Brief Life History of James
When James Pitman was born about 1847, in Warmwell, Dorset, England, United Kingdom, his father, William Pitman, was 41 and his mother, Maria Furzer, was 44. He lived in Weymouth, Dorset, England, United Kingdom for about 40 years.
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Sources (7)
- James Potman in household of William Potman, "England and Wales Census, 1851"
- James Pitman, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- James Pitman in household of Maria Pitman, "England and Wales Census, 1861"
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World Events (7)
1854 · The Crimean War
The Crimean War was fought between Russia and an alliance of Britain, France, Sardinia and Turkey on the Crimean Peninsula. Russia had put pressure on Turkey which threatened British interests in the Middle East.
1880 · School Attendance Becomes Mandatory for Children
School attendance became compulsory from ages five to ten on August 2, 1880.
1884
Art Nouveau Period (Art and Antiques).
Name Meaning
English (mainly southwestern): nickname from Middle English pit, pit(t)e, put(te) ‘hollow, pit’ + man, signifying one who lived or worked at such a location. See Pitt .
Americanized form of German Pitmann: variant of Pittmann (see Pittman ).
Dutch: variant of Putman 2.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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