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Facts and Events
| Name |
Thomas Saunders Kitson |
| Gender |
Male |
| Birth[3] |
14 Jan 1855 |
Greenwich, London, England |
| Christening[3] |
21 Mar 1855 |
Greenwich, Kent, EnglandRoyal Hospital and School |
| Census[1] |
7 Apr 1871 |
Kidbrooke, Kent, EnglandThe Herbert Hospital |
| Marriage |
24 Mar 1887 |
Muntham, Victoria, Australiato Ellen Smith |
| Death[2] |
22 Aug 1936 |
Snowtown, South Australia, Australia |
References
- ↑ The Herbert Hospital, in England. England and Wales. 1871 Census Schedules. (
Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
Class: RG10; Piece: 775; Folio: 108; Page: 2; GSU roll: 824734, 2 Oct 2016.
Edward Bredin Blake Kitson, Head of Family, Unmarried, 28 years, Master of Arts; Chaplin to H.M. Forces; 4th class. Ch. of England, born in Malta
Francis Julia Kitson, Sister, Unmarried, 24 years, born in Kent -Greenwich
Thomas Saunders Kitson, Brother, Unmarried, 16 years, Scholar, born in Kent - Greenwich
Victorina Bray, Servant, Unmarried, 25 years, General Servant - Domestic, born in Cornwall - St Austell
- ↑ Obiturary, in Advertiser (South Australia, Australia)
Vol. LXXIX/ No. 24,317 / Page 14, 2 Oct 2016.
[15 Sep 1936]
OBITUARY
Mr. Thomas Saunders Kitson, who
died recently at Snowtown, was a well
known resident of the district. He was
born at Greenwich, England in 1855
and was the son of the Rev. E. Kitson
and Mrs. Kitson. His father was mili-
tary chaplain at Greenwich. Mr. Kit-
son was educated at the Royal Naval
College, London International College
and Cambridge. Before coming to Aus-
Itralia in 1875 in the ship Alexandra he
was associated with Lloyd's shipping
insurance. He settled in Vic
toria and married Miss H. E.
Smith, second daughter of Mr.
and Mrs W. J. Smith, of Gym
bowen. Mr. and Mrs. Kitson resided
in Victoria for some years and then
came to South Australia. Mr. Kitson
was in business in Narrirdy, Penwor-
tham and Blyth and settled in Snow-
town 22 years ago. He was associated
with the Colonial Mutual Insurance
Company for thirty years up to the
time of his death. He had a flair for
poetry and wrote many humorous dis-
scriptions of Snowtown happenings.
He was closely attached to the Snow-
town Methodist Church, and at his
death was senior steward. He left a
widow and nine children. Messrs G.W.
Kitson (Sydnev), E. B (Yaninee) F.
S. and A. C. Kitson (Adelaide).
Mesdames E. Spencer (Minnina), R
McFarlane (Victoria), M. Stevens
(Snowtown), F. Thain (Eden Hills),
and A. McFarlane (Victoria).
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Birth of Thomas Saunders Kitson, in England. Births and Christenings, 1538-1975. (FamilySearch, Ancestry.com, Findmypast)
FHL Film 917002, 2 Oct 2016.
Name: Thomas Saunders Kitson
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 14 Jan 1855
Baptism Date: 21 Mar 1855
Baptism Place: Royal School and Hospital, Greenwich, Kent, England
Father: Edward Kitson
Mother: Ann Jane
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