My Father
Sidney Leslie Chittem
 

THE CHITTEM FAMILY TREE

I am told my grandfather JAMES CHITTEM, researched his family history back to Cyprus in the time of ALEXANDER THE GREAT. 
Sadly my grandfather's research is no longer available.
The surnames CHITTEM, CHITTIM, CHITTAM and CHITHAM are all variants of the same surname, CHITTIM, meaning Cyprus.
CHITTIM or the plural form KITTIM, is the name of a branch of the descendants of Javan, the "son" of Japheth

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The CHITTEM FAMILY TREE together with linked families, has now been greatly updated! 
This further information is only available via email:- hcr1945@yahoo.com

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                                                    Descendants of Thomas CHITTEM

                                                                         Generation 1
1. THOMAS1 CHITTEM was born in Coventry, Warwick, England.. He married Elizabeth STATFORD
on 18 Feb 1765 in St, Michael, Coventry, Warwickshire.. She was born in Of Coventry, Warwick,
England.
Thomas CHITTEM and Elizabeth STATFORD had the following children:
i.  SARAH CHITTEM was born about 1767 in Coventry, Warwick, England..
ii. SARAH CHITTEM was born about 1768 in Coventry, Warwickshire, England..
iii. EDWARD CHITTAM was born about 1774 in Coventry, Warwick, England.. He died in May 1841 in Spon Street, Coventry, Warwickshire (Age: 67).
iv. WILLIAM CHITTEM was born about 1776 in Coventry, Warwickshire.. He died in Jun 1777 in Coventry, Warwickshire..
2. v. WILLIAM CHITTEM was born about 1778 in Coventry, Warwick, England.. He died on
17 Dec 1853 in Agnes Lane, Coventry, Warwickshire. He married (1) HANNAH WHITMORE, daughter of Thomas WHITMORE and Hannah, on 14 Aug 1796 in St. Michael's, Coventry, Warwickshire, England..

She was born about 1780 in Coventry, Warwickshire.. She died in Jul 1817 in Mill Lane, Coventry, Warwickshire.
He married (2) ELIZABETH RANDLE on 24 Apr 1818 in Holy Trinity, Coventry, Warwickshire.. She was born about 1791 in Coventry, Warwickshire, England..
vi. LYDIA CHITTEM was born about 1780 in Coventry, Warwick, England.. She married Thomas BEASLEY on 28 Oct 1799 in St. Michael's, Coventry, Warwickshire..
vii. CHARLES CHITTEM was born about 1782 in Coventry, Warwick, England..
viii. ALICE CHITTEM was born about 1784 in Coventry, Warwickshire, England..
ix. JOHN CHITTEM was born about 1787 in Coventry, Warwick, England..
x. SARAH CHITTEM was born about 1771 in Coventry, Warwickshire.

                                                                          Generation 2

2. WILLIAM2 CHITTEM (Thomas1) was born about 1778 in Coventry, Warwick, England..

He died on 17 Dec 1853 in Agnes Lane, Coventry, Warwickshire.

He married (1) HANNAH WHITMORE, daughter of Thomas WHITMORE and Hannah, on 14 Aug 1796 in St. Michael's, Coventry, Warwickshire, England..

She was born about 1780 in Coventry, Warwickshire.. She died in Jul 1817 in Mill Lane, Coventry, Warwickshire.

He married (2) ELIZABETH RANDLE on 24 Apr 1818 in Holy Trinity, Coventry, Warwickshire..

She was born about 1791 in Coventry, Warwickshire, England.

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William CHITTEM and Elizabeth RANDLE had the following child:v. ELIZABETH CHITTEM was born in 1822. She died in Jan 1823 in Mill Lane, Coventry,Warwickshire.

i. WILLIAM3 CHITTEM was born about 1797 in Coventry, Warwick, England.. He died before 1800 in Coventry, Warwickshire, England.
ii. WILLIAM CHITTEM was born in 1800 in Coventry, Warwickshire, England. He died on
22 Mar 1848 in West Orchard, Holy Trinity, Coventry, England.. He married Mary Ann HOLTHAM, daughter of Thomas HOLTHAM and MARY, on 14 Aug 1820 in St. John, Coventry, Warwickshire, England..

She was born between 1796-1798 in Coventry, Warwickshire, England.

She died on 01 Jan 1865 in St Agnes Lane, Coventry.
Notes for William CHITTEM:
The information below was very kindly sent to me by [Smokey] Joe Connell. email: joe.connell@virgin.net
William CHITTEM received the Freedom of Coventry on 2 May 1826, following successful completion of his apprenticeship as a Weaver. Freedom was bestowed at age 21 years.

                                                                              Generation No. 3

 

1. WILLIAM1 CHITTEM was born in Coventry, Warwickshire, England. He married MARY ANN HOLTHAM August 14, 1820 in St. John, Coventry, Warwickshire, England..

Children of WILLIAM CHITTEM and MARY HOLTHAM are:

i. MARY ANN2 CHITTEM, b. 1821, Coventry, Warwickshire, England..

More About MARY ANN CHITTEM:

Christening: August 19, 1821, Coventry, Warwickshire, England.

ii. HANNAH CHITTEM, b. 1823, Coventry, Warwickshire, England..

More About HANNAH CHITTEM:

Christening: May 19, 1823, Coventry Parish Register.

iii. WILLIAM CHITTEM, b. Abt. 1827, Coventry, Warwickshire, England.

More About WILLIAM CHITTEM:

Christening: July 03, 1827, Holy Trinity, Warwickshire, England. - Entry = William Chittim

LDS.Film: C041921

2. iv. JAMES CHITTEM, b. 1829, Coventry, Warwickshire, England.

v. LYDIA CHITTEM, b. 1831, Coventry, Warwickshire, England..

More About LYDIA CHITTEM:

Christening: August 30, 1831, Holy Trinity, Coventry, England

 

vi. ELIZABETH CHITTEM, b. 1833, Coventry Parish Register..

More About ELIZABETH CHITTEM:

Christening: June 29, 1833, Holy Trinity, Coventry, England ( Entry: Chittim)

vii. DAVID CHITTEM, b. 1836, Coventry, Warwickshire, England.

viii. CATHERINE CHITTEM, b. 1838, Coventry, Warwickshire, England; m. JOHN COOPER, October 23, 1859, Coventry, Warwickshire, England..

ix. HENRY CHITTEM, b. 1841, Coventry, Warwickshire, England..

 

                                                           Generation No. 4

 

2. JAMES2 CHITTEM (WILLIAM1) was born 1829 in Coventry, Warwickshire, England. He married MARIA BRADLEY April 26, 1847 in St. Michael, Coventry, Warwickshire, England., daughter of EDRON BRADLEY and ELIZABETH.

 

Children of JAMES CHITTEM and MARIA BRADLEY are:

3. i. JOHN JAMES3 CHITTEM, b. October 06, 1847, Coventry, Warwickshire, England.

ii. THOMAS CHITTEM, b. 1849, Coventry, Warwickshire, England.

4. iii. JAMES CHITTEM, b. 1850, Coventry, Warwickshire, England.

iv. ANN ELIZABETH CHITTEM, b. 1873, Coventry, England.

 

                                                               Generation No. 5

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3. JOHN JAMES3 CHITTEM (JAMES2, WILLIAM1) was born October 06, 1847 in Coventry, Warwickshire, England. He married SARAH BLAKEMAN December 28, 1869 in Marston, Stafford, Staffordshire, England, daughter of THOMAS BLAKEMAN.

 

Children of JOHN CHITTEM and SARAH BLAKEMAN are:

i. ELIZABETH4 CHITTEM, b. October 01, 1870, Stafford, England.

ii. JOHN THOMAS CHITTEM, b. 1872, Stafford, England.

5. iii. JAMES CHITTEM, b. Abt. 1876, Staffordshire, England.; d. Abt. 1946, Staffordshire, England..

iv. ANNIE CHITTEM, b. Bet. 1876 - 1878, Stafford, England; m. HENRY CLEWLOW, December 26, 1896, Christchurch, Staffordshire, England..

v. REGINALD ARTHUR CHITTEM, b. Bet. 1880 - 1881, Stafford, England; m. ? MARTIN, 1916.

vi. WILLIAM CHITTEM, b. 1883, Stafford, England.

vii. GEORGE HENRY CHITTEM, b. 1885; m. (1) HARRIOT MOULD, May 20, 1907, St. Paul's Stafford, Staffordshire, England.; m. (2) ? NORTON, Bet. 1916 - 1917, Stafford, England..

4. JAMES3 CHITTEM (JAMES2, WILLIAM1) was born 1850 in Coventry, Warwickshire, England. He married ?.

 

Child of JAMES CHITTEM and ? is:

i. RICHARD4 CHITTEM, b. 1872.

 

                                                                       Generation No. 6

 

1. JAMES4 CHITTEM (JOHN JAMES3, JAMES2, WILLIAM1) was born Abt. 1876 in Staffordshire, England., and died Abt. 1946 in Staffordshire, England.. He married (1) ELIZABETH, 1900 in STOKE ON TRENT

2. He married (2) ELLEN ANNA SHELLEY, daughter of James SHELLEY and SARAH TOOTH, Staffordshire, England..

 

Marriage Notes for JAMES CHITTEM and BETSY CHITTEM: Married at Shelton Parish Church, Stoke upon Trent on 22nd. September 1900

 

Children of JAMES CHITTEM and ELLEN ANNA SHELLEY are:

i. FREDERICK5 CHITTEM.

ii. WINNIFRED CHITTEM, m. WILLIAM.

6. iii. SYDNEY LESLEY CHITTEM, b. June 27, 1920, Staffordshire, England.; d. June 02, 1966, St. Mary's Hospital, Eastbourne, England..

iv. GEOFFREY WILFRED CHITTEM, b. June 06, 1922, Stafford, England.

7. v. JOAN PRIMROSE CHITTEM, b. 19 Apr 1930. d. 17 Nov. 2007, Stafford, England. m. CHARLES GODWIN.

 

Children of JAMES CHITTEM and ELIZABETH are:

8. vi. Sarah Elizabeth5 CHITTEM, (POP)  b. 26 May 1912 - d. Jul. 2003 -  Marr. FREDRICK BUFTON.

vii. ARTHUR REGINALD CHITTEM, b. 11 Jan. 1910 - d. 1979, m. HILDA MORREY in 1932.

9. viii. JOHN CHITTEM, b. 1900 - d. 21 Aug. 1940, Stafford, England. Marr. LUCY JANE BIRCH

ix. GEORGE JAMES CHITTEM, b. 01 Sep. 1906,  d. 01 Apr 1937 , Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, England..

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                                                                          Generation No. 7

 

6. SIDNEY LESLIE5 CHITTEM (JAMES4, JOHN JAMES3, JAMES2, WILLIAM1)1 was born June 27, 1920 in Staffordshire, England.1, and died June 02, 1966 in St. Mary's Hospital, Eastbourne, England.. He married AUDREY ELIZABETH LONGSTAFF1 February 15, 1943 in Register Office, Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, daughter of JONATHON LONGSTAFF and MARGARET PEARS.

More About SIDNEY LESLIE CHITTEM:

Burial: June 1966, Stafford Crematorium, Tixall Road, Staffordshire. Grave where his name is misspelt as Chiltern.

 

Children of SIDNEY CHITTEM and AUDREY LONGSTAFF are:

10. i. CAROLE ANNE MARGARET6 CHITTEM, born Staffordshire, England..

ii. MICHAEL DAVID CHITTEM, born Stafford, England.

 

 

7. GEOFFREY WILFRED5CHITTEM(JAMES4, JOHN JAMES3, JAMES2, WILLIAM1)1 was born June 6th 1922 at He Died 18th March 1989 in Stafford, England. 

Notes for GEOFFREY WILFRED CHITTEM:

He married ELSIE MAVIS CLAY.

She was born 2, March 1930 and Died 5th Sep. 1989, in Staffordshire, England.

 

Children of GEOFFREY CHITTEM and ELSIE CLAY are:

i. DAVID CHITTEM

ii. ANDREW CHITTEM.

 

7. JOAN PRIMROSE5 CHITTEM (JAMES4, JOHN JAMES3, JAMES2, WILLIAM1) born 19 Apr 1930 and Died  in 17 Nov. 2007 in Stafford, England.

She married CHARLES GODWIN.

 

Child of JOAN CHITTEM and CHARLES GODWIN is:

i. VIVIEN GODWIN

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8. SARAH ELIZABETH (POP)5 CHITTEM (JAMJES4, JOHN JAMES3, JAMES2, WILLIAM1) was born 26 May 1912 and Died July 2005 in Shropshire, England.

She married FREDERICK BUFTON in Oct.-Dec. 1943.

He was born Apr.- Jun. 1910 and Died 31 Mar. 1948 in Staffordshire, England.

 

Children of SARAH ELIZABETH CHITTEM (AKA - POP) and FREDERICK BUFTON are:

i. GEOFFREY6 BUFTON.

ii. PAUL BUFTON.

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9. JOHN5 CHITTEM (JAMES4, JOHN JAMES3, JAMES2, WILLIAM1) was born 1900 and Died 21, Aug. 1940, in Stafford, England.

He married LUCY JANE BIRCH September 20, 1924 in St. Chads, Church, Stafford, Staffordshire, England, daughter of WILLIAM BIRCH.

Lucy Jane Birch was born abt. Mar. 1902 and died circa 1985.

 

Children of JOHN CHITTEM and LUCY JANE BIRCH are:

i. ROY JAMES6 CHITTEM, b. Staffordshire, England..

ii. DENNIS JOHN CHITTEM, b. Staffordshire, England.

 

 

                                                                            Generation No. 8

 

10. CAROLE ANNE MARGARET6 CHITTEM (SIDNEY LESLIE5, JAMES4, JOHN JAMES3, JAMES2, WILLIAM1)1 born Staffordshire, England..

She married JOHN GEORGE JOHNSON1 son of JOHN JOHNSON and EVA COOPER.

 

Children of CAROLE CHITTEM and JOHN JOHNSON are:

11. i. HEATHER MARGARET7 JOHNSON, b.

12. ii. KAREN ELIZABETH JOHNSON, b.

13. iii. PAUL WILLIAM JOHNSON, b.

iv. ANGELA MARIE JOHNSON, b.

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End Notes

I was 10 years old when my parents marriage ended and saw my father only once more, in 1958.

He had emigrated to Canada but returned to England before his death in 1966.  No one told me he was back in England so I didn't get the chance to see my father again.

When I began researching my family history I sought out his family in the hope that I might receive perhaps a photo or two of my father and grandparents, etc., but they preferred to remain distant.

Therefore the details regarding my father, SIDNEY LESLEY CHITTEM and his parents  were very kindly researched and given to me, by ANN FURBER of Staffordshire.

THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH,  ANN!

                                                                  
 

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