James Pitman

about 1847–
Warmwell, Dorset, England, United Kingdom

The Life Summary of James

When James Pitman was born about 1847, in Warmwell, Dorset, England, United Kingdom, his father, William Pitman, was 40 and his mother, Maria Furzer, was 42. He lived in Weymouth, Dorset, England, United Kingdom for about 40 years.

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Family Time Line

William Pitman
1807–1861
Maria Furzer
1805–1861
Elizabeth Pitman
1823–
Rebecca Pitman
1842–
James Pitman
about 1847–
William Pitman
1824–
Mary Ann Pitman
1827–
Anna Maria Pitman
1828–
Robert Pitman
1831–
William Pitman
1832–1835
Charles Pitman
1834–1836
George Pitman
1836–
Ann Cottle Pitman
1837–
Elizabeth Jane Pitman
1840–
Charles Pitman
1844–
Sarah Pitman
1849–
William Pitman
1851–

Parents and Siblings

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World Events (7)

1854 · The Crimean War
Age 7
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
Age 33
School attendance became compulsory from ages five to ten on August 2, 1880.
1884
Age 37
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.

Possible Related Names

Pitmon
Putman
Pittman
Pitt

Sources (6)

  • James Pitman, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • James Potman in household of William Potman, "England and Wales Census, 1851"
  • James Pitman in household of Maria Pitman, "England and Wales Census, 1861"

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