's Paradise, with a couple of small busts of Marx and Lenin in his suitcase as mementos. I can remember him trying to convert me to the Cause was when I was about ten years old!

Living 
      Sex: F
Parents 
         Father: Living 
         Mother: Living
Ellen Pitt 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 29 Mar 1903 - 31 Dicey Street, Woolwich, London 1077,1279,2470
    Christening: 
          Death: 10 Jul 1966 - 69 Maple Avenue, Runcorn, Cheshire ( aged 63) 1279
         Burial: in Walton Lea Crematorium, Warrington, Cheshire 1279
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Census: 1911, 2 Apr 1911, 71 Ceres Road, Plumstead, London. 

•  Census: 1939 Register, 29 Sep 1939, 105 Kingsground, Woolwich, Kent. 1077  (Household Member) 

•  Occupation: Unpaid domestic duties, 29 Sep 1939, 105 Kingsground, Woolwich, Kent. 1077
Parents 
         Father: Thomas Jesse Pitt (1864-1928) 5 
         Mother: Unity Jane Devine (1869-1928) 5
Spouses and Children 
1. *Frederick W. Johnson (1 Feb 1904 -       ) 5,1929 
       Marriage: 1925 - Bedwellty Church, Monmouthshire 1279,1929
       Children:
                1. William Frederick Johnson (1926-2002)
                2. Leslie Arthur Johnson (1928-1990)
Elsie Edna Pitt 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Jun Q 1908 - Sebastopol, Monmouthshire
    Christening: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Census: 1911, 2 Apr 1911, 45 Canal Bank, Sebastopol, Monmouthshire.
Parents 
         Father: William John Pitt (1859-1945) 5,436 
         Mother: Emily Ada Williams (1871-1951) 5,2026
Living 
      Sex: F
Parents 
         Father: Anthony Geoffrey Pitt (1934-1984) 5,991 
         Mother: Living
Ernest Pitt 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Cir 1893 - Trevethin, Monmouthshire
    Christening: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Census: 1901, 31 Mar 1901, Three Stiles, Glascoed, Monmouthshire. 

•  Languages spoken: English, 31 Mar 1901, Three Stiles, Glascoed, Monmouthshire. 

•  Occupation: Coal miner, 1911, Ocean Coal Company, Near Nelson, Glamorgan. 

•  Census: 1911, 2 Apr 1911, Fairfield Terrace, Nelson, Glamorgan.
Parents 
         Father: Peter Pitt (Cir 1862-1908) 5 
         Mother: Fanny Hughes (Cir 1868-      ) 5
Ernest James Pitt 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Cir 1916 - New Inn, Monmouthshire
    Christening: 19 Jan 1916 - Mamhilad Parish Church, Mamhilad, Monmouthshire
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:
Parents 
         Father: Alfred Pitt (Cir 1889-      ) 5 
         Mother: Emily Ann Wilmot (1893-      ) 5
Ethel Pitt 
      Sex: F
AKA: Ethel Williams
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 20 Jan 1881 - Chapel Lane, Trevethin, Monmouthshire 2444,2471
    Christening: 
          Death: Dec Q 1958 - Pontypool Registration District, Monmouthshire ( aged 77) 2472
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Residence: At the time of registration of Ethel's birth, 22 Feb 1881, Rose Cottage, Glascoed, Monmouthshire. 2444 

•  Census: 1881, 3 Apr 1881, Near Penywood, Glascoed, Monmouthshire. 

•  School: Attended Glascoed Board School, Between 31 Dec 1883 and 28 May 1894, Glascoed Board School House, Glascoed, Monmouthshire. 2473 Educated to Standard 3 level. Entered school before her 3rd birthday!. 

•  Census: 1891, 5 Apr 1891, Rose Cottage, Glascoed, Monmouthshire. 

•  Languages spoken: English, 5 Apr 1891, Rose Cottage, Glascoed, Monmouthshire. 

•  Occupation: Scholar, 5 Apr 1891, Glascoed, Monmouthshire. 

•  Census: 1939 Register, 29 Sep 1939, Oak Tree Farm, Tybwmpyn Road, Cwmffrwdoer, Monmouthshire. 1587 

•  Occupation: Domestic Duties, 29 Sep 1939, Oak Tree Farm, Tybwmpyn Road, Cwmffrwdoer, Monmouthshire. 1587
Parents 
         Father: 
         Mother: Alice Ann Pitt (1862-1933) 5
Spouses and Children 
1. *John Sayce (Cir 1856 - Mar 1921) 5,1590,2318,2319 
       Marriage: Sep Q 1901 - Pontypool Registration District, Monmouthshire 2474
       Children:
                1. James Sayce (1902-1902)
                2. Olive May Sayce (1904-1991)
                3. Clithe Irene Sayce (1910-1917)
                4. Dorothy Violet Sayce (1915-      )
                5. Living
Notes
General:
Grand-daughter of James and Sarah Williams.

Daughter of Alice Pitt, who later became Alice Edwards. She was living with her grandparents on both the 1881 and 1891 censuses.
Her birth certificate gives her date of birth as 20th January 1881.
Her school attendance register gives her DOB as 24th December 1880. This was probably to allow her to gain admittance to the school early, since she entered the school on 31/12/1883. 2473

Eva Pitt 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Mar Q 1885 - Panteg, Monmouthshire. 2477
    Christening: 
          Death: Mar Q 1885 - Pontypool Registration District, Monmouthshire 405
         Burial: 1885 - Mount Zion Baptist Chapel, Glascoed, Monmouthshire
 Cause of Death:
Parents 
         Father: Henry James Pitt (1856-1929) 5 
         Mother: Mary Ann Arnold (1857-1935) 5 
        Marriage Did Not Marry
Florence Mary Pitt 
      Sex: F
AKA: Mary Pitt
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Sep Q 1925 - Bedwellty registration district, Monmouthshire
    Christening: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:
Parents 
         Father: William Pitt (1882-1960) 5,404 
         Mother: Edith Alice Rogers (1893-      ) 5,2117
Spouses and Children 
1. *Cyril George Cooke (4 May 1926 - Oct 1985) 5,841,842 
       Marriage: Jun Q 1950 - Abergavenny Registration District, Monmouthshire 841
       Children:
                1. Living
                2. Living
                3. Living
Florence May Pitt 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 28 Jan 1892 - Sebastopol, Monmouthshire 89,537,630,2478
    Christening: 21 Mar 1892 - Panteg Parish Church, Panteg, Monmouthshire
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Residence: According to school register, 1899, Canal Bank, Sebastopol, Monmouthshire. 2478 

•  School: Attendance registers, 1899, Panteg school (Wern), Panteg, Monmouthshire. 2478 

•  Census: 1901, 31 Mar 1901, Canal Bank, Sebastopol, Monmouthshire. 

•  Census: 1911, 2 Apr 1911, 45 Canal Bank, Sebastopol, Monmouthshire. 

•  Occupation: Married woman, 4 Dec 1951. 2431 According to the proving of her mother's will - she was an executor of the will. 

•  Probate: Executor at mother's will, 4 Dec 1951, London. 2431 Will noted as being "to Ada Sarah Jones and Florence May Lewis married women. Effects £859 3s. 5d."
.
Parents 
         Father: William John Pitt (1859-1945) 5,436 
         Mother: Emily Ada Williams (1871-1951) 5,2026
Living 
      Sex: F
Parents 
         Father: William Richard Pitt (1897-1982) 5,1385 
         Mother: Blanche May Utting (1903-1951) 5,1475
Living 
      Sex: M
Parents 
         Father: Auberon Michael James Pitt (1929-1992) 5,991 
         Mother: Miriam Rathmell (1933-1990) 5
Spouses and Children 
1. Living
       Children:
                1. Living
                2. Living
                3. Living
Gertrude Emily Pitt 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Mar Q 1899 - Sebastopol, Monmouthshire 630
    Christening: 20 Feb 1899 - Panteg Parish Church, Panteg, Monmouthshire
          Death: Mar Q 1977 - Coventry Registration district, Warwickshire, England ( aged 78) 538
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Census: 1901, 31 Mar 1901, Canal Bank, Sebastopol, Monmouthshire. 

•  Census: 1911, 2 Apr 1911, 45 Canal Bank, Sebastopol, Monmouthshire.
Parents 
         Father: William John Pitt (1859-1945) 5,436 
         Mother: Emily Ada Williams (1871-1951) 5,2026
Spouses and Children 
1. *Walter Eldred Bednell (17 Dec 1898 - Mar Q 1964) 539 
       Marriage: Sep Q 1919 - Pontypool Registration District, Monmouthshire 542
       Children:
                1. Gertrude Harriett Bednell (1920-2012)
       Children:
                1. Clarice Lorraine Pitt (1914-2008)
Gladys Elizabeth Pitt 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Sep Q 1895 - Sebastopol, Monmouthshire
    Christening: 29 Jul 1895 - Panteg Parish Church, Panteg, Monmouthshire
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Census: 1901 census, 31 Mar 1901, 52 Bonvilston Road, Trallwn, Pontypridd. Glamorgan. 256  (Household Member) 

•  Census: 1911, 2 Apr 1911, 45 Canal Bank, Sebastopol, Monmouthshire.
Parents 
         Father: William John Pitt (1859-1945) 5,436 
         Mother: Emily Ada Williams (1871-1951) 5,2026
Gwladys Pitt 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Cir 1903 - Glascoed, Monmouthshire
    Christening: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Census: 1911, 2 Apr 1911, Fairfield Terrace, Nelson, Glamorgan.
Parents 
         Father: Peter Pitt (Cir 1862-1908) 5 
         Mother: Fanny Hughes (Cir 1868-      ) 5
Gwladys Elizabeth Pitt 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 27 Feb 1897 - 21 Crawford Buildings, Homer St, London 1279
    Christening: 
          Death: 8 Feb 1968 - Runcorn Cottage Hospital, Runcorn, Cheshire ( aged 70) 1279
         Burial: in Walton Lea Crematorium, Warrington, Cheshire 1279
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Census: 1901, 31 Mar 1901, 371 Woolwich Road, Charlton, London. 1071 

•  Census: 1911, 2 Apr 1911, 71 Ceres Road, Plumstead, London.
Parents 
         Father: Thomas Jesse Pitt (1864-1928) 5 
         Mother: Unity Jane Devine (1869-1928) 5
Spouses and Children 
1. *Sydney Vincent Fairall (Mar Q 1886 - Mar Q 1958) 1277,1278 
       Marriage: 26 Jun 1920 - Woolwich Registry Office, London 1279
       Children:
                1. Pat Fairall (1920-1921)
                2. Sidney Vincent Fairall (1922-1985)
                3. Living
                4. Stella Ellen Fairall (1926-1994)
                5. Living
Harold Pitt 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Cir 1892 - Kentchurch, Herefordshire
    Christening: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Census: 1901, 31 Mar 1901, Three Stiles, Glascoed, Monmouthshire. 

•  Languages spoken: English, 31 Mar 1901, Three Stiles, Glascoed, Monmouthshire. 

•  Census: 1911, 2 Apr 1911, Fairfield Terrace, Nelson, Glamorgan. 

•  Occupation: Coal miner, 2 Apr 1911, Ocean Coal Company, Near Nelson, Glamorgan.
Parents 
         Father: Peter Pitt (Cir 1862-1908) 5 
         Mother: Fanny Hughes (Cir 1868-      ) 5
Notes
General:
Birthplace on 1911 census is listed as Pontrilas, a neighbouring community.

Henry James Pitt 
      Sex: M
AKA: James Pitt
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 5 Sep 1856 - Glascoed, Monmouthshire 394
    Christening: 
          Death: 29 May 1929 - Pontypool & District Hospital, Pontypool ( aged 72) 294,2435
         Burial: 1929 - Mount Zion Baptist Chapel, Glascoed, Monmouthshire
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Occupation: Shearer (Foundry)& Grocer. 

•  Census: 1861, 7 Apr 1861, Panta House, Glascoed, Monmouthshire. 

•  Census: 1871, 2 Apr 1871, Glascoed, Monmouthshire. 

•  Occupation: Labourer at Ironworks., 2 Apr 1871, Glascoed, Monmouthshire. 

•  Census: 1881, 3 Apr 1881, The Tump, Panteg, Monmouthshire. 

•  Occupation: Tinplate Doubler, 3 Apr 1881, Panteg, Monmouthshire. 

•  Census: 1891, 5 Apr 1891, 5 Mill Road, Pontnewynydd, Monmouthshire. 

•  Occupation: Tinplate Shearer at works, 5 Apr 1891, Panteg, Monmouthshire. 

•  Census: 1901, 31 Mar 1901, 5 Mill Road, Pontnewynydd, Monmouthshire. 

•  Occupation: Tin plate Shearer at works, 31 Mar 1901, Panteg, Monmouthshire. 

•  Census: 1911, 2 Apr 1911, 5 Mill Road, Pontnewynydd, Monmouthshire. 

•  Occupation: Tinplate Shearer at tinplate works, 2 Apr 1911, Pontnewynydd, Monmouthshire.
Parents 
         Father: John Pitt (1812-1865) 5 
         Mother: Sarah Davies (Cir 1829-1901) 5,966
Spouses and Children 
1. *Mary Ann Arnold (1 Mar 1857 - 8 Jun 1935) 5 
       Marriage: 3 Nov 1879 - St. Mary Street Chapel, Newport, Monmouthshire 401,402
       Children:
                1. Annie Pitt (1880-      )
                2. William Pitt (1882-1960)
                3. Eva Pitt (1885-1885)
                4. Edwin Pitt (1885-1970)
                5. Ede Pitt (1888-1965)
                6. Stanley James Pitt (1889-1890)
                7. Arnold John Pitt (1890-1959)
                8. Alfred Ernest Pitt (1897-1963)
Notes
General:
NOTES FROM CONVERSATION WITH EDITH CLYDE PURNELL (nee Brown): 19/03/1994

Clyde was brought up by James & Mary Ann Pitt, of Pontnewynydd.
She was sent to them originally, as a baby, because she had a medical condition, that required treatment at Pontypool Hospital. After she recovered, she was wanted back by her parents (Fred & Annie Brown - Annie was James & Mary Ann's eldest child) - at this point I believe her parents lived in the Rhondda valley. There was a disagreement about this - eventually James & Mary Ann won the day and brought Clyde up themselves.

Clyde remembers working in her grandparents' grocery shop.
She remembers her Grandparents with great affection & love.
She described the Pitt family as a very GOOD family.
She idolised James Pitt - he was described as a lovely, good man - she recalled how in his work as an Insurance Agent, he had to go to Weston-Super-Mare every Wednesday on the "Steamer" - and took Clyde with him every week. She kept telling me how Mary Ann was "the most beautiful girl in the Glascoed" - and a very kind, good woman.

She recalled that her Great-Grandfather, Richard Arnold, was in fact a farmer in his own right, and NOT a Labourer - he had to give up the Farm after going blind. She remembers visiting him - every time he met her, he would beckon her over, feel her head, face & shoulders and say "My, how you've grown", and comment on the rate of her growth. She commented how everyone in Glascoed seemed to be related to each other!

Other things she said to me were that Mary Ann's sister, Aunt Nell (Ellen), lived at the first farm on the way into Glascoed - she married Reg Perrott - they were buried next to James & Mary Ann - also that Mary Ann's (four) sisters were buried in a vault by Mary Ann's grave at Glascoed.

She remembered Hilda Jenkins as a light, bubbly sort of personality - commenting how sad it was that she died. She was a teacher - Clyde confirmed that Hilda & Ernie used to go swimming together. She also said that Hilda is buried at Trevethin Parish Church.

She said that Ernie was a lovely man - very well-educated - I think she said that he helped to bring Clyde up - he was 10 years older than her. She said that he would have been Head of Caerleon College, if he had lived - he apparently died sitting on his wife Cerrie's lap.

Cerrie was described as a lovely person, as well - another ex-teacher.

On seeing a photo of Alexandra Louisa Watson, she said that Alexandra's husband was the preacher of Mount Zion Chapel - that he often used to come for lunch with James & Mary Ann - living away from the church - is this right ? - Clyde seemed a little unsure who Alexandra was and may have mistaken her for someone else.

Apparently, William Pitt got to know his wife-to-be, Edith Alice, through her being a servant at James & Mary Ann's house.

NOTES FROM CONVERSATION re HENRY JAMES PITT

JAMES PITT owned and ran a Grocer's shop on St. Luke's Road, Pontnewynydd.

The goods sold included, Minerals (Soft Drinks), Sweets, Fruit and Vegetables, Bread, and other general Groceries.

Mrs Sharp recalled that someone from the family (not immediate family?), used to help out at shop - she was apparently well-thought of by James Pitt. (N.b. this may have been Edith Clyde Brown, who came to live with James and Mary Ann, although on reflection it could have been any of the extended family).

N.B. These notes were taken after conversation with Mrs Gwladys May Sharp (older sister of Catherine Ceridwen Davies (who became the Second wife of Alfred Ernest Pitt).

The conversation took place on 01/09/1992 at Mrs Sharp's home - 78 Oakfield Rd, Cwmbran.

Mrs Sharp had lived at Pontnewynydd from approx 1910. 2479

Hilda Florence Pitt 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Cir 1914 - New Inn, Monmouthshire
    Christening: 3 Sep 1914 - Mamhilad Parish Church, Mamhilad, Monmouthshire
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:
Parents 
         Father: Alfred Pitt (Cir 1889-      ) 5 
         Mother: Emily Ann Wilmot (1893-      ) 5

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