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William Metherell (Littlejohns) Littlejohn (abt. 1849 - 1926)

William Metherell Littlejohn formerly Littlejohns
Born about in Marystow, Devon, England, United Kingdommap [uncertain]
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Died at about age 77 in Pembina County, North Dakota, United Statesmap
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Biography

William Metherell Littlejohns was born on 9 Sep 1849 in Marystow, Devon, England.[1][2][3] He was the second son of Humphry and Harriet Littlejohns and was named after his maternal grandfather, William Metherel.

On 30 Mar 1851 William was living with his parents in Marystow, Devon, England. His father's occupation was Agricultural Labourer.[2]

In about 1855 William's family immigrated to Upper Canada (Ontario), British North America.[4] They were likely part of a large exodus of Bible Christian Methodists from Devon and Cornwall.[5]

After immigrating William also used the surname "Littlejohn."

On 14 Jan 1861 William was living with his parents in Mariposa, Victoria County, Canada West (Ontario), British North America.[6]

On 2 Apr 1871 William was living with his parents in Ops, Victoria County, Ontario, Canada. His father's occupation was listed as Farmer.[7]

On 8 Oct 1878 William married Catherine (aka Katie) Ann McLeod in Woodville, Victoria, Ontario, Canada. His residence at the time of marriage was Fenelon and his occupation was Farmer.[8]

In 1882 William and Katie immigrated to Dakota Territory, United States.[9] They were joined by many members of the extended Budd and Littlejohn families.

In 1 Jun 1885 William and Katie were living in the Dakota Territory, United States, with three children, and two of William's brothers. William's occupation was Farmer.[10]

On 15 Apr 1900 William and Katie were living in Midland, Pembina, North Dakota, United States, with eight children. William's occupation was Farmer.[9]

On 1 Apr 1910 William and Katie were living in Midland, Pembina, North Dakota, United States, with six children. William's occupation was Farmer.[11]

William and Katie had 14 children; 10 survived to adulthood.[11][12] William was widowed by Katie's death in 1911.

William died on 14 Nov 1926 in Neche, Pembina, North Dakota, United States.[1][13] He was buried in Saint Thomas Cemetery, Saint Thomas, Pembina County.[13]

Research Notes

The birthdate of 9 Sep 1849 is listed in the death record; this matches the GRO birth record (4th quarter 1849). The birthplace of Marystow is listed in the 1851 census and is consistent with Tavistock registration district. FamilySearch.org (ID: L8PG-67Q) shows a birth/christening date of 24 Sep 1849 and birthplace of Lifton (mother's birthplace), but no sources are attached. To Do: check parish registers on FindMyPast.com for a christening record.

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 North Dakota Department of Public Health, "Public Death Index," database, (https://apps.nd.gov/doh/certificates/deathCertSearch.htm : accessed 24 October 2017), William Littlejohn, 14 Nov 1926, Pembina County.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/SGJH-WFS : 29 July 2017), William Littlejohns in household of Humphry Littlejohns, Manystow [sic], Devon, England; citing Marystow, Devon, England, p. 6, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
  3. ↑ "GRO Online Index - Births," database, UK General Register Office (https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/indexes_search.asp : accessed 24 October 2017), William Metherell Littlejohns, Oct-Dec 1849, Tavistock, Vol 9 Pg 469.
  4. ↑ Unable to find a ship's passenger list, but children's birthplaces in England/Canada indicate the approximate travel date.
  5. ↑ Ritchings, J. "The Bible Christians of Shebbear in North Devonshire" (http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/DEV/Shebbear/BibleChristians: accessed 5 Oct 2017).
  6. ↑ "Ontario Census, 1861," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MQQY-4KR : 8 November 2014), William M Littlejohn, Mariposa, Victoria, Ontario, Canada; citing p. 32, line 44; Library and Archives Canada film number C-1076-1077, Public Archives, Toronto; FHL microfilm 349,325.
  7. ↑ "Canada Census, 1871," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M479-XPW : 2 April 2016), William Littlejohn in household of Harriet Littlejohn, Ops, South Victoria, Ontario, Canada; citing p. 47, line 15; Library and Archives Canada film number C-9980, Public Archives, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 4,396,620.
  8. ↑ "Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FMJ3-TYC : 10 April 2015), Wm Littlejohn and Katie Ann Mcleod, 08 Oct 1878, Woodville, Victoria, Ontario; citing Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,869,506.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M9V2-D57 : accessed 24 October 2017), William Littlejohn, Midland, Pembina, North Dakota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 116, sheet 3A, family 37, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972); FHL microfilm 1,241,230. Note: presumably the servant Robert McLeod is related to Katie.
  10. ↑ "Dakota Territory 1885 Census Index," database, North Dakota State University, NDSU Archives - Databases (https://library.ndsu.edu/db/census/: accessed 16 August 2016), William Littlejohn.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MLG8-4QL : accessed 24 October 2017), Willians Little John [sic], Midland, Pembina, North Dakota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 146, sheet 5B, family 101, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1145; FHL microfilm 1,375,158.
  12. ↑ Please see FamilySearch.org (ID: L8PG-67Q) for more information on William and Katie's descendants.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 William Metherell Littlejohn on Find A Grave: Memorial #12617011 retrieved Darcie Light 24 Oct 2017

Acknowledgments

This profile was researched by Darcie Light.





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