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Based on when photography was invented, Charles is a rarity, having been born before 1800 before immigrating to America. A surviving photo of him taken when he was in his 60s shows him with a stocky physique and, while he did pose for the character, he did have many of the same characteristics of the political cartoon character, John Bull, that represents the country of England, Charles wed about 185 in England to Mary James and had 10 children.
Mary (Pitt) Hooley of Richmond Australia was born circa 1799 in Shaw, Berkshire County, England United Kingdom. She was married to William Hooley, and had children William Thomas James Hooley, John Isaac Hooley, and Henry Hooley. Mary Hooley died at age 50 years old on October 15, 1850 in Leicester, Leicester County.
Mary Pitt of Richmond Australia was born in 1806 to Bulgin Samuel Pitt and Susan Hillier Pitt. Mary Pitt died at age 92 years old in 1898 in Richmond.
Named after his father, it is not known if he had a title at the end of his name.
Like his father, William immigrated to the U.S.A. after 1830 The only known likeness of him was a silhouette made in the 1870s and shows him with the balding look of his father. Possibly this William Pitt was named after the Prime Minister of England. If they were related or not is not known. William wed 1st about 1846 in N.Y.C. to Annette Burtenette and had 8 children. He wed 2nd on March 9,1863 in Scotland to Isabella Sarah Robertson and had 3 children.
Married Margaret Lawson 31 May 1839 at St Cuthberts Edinburgh Scotland. Had 4 children with Margaret - Edward (1839 - 1925) James (1843 - 1915) Mary (1849 - 1939) and Thomas born 1856. Edward, James and Mary all born in Edinburgh Scotland Thomas born Williamstown Victoria Australia. All came to Australia pre 1856.
Edward Pitt of Williamstown, City of Hobsons Bay County, VIC Australia was born on June 29, 1818 in Edinburgh, Edinburgh County, Scotland United Kingdom, and died at age 64 years old on December 10, 1882 in Williamstown, City of Hobsons Bay County, VIC Australia.
Emily Pitt was born on February 4, 1821 in Croyden, Surrey County, England to Charles Pitt and Mary James, and had siblings William Pitt, Charles Pitt, Charles Augustus Pitt, Marion Ann Pitt, Ellen Pitt, Mary Ann Pitt, Harriet Amelia Pitt, Catherine Pitt, and Elizabeth Pitt. Emily Pitt died at age 2 years old on December 13, 1823 in Croyden. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Emily Pitt.
Charles Augustus Pitt was born on May 4, 1823 in Croyden, Surrey County, England, and died at age 1 year old on February 23, 1825 in Croyden. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Charles Augustus Pitt.
Henry Pitt of Beechworth Australia was born in 1825, and died at age 64 years old in 1889 in Beechworth.
Ellen wed twice: 1st about 1849 in Ct. to John Clarke, b. after 1820 ( maybe in Ct. ) & d. about 1856 in England. ( 2 children ) She wed 2nd about 1857 to Charles O'Hara ( vital data on him unknown ). No children via 2nd marriage.
Harriet wed on Dec.14,1851 in N.Y.C. to James Reed Walter, b. May 9,1828 in London, England & d. Aug.14,1870 in N.Y. They had 3 children.

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Alfred was known by the nickname of "Ted" by many friends and relatives. In his youth, he was noted for his bleach blonde hair. He wed on Oct.30,1934 in Stamford, Ct. to Marian Gillespie Hatch and had 3 children.
Mary Lou (Pitt) Courtney was born on February 16, 1929 in Bussey, Marion County, Iowa United States, and died at age 84 years old on January 4, 2014 in Knoxville, Knox County, TN. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Lou (Pitt) Courtney.
Robert Anthony Pitt was born on March 16, 1967 in New York City, New York County, New York United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Robert Anthony Pitt.
Ruth Ann (Slipka) Pitt was born on August 5, 1971 in New York City, New York County, New York United States to Richard Albert Slipka and Pauline Dolores Slipka, and has a brother Richard John Slipka. Ruth Slipka married Robert Anthony Pitt in 1999 in New York City, New York County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ruth Ann Pitt.
Malcolm R. Pitt III was nicknamed Mallie by many relatives who knew him. He served in the military during World War 2. He was medium height and built and had the visible features of his cousin Peter Bulkeley Leake as a young man where many thought they were brothers. For a sporting activity, Malcolm liked to fish. He wed on Nov.17,1942 in Stamford, Ct. to Larissa Alashiff and had 1 child.
Vannie Blanche (Shaw) Pitt of Coin, Page County, Iowa United States was born on October 13, 1880 in Coin, and was the mother of Margaret J Prather. Vannie Pitt died at age 89 years old on December 7, 1969 in Bunnell, Flagler County, FL, and was buried at Espanola Cemetery 2780 Co Rd 205, in Bunnell.
Ian Stanley Pitt of Bendigo, Greater Bendigo City County, VIC Australia was born on May 4, 1935 in Moe, and died at age 40 years old on December 1, 1975 in Golden Square.
Mary Victoria (Victorine) Pitt of Castlemaine, Mount Alexander Shire County, VIC Australia was born in 1863. She was married to Thomas Henry Pitt in 1881, and had children Mary Helen Pitt, William Leslie Pitt, Ethel May Williams, Violet Winnifred Pitt, Charles Victorine Pitt, and Leo Stanley Pitt. Mary Pitt died at age 90 years old in 1953.
Thomas Henry Pitt of Castlemaine, Mount Alexander Shire County, VIC Australia was born in 1858, and died at age 82 years old in 1940.
Leo Stanley Pitt of Castlemaine, Mount Alexander Shire County, VIC Australia was born on January 30, 1902 in Castlemaine to Thomas Henry Pitt and Mary Victoria Pitt. He had siblings Mary Helen Pitt, Violet Winnifred Pitt, William Leslie Pitt, Charles Victorine Pitt, and Ethel May Williams. He married Mabel Lilian Mcgown in 1923, and had a child Ian Stanley Pitt. Leo Pitt died at age 73 years old on January 2, 1976 in Castlemaine.
Mabel Lilian (Mcgown) Pitt of Castlemaine, Mount Alexander Shire County, VIC Australia was born on February 4, 1902 in Yarram, Wellington Shire County, and died at age 75 years old on April 8, 1977 in Castlemaine, Mount Alexander Shire County.
William Bradley Pitt
William Bradley Pitt was born on December 18, 1963 in Shawnee, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Bradley Pitt.
Violet (Pitt) Peirce of Will Australia was born in 1872 in Williamstown, City of Hobsons Bay County, VIC, and died at age 73 years old on March 6, 1946 in Melbourne.
Edward Pitt of Williamstown, City of Hobsons Bay County, VIC Australia was born on June 29, 1818 in Edinburgh, Edinburgh County, Scotland United Kingdom, and died at age 64 years old on December 10, 1882 in Williamstown, City of Hobsons Bay County, VIC Australia.
Mary (Pitt) Hooley of Richmond Australia was born circa 1799 in Shaw, Berkshire County, England United Kingdom. She was married to William Hooley, and had children William Thomas James Hooley, John Isaac Hooley, and Henry Hooley. Mary Hooley died at age 50 years old on October 15, 1850 in Leicester, Leicester County.
Herbert Gladstone Pitt
Herbert Pitt died on July 10, 1916, and was buried at Thiepval Memorial Pier And Face 7 B. in France. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Herbert Gladstone Pitt.
Jesse Charles Pitt Jr of Dallas, Dallas County, Texas was born on August 22, 1920, and died at age 90 years old on May 20, 2011.
Worlie L Pitt of Chuckey, Greene County, Tennessee was born on April 20, 1918, and died at age 64 years old in September 1982.
Harry W Pitt of Floral Park, Queens County, NY was born on June 7, 1908, and died at age 90 years old on July 2, 1998.
Everett Pitt of Chuckey, Greene County, TN was born on November 25, 1920, and died at age 77 years old on January 17, 1998.

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Herbert Gladstone Pitt
Herbert Pitt died on July 10, 1916, and was buried at Thiepval Memorial Pier And Face 7 B. in France. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Herbert Gladstone Pitt.
Harold Edward Pitt
Harold Edward Pitt was born on September 8, 1884 at High street Erdington, in Birmingham, West Midlands County, England United Kingdom, and died at age 30 years old on February 2, 1915. Harold Pitt was buried at Lillers Communal Cemetery Iii. B. 45. in France.
Alfred was known by the nickname of "Ted" by many friends and relatives. In his youth, he was noted for his bleach blonde hair. He wed on Oct.30,1934 in Stamford, Ct. to Marian Gillespie Hatch and had 3 children.
William Bradley Pitt
William Bradley Pitt was born on December 18, 1963 in Shawnee, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Bradley Pitt.
Elizabeth Mary (Liddy) Pitt of Collingwood Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth Mary (Liddy) Pitt.
Malcolm wed on June 11,1889 in Stamford, Ct. to Marion Edith Perkins and had 6 children. Via his 2 sons, descen- dants with the Pitt surname living today are descended from him. Malcolm was of medium height and built and sported a moustache for many years. His sporting activities were fishing and hunting plus he liked to play golf.
Sandra wed in Stamford, Ct. on June 1,1968 to David Hyde Robbins, b. 1946. Both are still living as of 2015. Further known info about their family is unavailable.
Named after his father, he was known by many friends and relatives as Bud. He graduated from Williams College in 1912 and served in the military during World War 1. He wed twice: 1st on Jan.5,1919 in N.Y.C. to Edith Radley and had 4 children via her. He wed 2nd on Aug.29,1964 in Greenwich, Ct. to Elizabeth Adams Squier, b. May 28,1909 & d. Sept. 1990 in Ct. / no children via her / Bud also had an interest in the Pitt family genealogy & this writer has seen a letter written by him in the 1940s indicating that a serious work should be done in compiling the work before the number of descendants got way too large in number to keep track of. Bud was honored & held in high regard by many and, as far as this writer was concerned, his nephew, Peter Bulkeley Leake, had many of the same traits as Bud.
Friend of Adam Lindsay Gordon, Australian poet, jockey and politician.



Ian Stanley Pitt of Bendigo, Greater Bendigo City County, VIC Australia was born on May 4, 1935 in Moe, and died at age 40 years old on December 1, 1975 in Golden Square.
Ellen wed twice: 1st about 1849 in Ct. to John Clarke, b. after 1820 ( maybe in Ct. ) & d. about 1856 in England. ( 2 children ) She wed 2nd about 1857 to Charles O'Hara ( vital data on him unknown ). No children via 2nd marriage.
Lisa Michelle Pitt was born on July 11, 1966 in Connecticut United States to Alfred Russell Pitt Jr. and Kaaren Woodruff, and has siblings Sherri Ann Pitt, Tracy Louise Pitt, William Pitt, and Stephen Mathew Pitt. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lisa Michelle Pitt.
William wed twice: 1st to Josie M. Tainte, (b. ca. 1848 > United States < d. before 1880.) and 2nd to Emma A. Tracy who bore his 2 children.
The known info on his family is incomplete. He wed twice 1st about 1871 to Genevieve Murray who d. after 1875 ( divorced ) and 2nd to Emily Baker, b. 1853 & d. 1922 in Bala Cynwyd, Pa. No children.
Exactly how old Edwin lived before he died as an infant is not known. Most likely it was less than 6 months.
Exactly when and where she died is not known.
Craig Michael Pitt
Craig Pitt was born on July 3, 1984 to Lisa Van Noland Pitt (now Caraffi) (17) and Craig Philip Pitt (19) at Letterman Army Hospital in San Francisco, Ca. He attended Seminole High School in Seminole, Fla and the University of South Florida. Craig was an intellectual who enjoyed political debate, history, mathematics, travel, outdoor concerts, hiking and rock climbing. Craig invested in hemp farms, cannabis and CBD products for a living. He enjoyed an adventurous gypsy-like lifestyle and had been known to kayak in Thailand, hike the Appalachian Trail several years in a row, climb Mt. Everest, run with the bulls in Pamplona, Spain, as well as climb the seaside cliffs in Majorca, Spain and several Hawaiian Islands. He had traveled to Asia, the Middle East, South America, the majority of the countries in Europe and most of the United States including Hawaii and Alaska. He saw the world as a never ending treasure trove of adventures and he wanted to experience all of it. Craig died doing a hike in Maui, Hawaii. He was found at the base of a 300 ft waterfall and authorities believe that he fell victim to a flash flood that was reported in the area where he was hiking. It is believed that he died instantly. He did not leave behind a spouse or children but he had a large family that loved him and a vast amount of friends from his school days, as well as friends that he had made all over the world. He was an inspiration to everyone who knew him and taught many of us how to truly live life to the fullest.
Vannie Blanche (Shaw) Pitt of Coin, Page County, Iowa United States was born on October 13, 1880 in Coin, and was the mother of Margaret J Prather. Vannie Pitt died at age 89 years old on December 7, 1969 in Bunnell, Flagler County, FL, and was buried at Espanola Cemetery 2780 Co Rd 205, in Bunnell.
Based on when photography was invented, Charles is a rarity, having been born before 1800 before immigrating to America. A surviving photo of him taken when he was in his 60s shows him with a stocky physique and, while he did pose for the character, he did have many of the same characteristics of the political cartoon character, John Bull, that represents the country of England, Charles wed about 185 in England to Mary James and had 10 children.

Pitt Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Pitt family member is 72.0 years old according to our database of 3,209 people with the last name Pitt that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

72.0 years

Oldest Pitts

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Goldie Pitt of Wyncote, Montgomery County, PA was born on May 31, 1859, and died at age 111 years old in April 1971.
111 years
Willie A Pitt of Springfield, Robertson County, TN was born on November 2, 1869, and died at age 104 years old on August 15, 1974.
104 years
Elizabeth B Pitt of Jenkintown, Montgomery County, PA was born on October 11, 1907, and died at age 103 years old on March 3, 2011.
103 years
William Pitt of Broadalbin, Fulton County, NY was born on November 19, 1867, and died at age 103 years old in July 1971.
103 years
Anna L Pitt of Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida was born on July 8, 1904, and died at age 104 years old on November 21, 2008.
104 years
Janet Pitt of El Dorado, Butler County, Kansas was born on November 11, 1876, and died at age 102 years old in May 1979.
102 years
Mildred Frances Pitt of Fort Bragg, Mendocino County, California was born on June 24, 1903, and died at age 102 years old on January 4, 2006.
102 years
Rosa B Pitt of Tarboro, Edgecombe County, NC was born on February 29, 1888, and died at age 103 years old on May 25, 1991.
103 years
Eva Pitt of Plant City, Hillsborough County, FL was born on October 29, 1881, and died at age 101 years old in June 1983.
101 years
Elizabeth N Pitt of Berkeley Heights, Union County, NJ was born on February 11, 1908, and died at age 102 years old on July 24, 2010.
102 years
Eliza Pitt of Oceanside, San Diego County, California was born on June 13, 1876, and died at age 102 years old in September 1978.
102 years
Hazel R Pitt of New York, New York County, NY was born on December 4, 1906, and died at age 101 years old on October 4, 2008.
101 years
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