William John Chitty1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13

#16, b. November 1854, d. 14 July 1912
Father*Charles W. Chitty b. bt 1813 - 1822, d. a Jan 1871; Father possibly William Chitty, or was Charles Chitty's full name Charles William Chitty?5,6,3,4
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ChartsHoward Louis Bailey Family Tree
RelationshipGrandfather of Howard Louis Bailey.
Name Variation William John Chitty was shown as Wiliam Chaitty on his daughter Margaret's birth certificate.1 
Birth*He was born in November 1854 at New York.5,6,7,8,9,14,1,2,3,4 
(with Parents) Census1860FedUSHe probably appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of New York City, New York, in the household of Charles W. Chitty and Malinda Doyle, who were either his father and mother or father and stepmother. See note under Charles and Malinda's entries.15 
(with Parents) Census1870FedUSHe appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of New York City, New York, in the household of his father, Charles W. Chitty and Malinda Doyle, who was probably his stepmother.5 
(with Parents) Census1870FedUS#2He appeared on the second enumeration of the 1870 Federal Census of New York City, New York, in the household of his father, Charles W. Chitty and Malinda Doyle, his mother or stepmother.6 
Residence*He lived on 7 February 1877 at Hoboken, Hudson County, New Jersey.3 
Marriage*He married Henrietta Haughey, daughter of James Haughey and Maria Mills, on 7 February 1877 at Bedford Street Methodist Episcopal Church, New York City, New York. Witnesses were George E. Leroy and Eliza Chitty, the latter probably William's sister. The clerygyman was G. H. Gregory.3,7,8,9,16,10,12,11 
Daughter*William and Henrietta's daughter Charlotte Georgiana was born in January 1878 in either Jersey City, NJ, or New York City. 
Son*William and Henrietta's son James Egbert was born on 10 July 1879 at New York. 
OccupationHe was a driver on 3 June 1880.7 
Census1880FedUS*He and Henrietta Haughey appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of New York City, New York, at 516 Hudson Street, enumerated 3 June 1880. Their children James Egbert and Charlotte Georgiana were listed as living with them.7 
DaughterWilliam and Henrietta's daughter Grace was born in January 1881 at New York City, New York. 
DaughterWilliam and Henrietta's daughter Violet was born in May 1884 at New York City, New York. 
DaughterWilliam and Henrietta's daughter Frances was born in April 1886 at New York. 
DaughterWilliam and Henrietta's daughter Gussie was born in November 1887 at New York. There is a possibility that Gussie and her sister Bessie were the same person. 
DaughterWilliam and Henrietta's daughter Bessie was born in 1888 at New York City, New York. 
SonWilliam and Henrietta's son William was born in April 1891 at New York. 
DaughterWilliam and Henrietta's daughter Margaret was born on 15 September 1893 at 124 10th Avenue, New York City, New York; note, however, that a later address for the family is 240 W10th Street. One address or the other may have been written incorrectly. 
SonWilliam and Henrietta's son Charles was born in January 1896 at New York. 
Note*There is a possibility that on 8 January 1900, William John Chitty and Henrietta Haughey and some of their children lived at 802 Courtland Street, West Hoboken, Hudson County, New Jersey, which is the address daughter Charlotte gave at the time of her wedding.12 
Occupation*He was an oysterman on 18 June 1900.1,8 
Census1900FedUS*He and Henrietta Haughey appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of West Hoboken, Hudson County, New Jersey, at 419 Lake Street, enumerated 18 June 1900. Their children Margaret, Charles M., Frances, Grace, Violet, William and Gussie were listed as living with them.8 
NoteThere is a possibility that on 28 October 1906, William John Chitty and Henrietta Haughey and some of their children lived at 235 West 17th Street, New York City, New York, which is the address daughter Frances gave at the time of her wedding.13 
NoteThere is a possibility that on 23 November 1907, William John Chitty and Henrietta Haughey and some of their children lived at 638 Washington Street, New York City, New York, which is the address daughter Violet gave at the time of her wedding.10 
OccupationHe was working in the oyster business on 23 April 1910.9 
Census1910FedUS*He and Henrietta Haughey appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of New York City, New York, at 38 Bedford Street, enumerated 23 April 1910. Their children Margaret, Grace, William and Charles M. were listed as living with them, There was also a person listed as a servant in the household. Her name is illegible, something like Bertha/Martha Leny/Leu..., and she is shown as single, age 24, born NY, parents Russian (spoke Yiddish).9 
Num Child*He and Henrietta Haughey were shown in the 1900 census as having had 10 children, nine surviving at that date. In 1910, they claimed that of their 10 children, only five were still living. Family recollection is also that there were 10 children, but my research shows that at least eight of the children survived until the 1910 census. There is a possibility that Bessie and Gussie were the same person, although that would bring the number of identified children down to 9.9,2,17 
Residence At the time of his death William John Chitty lived at 240 West 10th Street, New York City, New York, and was a fish packer, probably at Fulton Fish Market..4 
Death*On 14 July 1912, William John Chitty drowned in the East River at Rutgers Street, New York City, New York, at age 57. This location is about a 1/2 mile upriver from where the Fulton Fish market was located at the time. Family lore is that William was a champion swimmer and drowned while trying to swim the East River with his shoes on, on a dare. His death certificate verifies the place and cause of death, but some mystery still surrounds it. Various children and grandchildren were told that William drowned in the year 1900, specifically, when his daughter Margaret was 7. Margaret herself repeated the story that after William's death, Henrietta was left with numerous young children and had them each learn a trade (Margaret's being bookkeeping). In fact, however, William attended Margaret's wedding to Howard Tucker Bailey, so it is not a matter of him being absent from family life. There is ample proof he lived with his family in 1900 and 1910 and at the time of his death.18,2,4,19,20 
Burial*He was buried on 18 July 1912 at Flower Hill Cemetery, 5433 Kennedy Boulevard, North Bergen, Hudson County, New Jersey; the undertaker was Stephen Merritt.4 
Note*William was remembered by his family as a longshoreman.2 

Family

Henrietta Haughey b. Dec 1855, d. 24 Sep 1940
Children

Citations:

  1. [S19] Margaretha Chaitty, Birth Certificate #36055 (original dated 19 Sep, 1893; certified copy June, 1998).
  2. [S55] Letter, Ruth Cavagnaro to Margaret May Bailey, March, 1998.
  3. [S114] Certificate of Marriage for William John Chitty and Henrietta Hawkey.
  4. [S151] William Chitty, Death Certificate #21204 (1912), New York City, New York.
  5. [S485] Census of 1870 for the United States, population schedule, Household of Charles Chitty, dwelling 127, family 304, 3rd district, 9th ward, New York City, NY, written page 34, printed page 102, roll M593-982, enumerated 8 July 1870.
  6. [S474] Census of 1870 for the United States, 2nd Enumeraton, population schedule, Household of Charles Chitty, SW corner of West St and Barrow, Elec Dist 9, Ward 9, New York City, New York County, NY, household 383, page 18, roll M593-1022, enumerated January 1871 [no day given].
  7. [S475] Census of 1880 for the United States, population schedule, Household of William John Chitty, 516 Hudson Street, New York City, NY, dwelling 34, family 137, ED 232, page 15, roll T9-877, enumerated 3 June 1880.
  8. [S478] Census of 1900 for the United States, population schedule, Household of William Chitty, 419 Lake Street, West Hoboken, Hudson County, NJ, dwelling number unclear (falls between 388 and 389), family number 626, ward 1, ED 64, roll T623-975, enumerated 18 June 1900.
  9. [S479] Census of 1910 for the United States, population schedule, Household of William Chitty, 38 Bedford Street, New York City, NY, dwelling 160, family 159, 9th ward, supervisor's district 1, ED 136, pages 8B and 9A, roll T624-1006, enumerated 23 April 1910.
  10. [S577] Certificate of Marriage for Ralph Landriani and Violet Chitty, New York City, NY.
  11. [S578] Certificate of Marriage for Charles Barrow and Bessie Chitty, New York City, NY.
  12. [S575] Certificate of Marriage for Jesse Blake and Charlotte Georgiana Chitty, New York City, NY.
  13. [S576] Certificate of Marriage for Carlo [Charles] Cavagnaro and Frances Chitty, New York City, NY.
  14. [S459] Census of 1930 for the United States, population schedule, Household of Charles M. Chitty, 205 Belleville Avenue, Belleville, Essex County, NJ, household 69, family 87, ward 2, ED 311, printed page 101, written page 5A, roll T626-1327, enumerated 26 April 1930.
  15. [S494] Census of 1860 for the United States, population schedule, Household of Charles W. Chedick, New York CIty, New York, dwelling 342, family 1057, ward 8, district 3, page 118, roll M653-795, enumerated 13 June 1860.
  16. [S459] Census of 1930 for the United States, population schedule, Household of Henrietta Chitti [sic], 240 West 10th Street, New York City, NY, dwelling 15, family 79, ED 31-47, supervisor's district 21, page 4B, 1st ward (block 4), roll 1545, enumerated 3 April 1930.
  17. [S76] Interview, Margaret Bailey Blackburn, 20 June 1998.
  18. [S53] Email, Muriel Bailey Elmblad to Margaret May Bailey, 11 April 1998.
  19. [S362] Howard Louis Bailey - Notes and Recollections of His Life.
  20. [S459] Census of 1930 for the United States, population schedule, Household of Henrietta Chitti [sic], 240 West 10th Street, New York City, NY, dwelling 15, family 79, ED 31-47, supervisor's district 21, sheet 4B, 1st ward (block 4), roll 1545, enumerated April 3, 1930.
  21. [S41] International Genealogical Index (IGI).
  22. [S537] Laurie Thompson staff, "Descendants Chart (preliminary) for William J. Chitty."
  23. [S93] Bailey Family History, Handwritten and typed notes and charts, Collection of Margaret M. Bailey.
  24. [S136] Certificate of Marriage for Howard Tucker Bailey and Margaret Chitty: State of New York Certificate and Record of Marriage
    No. of Certificate 1060.
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