William, son of baker William John Stitt & Elizabeth Dilworth, was born on 17 October 1866 in Portadown, Lurgan, County Antrim, Ireland.[1] Or possibly, Portadown, County Armagh, Ireland.[2] (Portadown borders the two counties, parts of it are in Antrim and parts in Armagh).
William married Isabella Jane Dixon, daughter of Benjamin Rickaby Dixon, on 26 February 1886 in the Belfast Superintendent Registrar's District. At the time of his marriage he was a bread server. His father was a baker, his wife's father was a music teacher.[3]
William and Isabel travelled (possibly with Isabel's father in the course of his business as a music teacher) to Toronto, Canada and Berkeley, California.
William's daughter Elizabeth Stitt was born on 30 November 1888 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.[4]<
William's son Benjamin Stitt was born on 14 December 1890 in California, United States.[5]
By 1895 they were living in Belfast, Ireland, although around 1899 they were living in Chorley, England.
In the 1901 census William (age 34), Grocer, was the married head of household in Holywood, County Down, Ireland (suburbs of Belfast).[6]
Name
Relation
Status
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
William John Stitt
Head
Married
M
34
Grocer
Portadown
Isabella Jane Stitt
Wife
Married
F
35
Housekeeper
Carnmoney
Richard Robinson Stitt
Son
Single
M
Holywood
Lily Stitt
Daughter
Single
F
13
Scholar
Toronto, Canada
Benjamin Stitt
Son
Single
M
10
Scholar
Berkeley, California
Robert James Stitt
Son
Single
M
6
Scholar
Belfast
Herbert Stitt
Son
Single
M
3
Belfast
Harold Stitt
Son
Single
M
2
Chorley, England
A Fred P D Stitt (age 5, born Co Antrim) appears on the 1901 census living with his grandparents in Magherafelt.[7]
The family then appear to have returned to Toronto.
William's daughter Elizabeth Stitt married Thomas Irvine on 28 July 1908 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.[8]
William's son Norman Dixon Stitt was born on 13 February 1909 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.[9]
In the 1911 census (William) John was the married head of household in Lanark South Sub-Districts 1-37, Ontario, Canada.[10]
Name
Sex
Age
Relation
Status
Birth Date
Birth Place
Occupation
John Stitt
M
Head
Married
Ireland
Isabella Stitt
F
Wife
Married
Ireland
Fred Stitt
M
Son
Single
Ireland
Herbert Stitt
M
Son
Single
Ireland
Harold Stitt
M
Son
Single
Ireland
Robinson Stitt
M
Son
Single
Ireland
Violet Stitt
F
Daughter
Single
Ireland
Gladys Stitt
F
Daughter
Single
Ireland
William's son William John Stitt married Irene Clara Edmonds on 12 April 1911 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.[11]
William's son Benjamin Rickaby Stitt married Elizabeth Morland Brown on 20 September 1911 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.[12]
William's son Robert James Stitt married Florence Elsie Garbutt on 16 July 1919 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.[13]
William's son Herbert Stitt married Mary Mcfee Auld on 15 September 1920 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.[14]
Wm's son Harold Stitt married Edith May Given on 1 June 1921 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.[15]
Wm's son Richard Robinson Stitt married Edna Florence Hill on 9 January 1923 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.[16]
Wm's daughter Violet Isabel Stitt married Wilfred James Tate on 25 December 1926 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.[17]
William's son Richard Robinson Stitt died on 11 September 1953 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.[18]
William's daughter Elizabeth Irvine died on 10 October 1957 in Los Angeles, California, United States.[19][20]
Research Notes
Text removed (reason: census shows William's birthplace as Portadown): William was born in Belfast in 1869. William Stitt ... "Ireland Civil Registration, 1845-1913," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGVS-BZKG : 30 January 2020), William John Stitt, 20 Oct 1869; Birth; Belfast, Ireland; citing General Register Office, Southern Ireland; FHL microfilm 101,195.
Interestingly a William Stitt with that particular birthdate also appears to have lived in Toronto and was buried there: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/152414552/william-j-stitt - however his wife is given as Mary McIntosh. It's possible he married her after Isabella's death. He is also credited as being a Captain, which doesn't fit with what we know about William John. Other sources suggest 1869 William John Stitt was the son of Richard Stitt and Margaret Lowry. See https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FRSR-G59?treeref=LRJ1-V9S
↑Birth:
"Ireland Civil Registration, 1845-1913"
citing General Register Office, Southern Ireland; FHL microfilm 101,135
FamilySearch Record: QL3W-H4M2 (accessed 22 August 2023)
William John Stitt born on 17 Oct 1866, son of William John Stitt & Elizabeth Dilworth Stitt, in Portadown, Lurgan, County Antrim, Ireland.
↑Birth:
"Ireland Births and Baptisms, 1620-1881"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007718692; FHL microfilm: 101135
FamilySearch Record: F521-138 (accessed 22 August 2023)
William John Stitt born on 17 Oct 1866, son of William John Stitt & Elizabeth Dilworth, in Portadown, County Armagh, Ireland.
↑Marriage Registration:
"Civil Records of Irish Births, Deaths and Marriages"
General Register Office, Ireland; Group Registration ID: 2357931; SR District/Reg Area: Belfast IrishGenealogy.ie Image - IrishGenealogy.ie Record (accessed 22 August 2023)
William Stitt marriage to Isabella Dixon on 26 Feb 1886 in the Belfast Superintendent Registrar's District.
↑Birth of daughter Elizabeth Stitt:
"Canada, Ontario Births and Baptisms, 1779-1899"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004656892; FHL microfilm: 1846435; Record number: 95; Packet letter: C
FamilySearch Record: F2LJ-5RD (accessed 22 August 2023)
Elizabeth Stitt born to William Stitt on 30 Nov 1888 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.
↑Birth of son Benjamin Stitt:
"California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994"
citing Birth, California, United States, California State Archives, Sacramento
FamilySearch Record: Z7QR-D2T2 (accessed 22 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9SD-63DR Image number 00015
Benjamin Stitt born to W M John Stitt on 14 Dec 1890 in California, United States.
↑1901 Census:
"Ireland Census, 1901"
citing Census, Holywood, County Down, Ireland, 0000257474, Public Record Office of Ireland, Belfast
FamilySearch Record: QPBL-SRX4 (accessed 22 August 2023) http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai000724815/
William John Stitt (34), married, Grocer, head of household in Holywood, County Down, Ireland. Born in Portadown.
↑1901 Census:
"Ireland Census, 1901"
citing Census, Magherafelt, County Londonderry, Ireland, 0000552497, Public Record Office of Ireland, Belfast
FamilySearch Record: QPBR-7WFG (accessed 23 August 2023) http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai000627318/
Fred P D Stitt (5), single grandson, Scholar, in household of Benjamin R Dixon (72) in Magherafelt, County Londonderry, Ireland. Born in Co Antrim.
Note: Antrim birth record for Fred Stitt around that time (with right parents) can't be traced.
↑Marriage of daughter Elizabeth Stitt:
"Canada, Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927"
citing registration , Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,871,864
FamilySearch Record: KSZD-BPS (accessed 22 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 9Q97-Y39Y-BYR Image number 00929
William's daughter Elizabeth Stitt marriage to Thomas Irvine on 28 Jul 1908 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.
↑Birth of son Norman Dixon Stitt:
"Canada, Ontario Births, 1869-1912"
citing Birth, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada, citing Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 2,394,022
FamilySearch Record: QV9H-FB5C (accessed 22 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 9Q97-Y3SC-N25 Image number 00436
Norman Dixon Stitt born to William Stitt on 13 Feb 1909 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.
↑1911 Census:
"Canada Census, 1911"
citing Census, Lanark South Sub-Districts 1-37, Ontario, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,418,506
FamilySearch Record: QV9T-G79W (accessed 22 August 2023)
John Stitt, married head of household in Lanark South Sub-Districts 1-37, Ontario, Canada. Born in Ireland.
↑Marriage of son William John Stitt:
"Canada, Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927"
citing registration , Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,888,524
FamilySearch Record: KS83-VHD (accessed 22 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 9Q97-Y399-98JL Image number 00598
William John Stitt's son William John Stitt marriage to Irene Clara Edmonds on 12 Apr 1911 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.
↑Marriage of son Benjamin Rickaby Stitt:
"Canada, Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927"
citing registration , Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,888,528
FamilySearch Record: KS8Q-62D (accessed 22 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 9Q97-Y399-SMF4 Image number 00705
William John Stitt's son Benjamin Rickaby Stitt marriage to Elizabeth Morland Brown on 20 Sep 1911 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.
↑Marriage of son Robert James Stitt:
"Canada, Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927"
citing registration , Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 2,210,694
FamilySearch Record: 2781-XJ2 (accessed 22 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-81GL-98NB Image number 00271
William John Stitt's son Robert James Stitt marriage to Florence Elsie Garbutt on 16 Jul 1919 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.
↑Marriage of son Herbert Stitt:
"Canada, Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927"
citing registration , Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 2,257,546
FamilySearch Record: 27DC-H4Q (accessed 22 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-91PH-996C Image number 00700
William John Stitt's son Herbert Stitt marriage to Mary Mcfee Auld on 15 Sep 1920 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.
↑Marriage of son Harold Stitt:
"Canada, Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927"
citing registration , Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 2,295,102
FamilySearch Record: QKM5-N5PP (accessed 22 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89ST-5FGL Image number 00667
Wm Jno Stitt's son Harold Stitt marriage to Edith May Given on 1 Jun 1921 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.
↑Marriage of son Richard Robinson Stitt:
"Canada, Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927"
citing registration , Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 2,266,880
FamilySearch Record: QKM5-85PP (accessed 22 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-91PH-S73 Image number 00661
Wm John Stitt's son Richard Robinson Stitt marriage to Edna Florence Hill on 9 Jan 1923 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.
↑Marriage of daughter Violet Isabel Stitt:
"Canada, Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927"
citing registration , Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 2,425,220
FamilySearch Record: QKMR-QKTB (accessed 22 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-994V-QHS6 Image number 00485
Wm Jno's daughter Violet Isabel Stitt marriage to Wilfred James Tate on 25 Dec 1926 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.
↑Death of son Richard Robinson Stitt:
"Canada, British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993"
citing Affiliate Film Number: B13217; Digital film/folder number: 004437860; FHL microfilm: 2032871; Record number: 506; Packet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: FL5S-TJ2 (accessed 22 August 2023)
William John Stitt in death record for son Richard Robinson Stitt 11 Sep 1953 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
↑Death of daughter Elizabeth Irvine:
"California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994"
citing Page: 18845; Digital film/folder number: 005597463; Record number: 0
FamilySearch Record: QP3V-BMSQ (accessed 22 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9SV-HPFK Image number 00338
William J Stitt in death record for daughter Elizabeth Irvine 10 Oct 1957 in Los Angeles, California, United States.
↑Death of daughter Elizabeth Irvine:
"California Death Index, 1940-1997"
FamilySearch Record: VPDR-HQD (accessed 22 August 2023)
Stitt in death record for daughter Elizabeth Irvine 10 Oct 1957 in Los Angeles, California, United States.
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