Henry was born about 1825. He married Mary Ferraday in 1845.[1] He was shown as a carpet weaver prior to inheriting his Father's estate (not certain what this consisted of).. He passed away in 1895.[2]
In 1851 he resided at Carpet Hill, Kidderminster, Worcestershire England. In 1861 he resided at Park Lane Kidderminster, in 1871 he lived at 2 Rock Terrace [3]
and in 1881 at 7 Cobden St. Kidderminster[4] and in 1891 he was still at 7 Cobden Street [5]
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Research notes
Birth date/place
Year of birth on census varies 1822-5. Place of birth varies between Kidderminster and Worcester.
No baptism of a Henry son of James has been found for the period/places
There is a possible baptism record for a Henry Pitt. baptised 29 Nov. 1824 at St Clement Worcester, father William, mother Ann "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NTBN-X6P : 6 December 2014), Henry Pitt, 29 Nov 1824; citing Worcester, England, reference 759 p 95; FHL microfilm 350,598
If this is his baptism then he may have been living with his father and ?sister Matilda and a baby Eliza Pitt in Worcester at the 1841 census[6]
Check on children's birth entries on GRO index shows mothers maiden name as Fereday or Ferreday or other variants (see also below)
PITT, HENRY CHARLES FEREDAY Order
GRO Reference: 1849 M Quarter in KIDDERMINSTER Volume 18 Page 421
PITT, JANE FERREDY
GRO Reference: 1856 D Quarter in KIDDERMINSTER Volume 06C
Page 235
Henry Pitt probably married Mary Ferady in April-June 1845 in the Kidderminster registration area. Vol 18 477. (Free BMD https://www.freebmd.org.uk/search )
https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Pitt-384 Harriett Pitt d of Henry correct according to census but GRO has a 2 Harriett Pitts, one Q 3 1860 mother Jones, one Q4 1863 mother YARNOLD (sic: weird mistranscription?)
Henry and Mary's children on census but no profile
PITT, HENRY CHARLES ,mother, FEREDAY GRO Reference: 1849 M Quarter in KIDDERMINSTER Volume 18 Page 421
PITT, JOHN , mother, FIREDAY Order GRO Reference: 1862 D Quarter in KIDDERMINSTER Volume 06C Page 231
↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DH9-PJ8 : 13 December 2014), Henry Pitt, 1845; from “England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005,” database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1845, quarter 2, vol. 18, p. 477, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2JGY-KGT : 31 December 2014), Henry Pitt, 1895; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ51-VCJ : 30 October 2015), Henry Pitt in household of William Pitt, St Clement, Worcestershire, England; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey
↑ Henry Pitt Estimated birth year:abt 1823
Registration Year: 1895
Registration Quarter:Apr-May-Jun
Age at Death: 72
Registration district: Kidderminster
GRO index 6c 135
.Records of Kidderminster re deaths of William Henry & Mary
.Transcript of the Pitt family bible
.The Pitt Private Records (1999)
.Family Search.org new information 2014 .
.Parish: St. Georges
"England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ5Y-GDG : 4 September 2017), Henry Pitt in household of Benjamin Coley, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
"England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGCD-T23 : 29 July 2017), Henry Pitt, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England; citing Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England, p. 33, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
"England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7XV-G8V : 28 September 2016), Henry Pitt, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
"England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27F-LBLN : 20 August 2016), Henry Pitt, Kidderminster Old Borough, Worcestershire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 33, Piece/Folio 2902/55, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,826.
"England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7TDG-J6Z : 1 April 2016), Henry Pitt, Kidderminster Borough, Worcestershire, England; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Worcestershire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
Henry was quite wealthy. Lived a privileged life and raised his children - some turned out well and others poorly.
At 77 Henry was diagnosed with a brain tumour and Mary was ill with uterine disease(cancer). They committed suicide in 1902 and died together. Their bodies were found in their bed on the morning of Nov. 18th by their house staff.