Samuel Smithers Fitt miller of Selborne, victualler of Fareham, Hampshire

 

 

Samuel Smithers FITT,
will extract
Samuel Smithers FITT of Fareham, Licensed Victualler and Butcher
Wife, Ann, beneficiary, sole executor and guardian of all my children during their minority
2nd February 1882
W.Kelsall, Solicitor Fareham (W)
Sydney Phelps, Accountant Fareham (W)
Proved Winchester 20th June 1885 by Ann FITT widow.
Personal estate £297 - 0 - 6 		Samuel Smithers FITT was baptised at Selborne on the 11th August 1836. His father, Frederick Warne FITT, was a miller at the water mill off the main street in Selborne.
On 7th October 1858 Samuel marrried Ann WELLS at Selborne and in 1861 was a miller at Selborne living at 124 Gracious street.
By 1867 Samuel was a victualler and butcher at the 'Bugle Inn' West street, Fareham.

Samuel and Ann had the following children,

  • Alice Nancy baptised 29th January 1860, Selborne

  • William Dancaster baptised 29th December 1861 at Selborne marrying Laura Ann DAVIS in 1881 at South Stoneham.
    He was variously a butcher, horse dealer, furniture remover - all in Fareham

  • Clara Maud baptised 1st November 1863, Selborne

  • Kate baptised 1st October 1865, Selborne

  • Francis Annie baptised 27th October 1867, Fareham

  • Rosa baptised 25th April 1869, Fareham and married George Albert SYMES in 1894

  • Lilian Ada baptised 28th May 1871, Fareham

  • Ethel May born about 1869, Fareham

Samuel died on the 21st May 1885 and was buried in Fareham on the 4th June.		  

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