Lewis Little (1840 - 1915)

Born 14 Aug 1840 in Canonbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Jane (Forster) Little — married 1865 in Longtown, Cumberland, England, United Kingdom

Died 16 Jun 1915 at age 74 in Longtown, Arthuret, Cumberland, England, United Kingdom

Biography

This profile is part of the Little Name Study.

Research Notes

William Little Forster is a nephew.

Jane Campbell may be niece or daughter of Mary Ellen.

1891 Census mistakenly states Lewis’ birthplace is "Scotland, Carnforth"

Sources

• Scotland Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms

Surname LITTLE

Forename LEWIS

Parents/ Other Details WALTER LITTLE/MARY ARMSTRONG FR697 (FR697)

Gender M

Date 14/08/1840

Parish Number 814/ Ref 30 252

Parish Canonbie.

• Census UK 1841 England, Wales & Scotland Transcription

Milltown, Canonbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Walter Little Male 30 1811 Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Mary Little Female 30 1811 Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Margaret Little Female 8 1833 Dumfriesshire, Scotland

William Little Male 5 1836 Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Mary Little Female 3 1838 Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Lewis Little Male 1 1840 Dumfriesshire, Scotland

• Census UK 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Transcription

Bank Street, Longtown, Cumberland, England

Mary Little Head Widow Female 41 1810 Pauper Formerly Blacksmith Wife Scotland

Margaret Little Daughter Unmarried Female 17 1834 Daur Scotland

William Little Son Unmarried Male 15 1836 Ag Labourer Scotland

Mary Little Daughter Unmarried Female 13 1838 Daur Scotland

Lewis Little Son Unmarried Male 11 1840 Son Scotland

George Little Son Unmarried Male 8 1843 Son Scotland

John Little Son Unmarried Male 6 1845 Son Scotland

Jane Little Daughter Unmarried Female 4 1847 Daur Scotland

Mary Little Lodger Unmarried Female 30 1821 Servant Scotland

Archive reference HO107/2428/219/43.

• Census UK 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Transcription

Bank Street, Arthuret, Longtown, Cumberland, England

Mary Little Head Widow Female 50 1811 Formerly Farm Servant Scotland

Margaret Little Daughter Unmarried Female 25 1836 Agricultural Labourer Scotland

Mary Little Daughter Unmarried Female 22 1839 Agricultural Labourer Scotland

Lewis Little Son Unmarried Male 20 1841 Railway Labourer Scotland

George Little Son Unmarried Male 18 1843 Agricultural Labourer Scotland

John Little Son Unmarried Male 16 1845 Scholar Scotland

Jane Little Daughter - Female 14 1847 Scholar Scotland

Archive reference RG09/3911/13/1.

• Findmypast website accessed 2020-06-07

England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005 First name(s) LEWIS Last name LITTLE Marriage quarter 1 Marriage year 1865 LEWIS LITTLE married Jane Forster District Longtown, Cumberland, England Volume 10B Page 562.

• Census UK 1871 England, Wales & Scotland Transcription

Bank Street, Longtown, Cumberland, England

Lewis Little Head - Male 30 1841 - Scotland

Jane Little Wife - Female 28 1843 - Cumberland, England

George Little Son - Male 8 1863 - Cumberland, England

Mary Little Daughter - Female 4 1867 - Cumberland, England

Alice Little Daughter - Female 1 1870 - Cumberland, England

Archive reference RG10/5213/16/6.

• Census UK 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Transcription

Bank Street, Arthuret, Longtown, Cumberland, England

Lewis Little Head Married Male 40 1841 Woodman Scotland

Jane Little Wife Married Female 38 1843 - Longtown, Cumberland, England

William Little Son Single Male 5 1876 - Longtown, Cumberland, England

Mary Ellen Little Daughter Single Female 2 1879 - Longtown, Cumberland, England

Jane Forster Niece Single Female 0 1881 - Longtown, Cumberland, England

John Little Brother Single Male 37 1844 Railway Surface Man (Lab) Scotland

Archive reference RG11/5152/16/5.

• Census UK 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Transcription

Bank Street, Arthuret, Longtown, Cumberland, England

Lewis Little Head Married Male 50 1841 Wood Cutter Carnforth, Scotland

Jane Little Wife Married Female 49 1842 - Longtown, Cumberland, England

William Little Son Single Male 15 1876 Wood Cutter Longtown, Cumberland, England

Mary Ellen Little Daughter - Female 12 1879 School Girl Longtown, Cumberland, England

Jane Foster Nursechild - Female 10 1881 School Girl Brampton, Cumberland, England

Archive reference RG12/4283/14/5.

• Census UK 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Transcription

Esk Bank, Longtown, Arthuret, Cumberland, England

Lewis Little Head Married Male 60 1841 Wood Cutter Scotland

Jane Little Wife Married Female 68 1833 - Longtown, Cumberland, England

William Little Son Single Male 25 1876 Wood Cutter Longtown, Cumberland, England

Mary E Little Daughter Single Female 22 1879 - Longtown, Cumberland, England

Alice Foster Niece Single Female 22 1879 General Servant (Domestic) Longtown, Cumberland, England

Archive reference RG13/4862/15/6.

• Monumental Inscriptions: Arthuret

B151) "In memory of Alice daughter of Lewis and Jane LITTLE who died at Longtown Augst 20th 1874 aged 6 years. Also Walter son of the above who died Augst 22nd 1874 aged 2 years. Also Mary daughter of the above who died Augst 25th 1874 aged 8 years. Also George son of the above who died Decr 11th 1883 aged 21 years. Also William son of the above who died at Longtown July 22nd 1908 aged 32 years. Also the above Jane LITTLE who died August 14th 1913 aged 70 years. Also the above Lewis LITTLE who died June 16th 1915 aged 77 years. Also William Little FORSTER who died Oct 20th 1914 aged 6 years. Also Jane CAMPBELL who died at the Cumberland Infirmary Feb 11th 1933 aged 18 years."