I have posted over 500 genealogical sketches of my ancestors back through the 7th great-grandparents - see the list in 52 Ancestors Biographies.
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Emma Richman was born on 12 May 1856 in Hilperton Marsh, Wiltshire, England, the daughter of James and Hannah (Rich) Richman.[1-2] She was baptized in the Hilperton St. Michael's and All Angels parish church on 6 July 1856.[3] The Connecticut death record and the Find A Grave record say she was born 12 May 1857, but surely it was 1856.
The passenger list of the British Ship Osprey that departed Bristol and arrived in New York City on 14 November 1856 includes Hannah Richman and five children:[4]
- Hannah Richman - age 32, female, a wife
- James Richman - age 7, male, a child
- Thomas Richman - age 6, male, a child
- Louisa Richman - age 4, female, a child
- Elizabeth Richman - age 3, female, a child
- Ann Richman - an infant, female, a child
Her father, James Richman, had migrated from Wiltshire to Rhode Island in late 1855 before Emma was born. After emigration to America, the family used Richmond as their surname.
In the 1860 United States census, the James Richmond family resided in Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island.[5] The household included:
- James Richmond -- age 38, male, white, farm laborer, born England
- Hannah Richmond -- age 36, female, born England
- Thomas Richmond -- age 12, male, born England, attended school
- James Richmond -- age 10, male, born England, attended school
- Louisa Richmond -- age 8, female, born England, attended school
- Elizabeth A. Richmond -- age 5, female, born England, attended school
- Emma Richmond -- age 6, female, born England, attended school
- Hannah R. Richmond -- age 2, female, born RI.
In the 1870 United States census, the James Richmond family resided in Putnam, Windham County, Connecticut in the house of George Whitford.[6] The household included:
- James Richmond -- age 49, male, works for woolen mill, born England
- Anna Richmond -- age 45, female, keeping house, born England
- Louisa Richmond -- age 17, female, works in woolen mill, born England
- Elizabeth Richmond -- age 15, female, works in woolen mill, born England
- Emma Richmond -- age 13, female, works in woolen mill, born England
- Rebeca Richmond -- age 11, female, born RI, attended school
- John Richmond -- age 5, male, born RI, attended school
- Charles Richmond -- age 3, male, born CT
In the 1880 United States census, the James Richmond family resided in Putnam, Windham County, Connecticut.[7] The family included:
- James Richmond -- white, male, age 59, father, married, born England, farmer, father and mother born in England
- Anna Richmond -- white, female, age 55, mother, married, born England, keeping house, father and mother born England
- Louisa Richmond -- white, female, age 27, daughter, single, at home, born England, parents born England
- Emma Richmond -- white, female, age 27, daughter, single, works in woolen mill, born England, parents born England
- John Richmond -- white, male, age 15, son, single, at home, attended school, born RI, parents born England
- Charles Richmond -- white, male, age 13, son, single, at home, attended school, born CT, parents born England
Emma Richmond married Arthur Lucius Fitts (1854-1934) on 15 November 1881 in Putnam, Windham County, Connecticut.[8] She was 25 years of age. Arthur was born on 11 January 1854 in Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut, the son of Lyman and Harriet Marie (Richards) Fitts. He died 14 April 1934 in Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut. They settled on a farm in Pomfret, and had five children:
- Harriet Marie Fitts, born 20 Oct 1882, Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, United States; married Frank Arthur Arnold, 25 Dec 1906, Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, United States; died 1956, Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, United States.
- Reuben Slade Fitts was born on 19 Jul 1884 in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, United States. He died on 18 Feb 1904 at the age of 19 in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, United States. He was buried after 18 Feb 1904 in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, United States.
- Cyntha L. Fitts was born on 26 Feb 1886 in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, United States. She died on 17 Jan 1887 at the age of 0 in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, United States. She was buried after 17 Jan 1887 in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, United States.
- Olive Louise Fitts, born 13 Dec 1890, Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, United States; married Norman Earle White, 28 Aug 1913, Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, United States; died Apr 1973, Seekonk, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.
- Lyman Richmond Fitts, born 8 May 1892, Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, United States; married Edith Spencer Briggs, 1919, Connecticut, United States; died 1959, Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
In the 1900 United States Census, the Arthur L. Fitts family resided in Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut.[9] The household included:
- Arthur L. Fitts - Head, white, male, born Jun 1855, age 45, married, for 18 years, born Connecticut, father born Connecticut, mother born Connecticut, a farmer, can read, write and speak English, rents a farm
- Emma Fitts - Wife, white, female, born May 1857, married, for 18 years, 5 children born, 5 living, born England, father born England, mother born England, immigrated in 1875, 25 years in US, can read, write and speak English
- Harriet M. Fitts - Daughter, white, female, born Oct 1882, age 17, Single, born Connecticut, father born Connecticut, mother born England, can read, write and speak English
- Rhuben L. Fitts - Son, white, male, born July 1884, age 15, Single, born Connecticut, father born Connecticut, mother born England, a Student, can read, write and speak English
- Olive L. Fitts - Daughter, white, female, born Dec 1890, age 9, Single, born Connecticut, father born Connecticut, mother born England, at School, can read, write and speak English
- Lyman R. Fitts - Son, white, male, born May 1892, age 8, Single, born Connecticut, father born Connecticut, mother born England, a Student, can read, write and speak English
In the 1910 United States Census, the Arthur Fitts family resided in Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut.[10] The household included:
- Arthur Fitts - Head, male, white, age 55, first marriage, 28 years, born Connecticut, father born Connecticut, mother born Connecticut, speaks English, a Farmer, no occupation, can read and write, speaks English, a Farmer, works on a farm, an employee, not out of work, can read and write, owns farm free of mortgage
- Emma Fitts - Wife, female, white, age 53, first marriage, 28 years, 5 children born, 3 living, born England, father born England, mother born England, immigrated in 1883, speaks English, no occupation, can read and write
- Lyman Fitts - Son, male, white, age 18, Single, born Connecticut, father born Connecticut, mother born England, speaks English, a Student, can read and write, attends school
- Emma Fitts - Daughter, female, white, age 19, Single, born Connecticut, father born Connecticut, mother born England, speaks English, a Teacher, a worker, not out of work, can read and write
In the 1920 United States Census, the Arthur R. Fitts family resided in Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut.[11] The household included:
- Arthur R. Fitts - Head, owns a farm, male, white, age 64, married, can read and write, born Connecticut, father born Connecticut, mother born Connecticut, speaks English, a Farmer, works on home farm, on own account
- Emma R. Fitts - Wife, female, white, age 63, married, can read and write, born England, father born England, mother born England, immigrated in 1857, speaks English, no occupation
Emma (Richmond) Fitts died 16 March 1921 in Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut at age 64.[1-2] She was buried in Pomfret Street Cemetery in Pomfret. The gravestone inscription says:
SOURCES
1. "Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials, 1650-1934," indexed database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org), Pomfret, Emma Richmond Fitts (1857-1921) death entry.
2. Find A Grave, indexed database and digital image, (https://www.findagrave.com), Pomfret Street Cemetery, Pomfret, Conn., Emma Richmond Fitts (1857-1921) memorial #80846578.
3. Hilperton [Wiltshire] Parish Registers, Emma Richman baptism entry, 6 July 1856; imaged, "Wiltshire, England, Church of England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1922," imaged, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/770305:61188), Hilperton > 1839-1922 > page 42 (image 48 of 190); citing Wiltshire Church of England Parish Registers, Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre, Chippenham, Wiltshire, England.
4. "New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957;" imaged, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com), Roll 168, List Number 1183, Line 56, Ann Richman entry.
5. 1860 United States Federal Census, Providence County, Rhode Island, Burrillville town, Page 45, Dwelling #679, Family #740, James Richmond family; imaged, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com); citing National Archives Microfilm Publication M653, Roll 1205.
6. 1870 United States Federal Census, Windham County, Connecticut, Putnam town: Page 563, Dwelling #376, Family #669, James Richmond family; imaged, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com); citing National Archives Microfilm Publication M593, Roll 117.
7. 1880 United States Federal Census, Windham County, Connecticut, Putnam town: Page 605B, Dwelling #43, Family #51, James Richmond family, imaged, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com); citing National Archives Microfilm Publication T9, Roll 110.
8. Putnam (Windham County, Connecticut) Registrar of Vital Statistics, "Records of births, marriages, and deaths, v. 1-3, 1855-1900", Arthur L. Fitts and Emma Richmond marriage entry, 15 November 1881; imaged, citing FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9BT-B9SZ-7 : accessed 11 April 2024), FHL Image Group Number (DGS) 7730720, Volume 2, Marriages, 1881, page 360, image 206 of 442 ; citing microfilm of original records in the Town Hall, Putnam, Connecticut.
9. 1900 United States Federal Census, Windham County, Connecticut, population schedule, Pomfret township, ED 520, dwelling #291, family #398, Arthur L. Fitts household; imaged, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com); citing United States National Archives Microfilm Publication T623.
10. 1910 United States Federal Census, Windham County, Connecticut, population schedule, Pomfret, ED 579, Page 13B, dwelling #171, family #186, Arthur Fitts household; imaged, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com); citing National Archives Microfilm Publication T624, Roll 144.
11. 1920 United States Federal Census, Windham County, Connecticut, population schedule, Pomfret, ED 364, Page 2A, dwelling #26, family #27, Arthur L. Fitts household; imaged, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com : accessed 24 May 2015); citing National Archives Microfilm Publication T625, Roll 199.
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