Hi Sheila I don't know what happened to John Pitts but I have his parents in my family tree.

Amelia
B 1864 Douglas
D 27.4.1889 at Douglas
Buried in Onchan Cemetery
M Joseph Pitts
B 1864 Ballasaua

Amelia's brother:
George Henry
C 5.7 1859 Onchan
Buried 30.7.1932 Braddan
unmarried

Amelia's parents:
Philip Clague
C 14.9.1823 Onchan
D 31.7.1870 (buried in St Peter’s Churchyard
M 12.04.1845 at Braddan
Catherine Carran (Karran)
B 1826 Douglas
D 6.5.1910

Let me know if I am on the right track. I can supply further information on family tree but not John Pitts I am afraid.

Best wishes Frances