Gertrude Emily Pitt
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: Mar Q 1899 - Sebastopol, Monmouthshire 2
Christening: 20 Feb 1899 - Panteg Parish Church, Panteg, Monmouthshire
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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) 3
Mother: Emily Ada Williams (1871-1951) 1
Gladys Elizabeth Pitt
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: Sep Q 1895 - Sebastopol, Monmouthshire
Christening: 29 Jul 1895 - Panteg Parish Church, Panteg, Monmouthshire
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Events
• Census: 1911, 2 Apr 1911, 45 Canal Bank, Sebastopol, Monmouthshire.
Parents
Father: William John Pitt (1859-1945) 3
Mother: Emily Ada Williams (1871-1951) 1
Gwladys Pitt
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: Cir 1903 - Glascoed, Monmouthshire
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Events
• Census: 1911, 2 Apr 1911, Fairfield Terrace, Nelson, Glamorgan.
Parents
Father: Peter Pitt (Cir 1862-1908) 1
Mother: Fanny Hughes (Cir 1868- ) 1
Gwladys Elizabeth Pitt
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 27 Feb 1897 - 21 Crawford Buildings, Homer St, London 4
Christening:
Death: 8 Feb 1968 - Runcorn Cottage Hospital, Runcorn, Cheshire 4
Burial: in Walton Lea Crematorium, Warrington, Cheshire 4
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Events
• Census: 1901, 31 Mar 1901, 371 Woolwich Road, Charlton, London. 5
• Census: 1911, 2 Apr 1911, 71 Ceres Road, Plumstead, London.
Parents
Father: Thomas Jesse Pitt (1864-1928) 1
Mother: Unity Jane Devine (1869-1928) 1
Spouses and Children
1. *Sydney Vincent Fairall ( - ) 1
Marriage: 26 Jun 1920 - Woolwich Registry Office, London 4
Children:
1. Pat Fairall (1920-1921) 1
2. Sidney Vincent Fairall (1922-1985) 1
3. Living
4. Stella Ellen Fairall (1926-1994) 1
5. Living
Harold Pitt
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: Cir 1892 - Kentchurch, Herefordshire
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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) 1
Mother: Fanny Hughes (Cir 1868- ) 1
Notes
General:
Birthplace on 1911 census is listed as Pontrilas, a neighbouring community.
Henry James Pitt
Sex: M
AKA: James Pitt
Individual Information
Birth: 5 Sep 1856 - Glascoed, Monmouthshire 6
Christening:
Death: 29 May 1929 - Pontypool & District Hospital, Pontypool 7
Burial: 1929 - Mount Zion Baptist Chapel, Glascoed, Monmouthshire
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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 (Cir 1818-1865) 1
Mother: Sarah Davies (Cir 1828-1901) 1
Spouses and Children
1. *Mary Ann Arnold (1 Mar 1857 - 8 Jun 1935) 1
Marriage: 3 Nov 1879 - St. Mary Street Chapel, Newport, Monmouthshire 8
Children:
1. Annie Pitt (1880-Cir 1939) 9
2. William Pitt (1882-1960) 10
3. Eva Pitt (1885-1885) 11
4. Edwin Pitt (1885-1970) 12
5. Ede Pitt (1888-1965) 13
6. Stanley James Pitt (1889-1890) 14
7. Arnold John Pitt (1890- ) 1
8. Alfred Ernest Pitt (1897-1963) 15
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 would have been Edith Clyde Brown, who came to live with James and Mary Ann).
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. 16
Hilda F. Pitt
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: Sep Q 1914 - Pontypool Registration District, Monmouthshire
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Parents
Father: William John Pitt (1859-1945) 3
Mother: Emily Ada Williams (1871-1951) 1
Hilda Florence Pitt
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: Cir 1914 - New Inn, Monmouthshire
Christening: 3 Sep 1914 - Mamhilad Parish Church, Mamhilad, Monmouthshire
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Parents
Father: Alfred Pitt (Cir 1889- ) 1
Mother: Emily Ann Wilmot (1893- ) 1
Living
Sex: F
Parents
Father: Living
Mother: Living
Ivor Pitt
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: Cir 1895 - Trevethin, Monmouthshire
Christening:
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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) 1
Mother: Fanny Hughes (Cir 1868- ) 1
Sources
1. From Glascoed people file, Surety: 3.
2. 1901 census, Surety: 2.
3. ""RATHER DEAR FOR THE FIRST TIME"," (Usk) The Usk Observer. Abergavenny and Raglan Herald, Pontypool Messenger and Monmouthshire Central Advertiser, 9 June 1866. Surety: 3. .... From Glascoed people file, Surety: 3.
4. From Evelyn Fairall, Surety: 2.
5. 1901 census, Surety: 4.
6. Birth Certificate, Surety: 3.
7. Death Certificate - Scotland, Surety: 3. .... Death Certificate England & Wales, Surety: 3.
8. Marriage Certificate, Surety: 3. .... Marriage certificate England & Wales, Surety: 3.
9. From Glascoed people file, Surety: 3. .... (Taken on the night of 2nd April 1911.), Census Transcript Household Glamorgan [Geographically Glamorganshire] 1911
Address 39, Howard St Clydach Vale Rhondda
Civil Parish Rhondda
Sub District Rhondda
Registration District Pontypridd
Image Reference RG14 - PN32369 RD589 SD4 ED41 SN122
. Surety: 3. .... Free BMD Index, Birth Record for Annie Pitt
in the District of Pontypool
Name Annie Pitt
District Pontypool, Monmouthshire
Page 128
Volume 11A
Registered January - March 1880. Surety: 3.
10. From Glascoed people file, Surety: 3. .... -Rogers marriage (1920); digital images, Mongenes
(mongenes.org.uk). Surety: 3.
11. From Glascoed people file, Surety: 3. .... Free BMD Index, Death Record for Eva Pitt
in the District of Pontypool
Name Eva Pitt
District Pontypool, Monmouthshire
Date of Birth (Calculated) 1885
Age 0
Page 0104
Volume 11A
Registered January - March 1885. Surety: 3.
12. From Glascoed people file, Surety: 3. .... Free BMD Index, Birth Record for Edwin Pitt
in the District of Pontypool
Name Edwin Pitt
District Pontypool, Monmouthshire
Page 149
Volume 11A
Registered January - March 1886. Surety: 3.
13. From Glascoed people file, Surety: 3. .... Free BMD Index, Marriage Record for William L Rogers
in the District of Newport M
Name William L Rogers
District Newport M, Monmouthshire
Spouse Ede Pitt
Page 0323
Volume 11A
Registered January - March 1912. Surety: 3.
14. From Glascoed people file, Surety: 3. .... Free BMD Index, Birth Record for Stanley James Pitt
in the District of Pontypool
Name Stanley James Pitt
District Pontypool, Monmouthshire
Page 121
Volume 11A
Registered October - December 1889. Surety: 3. .... Free BMD Index, Death Record for Stanley James Pitt
in the District of Pontypool
Name Stanley James Pitt
District Pontypool, Monmouthshire
Date of Birth (Calculated) 1890
Age 0
Page 0118
Volume 11A
Registered January - March 1890. Surety: 3.
15. Alistair David Pitt, "My Family History," database, My Family History (www.pittfamily.co.uk). Surety: 3. .... From Glascoed people file, Surety: 3.
16. Personal recollection, Edith Clyde Purnell nee Brown. Surety: 3.