The History of Rock County, Wisconsin: Its Early Settlement, Growth ... By Wesern historical company, Chicago, pub 1879

Walter Britt, farmer, Sec. '20 ; P. 0. Janesville; born in Waterford Co., Ireland, eight miles from the city of Waterford, in 1832; came to America in 1856 ; lived in the Eastern States till 1859, when he moved to Wisconsin, locating in Janesville, Rock Co.; owns 80 acres. Married Winifred Baldwin, born near the city of Limerick, County Clare, Ireland, in 1843; had two boys, Walter, born May 7, 1862; Francis, July 4, 1870. Mr. Britt was formerly married to Mrs. Putnam Huderly, of Pel ham, N. H., she havinig one daughter by him, Elizabeth, who is now the wife of Mr. James O'Flaherety.