Richard Birket Pitt-Pladdy

Notes:

Census;
1881 25 Finkle Street, Kendal. son. age 2. (81-156)
1891 27 Finkle Street Yard, Kendal. son. age 12. Scholar.
1911 1 John Street, Mossside, Manchester, Head, married, age 32 Grocers Assistant
1939 89 Langton Street, Salford, married, Printers Labourer

Richard married Agnes Ann Shone in 1900 in Chorlton On Medlock Register Office. Agnes (daughter of Thomas Shone and Agnes Carr) was born in 1871 in Runcorn, Cheshire, England; died in 1925 in Prestwich, Lancashire, England; was buried on 28 Feb 1925 in Southern Cemetery, Manchester. [GraveU 1741. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Thomas William Pitt-Pladdy was born in 1902 in Moss Side, Manchester, Lancashire, England; died on 29 Jun 1945 in Athens Greece, age 42; was buried in 1945 in Phaleron War Cemetery, Athens, Attica, Greece.
2. Doris Pitt-Pladdy was born on 30 Aug 1904 in Nelson, Lancashire, England.
3. Arthur Edward Pitt-Pladdy was born in 1907 in Nelson, Lancashire, England.
4. Richard Pitt-Pladdy was born in 1909 in Moss Side, Manchester, Lancashire, England.
5. Marjorie Pitt-Pladdy was born on 15 Oct 1914 in 1 John St, Moss Side, Manchester, Lancashire, England; died on 28 Nov 1996 in Hope Hospital, Salford.

Richard married Mary Elizabeth Ridsdale in 1936 in Salford, Lancashire. Mary was born on 6 Jul 1897 in (of) Lancashire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 6 Jul 1845, Cartmel, Lancashire

Notes:

Census;
1851 Lower Allithwaite, Cartmel, son. age 5. Scholar. (51-86)
1861 Lower Allithwaite, Cartmel, Cousin, age 15, Tailors Apprentice, (61-124), Cousin to William Jackson Dobson.
1881 25 Finkle Street, Kendal. Head (m) age 35. Tailor, (81-156)
1891 27 Finkle Street Yard, Kendal. Head (m). age 46, Tailor. (91-145)
1901 11 yard 17 Tinkle St, Kendal. Head, married, age 56 Tailor [own account]

William married Hannah Birkett in 1871 in Kendal R.D. Westmoreland England. Hannah (daughter of Richard Birkett and Hannah) was born in 1844 in Kendal, Westmorland, England; died in 1919 in Kendal R.D. Westmoreland [given age 75] [Kendal 10b 835]. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Census Listings:
1851 Stricklandgate, Kendle. daughter, age 7 Scholar.
1861 Stramongate, Kendle. Daughter, age 17 Servant
1871 25 Finkle Street, Yard 27, Kendle. Servant, single, age 27. General Servant
1881 25 Finkle Street, Kendal. wife, age 37.
1891 27 Finkle Street Yard, Kendal. wife, age 47, Machinist.
1901 11 yard 17 Tinkle St, Kendal. wife, age 57
1911 11 Berrys Yard, Kendle, Head, widow, age 67 4 children 3 living

Other Events:

• Baptism: 16 Mar 1817, St. Mildred, Bread Street, London. child of John & Mary Pitt Pladdy of Bread St. Fathers Occ Grocer

Notes:

Census;
1841 Lower Allithwaite, Cartmel. age 24, Plumber. (41-70)
1851 Lower Allithwaite, Cartmel, Head (m) age 34. Plumber & glacier, (51-86)
1861 Highgate, Kendal, Boarder, (m), age 44, Plumber. (61-113)

John married Jane Fell on 27 Apr 1839 in Cartmel, Lancashire,. Jane (daughter of William Fell) was born in 1820 in Cartmel, Lancashire, England; died in 1887 in Kendal. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Census;
1841 Lower Allithwaite, Cartmel. age 20. (41-70)
1851 Lower Allithwaite, Cartmel, wife. age 30. (51-86)
1861 Lower Allithwaite, Cartmel, Head (m). age 40, wife of tinplate worker. (61-122)
1881 8 Stramongate Yard, Kendal. Head (widow). age 60. (81-157)

Notes:

Census Listings:
1841 Stricklandgate, Kendal, age 40 Shoe Manufactrurer

Richard married Hannah. Hannah was born in 1804 in Kendal, Westmoreland, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Census Listings:
1841 Stricklandgate, Kendal, age 35
1851 Stricklandgate, Kendle. Head, widow, age 46 Shoe Binder
1861 Stramongate, Kendle. Head, widow, age 56 House Keeper.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 15 Jul 1788, Bassenthwaite, Cumberland.

Notes:

On the 21 January 1817 John Pitt Pladdy was granted the Freedom of the City of London - see charter [Archive - digital file DM 23]
The Freedom of the City of London is indeed the highest honour that the City can bestow, but it is granted very rarely. The vast majority of City Freemen were, and are, admitted by other means, and represent a very broad cross-section of the population. Over the last 300 years, about 300,000 ordinary people have been made Free of the City of London.
RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES
Historically, only City Freemen could:
- vote in Parliamentary elections;
- vote in civic elections, for each Ward's Common Councilmen and Alderman;
- be exempt from all tolls payable on animals brought into the City for sale;
- be exempt from all market tolls payable anywhere in the country;
- be exempt from naval impressment;
- enjoy certain legal privileges with respect to being tried and imprisoned.
Census Listings:
1841 Hagg Land, Lower Allithwaite, Cartmel. age 50. Farmer. (41-69) (C 74)
1851 Hagg Lane, Lower Allithwaite, Cartmel. son (widower) age 62. Formerly Confectioner. (51-85) (C 75)

Baptism:
Baptised as John Bleddey.

John married Mary Mortram on 9 Mar 1816 in Saint Bride, Fleet Street, London.. Mary (daughter of Zachariah Mortram and Mary Bunn) was born on 27 Nov 1787 in Norwich, Norfolk, England; died in 1849 in Cartmel, England; was buried on 29 Mar 1849 in Cartmel, Lancashire,. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 5 Dec 1787, Norwich, Norfolk

Notes:

Birth:
Parish reg St. Mildred (Bread Street) & St. Margaret Moses
giving sons birth information

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Married:
Marriage: 9th March 1816, St Brides, London.
John Pitt Pladdy of the Parish of St Mary Aldermary, London, Batchelor
Mary Mortram, X (her mark) of this Parish, Spinster, were married by Licence by John Jones, Curate.
In the presence of J Mortram & Ann Kedge X (her Mark).
[archive - digital copy]