Little ~ Second Generation

    Issue of Simon Little and Isabella Little  
1.   Betty LITTLE
Bap 6 Nov 1778 at Bewcastle, Cumberland, dau of Simon Little & Isabella (ref FamilySearch).
Unable to confirm any further information. 		 
2.   Thomas LITTLE
Bap 11 Mar 1781 at Bewcastle, Cumberland, son of Simon Little & Isabella (ref FamilySearch).

Probable marriage 2 Mar 1814 at Kirk-Linton, Cumberland to Mary IRWIN; both were single (ref FamilySearch). Mary Irwin was bap 30 Sep 1794 at Kirklinton, dau of Walter Irwin & Juliet (ref FamilySearch).

Ref 1841 census. Cumberland, England. Civil Parish of Wetheral. Registration dist of Carlisle. Address: Wetheral.
Thomas Little. Age 55. Ind. Born in Cumberland.
Mary Little. Age 40. Born in Cumberland.
John Ridley. Age 15. Ag Lab. Born in Cumberland.

In Oct 1841 Thomas was present at the death of his mother (aged 96) and was the informant, marking with a cross (ref her DC).

Ref 1851 census. Cumberland, England. Registration dist of Carlisle. Address: Wetheral.
Thomas Little. Head. Mar. Age 70. Ag Lab. Born Bewcastle, Cumberland.
Mary Little. Wife. Mar. Age 56. Born Kirklinton, Cumberland.

Ref 1861 census. Cumberland, England. Civil parish of Wetheral. Registration dist of Carlisle. Address: Croft House Farm, Wetheral.
Thomas Little. Head. Mar. Age 80. Retired Farmer. Born Aglionby, Cumberland.
Mary Little. Wife. Mar. Age 66. Retired Farmer's Wife. Born Kirklinton, Cumberland.

Death reg of Thomas Little Dec qtr 1868 at Carlisle dist aged 87 (ref FreeBMD).

Ref 1871 census. Cumberland, England. Civil Parish of Wetheral. Registration dist of Carlisle. Address: Grocer's Shop, Wetheral.
Mary Little. Head. W. Age 77. Retired Farmer's Wid. Born Cumberland, Kirklinton.

Probable death of Mary Little Sep qtr 1880 at Carlisle dist aged 87 (ref FreeBMD).
There are several possible baptisms of children in Kirklinton but no proof.





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3.   Robert LITTLE
Bap 18 Jul 1784 at Bewcastle, Cumberland, son of Simon Little & Isabella (ref FamilySearch).
Burial 24 Jul 1784 at Bewcastle (ref FamilySearch). 		 
4.   James LITTLE
Bap 2 Nov 1785 at Bewcastle, Cumberland, son of Simon Little & Isabella (ref FamilySearch).

James marr 1812 at Cumberland, England to Frances ANSON. The marriage was 18 Jan 1812 at Wetheral, Cumberland, England (ref IGI).
"Banns of marriage between James Little of the Parish of Warwick, batchelor, and Frances Anson, of this parish, spinster, were published on the three Sundays underwritten: 13 Nov 1808, 27 Nov 1808, 4 Dec 1808." (ref Wetheral parish records). It was curious that they didn't marry until 1812, given that they had a daughter in 1809.
"James Little of this parish, batchelor, and Frances Anson of this parish also, spinster, were married in this church bylicence, this 18 Day of Jan in the year 1812 by me E. Stanger curate in the presence of John Coulson and Catharine Turnbull." (ref Wetheral parish records).

Frances Hanson was bap 1 Mar 1781 at Wetheral, Cumberland, dau of Joseph Hanson & Rachel Miller (ref FamilySearch).

"Margaret, illegitimate daughter of James Little late of Aglionby, servant, and of Francis Anson of Cumwhinton, bap 19 Feb 1809." (ref Wetheral parish records)
"John, son of James Little of Cumwhinton, labourer, and of Frances his wife, late Anson, bap 11 Oct 1812." (ref Wetheral parish records).

In 1814 at the baptism of Mary they were living at Aglionby, Warwick, Cumberland (2 miles nearer to Carlisle from Wetheral). James was a Labourer at the time of the baptism.

"Elizabeth, daughter of James Little and Frances (late) Anson of Cumwhinton, farmer, bap 9 Feb 1817." (ref Wetheral parish record)
"Jane, daughter of James Little and Frances (late) Anson of Scotby, labourer, bap 5 May 1822. Robert, son of above, bap 5 May 1822" (ref Wetheral parish records)
They may have been twins.
"Rachel, daughter of James Little and Frances (late) Anson, Cumwhinton, labourer, bap 16 Apr 1825." (ref Wetheral parish records)

Ref 1841 census. Cumberland, England. Civil Parish of Wetheral. Registration dist of Carlisle. Address: Cumwhinton, Wetheral.
James Little. Age 50. Ag Lab. Born in Cumberland.
Sarah Little. Age 12. Born in Cumberland. [Presumably grandchild, probably daughter of Margaret]
Isabella Little. Age 3. Born in Cumberland. [Presumably grandchild, probably daughter of Elisabeth]
AND
Ref 1841 census. Cumberland, England. Civil Parish of Bromfield. Registration dist of Wigton. Address: Newton, West Bromfield, Westnewton.
Together with daughter Mary (Stephenson) and her family:
Frances Little. Age 55. Born in Cumberland.

Death reg of Frances Little Mar qtr 1850 at Carlisle dist, Cumberland age 69 (ref GRO Index). This matches her baptism.

Ref 1851 census. Cumberland, England. Civil Parish of Wetheral. Registration dist of Carlisle. Address: Cumwhinton.
James Little. Widower. Age 62. Agricultural Labourer. Born Cumberland.

Ref 1861 census. Cumberland, England. Civil parish of Wetheral. Registration dist of Carlisle. Address: Cumwhinton, Wetheral.
James Little. Head. Widower. Age 73. Agricultural Labourer. Born Bewcastle, Cumberland.

Ref 1871 census.Cumberland, England. Civil Parish of Wetheral. Registration dist of Carlisle. Address: Cumwhinton, Wetheral.
James Little. Wid. Age 85. Formerly Ag Lab Pauper Born Cumberland Warwick.

Death reg of James Little Sep qtr 1877 at Carlisle dist aged 92 (ref FreeBMD).

FROM WHOM FREDERICK SHADE IS DESCENDED.
IGI records


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    Children:  
  1. Margaret ANSON bap 1809 at Wetheral, Cumberland  
  2. John LITTLE bap 1812 at Wetheral, Cumberland  
  3. Mary LITTLE bap 1814 at Warwick, Cumberland  
  4. Elizabeth LITTLE bap 1817 at Wetheral, Cumberland  
  5. Jane LITTLE bap 1822 at Wetheral, Cumberland  
  6. Robert LITTLE bap 1822 at Wetheral, Cumberland  
  7. Rachel LITTLE bap 1825 at Wetheral, Cumberland
  
5.   John LITTLE
Bap 24 Aug 1788 at Bewcastle, Cumberland, son of Simon Little & Isabella Little (ref FamilySearch).

Marr 30 Aug 1813 at Stanwix, Cumberland to Margaret BOWMAN (ref FamilySearch). The marriage record has "John Little, p[arish] Wetheral, & Margaret Bowman, lic" (ref Cumberland Parish Registers in archive.org). She was born c1789 at Stanwix (ref 1861 census). Stanwix is about 6 miles from Wetheral on the other side of Carlisle. There is a possible baptism at Wetheral in 1789 but not at Stanwix.

At the 1814 baptism at Warwick John was a servant of Aglionby. At the 1816 baptism he was a labourer of Aglionby. They moved to Wetheral by 1818.

Ref 1841 census. Cumberland, England. Civil Parish of Wetheral. Registration dist of Carlisle. Address: Scotby, Wetheral.
Together with children John (20), Thomas (15), Margaret (10), Jane (10), James (5):
John Little. Age 50. Lab. Born in Cumberland.
Margret Little. Age 50. Born in Cumberland.

Ref 1851 census. Cumberland, England. Civil Parish of Wetheral. Registration dist of Carlisle. Address: Scotby, Wetheral.
Together with children Margaret (24), James (19), granddaughter Mary A (1) and 2 lodgers:
John Little. Head. Mar. Age 63. Farm Lab. Born Wetheral, Cumberland.
Margaret Little. Wife. Mar. Age 62. Born Wetheral, Cumberland.
Mary A Little. Grand Daughter. Age 1. Born Wetheral, Cumberland. [daughter of Margaret]

Ref 1861 census. Cumberland, England. Civil parish of Wetheral. Registration dist of Carlisle. Address: Village of Scotby, Wetheral.
Together with dau Margaret (35) and granddaughter Mary Ann (11):
John Little. Head. Mar. Age 71. Agricultural Labourer. Born Bewcastle, Cumberland.
Margaret Little. Wife. Mar. Age 74. Born Stanwix, Cumberland.
Mary Ann Little. Granddaughter. Age 11. Scholar. Born Wetheral, Cumberland. [daughter of Margaret]

Not found in 1871 census.
Probable death reg of John Little Mar qtr 1866 at Carlisle dist aged 77 (ref FreeBMD).
Probable death reg of Margaret Little Jun qtr 1866 at Carlisle dist aged 80 (ref FreeBMD).








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    Children:  
  1. Elisabeth LITTLE bap 1814 at Warwick, Cumberland  
  2. Mary LITTLE bap 1816 at Warwick, Cumberland  
  3. John LITTLE bap 1818 at Wetheral, Cumberland  
  4. Isabella LITTLE bap 1820 at Wetheral, Cumberland  
  5. Thomas LITTLE bap 1823 at Wetheral, Cumberland  
  6. Jane LITTLE bap 1828 at Wetheral, Cumberland  
  7. Margaret LITTLE bap 1828 at Wetheral, Cumberland  
  8. James LITTLE bap 1832 at Wetheral, Cumberland
  
6.   William LITTLE
Bap 6 Nov 1791 at Bewcastle, Cumberland, son of Simon Little & Isabella Little (ref FamilySearch).
No further information found.

There is a possible marriage for William on 24 May 1817 at Wetheral to Ann SEWEL, but not proved (ref FamilySearch).
In 1841 there is a census entry for William Little at Allenwood High, Wetheral, Warwick Bridge, aged 50, together with Sarah Little aged 10. This is not proved.
He is not found in 1851.		  
7.   Robert LITTLE
Bap 12 Jul 1795 at Warwick, Cumberland; "Robert, son of Simon Little of Aglionby, labourer, and of Isabella his wife (late Little)" (from Warwick parish record, missing from FamilySearch).
No further information found.
However there is a Robert Little registered has having been born in Aglionby in 1801, appearing in the 1841 census as a Stone Mason with wife Mary and 7 children at Botchergate, Carlisle; also at Botchergate, Carlisle in 1851 with 6 children and 2 other relatives, and also in 1861 with a daughter, son and granddaughter. 		 

Revised 12 Jan 2019