Family History Research: by Lorna Flint Laughton
Nicholas PITON
1816 - 1890 (74 years)1. Nicholas PITON was born in 1816 in Jersey, Channel Islands; died in 1890 in St. Davis, Levis, Quebec, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
- Immigration: Quebec, Canada
- Reference Number: 25.4*
- Religion: Levis, Quebec, Canada
- _TODO: Open
- _TODO: Open
- _UID: ABD0B24C885547A5A80FD256D9B0A677C78C
- Occupation: 4 May 1845, Levis, Quebec, Canada
- Family: 1851, Queb?c City, Qu?bec, Canada
Notes:
"..was the only man in the village to wear his hair down to his shoulder. He was from Jersey and it was thought that might have been the custon in the Island." From Profiles Levisiens, by Pierre-Georges Roy, 1949.
Was it the PITON or ARLESS family that "had a quarry from which block was taken for part of the Canadian Parliament Buildings."
Immigration:
Nicholas first went to Gaspe, then later to Levis.
Religion:
He attended the Anglican Church on Wolfe Street in Levis.
_TODO:
FHL microfilm # 0,517,467. John Piton age 85 born in Jersey and Richard Piton age 35 born in Jersey; NAC microfilm # C-1155, Canada East, 558 Quebec City, St. Peter ward, page 27; ref: database/index on Ancestry.com
_TODO:
FHL microfilm # 1,843,580. James Piton age 40 born outside of Canada; microfilm # T-6498, district 117 - Toronto East, City, subdistrict A13, page 2; ref: database/index on Ancestry.com
Occupation:
Nicholas was a clerk. He was from the parish of Quebec, in the district of Quebec. He was a bachelor at the time of his marriage to Elizabeth.
Family:
There was a Piton family in Quebec City in the 1851 census. Are they related to Nicholas? John Piton is aged 85 and born in Jersey. Richard Piton is aged 35 and born in Jersey.Nicholas married Elizabeth ARLESS on 4 May 1845 in Levis, Quebec, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Newark ARLESS and Elizabeth ASHTON) was born in 1826 in England; was christened on 5 Sep 1826 in Beverley, Yorkshire, England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Martin PITON was born in Quebec, Canada; and died.
- 3. Nicholas Joseph PITON was born in Quebec, Canada; and died.
- 4. William John PITON was buried in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States.
- 5. Guy PITON was born in Quebec, Canada; was buried in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada.
- 6. Francis Frederick PITON and died.
- 7. James PITON was born in 1852; was buried about 1927 in England.
- 8. Septimus Arless PITON died in 1910 in Levis, Quebec, Canada; was buried in Queb?c City, Qu?bec, Canada.
- 9. Henry Philip PITON was born about Aug 1854; died on 5 Jul 1859 in Levis, Quebec, Canada; was buried on 6 Jul 1859 in Levis, Quebec, Canada.
- 10. E.F. PITON
- 11. E.H.N. PITON
- 12. P.H. PITON
Generation: 2
2. Martin PITON (1.Nicholas1) was born in Quebec, Canada; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: 25.41
- _UID: FBED33EDD58E48E5A7E25F8FA91389C51978
3. Nicholas Joseph PITON (1.Nicholas1) was born in Quebec, Canada; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: 25.42
- Residence: Texas, United States
- _UID: C79C2460F325467FA063D9D32D3C1D2C2552
- Occupation: 31 Jul 1875, Levis, Quebec, Canada
Notes:
Residence:
Nicholas was married and possibly resided in Texas.
Occupation:
Nicholas Joseph was a contract in Levis at the time of the baptism of his son, Frederick Francis Piton.Family/Spouse: Catherine Pauline WALLACE. Catherine and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 13. Frederick Francis PITON was born on 15 Jul 1874 in Levis, Quebec, Canada; was christened on 31 Jul 1875 in Levis, Quebec, Canada; and died.
4. William John PITON (1.Nicholas1) was buried in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States. Other Events and Attributes:
- Parenthood: Norwood, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States
- Reference Number: 25.43
- _UID: 80AA0D70AC314A1C928893BE7AF73F6A6F8C
Notes:
Parenthood:
William John had a step-son in Norwood, Massachusetts.
Buried:
William John was buried in Magnolia Cemetery, Charleston, South Carolina.5. Guy PITON (1.Nicholas1) was born in Quebec, Canada; was buried in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
- Parenthood: Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada
- Reference Number: 25.44
- _UID: F2AE15207CCD464EA5F67B7D690189E11900
Notes:
Parenthood:
There are possibly descendants in Ottawa.6. Francis Frederick PITON (1.Nicholas1) and died. Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 14. William Henry PITON and died.
- 15. Letitia PITON and died.
- 16. Frederick Francis PITON and died.
- 17. Reginald Guy PITON and died.
- 18. Vera Isabel PITON and died.
7. James PITON (1.Nicholas1) was born in 1852; was buried about 1927 in England. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: 25.46
- _UID: 2FDAFA8C68E74D9EAD2CDE67CA85420880F1
Notes:
James was married twice. His first wife had the last name of DUNN. His second wife was born in England. James had a son who died young.
8. Septimus Arless PITON (1.Nicholas1) died in 1910 in Levis, Quebec, Canada; was buried in Queb?c City, Qu?bec, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: 25.47
- _UID: 227E310126C447BCA3DEBDE4BE388316709B
Notes:
Sports:
Septimus Arless was a champion of Canada at snow shoeing.
Buried:
Septimus Arless was buried in Mount Hermon Cemetery, Quebec City.Family/Spouse: Miss ROBINSON. Miss and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 19. E.S. PITON
- 20. U.H. PITON
- 21. V. PITON
- 22. G. PITON
- 23. Harold Henry PITON and died.
- 24. H.F. PITON
9. Henry Philip PITON (1.Nicholas1) was born about Aug 1854; died on 5 Jul 1859 in Levis, Quebec, Canada; was buried on 6 Jul 1859 in Levis, Quebec, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: 25.48
- _UID: E8A19EA492554D55B31A108E548B36F4C82A
Notes:
Buried:
Henry Philip was buried by the incumbent of Holy Trinity Church, Levis, A. J. Woolryche.
The witnesses were Nicholas Piton and John Rillaby [?].10. E.F. PITON (1.Nicholas1) 11. E.H.N. PITON (1.Nicholas1) E.H.N. married E.J. CRAIG [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 25. Lillie Elizabeth PITON was born in 1904; and died.
- 26. Mildred PITON was born in 1906; and died.
- 27. William Ernest PITON was born in 1909; and died.
- 28. Violet Grace PITON was born in 1910; and died.
- 29. E.S.M. PITON
- 30. W.J. PITON
- 31. M.H. PITON
12. P.H. PITON (1.Nicholas1) Family/Spouse: G.S. MARCEAU. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 3
13. Frederick Francis PITON (3.Nicholas2, 1.Nicholas1) was born on 15 Jul 1874 in Levis, Quebec, Canada; was christened on 31 Jul 1875 in Levis, Quebec, Canada; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: D55D48160DB0487AB66D33B32A316D3A1AC2
Notes:
Christened:
Frederick Francis was bapized by John Walter, incumbent of Holy Trinity Church, Levis.
The witness was Nicholas Piton.14. William Henry PITON (6.Francis2, 1.Nicholas1) and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 877B242F02A54021B3EF39A0A7C200054656
15. Letitia PITON (6.Francis2, 1.Nicholas1) and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada
- _UID: E5A3C92DFD454DCEBD02108B5E5671429CE2
Notes:
Residence:
Letitia resided in Toronto after her marriage.Family/Spouse: Albert VIERIN. Albert and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
16. Frederick Francis PITON (6.Francis2, 1.Nicholas1) and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: DD93973DF1784858823321B6D78F2E7AE7CC
17. Reginald Guy PITON (6.Francis2, 1.Nicholas1) and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 259AA65EE1894263A66436D13883DF81FE9B
18. Vera Isabel PITON (6.Francis2, 1.Nicholas1) and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 24E889CC706B4C64A7F710029CF3281E7121
Family/Spouse: Clarence HALL. Clarence and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
19. E.S. PITON (8.Septimus2, 1.Nicholas1) 20. U.H. PITON (8.Septimus2, 1.Nicholas1) Family/Spouse: J. BOUCHARD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
21. V. PITON (8.Septimus2, 1.Nicholas1) 22. G. PITON (8.Septimus2, 1.Nicholas1) Family/Spouse: M. WELLER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
23. Harold Henry PITON (8.Septimus2, 1.Nicholas1) and died. Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 32. Harold PITON and died.
24. H.F. PITON (8.Septimus2, 1.Nicholas1) Family/Spouse: F. MCDEEN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 33. M. MCDEEN
25. Lillie Elizabeth PITON (11.E.H.N.2, 1.Nicholas1) was born in 1904; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: Buffalo, Erie County, New York, United States
- _UID: FF9EC97E1B334DA49D91A5A42F3736174DA6
Notes:
Residence:
Lillie Elizabeth resided in Buffalo, New York and Vancouver, BC.26. Mildred PITON (11.E.H.N.2, 1.Nicholas1) was born in 1906; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _STAT: Never Married
- _UID: 99611F99A46A4D85AFF907927D6EC160DF0E
Notes:
Death:
Mildred "died young".27. William Ernest PITON (11.E.H.N.2, 1.Nicholas1) was born in 1909; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: Stoneham, Quebec, Canada
- _STAT: Never Married
- _UID: 800EE841BC2D45C796E1C18FC23CCE448303
Notes:
Residence:
William Ernest resided in Stoneham, Quebec.28. Violet Grace PITON (11.E.H.N.2, 1.Nicholas1) was born in 1910; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- _UID: 1AB3D49A88014C1CB9E6E95A544FFC6512CA
Notes:
Residence:
Violet Grace and Leslie resided in Vancouver.Family/Spouse: Leslie H. LAMBLEY. Leslie and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
29. E.S.M. PITON (11.E.H.N.2, 1.Nicholas1) Family/Spouse: W. COUTTS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 34. R.M. COUTTS
30. W.J. PITON (11.E.H.N.2, 1.Nicholas1) Family/Spouse: A. NADEAU. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
31. M.H. PITON (11.E.H.N.2, 1.Nicholas1) Family/Spouse: M. KONAR. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: W. ISLINGER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 4
32. Harold PITON (23.Harold3, 8.Septimus2, 1.Nicholas1) and died. Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
33. M. MCDEEN (24.H.F.3, 8.Septimus2, 1.Nicholas1) 34. R.M. COUTTS (29.E.S.M.3, 11.E.H.N.2, 1.Nicholas1) Family/Spouse: C. ROBINSON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 44. J. ROBINSON
35. J. PITON (30.W.J.3, 11.E.H.N.2, 1.Nicholas1) Family/Spouse: F. CROWLEY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
36. J. PITON (30.W.J.3, 11.E.H.N.2, 1.Nicholas1) Family/Spouse: N. NADEAU. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
37. N. PITON (30.W.J.3, 11.E.H.N.2, 1.Nicholas1) Family/Spouse: Y. LAVOIE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
38. E. PITON (30.W.J.3, 11.E.H.N.2, 1.Nicholas1) 39. C. PITON (30.W.J.3, 11.E.H.N.2, 1.Nicholas1) Family/Spouse: J. PROULX. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
40. J. PITON (30.W.J.3, 11.E.H.N.2, 1.Nicholas1)