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William John Stitt (1866 - abt. 1938)

William John Stitt
Born in Portadown, Lurgan, County Armagh, Irelandmap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 26 Feb 1886 in Belfastmap
Descendants descendants
Died about at about age 71 in County Sligo, Irelandmap [uncertain]
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Biography

Ireland Native
William Stitt was born in Ireland.

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

The internet gives tantalising references to a Protestant William John Stitt being buried in Sligo in 1938, but no Irish records of a death there. - see https://www.british-genealogy.com/forum/threads/46324-Parish-records-Drumcliffe-County-Sligo

Sources

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.
  17. 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.
  18. 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.
  19. 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.
  20. 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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