William
Little
Born about in Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Emily (Little) Baldwin and Harriet (Little) Baldwin
Died [date unknown]
[location unknown]
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Biography
William was born about 1806 in Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire, England.
William and Mary had the following children:
- Ellen Mary born 1843 in Welney, Norfolk, England.[1]
- Emily born 1844 in Welney, Norfolk, England.
- Harriet born 1846 in Welney, Norfolk, England.[2]
1851 Census
In 1851, William appeared on the census, residing with his wife and three daughters in Welney, Norfolk, England. His occupation was listed as farmer of 700 acres.[3]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| William Little | Head | Married | M | 45 | Farmer | England |
| Mary Little | Wife | Married | F | 45 | England | |
| Ellen Mary Little | Daughter | F | 7 | England | ||
| Emily Little | Daughter | F | 5 | England | ||
| Harriet Little | Daughter | F | 3 | England | ||
| Harriet Elsum | Governess | Unmarried | F | 20 | England | |
| Sarah Terrell | Servant | Unmarried | F | 20 | England | |
| Sharlott Fecks | Servant | Unmarried | F | 20 | England | |
| Susan Thompson | Servant | Unmarried | F | 18 | England | |
| Robert Cooper | Servant | Unmarried | M | 17 | England |
1871 Census
In the 1871 census, William was residing in Ely St Mary, Cambridgeshire, England. His occupation was listed as land owner and occupier.[4]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| William Little | Head | M | 69 | Land Owner | Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire | |
| William H Baldwin | Son-in-law | M | 37 | Captain in Militia | Ireland | |
| Emily Baldwin | Daughter | F | 26 | Welney, Norfolk | ||
| Maria K Baldwin | Granddaughter | F | 11/12 | Ely, Cambridgeshire | ||
| Elizabeth Butcher | Servant | F | 18 | Housemaid | Downham, Cambridgeshire | |
| Emma E Elger | Servant | F | 20 | Nursemaid | Haddenham, Cambridgeshire | |
| Harriet Daynes | Servant | F | 22 | Cook | Wymondham, Norfolk |
Sources
- ↑ Child's Birth: "England & Wales General Register Office"
GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 6 August 2023)
Little, Ellen Mary (Mother's maiden name: Brown).
GRO Reference: 1843 Apr-May-Jun in Downham Union Volume 13 Page 72. - ↑ Child's Birth: "England & Wales General Register Office"
GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 6 August 2023)
Little, Harriet (Mother's maiden name: Brown).
GRO Reference: 1846 Jul-Aug-Sep in Downham Union Volume 13 Page 78. - ↑ 1851 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1851"
citing Welney Norfolk, Norfolk, England, p. 5; citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey
FamilySearch Record: SG6W-Y63 (accessed 6 August 2023)
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William Little (45), married, Farmer, head of household in Welney Norfolk in Downham registration district in Norfolk, England. Born in England. - ↑ 1871 Census: "1871 England Census"
The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1605; Folio: 46; Page: 7; GSU roll: 829922; ED, institution, or vessel: 10; Household schedule number: 29
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Ancestry au Record 7619 #8034412 (subscription required, accessed 6 August 2023)
William Little (69) head of household in Ely St Mary in Ely registration district in Cambridgeshire, England. Born in Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire, England.
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