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     Walter DEVITT was born on 29 March 1885 in Southwark, London.¹ He was the son of Thomas Frederick DEVITT and Jane Wells GARRETT.¹
At the time of his baptism, he lived with his parents Thomas and Jane in 7 Kings Court, Southwark, London.¹ He was baptised on 14 April 1885 in St. Michael & All Angels, Southwark, London.¹ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 94-95 Stanhope Buildings, Southwark, London, he was listed as a Labourer at the Varnish Works, aged 15 born in Southwark, the son of Thomas F. DEVITT.²
Walter married Florence Louisa MILBANK on 16 August 1908 in Christ Church, Southwark, London. He was a Bachelor aged 23, a Carman residing at 29 Price's Street. His father was listed as Thomas Frederick DEVIIT (Deceased), a Compositor. The marriage was witnessed by Joseph MILLBANK, and Caroline DEVITT [Groom's Sister].^3,4 In the census of 2 April 1911 in 95 Stanhope Buildings, Southwark, London, he was listed as married 3 years with 2 children 1 living 1 dead, a Carman, aged 25 born in Kings Court, the son of Jane DEVITT.⁵
In the census of 2 April 1911 in 71 Stanhope Buildings, Red Cross Street, Southwark, London, Walter was aged 26 born in Southwark, the Head of Household; a Laundry Carman, living with his wife Florence, and their daughter Louise. Also listed was his mother-in-law Esther MILBANK.³

     Jane DEVITT was born in 1883 in Southwark, London.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Frederick DEVITT and Jane Wells GARRETT.¹ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 94-95 Stanhope Buildings, Southwark, London, she was listed as a Book Folder, aged 17 born in Southwark, the daughter of Thomas F. DEVITT.¹
Jane married Thomas James HEATH on 25 December 1904 in St. George the Martyr Church, Southwark, London. She was a Spinster aged 21, residing at 176 ? Block Queens Buildings. Her father was listed as Thomas Frederick DEVITT, a Compositor. The marriage was witnessed by Thomas DEVITT, and Seline MacDougal.^2,3,4
As of 24 September 1905, Jane lived at 14 Earl Street, Southwark, London; Thomas was a Bookbinder.⁵ In the census of 2 April 1911 in 95 Stanhope Buildings, Southwark, London, she was listed as married 6 years with 3 children all living, aged 26 born in Kings Court, the daughter of Jane DEVITT.⁶
In the census of 2 April 1911 in 35 Elliotts Row, Southwark, London, she was listed as aged 27 born in Southwark, married 6 years with 3 children all living, the wife of Thomas James HEATH (an Account Bookbinder living with his wife Jane, and their children Jane, Thomas, and James.)²

     Albert DEVITT was born in 1887 in Southwark, London.¹ He was the son of Thomas Frederick DEVITT and Jane Wells GARRETT.¹ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 94-95 Stanhope Buildings, Southwark, London, he was listed as aged 14 born in Southwark, the son of Thomas F. DEVITT.¹
Albert married Henrietta Angelina WOOD on 3 June 1906 in St. James' Church, Clerkenwell, London. He was a Bachelor aged 19, a Carman residing at 10 Sans Walk. His father was listed as Thomas LEVITT (Deceased), a Compositor. The marriage was witnessed by James AVERY, and Anglenise WOOD.² In the census of 2 April 1911 in 95 Stanhope Buildings, Southwark, London, he was listed as a Carman, married 4 years with 3 children all living, aged 24 born in Kings Court, the son of Jane DEVITT.³
Albert died in 1948 in the Finsbury registration district.⁴
His wife, Henrietta, died in 1958 in the Shoreditch registration district.⁵

Research Note: They had three children between 1906 and 1911, however they cannot be found in the 1911 census.

     Adelaide Susan DEVITT was born in 1889 in Southwark, London.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Frederick DEVITT and Jane Wells GARRETT.¹ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 94-95 Stanhope Buildings, Southwark, London, she was listed as aged 11 born in Southwark, the daughter of Thomas F. DEVITT.¹ In the census of 2 April 1911 in 95 Stanhope Buildings, Southwark, London, she was listed as Out of Work aged 21 born in Kings Court, the daughter of Jane DEVITT.²

     Rose DEVITT was born in 1895 in Southwark, London.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Frederick DEVITT and Jane Wells GARRETT.¹ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 94-95 Stanhope Buildings, Southwark, London, she was listed as aged 5 born in Southwark, the daughter of Thomas F. DEVITT.¹ In the census of 2 April 1911 in 95 Stanhope Buildings, Southwark, London, she was listed as a "Tenise Worker", aged 16 born in Kings Court, the daughter of Jane DEVITT.²

     Thomas Frederick DEVITT was born in 1894 in Southwark, London.^1,2 He was the son of Thomas Frederick DEVITT and Jane Wells GARRETT.¹
Frederick died in 1901 in the St. Saviour registration district.³ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 94-95 Stanhope Buildings, Southwark, London, he was listed as aged 7 born in Southwark, the son of Thomas F. DEVITT.¹

     Ellen DAVEY was born in 1872 in Henfield, Sussex.¹
Ellen married Thomas Frederick W. DEVITT, son of Thomas Frederick DEVITT and Jane Wells GARRETT, in 1902 in the Guildford registration district.²
In the census of 2 April 1911 in West Hill Villa, Ashtead, Surrey, she was listed as aged 39 born in Henfield Sussex, the wife of Thomas Frederick DEVITT (a Bootmaker, living with his wife Ellen, and their daughter Ellen Caroline.)¹

     Ellen Caroline DEVITT was born in 1905 in Epsom, Surrey.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Frederick W. DEVITT and Ellen DAVEY.¹ In the census of 2 April 1911 in West Hill Villa, Ashtead, Surrey, she was listed as aged 5 born in Ashtead, the daughter of Thomas Frederick DEVITT.¹

     Thomas James HEATH was born in 1883 in Southwark, London.¹
Thomas married Jane DEVITT, daughter of Thomas Frederick DEVITT and Jane Wells GARRETT, on 25 December 1904 in St. George the Martyr Church, Southwark, London. He was a Bachelor aged 21, a Bookbinder residing at 175 ? Block Queens Buildings. His father was listed as Thomas HEATH, a Machine & Pester?. The marriage was witnessed by Thomas DEVITT, and Seline MacDougal.^1,2,3
On 24 September 1905, at the time of the baptism of their daughter Jane Elizabeth HEATH, Thomas and Jane lived in 14 Earl Street, Southwark, London. Thomas was a Bookbinder.⁴
In the census of 2 April 1911 in 35 Elliotts Row, Southwark, London, Thomas was listed as aged 28 born in Southwark, the Head of Household; an Account Bookbinder living with his wife Jane, and their children Jane, Thomas, and James.¹