Arthur Joseph Pitman was born in 1867 in Milborne Port, Somerset to Edwin and Emma Pitman. Edwin ran a Fancy Box manufacturing company, employing 1 boy and 4 girls.
High Street in Milborne Port, Somerset
The family including Arthur's 3 siblings, lived in the High Street in Milborne Port, Somerset.
By 1891 Arthur and his Brother Herbert had left home and moved to Putney in London and were lodging together at No. 32 Erpingham Road, they both worked as Civil Service Clerks.
On 22nd August 1892 Arthur married Fanny Costello at the Parish Church Milborne Port, Somerset. Fanny was the Daughter of Joseph John and Emily Costello. The couple lived in Wimbledon, Surrey where Joseph was still working as a Civil Servant, but now for the Board of Education.
Arthur and Fanny had 2 children-
Dorothy Emma Pitman - born 1895, Wimbledon Surrey
Mary Olive Stella Pitman - born 1896, Wimbledon, Surrey
Sometime between 1901 and 1911 the family moved to Worthing and lived at Merantune 16 Valencia Road, Worthing. Arthur was still working as a Civil Servant for the Board of Education. During WW1 Arthur became an acting Chief Examiner at the War Office in Westminster, London. In 1918 he was awarded an MBE.
By 1921 their 2 children had left home and they are still living in Valencia Road. Arthur is still an Acting Chief Examiner at the War Office.
Arthur died on 5th January 1928. He left £330 10s, with probate to Fanny. After her Husband's death Fanny moved to South Common, Chailey with her Daughter Mary. Fanny's death date is unknown.