Descendants of Jesse CHITTY

Third Generation


12. Benjamin CHITTY (John , Jesse ) was born on 27 Aug 1848 in St John's Wood, Middlesex. Benjamin was counted in a census in 1861 in Markhouse Lane, Walthamstow, Essex. He was counted in a census in 1871 in Marsh Street, Walthamstow, Essex. He was counted in a census in 1881 in St James St, Walthamstow, Essex. He was counted in a census in 1891 in 1 Rosebank Cottages, St James St, Walthamstow, Essex. He was counted in a census in 1901 in 1 St James Park, Walthamstow, Essex.

Occupation: in 1872 bookseller, in 1881 &1905 was Newsagent
Address in 1881 was St James St, Walthamstow, Essex

Source:
Birth certificate
1881 Census SAGHS

Benjamin married Harriet PRITCHARD daughter of Paul PRITCHARD and Harriet on 27 May 1872 in St Andrew, Enfield, Middlesex. Harriet was born in 1854 in Enfield, Middlesex.

Occupation: in 1881 newsagents wife

Source 1881 Census SAGHS
LDS Family Search

Benjamin and Harriet had the following children:

+ 21 M i Alfred CHITTY
+ 22 M ii Leonard CHITTY
  23 M iii Frederick CHITTY was born about 1881 in Walthamstow, Essex. Frederick was counted in a census in 1891 in 1 Rosebank Cottages, St James St, Walthamstow, Essex. He was counted in a census in 1901 in 1 St James Park, Walthamstow, Essex.

1901 census: Occ: Carman General
At the time of their marriage Frederick was living at 276 WoodStreet
        Frederick married Elizabeth Jane WEBB daughter of Charley WEBB on 9 Jul 1904 in Parish Church, Walthamstow, Essex. Elizabeth was born about 1881.

At the time of her marriage Elizabeth was living at Berthous, Wood Street.
+ 24 M iv Percy CHITTY

13. Alfred CHITTY (John , Jesse ) was born on 7 Jul 1850 in Shoreditch, Middlesex. He was christened on 4 Aug 1850 in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire. Alfred was counted in a census in 1861 in Markhouse Lane, Walthomstow, Essex. He was counted in a census in 1871 in Markhouse Lane, Walthomstow, Essex.

Occupation Florist
In 1881 census place of birth shows Shoreditch Middlesex
Address in 1878 on birth of daughter is 6 Prospect Terrace, Sylvester Road, Walthamstow
Address in 1881 was 7 Sylvester Road, Walthamstow, Essex

From the IGI and 1881 Census I gather that Alfreds sister Fanny married his wifes brother Henry Chitty.
Brother and sister marry brother and sister.

Source:
1881 Census SAGHS
LDS Family Search

Alfred married (1) Lydia Baines BURGESS daughter of Nehemiah BURGESS and Mary Ann THACKER on 17 Nov 1876 in Parish church, Walthamstow, Essex. Lydia was born in Jan 1845 in Greater London, Middlesex. She died on 16 Jan 1884 in 12 Sylvester Rd Walthamstow. She was buried on 19 Jan 1884 in Queen's Road Cemetery, Walthamstow.

Middle name sometimes spelt Banes
Occupation in 1881 was florists wife

Source:
FreeBMD Birth Index (Volume 2 Page 55)
Death Certificate
1881 Census
Cemetery plot 1389 C

Alfred and Lydia had the following children:

  25 F i Ethel Mary CHITTY was born about 1878 in Walthamstow, Essex.

Ethel was with her grandparents (John & Ann Chitty) in the 1881 Census. Not sure about age as I dont believe that she was a twin.
1901 census Res Dorset Parkstone Occ: Housemaid
It is possible that Ethel moved to New Zealand to live. Memories of her sister Lydia's daughter are that Ethel went to NZ and Lydia corresponded with her. Also she may have sent Ethel money on a number of occasions.

Source 1881 Census
LDS Family Search
+ 26 F ii Lydia Lillian CHITTY
  27 M iii Walter CHITTY was born about 1881 in Shoreditch, Middlesex.

May have died as fathers second marriage has another son named Walter
  28 M iv Unknown CHITTY.

Alfred married (2) Jane.

They had the following children:

  29 M v Alfred George CHITTY was born about 1887 in Essex, Walthamstow.
  30 F vi Fanny CHITTY was born about 1889 in Dorset, Parkstone.
  31 M vii William Ernst CHITTY was born about 1890 in Dorset, Parkstone.
  32 M viii Harold CHITTY was born about 1891 in Dorset, Parkstone.
  33 M ix Walter CHITTY was born about 1894 in Hampshire, Christchurch.
  34 F x Helen CHITTY was born about 1895 in Hampshire, Christchurch.
  35 F xi Emily CHITTY was born about 1897 in Hampshire, Christchurch.

15. Henry CHITTY (John , Jesse ) was born about 1855 in Marylebone, Middlesex. Henry was counted in a census in 1861 in Markhouse Lane, Walthomstow, Essex. He was counted in a census in 1871 in Markhouse Lane, Walthomstow, Essex.

Occupation at marriage in 1877 was Artist

Henry married Mercy AVENELL daughter of Alfred George AVENELL on 29 Dec 1877 in Parish Church, Established Church, Walthamstow, Essex, England. Mercy was born about 1856.

They had the following children:

  36 M i Carlton Avenell CHITTY died on 31 May 1918. He was buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery in Poperinge, West Vlaanderen Belgium.

Killed in action WW1

Source: Christine and Susan Brown
  37 F ii Miriam M CHITTY.

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