Kitto

[airdlass]

While searching through a box of pictures in an second hand shop I came across several photos with name of Kitto on the back. There is one photo of Arthur E Kitto and W Frank Kitto 1933, another 2 not named but looks to be an older version of one of these gentlemen, 1 of a man in a court wig - a lawyer perhaps? , 1 of a man in a Navy uniform, and 4 of children. There is the names Joyce and Sheila on the back of one.
The photographer was W H Warburton Douglas Isle of Man.

I am curious as to how they came to be in a shop on the outskirts of Edinburgh.

If anyone would like to see these photos please feel free to pm me

[KGarrad]

Arthur E Kitto is commemorated on the Braddan War Memorial, Isle of Man.
(Not sure which war - I'll pop round and take a look!)


EDIT: Light begins to dawn!
A burial in Braddan parish
13th June 1932
Joyce Christian Kitto
Aged 11 years
Abode Edinburgh

[Frances_mnb]

see www.manxnotebook.com/mquart/mq14184.htm for progenitor of Kitto's on IoM - some landed up in South Africa when Manx mines started to fail - www.manxnotebook.com/people/ww1938.htm might explain Edinburgh connection

[KGarrad]

William Henry Kitto, Captain of Foxdale Mine, MHK, JP (1855-1930)
(MHK = Member of the House of Keys; Manx equivalent of an MP)

1891 census: Class:  RG12; Piece:  4682; Folio:  56; Page:  6
Foxdale House, Church Road, Foxdale, Patrick, Isle of Man

Kitto, William H  Head  M  35  Metaliferous Mining Engineer  b England
Kitto, Susan A  Wife  F  39  b England
Kitto, Laura I  Daughter  F  11  Scholar  b Patrick, IoM
Kitto, William F  Son  M  10  Scholar  b Patrick
Kitto, Charles E  Son  M  8  Scholar  b German, IoM
Kitto, Emily G  Daughter  F  6  Scholar  b German
Kitto, Arthur E  Son  M  4  Scholar  b Patrick
Kitto, Dora G  Daughter  F  1  b Patrick
+ 2 servants

[airdlass]

Thanks for the replies - might delve a bit more in Edinburgh

[KGarrad]

Arthur E Kitto is commemorated on the Braddan War Memorial, Isle of Man.
(Not sure which war - I'll pop round and take a look!)

Hmmm! He's not mentioned on the War Memorial at Braddan Church?!

[Frances_mnb]

he was decorated (and lived to move briefly to Edinburgh - see 2nd ref in my previous post) - some memorials mention all who served - most only those who died

[airdlass]

Thanks for the information.
Ideally I guess I would like to be able to return the photos to the family if possible - will hold on to them for now

[Frances_mnb]

there are (or were only a few years ago) some members still on Island - try online Manx telephone directory