Pitham's of Wexford Town

[shorts]

We are descended from William b 2 Aug 1899, son of Paul and Annie.  I think William came over to England in the 30s and remained here until his death.  The family name here was always spelt Pitman.

I thought Pitman would be a really common Irish name but doesn't appear to be so in Wexford.  However I find it quite strange the number of Pitmans who married into the Walsh family(ies).  My William Pitman also marrked an Ellen Walsh.

William appears to have still been a PITHAM when he married on 23rd July 1923 per the Rowe Street church parish register.

His brother Joseph when he married on 2nd July 1922 was a PITHMAN. Witnesses were Paul Pitham  & Bridget Walsh (Hill Street)

[mandyric]

Hi Jim alias Tintinn

Thanks for the info.  Do you still live in Ireland?

Our branch of the family settled in Surrey where most of the descendents are although one of the family went to live in Glasgow.

I believe one of William's children visited Ireland each year to meet up with family.

I have a picture of William and Ellen which I could post on this site if anyone would like to see it.

[mandyric]

Dear shorts

Thanks for the various spelling of the surname, was it always pronounced the same?

[tintinn]

Hi, Mandyric

I have never lived in Ireland, my Grandfather moved over to wales in 1922 during the Irish uprising's.

My family still live in wales but I live in Hampshire.

The names are pronounced as they are spelt just think of the old Irish accent in the 1800;s

Regards  Jim

[carrieanne1]

We are descended from William b 2 Aug 1899, son of Paul and Annie.  I think William came over to England in the 30s and remained here until his death.  The family name here was always spelt Pitman.

I thought Pitman would be a really common Irish name but doesn't appear to be so in Wexford.  However I find it quite strange the number of Pitmans who married into the Walsh family(ies).  My William Pitman also marrked an Ellen Walsh.

William appears to have still been a PITHAM when he married on 23rd July 1923 per the Rowe Street church parish register.

His brother Joseph when he married on 2nd July 1922 was a PITHMAN. Witnesses were Paul Pitham  & Bridget Walsh (Hill Street)

Paul Pithman and BRIDGET WALSH my great Grandparents    Thanks guys

[carrieanne1]

Hi Jim alias Tintinn

Thanks for the info.  Do you still live in Ireland?

Our branch of the family settled in Surrey where most of the descendents are although one of the family went to live in Glasgow.

I believe one of William's children visited Ireland each year to meet up with family.

I have a picture of William and Ellen which I could post on this site if anyone would like to see it.

I would really love to see that photo!  Surrey!! Amazing! same as me :0)  I also have family still in Ireland. The eldest child of Bridget and Paul Pithman which is my grandmothers sister,  just passed away

[shorts]

My GG Grandfather Paul Pitman snr was aged 25 and G grandfather Paul  jnr was aged 1 month in the 1901 census. They lived in Barrack Street.
G Grandfather Paul Pithman jnr was born in Faythe and he was also a fisherman.

According to his baptism record Paul Pittam (jnr) was born on 17th Feb 1901 in Barrack Street not the Faythe.

[shorts]

Per the parish church baptism register Paul and Annie had moved to the Faythe by early January 1903 when their next son Michael was born. I guess he died in infancy as he's not in the 1911 census.

A sponsor is Mary Pitham, not sure who she is as there doesn't appear to be a Mary Pitham/Pittam/Pitman in the 1901 census! 

[carrieanne1]

Thank you shorts! not been on here for a while! Hope you're doing well! i really appreciate you posting my G Grandfathers baptism record for me.