William
Hercules
(Sir Hercules)
Pettit
Born in Emmaville, Colony of New South Wales
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Florence Zatill Watt
— married
15 Dec 1908 in Bellingen, New South Wales, Australia
Father of
Rebecca Jane Pettit and Alfred William Pettit
Died
at about age 72
in Auburn, New South Wales, Australia
Profile last modified
| Created 5 Mar 2012
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Biography
Sir Hercules Pettit was born in the Colony of New South Wales (1788-1900)
William Hercules Pettit was born in 1880 in Emmaville, Colony of New South Wales, son of Robert Pettitt & Jane Pettitt.[1]
William married Florence Zatill Watt (28) (born on March 31, 1880 in Woodburn, Colony of New South Wales; daughter of John Watt and Rebecca (Percival) Watt) on December 15, 1908 in Bellingen, New South Wales, Australia. [2]
Their children were:
- Rebecca Jane Pettit (1909–1936)[3]
- Alfred William Pettit (1913–1980)
William was registered to vote in 1936 in Flemington, New South Wales, Australia.[4]
William died in Auburn, New South Wales, in 1952.[5]
PETTIT William Hercules Funeral notice 08APR1952 Cremation late of Lidcombe Sydney Morning Herald published 07APR1952 [6]
Sources
- ↑
Birth:
"Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922"
The New South Wales Pioneers Index: Pioneers Series 1788-1888; Registration Number: 26650
Ancestry Record 1778 #2874729 (accessed 17 March 2024)
William Hercules Pettitt born in 1880, child of Robert Pettitt & Jane Pettitt, in New South Wales. - ↑
Marriage:
"Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950"
Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950; Lehi, UT; Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950; Registration Number: 847
Ancestry Record 1780 #3458829 (accessed 17 March 2024)
William S H Petitt marriage to Forrie Z Watt in 1909 in Bellingen, New South Wales. - ↑
Marriage of daughter Rebecca Jane Pettit:
"Sydney, Australia, Anglican Parish Registers, 1814-2011"
Anglican Church Diocese of Sydney; Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; Baptism, Burial, Confirmation, Marriage and Composite Registers in the Anglican Church Diocese of Sydney Archives
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61177 #1350488026 (accessed 17 March 2024)
William Stercules Pettit's daughter Rebecca Jane Pettit marriage to William Charles Kellner on 15 Dec 1934 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. - ↑
1936 Electoral Register:
"Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980"
Australian Electoral Commission; Canberra, Australia; Electoral Rolls
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1207 #4967717 (accessed 17 March 2024)
Name: William Hercules Pettit; Gender: Male; Electoral Date: 1936; Electoral Place: Flemington, Reid, New South Wales, Australia. - ↑ NSW Births Deaths and Marriages online index, death 11123/1952
- ↑ Ryerson Index, https://ryersonindex.org/
Acknowledgements
- WikiTree profile Pettit-488 created through the import of regan2c.ged on Mar 5, 2012 by Danny Regan.
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His father was Robert Pettit and his mother was Margaret Jane Hudson. NSW BDM Index) He died 6 April 1952 at Lidcombe State Hospital residence Lidcombe (Source death certificate) His siblings were Adeline Eleanor (Ellen), Robert Percy, Augustus Wilson, Robert James, (Jane) Alice, Violet May, Kathleen Maud (Kate), Eva or Ella May, (Alfred) Claude, Edith Pearl, Mabel(e) and Henry. Source NSW BDM Index)