Not only was Wilson the 16th child but he weighed in at 16 pounds at birth! At one time he weighed 302 pounds. Wilson and Frances Mitts (the Fitchett historian) homesteaded in Rama, Ska. where Wilson became the district auctioneer. He is buried in Invermay, Ska.
Baptised 7 May 1871 in Huntingdon by Rev C. Taggert.
A big man, 6' 3" tall, 302 lbs., married 23 December 1891 in the only wedding ceremony performed in Beulah United Church. The groom forgot the license. Wison (Robert) belonged to the United Church whereby Frankie was Seventh Day Adventist so their children had religion both Saturday and Sunday!! In 1907 they went west to Rama, Saskatchewan as homesteaders, she died in 1951 at Rama, SK. (Notes from Audrey Delaney)
1901 Canadian Census
Name Sex Relation Status DOB age
Fitchett Wilson M Head M Jun 21 1870 30
Fitchett Frances A. F Wife M Sep 6 1871 29
Fitchett Myrtle H. F Daughter S Sep 7 1894 6
Fitchett Hester A. F Daughter S Nov 29 1896 4
Fitchett Mable A. F Daughter S Jan 6 1900 1
Fitchett Ralph V. M Son S Mar 27 1901
Fitchett Matilda F Mother W Feb 5 1826 75
Page Information
District: ON HASTINGS (North/Nord) (#71)
Subdistrict: Huntingdon f-3 Page 3
Details: Schedule 1 Microfilm T-6473
FITCHETT historian.
Went by "Frankie". She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist church. Quite petite, only 5 ' tall, about 115 lbs. with fiery red hair.
339INTRODUCTION by Audrey Condon Delaney, U.E.
1 am not, nor nave I ever been a Fitchett, yet my ties are close through the marriage of Wilson Fitchett to my greataunt Frances Mitts, who produced my many Fitchett cousins.
Wilson was the son of Aaron, and the grandson of James Fitchett, the Loyalist, and thus I had researched his branch of the family to include it in my previous publication.
I have met many of the other descendants throughout the years so it was no surprise to receive an invitation to their 19SE annual family reunion. The surprise was in their asking me to compile a Fitchett book. (it has taken two years to do.)
1 offhandedly remarked that to do so they would have to send me the information on their respective branches and I would endeavour to put it together.
At first nothing happened, then slowly small histories began to appear, some going back as far as they could, others just giving the information on themselves and their children. it wasn't long until I discovered there were five Fitchett men who were Loyalists, James, Joseph, Richard, Abraham, and Joseph's son John. Also their father had been in the French War which had preceded the Revolutionary War.
Now the fun begins. I had the monumental task of sorting fact from hearsay and trying to fit the information to the right man. This necessitated many hours of research at the library.
Since the descendants of James was our primary objective, I have written a small chapter on each of his children, ending with a short essay on the Quebec and American branches.
If some of the write-ups are found wanting, it is from the lack of information sent on that particular branch, and with so many men called William, John, James or Joseph, it is possible I could have placed them in the wrong order. Some were reluctant to send in pictures fearing they would not be returned, so the only proof I had of their ancestor's existence, was a snap of their tombstone.
I owe a great deal of thanks to Etta Marshall for her, unwavering support and assistance in gathering information for me, to the octogenarians, and the memories of our ladies who are ninety plus. It has been a family effort, one I am pleased to share.
Audrey Condon Delaney, U.E.