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Spouses/Children:
1. Elizabeth Wakeham Steer
2. Catherine Merrifield
3. Sarah Jarvis
4. Maria Goodman (née Davis)
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William Pitts of Onemouth
- Born: 1805, Stokenham, Devon, England
- Christened: 25 Dec 1805, Stokenham, Devon, England 1
- Married (1): 22 Jul 1836, Thurlestone, Devon, England 2
- Married (2): 7 Dec 1845, Thurlestone, Devon, England 3
- Married (3): 14 Nov 1852, Thurlestone, Devon, England 4
- Married (4): 21 Jan 1861, Thurlestone, Devon, England 5
- Buried: 23 Apr 1867, Thurlestone, Devon, England 6
 Research Notes:
In 1841 William Pitts (30) [sic], ag. lab., was living in Avonmouth Thurlestone Devon. Present were son Samuel (2), and Mary Gillard (30), Mary Gillard (4).
In 1851 William Pitts (45) of Stokeingham, widower, agricultural labourer, was living in Thurlestone Devon. Present were son Samuel (12) of Thurlestone, agricultural labourer, mother Joice Pitts, widow, alms receiver, farm labourer's wife
In 1861 William Pitts (55) of Stokenham, agricultural labourer, and wife Maria (60) of Kingston, were living in Thurlestone.
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William Pitts of Onemouth died aged 61 years (burial record).
Marriage Information:
William married Elizabeth Wakeham Steer, natural-born daughter of Elizabeth Steer, on 22 Jul 1836 in Thurlestone, Devon, England 2. (Elizabeth Wakeham Steer was christened on 11 Aug 1809 in South Milton, Devon, England 7 and was buried on 27 Sep 1838 in Thurlestone, Devon, England 8, aged 29 years.)
Marriage Notes:
William Pitts of this Parish and Elizabeth Wakeham Steer of this Parish
Married by Banns
Witnesses: John Congdon, Jas. Sherriff
Marriage Information:
William also married Catherine Merrifield, daughter of William Merrifield, on 7 Dec 1845 in Thurlestone, Devon, England 3. (Catherine Merrifield was born about 1812 and was buried on 18 Feb 1847 in Thurlestone, Devon, England 9, aged 35 years.)
Marriage Notes:
William Pitts, full age, Widower, Husbandman, of Thurlestone, son of Nicholas Pitts, Labourer, and
Catherine Merrifield, full age, Spinster, of Thurlestone, daughter of William Merrifield, Labourer
Witness: James Sherriff
Marriage Information:
William also married Sarah Jarvis, daughter of Richard Jarvis and Elizabeth Staddon, on 14 Nov 1852 in Thurlestone, Devon, England 4. (Sarah Jarvis was christened on 28 Aug 1803 in Stokenham, Devon, England 1 and was buried on 28 Dec 1859 in Thurlestone, Devon, England 10, aged 55 years.)
Marriage Notes:
William Pitts, full age, Widower, Labourer, of Onemouth, son of Nicholas Pitts, Labourer, and
Sarah Jarvis, full age, Spinster, of Bantham, daughter of Richard Jarvis, Labourer
Witness: James Sherriff
Marriage Information:
William also married Maria Goodman, daughter of John Davis, on 21 Jan 1861 in Thurlestone, Devon, England 5. (Maria Davis was born about 1801 in Kingston, Devon, England.)
Marriage Notes:
William Pitts, full age, Widower, Labourer, of Onemouth, son of Nicholas Pitts, Labourer, and
Maria Goodman, full age, Widow, of Onemouth, daughter of John Davis, Labourer
Witnesses: James Sherriff, Joseph Clarck
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