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Henry Witt (1847 - 1946)

Henry Witt
Born in Minstead, Hampshire, England, United Kingdommap
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Husband of — married 2 Dec 1869 in Lyndhurst, Hampshire, Englandmap
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Died at about age 98 in Southampton, Hampshire, England, United Kingdommap
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Biography

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Henry Witt was born in Minstead, Hampshire, England.

Henry was born on 1 April 1847 in Minstead, Hampshire. He was the son of Isaac Witt and Mary Ann (Eldridge) Witt.

Henry Witt was christened on 9 May 1847 in Minstead, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom[1][2][3]

Henry Witt (age 22), son of Isaac Witt, married Selina Grant on 2 December 1869 in Lyndhurst, Southampton, England.[4][5]

The couple had 10 children:

  1. Elizabeth Ann Witt
  2. Emily Witt
  3. John Henry Witt
  4. Hilda Selina Witt
  5. Clara Witt
  6. Edward Isaac Witt
  7. Isaac Ernest Witt
  8. Nellie Daisy Witt
  9. Arthur Percy Witt
  10. Herbert Victor Witt

Henry died at the age of 99 in 1946 in Southampton, Hampshire ,England.[6][7]


Census

In the 1851 census Henry Witt (age 4), Scho, was the son of Isac Witt in Minesteed, Hampshire, England.[8]

Isac Witt Head M 50 Gardener At The Revcg Comptor Lyndhurst, Hampshire
Mary Ann Witt Wife F 39 Minesteed, Hampshire
David Witt Son M 12 Minesteed, Hampshire
Isac Witt Son M 10 Scho Minesteed, Hampshire
Mary Witt Daughter F 8 Scho Minesteed, Hampshire
George Witt Son M 5 Scho Minesteed, Hampshire
Henry Witt Son M 4 Scho Minesteed, Hampshire

In the 1861 census Henry Witt (age 12), Labourers Son, was the son of Isaac Witt in Minstead, Hampshire, England.[9]

Isaac Witt Head Married M 59 Labourer Lyndhurst, Hampshire
Ann Witt Wife Married F 49 Labourers Wife Minstead, Hampshire
George Witt Son Unmarried M 14 Labourers Son Minstead, Hampshire
Henry Witt Son M 12 Labourers Son Minstead, Hampshire
Sarah Witt Daughter F 10 Labourers Daughter Minstead, Hampshire
John Witt Son M 8 Labourers Son Minstead, Hampshire
Fanny Witt Daughter F 6 Labourers Daughter Minstead, Hampshire
Elizabeth Gird Visitor Married F 28 Ship Carpenter Wife Minstead, Hampshire

In the 1871 census Henry Witt (age 24), Gardener Domestic Servant, was the married head of household in Lyndhurst, Hampshire, England.[10]

Henry Witt Head Married M 24 Gardener Domestic Servant Minstead, Hampshire
Selina Witt Wife Married F 25 Lyndhurst, Hampshire
Elizabeth A Witt Daughter F 0 Minstead, Hampshire

In the 1881 census Henry Witt (age 34), Gardener, was the married head of household in Garabaldi Ter, South Stoneham, Hampshire, England.[11]

Henry Witt Head Married M 34 Gardener Minstead, Hampshire, England
Selina Witt Wife Married F 35 Gardener Wife Lyndhurst, Hampshire, England
Elizabeth Witt Daughter Unmarried F 10 Scholar Minstead, Hampshire, England
Emily Witt Daughter Unmarried F 8 Scholar Southampton, Hampshire, England
John Witt Son Unmarried M 6 Scholar Southampton, Hampshire, England
Hilda Witt Daughter Unmarried F 5 Scholar Southampton, Hampshire, England
Clara Witt Daughter Unmarried F 3 Southampton, Hampshire, England
Edward Witt Son Unmarried M 0 Southampton, Hampshire, England

In the 1891 census Henry Witt (age 43), Gardener, was the married head of household in South Stoneham, Hampshire, England.[12]

Henry Witt Head Married M 43 Gardener Hampshire, England
Selina Witt Wife Married F 43 Hampshire, England
Emily Witt Daughter Single F 18 General Servant Domestic Hampshire, England
John Witt Son Single M 16 Errand Boy Hampshire, England
Edward Witt Son Single M 10 Scholar Hampshire, England
Earnest Witt Son Single M 8 Scholar Hampshire, England
Nelly Witt Daughter Single F 4 Scholar Hampshire, England
Arthur Witt Son Single M 2 Hampshire, England

In the 1901 census Henry Witt (age 54), Gardener Jobbing, was the married head of household in Portswood, Hampshire, England.[13]

Henry Witt Head Married M 54 Gardener Jobbing Minstead, Hampshire
Selina Witt Wife Married F 55 Lyndhurst, Hampshire
Emily Witt Daughter Single F 27 Home Southampton, Hampshire
John Witt Son Single M 25 Bricklayer's Labourer Southampton, Hampshire
Ernest Witt Son Single M 16 Paper Hanger Southampton, Hampshire
Nellie Witt Daughter Single F 13 Southampton, Hampshire
Arthur Witt Son Single M 12 Southampton, Hampshire
Victor Witt Son Single M 8 Southampton, Hampshire

In the 1911 census Henry Witt (age 63), Gardener, was the married head of household in Southampton, Hampshire, England.[14]

Henry Witt Head Married M 63 Gardener Minstead New Forest, Hampshire
Selina Witt Wife Married F 65 Lyndhurst N, Hampshire
Nellie Daisy Witt Daughter Single F 23 Southampton, Hampshire
Arthur Percy Witt Son Single M 22 Cycle Mechanic Southampton, Hampshire
Hubert Victor Witt Son Single M 18 Printer's Compositor Southampton, Hampshire

In the 1921 census Henry Witt (age 73), Gardener, was the widowed head of household at 82, Avenue Road, Southampton, Hampshire, England.[15]

Henry Witt Head M Widowed 73 Minstead, Hampshire, England Gardener Own Account
Arthur Percy Witt Son M 32 Southampton, Hampshire, England Groundsman Hants County Cricket Club
Nellie Daisy Witt Daughter F 34 Southampton, Hampshire, England Cafe Assistant Cadena Cafe

In the 1939 register Harry Witt (age 92), Retired Gardener, was recorded as widowed at 82 Avenue Road, Southampton, Southampton C.B., Hampshire, England.[16]

Harry Witt Widowed M 01 Apr 1847 Retired Gardener
Nelly D Witt Single F 21 Apr 1887 Waitress
Arthur P Witt Single M 02 Mar 1889 Bowling Green Keeper

Sources

  1. ↑ Birth: England & Wales General Register Office, GRO Online Index - Birth,(https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content : accessed 15 May 2019), database entry for Witt, Henry (Mother's maiden Eldridge ), GRO Reference: 1847 J Quarter in New Forest Volume 08 Page 191. (accessed 1 November 2020)
  2. ↑ Birth: "England, Hampshire Bishop's Transcripts 1680-1892," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLY4-QC36 : 16 March 2018), Henry Witt, 09 May 1847; citingBaptism, Minstead, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom, "England, Hampshire Bishop's Transcripts 1680-1892," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLY4-QC36 : 16 March 2018), Henry Witt, 09 May 1847; citing Baptism, Minstead, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom, Hampshire Record Office, United Kingdom. (accessed 1 November 2020)
  3. ↑ Baptism: "Hampshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1921", database with images
    Hampshire Archives and Local Studies; Winchester, Hampshire, England; Anglican Parish Registers; Reference: 90M71/PR3
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 62422 #243471 (accessed 22 March 2023)
    Henry Witt baptism on 9 May 1847, child of Isaac Witt & Mary Ann Witt, in Minstead, Hampshire, England.
  4. ↑ Marriage: "Hampshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921", database with images
    Hampshire Archives and Local Studies; Winchester, Hampshire, England; Anglican Parish Registers; Reference: 84025/1/7
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 62423 #184284 (accessed 22 May 2023)
    Henry Witt (22) marriage to Selina Grant on 2 Dec 1869 in Lyndhurst, Southampton, England.
  5. ↑ Marriage: "England, Hampshire Parish Registers, 1538-1980," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGQG-Z6P2 : 16 March 2018), Henry Witt and Selina Grant, 02 Dec 1869; citing Marriage, Lyndhurst, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom, possibly other reference information Lancashire Record Office and Hampshire Record Office, England; FHL microfilm 1,041,303. (accessed 1 November 2020)
  6. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office", database
    GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 15 October 2023)
    Witt, Henry (Age at death: 99).
    GRO Reference: 1946 Oct-Nov-Dec in Southampton Volume 06B Page 516.
  7. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVCQ-DNX3 : 4 September 2014), Henry Witt, 1946; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Southampton, Hampshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
  8. ↑ 1851 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1851", database
    citing Minesteed, Hampshire, England, p. 21; citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
    FamilySearch Record: SGYB-8JM (accessed 1 July 2023)
    FindMyPast Image
    Henry Witt (4) son, Scho, in household of Isac Witt (50) in Minesteed in New Forest registration district in Hampshire, England. Born in Minesteed, Hampshire.
  9. ↑ 1861 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1861", database
    citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
    FamilySearch Record: M7HH-N66 (accessed 1 July 2023)
    FindMyPast Image
    Henry Witt (12) son, Labourers Son, in household of Isaac Witt (59) in Minstead in New Forest registration district in Hampshire, England. Born in Minstead, Hampshire.
  10. ↑ 1871 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1871", database
    citing The National Archives of the UK
    FamilySearch Record: VFD5-CW5 (accessed 1 July 2023)
    FindMyPast Image
    Henry Witt (24), married, Gardener Domestic Servant, head of household in Lyndhurst, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom. Born in Minstead, Hampshire.
  11. ↑ 1881 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1881", database
    citing p. 90, Piece/Folio 1219/50, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,550.
    FamilySearch Record: Q274-TFTK (accessed 1 July 2023)
    FindMyPast Image
    Henry Witt (34), married, Gardener, head of household in South Stoneham registration district in Hampshire, England. Born in Minstead, Hampshire, England.
  12. ↑ 1891 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1891", database
    citing PRO RG 12, Hampshire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
    FamilySearch Record: 47HD-ZMM (accessed 1 July 2023)
    FindMyPast Image
    Henry Witt (43), married, Gardener, head of household in South Stoneham registration district in Hampshire, England. Born in Hampshire, England.
  13. ↑ 1901 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1901", database
    citing South Stoneham subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
    FamilySearch Record: XSFW-12L (accessed 1 July 2023)
    FindMyPast Image
    Henry Witt (54), married, Gardener Jobbing, head of household in Portswood in South Stoneham registration district in Hampshire, England. Born in Minstead, Hampshire.
  14. ↑ 1911 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1911", database
    citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
    FamilySearch Record: XWQF-LK9 (accessed 1 July 2023)
    FindMyPast Image
    Henry Witt (63), married, Gardener, head of household in Southampton, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom. Born in Minstead New Forest, Hampshire.
  15. ↑ 1921 Census: "1921 Census Of England & Wales", database with images
    Archive: The National Archives; Series: RG 15; Piece number: 05582; District reference: RD 99 RS 1 ED 14
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 1 July 2023)
    Henry Witt (73), widowed, Gardener, head of household at 82, Avenue Road in Southampton registration district in Hampshire, England. Born in Minstead, Hampshire, England. Employed by Own Account.
  16. ↑ 1939 Register: "1939 Register", database with images
    Reference: RG101/2305E/019/40; Piece number: 2305E; Schedule: 253
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 1 July 2023)
    Harry Witt (born 1 Apr 1847), widowed, Retired Gardener, at 82 Avenue Road, Southampton, Southampton C.B., Hampshire, England.

Acknowledgements

WikiTree profile Witt-316 created through the import of GADSBY for Wiki Tree.GED on Jul 15, 2011 by Hilary Buckle. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Hilary and others





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