My grandfather William Pitt Bull was illegitimate.
Fortunately for me his
fathers name was known, although it does not appear on his birth certificate.
His mother had told him
about his father at some point, as his fathers name does appear on his marriage
certificate.
My aunt told me that
William’s father, Sydney Pitt had died
young of TB.
So armed with this
information I managed to trace his death certificate and then his family.
I do not know a great deal,
as records in London are difficult to find as many are lost or damaged.
But from the information I
have so far gathered Sydney’s family did well for themselves after starting off
in the silk weaving industry.
Sydney’s father, James had started
work as a Weaver following in his parents trade, as a lot of the people of East
London were in the weaving trade at that time.
However with the changing times James at some point made the
decision to become a Photographer. Both his wife and son followed in the
Profession. Their business was in
Bethnal Green Road, Bethnal Green, London, from 1857 till the early 1900’s.
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see copies of some of the photographs taken by James Pitt and family.
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Last updated September 2006
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Spitalfields, Middlesex 1861
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Updated 25th September 2006
Generation One
1. John PITT, b. 1761 in Middlesex, resided 1841 in Hants Lane, Bethnal Green,
Middlesex. He married Sarah GILBERT, married 4 Jan 1793 in Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, d. before
1841.
Children:
i. Sarah
PITT, b. c1792 in Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, baptized 7 Sep 1792
in Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, d. c1795 in Bethnal Green, London,
Middlesex.
ii. Sarah
PITT, b. c1795 in Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, baptized 25 Feb 1795
in Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex.
iii. Sarah
PITT, b. 1796 in Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, baptized 3 Jun 1796
in Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex.
iv. John
PITT, b. c1798 in Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, baptized 7 Mar 1798 in
Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, d. bef1802.
v. Ann
PITT, b. c1802 in Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, baptized 19 Dec 1802
in Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex.
2. vi. John PITT b. c1802.
vii. Mary
Ann PITT, b. c1805 in Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, baptized 24 Feb 1805
in Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex.
3. viii. James PITT b. c1807.
4. ix. William PITT b. c1809.
5. x. Edward PITT b. c1811.
Generation Two
2. John PITT, b. c1802 in Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, baptized 19 Dec 1802
in Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, occupation Watchmaker/Silk Weaver. He married Mary Ann MOORMAN, married 22 Jun 1824 in Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, b. 1802
in Gloucester, occupation Silk Weaver.
Children:
i. John
Moorman PITT, b. c1825, baptized 24 Jul 1825 in Bethnal Green, London,
Middlesex.
ii. William
Robert PITT, b. c1828, baptized 28 Dec 1828 in Bethnal Green, London,
Middlesex.
iii. Sarah
Ann PITT, b. c1832, baptized 1 Jul 1832 in Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex.
iv. Louisa
PITT, b. c1837, baptized 23 Jul 1837 in Bethnal Green, London,
Middlesex.
3. James PITT, b. c1807 in Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, baptized 3 May 1807
in St Matthews, Bethnal Green, Middlesex, resided 1841 in Church Row, Bethnal
Green, Middlesex, resided 1851 in 8 Hants Lane, Bethnal Green, Middlesex,
occupation Weaver, occupation 1841 Weaver, occupation 1851 Silk Weaver. He married Mary Ann ??, b. c1806 in Holborn London.
Children:
6. i. James PITT b. c1828.
ii. Mary
Ann PITT, b. 1831 in Middlesex.
4. William PITT, b. c1809 in Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, baptized 13 Aug 1809
in Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex. He
married Sarah ?.
Children:
7. i. Henry William PITT b. c1828.
ii. James
PITT, b. 1832, baptized 14 Oct 1832 in St Matthews,Bethnal Green,
Middlesex.
5. Edward PITT, b. c1811 in Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, baptized 27 Oct 1811
in Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex. He
married Martha FOX, married 11 Jun 1832 in Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, b. c1814,
baptized 30 Oct 1814 in Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex.
Children:
i. Edward
PITT, b. c1834, baptized 12 Feb 1834 in Bethnal Green, London,
Middlesex, d. c1834.
ii. Edward
PITT, b. c1837, baptized 20 Jan 1837 in Bethnal Green, London,
Middlesex.
Generation Three
6. James PITT, b. c1828 in Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, baptized 28 Dec 1828
in St Matthews, Bethnal Green, Middlesex, d. 24 Mar 1886 in 170 Grove Road,
Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, resided 1841 in Church Row, Bethnal Green,
Middlesex, resided 1851 in 8 Hants Lane, Bethnal Green, Middlesex, resided 1855
in 8 Essex Street, Bethnal Green, Middlesex, resided after1857 in 4 Bethnal
Green Road near Post Office, resided 1861 in census destroyed, resided 1871 in
215 Bethnal Green Rd, Bethnal Green, Middlesex, resided 1881 - 1886 in 170
Grove Road, Bethnal Green, Middlesex, occupation 1851 Labourer, occupation 1855
Weaver, occupation 1857 Photographer, occupation 1861 census destroyed,
occupation 1867 & 1881 Photographic Artist, occupation 1871 Photographic
Artist, occupation 1886 Photographer.
He married Ann Elisa GAY, married 10 Jun 1855 in St Judes, Bethnal Green, Middlesex, b.
c1834 in Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, (daughter of John GAY and Maria? Ann HOLDING) baptized 23 Mar 1834 in St Marys, Whitechapel, Stepney, London, d.
31 May 1889 in 170 Grove Road, Bethnal Green, Middlesex, resided 1841 in Well
Street, Whitechapel, Middlesex, resided 1855 in 3 Old Bethnal Green Road,
Middlesex, resided 1871 in 215 Bethnal Green Rd, Bethnal Green, Middlesex,
resided 1881 - 1889 in 170 Grove Road, Bethnal Green, Middlesex, occupation
Milliner.
Children:
i. Ann
Elisa PITT, b. Jun qtr 1856 in Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, d. 1891 in
Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, resided 1871 in 215 Bethnal Green Rd, Bethnal
Green, Middlesex, resided 1881 - 1889 in 170 Grove Rd Bethnal Green Middx,
occupation 1881 Family Assistant.
8. ii. George James PITT b. Mar qtr 1858.
9. iii. Alice PITT b. Dec qtr 1861.
iv. Sidney
PITT, b. Jun qtr 1864 in Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, d. Sept Qtr
1866 in Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex.
10. v. Sydney Louis PITT b. 23 Mar 1867.
11. vi. Lydia PITT b. Dec qtr 1871.
7. Henry William PITT, b. c1828, baptized 22 Jun 1828 in Bethnal Green, London,
Middlesex, d. 1877 in Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex. He married Sarah EDWARDS, married 15 Oct 1847 in Shoreditch Middx.
Children:
i. Jane
PITT, b. c1849, baptized 4 Nov 1849 in Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex.
Generation Four
8. George James PITT, b. Mar qtr 1858 in Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, resided 1871
in 215 Bethnal Green Rd, Bethnal Green, Middlesex, resided 1881 in 170 Grove Road,
Bethnal Green, Middlesex, resided 1886 in 218 Bethnal Green Road, Bethnal
Green, Middlesex, resided 1891 in 213 Bethnal Green Road, Bethnal Green,
Middlesex, resided 1901 in 37 Wilmot Street, Bethnal Green, Middlesex,
occupation 1881 Photographer, occupation 1891 Photographer, occupation 1901
Licence Vitualler. He married Emma E
QUILTETON, married Jun Qtr 1884 in Bethnal Green, Middlesex, b. 1863 in
Croydon, Surrey, (daughter of Louis QUILTENTON and Sarah ?) resided 1871 in Bethnal Green, Middlesex, resided 1881 in 30
Thomas Street, Bethnal Green, Middlesex, resided 1891 in 213 Bethnal Green
Road, Bethnal Green, Middlesex, occupation 1881 Milliner.
Children:
i. Cecil
PITT, b. 1888 in Bethnal Green, Middlesex.
9. Alice PITT, b. Dec qtr 1861 in Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, resided 1871
in 215 Bethnal Green Rd, Bethnal Green, Middlesex, resided 1881 in 170 Grove
Road, Bethnal Green, Middlesex, resided 1891 in 170 Grove Road, Bethnal Green,
Middlesex, resided 1901 in 170 Grove Road, Bethnal Green, Middlesex, occupation
1881 Family Assistant, occupation 1891 Living on own means. She married Albert George GALE, married Jun Qtr 1891 in Bethnal Green, Middlesex, b. 17 Jan 1859
in Bethnal Green, Middlesex, (son of Joseph GALE and Caroline ?) baptized 7 Aug 1859 in St Peters, Stepney, Middlesex, resided 1901
in 170 Grove Road, Bethnal Green, Middlesex, occupation 1901 Proprieter.
Children:
i. Albert
W GALE, b. 1896 in Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex.
10. Sydney Louis PITT, b. 23 Mar 1867 in 4 Bethnal Green Rd, Bethnal Green, Middlesex, d.
9 Aug 1890 in 170 Grove Rd Bethnal Green Middx, resided 1871 in 215 Bethnal
Green Rd, Bethnal Green, Middlesex, resided 1881 in 170 Grove Road, Bethnal
Green, Middlesex, occupation Booksellers Assistant. Partner Lucy Rebecca BULL, b. 11 May 1865 in 21 Wimbolt St, Bethnal Green, Middlesex,
(daughter of Charles BULL and Lucy PRIDEAUX) d. 21 Jan 1940 in 131 Richmond Rd Hackney London, resided 1871 in
18 Abbey Street, Bethnal Green, Middlesex, resided 1881 in 25 Palm St Bethnal
Green Middlsex, resided 1891 in 58 Ellesmere Road, Bethnal Green, London,
resided 1901 in 58 Ellersmere Rd, Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, resided
1904 in 12 Russell Terrace, Enfield, Middlesex, resided 1940 in 131 Richmond
Road, Hackney, London E8, occupation Fancy Box Maker, occupation 1891 Fancy Box
Maker, occupation 1901 Fancy Box Maker.
Children:
i. William
Pitt BULL, b. 8 Apr 1886 in 58 Ellesmere Rd Bethnal Green Middx, d. 15 Nov
1962 in 131 Richmond Rd Hackney London, buried Nov 1962 in Woodgrange Park
Cemetry London, resided 1891 in 58 Ellesmere Road, Bethnal Green, London,
resided 1901 in 58 Ellesmere Road, Bethnal Green, London, resided 1907 in 13
Russell Terrace, Enfiled, Middlesex, resided 1920's-1962 in 131 Richmond Road,
Hackney, London E8, occupation 1901 Office Boy, occupation Packing Case Maker. He married Alice Kate FRAMPTON, married 7 Apr 1907 in St Andrews Church Enfield Middx, b. 29 Jan
1883 in Burton Rd, Christchurch, Hampshire, (daughter of Frank Robert FRAMPTON and Maria HASKELL) d. 26 Apr 1970 in Chest Hospital, Bethnal Green, London, resided
1891 in Christchurch, Hampshire, resided 1901 in Gordon Road, Highcliffe,
Hampshire, resided 1902 in 20 Victoria Road, Willesden, resided 1907 in 24
Russell Terrace, Enfiled, Middlesex, resided 1912 in Newington, South London,
resided 1920's in 131 Richmond Road, Hackney London E8, occupation 1901 Housemaid
Domestic, occupation 1902 Housemaid, occupation Housewife.
11. Lydia PITT, b. Dec qtr 1871 in Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, resided
1881-91 in 170 Grove Road, Bethnal Green, Middlesex, resided 1901 in 46
Belgrave Road, Ilford, Essex. She
married George William PENROSE, married March qtr 1893 in Mile End, Middlesex, b. 18 Oct 1864 in
Stepney, London, (son of William Joseph PENROSE and Emily ?) baptized 15 Jan 1865 in Saint Dunstan, Stepney, resided 1871 in 23
King John Street, Mile End Old Town, Middlesex, resided 1881 in 13 Chiltern
Road, Bromley, Poplar, Middlesex, resided 1901 in 46 Belgrave Road, Ilford,
Essex, occupation 1881 Clerk in Factory, occupation 1901 Surveyors Clerk.
Children:
i. George
Alwyn PENROSE, b. Mar qtr 1894 in Forest Gate, Essex.
ii. Lydia
Isabel PENROSE, b. Mar qtr 1895 in Forest Gate, Essex.
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