Date of Birth: 25/04/1834

Date of Death: 12/05/1912

Age at death: 78

Trade or profession: Silk Hat Maker

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Place of Birth: Hackney

Began ringing at: St John's Hackney

Tower from biographical record etc.: St Paul's Cathedral, Conductor 1881

Tower mentioned in obituary: London (St Paul’s Cathedral)

Ringing records:

Notable performances: 15,840 Kent Treble Bob Major, St Matthew's Bethnal Green 20th April 1868. Conducted first peal rung in Ireland, Grandsire Triples at Waterford Cathedral, 27th July 1872. Conducted 11,111 Stedman Caters, All Saints, Fulham 8th Dec. 1883. Conducted first peal of Stedman Cinques at St Paul's Cathedral.

Details of peals: See Ringing World 24th May 1912 for article with portrait, announcement of death and description of career.

First peal:

Grandsire Triples

St. John of Jerusalem, Hackney, London

03/12/1857

See who James Pettit rang with

Participation in Central Council activities:

Meetings attended: 6