Second Immigrant Generation
Descendents of Andrew Grey (ca 1785-94 – after 1861)
and 1. Mary Watson (unknown– aboard D'arcy summer, 1836)
and 2. Sarah Burgess ( ca 1810 – 11 Nov 1896)
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Descendents of David Little (1678 - unknown)
and Mary Peil (ca 1682 - unknown)
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DESCENDENTS OF DAVID LITTLE (1678 - UNKNOWN)
AND MARY PEIL (CA 1682 - UNKNOWN)
First Generation
1. David Little
Born Approx 1678.
He married Mary Peil. Born Approx 1682.
They had the following children:
2 i. David Little
DESCENDENTS OF DAVID LITTLE (1678 - UNKNOWN)
AND MARY PEIL (CA 1682 - UNKNOWN)
second Generation
2. David Little
Son of David Little & Mary Peil. Born 1716 in Scotland. Died 1788.
He married Janet Johnstone. Born 1725. Died 1789.
They had the following children:
3 i. William Little
4 ii. John Little
5 iii. James Little
DESCENDENTS OF DAVID LITTLE (1678 - UNKNOWN)
AND MARY PEIL (CA 1682 - UNKNOWN)
Third Generation
3. William Little
Son of David Little & Janet Johnstone. Born 8 Aug 1743 in Canonbie, Dumfries, Scotland.
He married Isabella Little, 7 May 1769 in Canonbie, Dumfries, Scotland. Born 1746 in Canonbie, Dumfries, Scotland.
They had the following children:
6 i. David Little
7 ii. Alexander Little
8 iii. Isobel Little
9 iv. James Little
10 v. Isobel Little
11 vi. Janet Little
12 vii. Margaret Little
DESCENDENTS OF DAVID LITTLE (1678 - UNKNOWN)
AND MARY PEIL (CA 1682 - UNKNOWN)
Third Generation
4. John Little
Son of David Little & Janet Johnstone. Born Approx 1747. Christen 25 Jan 1746/1747 in Canonbie, Dumfries, Scotland.
DESCENDENTS OF DAVID LITTLE (1678 - UNKNOWN)
AND MARY PEIL (CA 1682 - UNKNOWN)
third Generation
5. James Little
Son of David Little & Janet Johnstone. Born Approx 1750 in Dumfries, Scotland. Died Approx 1822 in Kent Co., NB.
"James Little, born in Dumfrieshire, Scotland and son of David and Jannet Little, emigrated to the Port of Richibucto in New Brunswick, Canada in the year 1819 at the age of 69. The exact date of his death is not recorded nor is his grave marked but it is believed he died in the year 1822 and is buried in the old cemetery at the Cape Farm as this was the only cemetery established in Kent County at that time. Not much record exists of his early life in Scotland apart from the fact it was said he was a shepherd and was wont to go barefooted. He was born during the period following the ill fated rebellion in Scotland in 1745 when the supporters of Bonnie Prince Charlie made their abortive attempt to re-instate him to the throne. These were turbulent and troubled times in Scotland and great hardships were suffered by the Scotch people of all classes."
"......His wife, Elizabeth, did not accompany him so it is presumed she had died before he left Scotland. He was a spry old man for his years and was gainfully employed at Liverpool by Mr Samuel McKean, Esquire, no doubt cutting brush and clearing and breaking land and in 1820, aided and encouraged by Samuel McKean he applied for a tract of vacant crown land lying next to McKean's lot. This petition was not approved......"
(From "The Littles of Galloway and The County of Kent" by George E. Little", page 28.)
He married Elizabeth Irving, 1776 in Scotland. Born Approx 1755 in Malyssuke, Scotland. Died Before 1819 in Scotland.
They had the following children:
DESCENDENTS OF DAVID LITTLE (1678 - UNKNOWN)
AND MARY PEIL (CA 1682 - UNKNOWN)
Fourth Generation
6. David Little
Son of William Little & Isabella Little. Born 8 Aug 1771 in Canonbie, Dumfries, Scotland. Christen 11 Aug 1771 in Canonbie, Dumfries, Scotland.
DESCENDENTS OF DAVID LITTLE (1678 - UNKNOWN)
AND MARY PEIL (CA 1682 - UNKNOWN)
Fourth Generation
7. Alexander Little
Son of William Little & Isabella Little. Born 12 May 1773 in Canonbie, Dumfries, Scotland.
DESCENDENTS OF DAVID LITTLE (1678 - UNKNOWN)
AND MARY PEIL (CA 1682 - UNKNOWN)
Fourth Generation
8. Isobel Little
Daughter of William Little & Isabella Little. Born Approx 1775 in Canonbie, Scotland. Christen 25 Jun 1775 in Canonbie, Dumfries, Scotland.
DESCENDENTS OF DAVID LITTLE (1678 - UNKNOWN)
AND MARY PEIL (CA 1682 - UNKNOWN)
Fourth Generation
9. James Little
Son of William Little & Isabella Little. Born 26 Nov 1779 in Canonbie, Dumfries, Scotland. Died Before 1852.
DESCENDENTS OF DAVID LITTLE (1678 - UNKNOWN)
AND MARY PEIL (CA 1682 - UNKNOWN)
Fourth Generation
10. Isobel Little
Daughter of William Little & Isabella Little. Born 3 Dec 1782 in Canonbie, Dumfries, Scotland. Christen 7 Dec 1782 in Canonbie, Dumfries, Scotland.
DESCENDENTS OF DAVID LITTLE (1678 - UNKNOWN)
AND MARY PEIL (CA 1682 - UNKNOWN)
Fourth Generation
11. Janet Little
Daughter of William Little & Isabella Little. Born 10 Aug 1785 in Canonbie, Dumfries, Scotland. Christen 14 Aug 1785 in Canonbie, Dumfries, Scotland.
DESCENDENTS OF DAVID LITTLE (1678 - UNKNOWN)
AND MARY PEIL (CA 1682 - UNKNOWN)
Fourth Generation
12. Margaret Little
Daughter of William Little & Isabella Little. Born 30 Apr 1788 in Canonbie, Dumfries, Scotland. Christen 30 Apr 1788 in Canonbie, Dumfries, Scotland.
DESCENDENTS OF DAVID LITTLE (1678 - UNKNOWN)
AND MARY PEIL (CA 1682 - UNKNOWN)
Fourth Generation
DESCENDENTS OF DAVID LITTLE (1678 - UNKNOWN)
AND MARY PEIL (CA 1682 - UNKNOWN)
Fourth Generation
14. Margaret Little
Daughter of James Little & Elizabeth Irving. Born 9 Mar 1778 in Scotland.
"Of James two daughters Margaret and Betty, no known record exists of them coming to Canada and if such is the case no doubt would have been married and the wife of some settler." (From "The Littles of Galloway and The County of Kent" by George E. Little, page 30.)
DESCENDENTS OF DAVID LITTLE (1678 - UNKNOWN)
AND MARY PEIL (CA 1682 - UNKNOWN)
Fourth Generation
15. William Little
Son of James Little & Elizabeth Irving. Born 4 Oct 1779 in Scotland. Died After 1837.
"William, eldest son of James, and his wife Mary stayed on in Richibucto River (Kent Co.) and applied for and was granted 300 acres of land on the Richibucto River in 1819 on a tract near the Colpitts Atkinson grant and on which there had been formerly a small clearing by some person or persons unknown who had abandoned it. He later sold this property to John P. Ford in 1827 for one hundred twenty-five pounds and fifteen shillings. In 1829 he was appointed an overseer of the Highway. In 1832 he received a licence to keep a Tavern in Liverpool and was also appointed overseer of Fisheries for the Parish of Liverpool in that year. His wife Mary died on February 14th, 1837, aged 54 and William must have seen hard times for in 1837 he lost what remaining property he had on a mortgage deed to John Jardine. He left no known descendents." (From "The Littles of Galloway and The County of Kent" by George E. Little, page 29.)
He married Mary. Died 14 Feb 1837 in Kent Co., NB.
DESCENDENTS OF DAVID LITTLE (1678 - UNKNOWN)
AND MARY PEIL (CA 1682 - UNKNOWN)
Fourth Generation
16. Betty Little
Daughter of James Little & Elizabeth Irving. Born 6 Sep 1781 in Scotland.
"Of James two daughters Margaret and Betty, no known record exists of them coming to Canada and if such is the case no doubt would have been married and the wife of some settler." (From "The Littles of Galloway and The County of Kent" by George E. Little, page 30.)
DESCENDENTS OF DAVID LITTLE (1678 - UNKNOWN)
AND MARY PEIL (CA 1682 - UNKNOWN)
Fourth Generation
17. James Little
Son of James Little & Elizabeth Irving. Born 1 Apr 1785 in Dumfrieshire, Scotland. Died 1860 in Kent Co., NB. Buried in Galloway Cemetery, Kent Co.
"James Little was thirty-four years old when he left his native Dumfrieshire, Scotland in company with his father and brothers, John, Matthew, Charles and Thomas. His wife Mary and their four small children, William, Andrew, Ellen and Isobel. Isobel being only a few months old. ...."
"James and Mary Little arrived in the Port of Richibucto in the fall of 1819." (Excerpts from Chapter four, "The Littles of Galloway and The County of Kent" by George E. Little.)
Children of James Little and Mary Linton were: William, b. 1814, Dumfrieshire, Scotland; Andrew, b. 1815 Dumfrieshire; Ellen b. 26 Aug 1812, Parish of Canonbie, Dumfrieshire, Scotland; Isobel b. 26 Jun 1819, Dumfrieshire, Scotland; Jane b. 1820 Galloway, NB; Elizabeth, known as Betty, b. 1827, Galloway, NB; James b. 1827 Galloway, NB; Robert b. 1834 Galloway, NB. (Info taken from "The Littles of Galloway and The County of Kent" by George E. Little.)
He married Mary Linton, 29 May 1810 in Scotland. Born 1784. Died 11 Sep 1858 in Kent Co., NB. Buried in Galloway Cemetery, Kent Co.
Mary was the daughter of Richard Linton of Lochmaben, parish of Canonbie, Scotland.
Broken gravestone in Galloway Cemetery, Kent Co.: "Mary the beloved wife of James Little died Sept. 11, 1858, age 74 years."
Fourth Generation
18. John Little
Son of James Little & Elizabeth Irving. Born 6 Sep 1786 in Dumfries, Scotland. Died 13 Apr 1872 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer. Religion Presbyterian.
There is some confusion as to the exact year that John Little, his wife Janet Heughan and their family left their native Dumfriesshire, Scotland and came to America. Obituaries of John and Janet state they came in 1832, and the 1851 Census gives the year of entry as 1832. However, in the book, "The Littles of Galloway and the County of Kent" by George E. Little, it indicates that John came to Kent County in 1819 and settled there for a few years before moving to New Maryland, and later to Harvey. Perhaps at some time in the future some other interested family genealogist will continue the research and be able to determine the exact time that this branch of the Littles came to New Brunswick.
It is believed that John Little and his wife Janet Heughan with their children came to New Brunswick in 1832, and first settled in New Maryland, 1E of Hanwell Settlement, granted 26 Aug 1836. (Vol. 18, No. 847, Land Grants, page 503) and his brothers Andrew and Matthew had adjoining lots--this area in New Maryland became known as "Little Settlement". In 1842, John bought 50 acres of land from John Ryan and wife Helen, Lot A granted to John Ryan by the crown in 1838, also in New Maryland. John and Janet sold both lots to Thomas Moss, cotton manufacturer, and his wife Agnes on 26 Apr 1851 for one hundred and fifty pounds, and John held a mortgage on the property. (F5628 John Little to Thomas Moss, New Maryland)
After the sale of their New Maryland property, they moved to Harvey where most of their children had already settled.
John and Janet had nine children, the youngest son died on the voyage to New Brunswick.
See the book, "The Little Family of Harvey Settlement" for further details on John and Janet Little's family.
From Daily Telegraph, 17 Apr 1872:
Died Harvey, 14th inst., John Little, age 87, native of Dumfriesshire, Scotland and emigrated to America in 1832 with his wife and 9 children, eight of whom still survive. He early entered the communion of the Presbyterian Church of Scotland.
He married Janet Heughan (link to Heughan family pages), daughter of William Heughan (link to Heughan family pages) & Agnes Beattie (link to Heughan family pages), in Scotland. Born 1786 in Dumfries, Scotland. Died 24 May 1870 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Religion Presbyterian.
From Tues. Daily Telegraph, 31 May 1870:
Died Harvey, 24th ult., Jane Little wife of John Little, age 84. The deceased was a native of Dumfriesshire, Scotland. She emigrated to America in 1832 where she became surrounded with children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
They had the following children:
DESCENDENTS OF DAVID LITTLE (1678 - UNKNOWN)
AND MARY PEIL (CA 1682 - UNKNOWN)
Fourth Generation
19. Charles Little
Son of James Little & Elizabeth Irving. Born 2 Oct 1788 in Dumfrieshire, Scotland. Died 22 Mar 1848 in Kent Co., NB. Buried in Presbyterian Cemetery, Kouchibouguac, NB.
"Charles, son of James and Elizabeth, born in Dumfrieshire, Scotland in 1888 (sic) came to Richibucto with his father in 1819 and eventually moved to Kouchibougouac where he bought the Richard Smith grant of 500 acres. His great grandsons Aldon and Edson Little reside there still. Charles died in 1848 in his 60th year." (From "The Littles of Galloway and The County of Kent" by George E. Little, page 29.)
Gravestone in Presbyterian Churchyard, Kouchibouguac, NB: "In memory of Charles Little, A native of Dumfrieshire, Scotland, who died Mar 22, 1848 in his 60 year"
DESCENDENTS OF DAVID LITTLE (1678 - UNKNOWN)
AND MARY PEIL (CA 1682 - UNKNOWN)
Fourth Generation
20. Matthew Little
Son of James Little & Elizabeth Irving. Born Approx 1791 in Scotland. Died Jun 1845 in New Maryland, NB.
From the New Brunswick Courier, 5 July 1845: "One day last week, Mathew Little of Little Settlement on Maryland Road (York Co.) while employed in getting hemlock bark found it necessary to disengage from the stump of a tree which had been broken down by the wind; immediately on cutting away the butt, the tree canted over and fell on Mr Little's back and dislocated the spine; he survived the accident only a few minutes."
DESCENDENTS OF DAVID LITTLE (1678 - UNKNOWN)
AND MARY PEIL (CA 1682 - UNKNOWN)
Fourth Generation
21. Andrew Little
Son of James Little & Elizabeth Irving. Born Approx 1796 in Scotland. Died 31 Jan 1870 in New Maryland, NB.
The Loyalist, Fredericton, 26 Oct 1843: "Married 19th ult., by same (Rev. John M. Brooke) Andrew Little Kingsclear parish (York Co.) / Mrs Janet Forsyth lately from Dumfriesshire, Scotland."
From New Brunswick Census of 1861, York County, Parish of New Maryland:
Little, Andrew, age 73, born Scotland, Retired, Pres.
Little, Jannat, wife, 65, born Scotland, Pres.
Colonial Farmer, 5 Feb 1870: "Died New Maryland (York Co.) 31st Jan., Andrew Little, age 84."
(Andrew's birth date, death date and age at death, don't agree. Needs research.)
He married Janet Forsyth, 19 Oct 1843 in Fredericton, NB By Rev. John M. Brooke. Born Approx 1796 in Scotland.
DESCENDENTS OF DAVID LITTLE (1678 - UNKNOWN)
AND MARY PEIL (CA 1682 - UNKNOWN)
Fourth Generation
22. Thomas Little
Son of James Little & Elizabeth Irving. Born Approx 1802 in Scotland. Died Approx 1874 in Newcastle, NB. Buried in Churchyard Of St. James And St. John, Newcastle.
"Thomas Little, the youngest son of James the elder and Elizabeth Irving Little came to Richibucto with his father in 1819. He was at that time about seventeen years of age. He was an apt young man and apprenticed himself as a ship-builder and managed to acquire a fairly good education for he was able to gain a position as schoolmaster in Newcastle in 1834 where he touch school for six months in District No. 1, Parish of Newcastle. He had in attendance at school, sixty pupils ranging in age from 4 to 16 and composed of 12 girls and 48 boys. One of his pupils was his nephew Jonathan, a lad of 12 years, son of Charles Little of Kouchibougouac. Thomas later went back to shipbuilding and in 1840 was engaged in that trade in Newcastle. He built and launched the vessel "RINGDOVE" which was registered the 8th October, 1844, a vessel of 176 tons. Thomas Little rests in a secluded corner of the churchyard of St. James and St. John in Newcastle and the purity and plainess of his white stone besepeaks a life well spent. He died at the age of 72 and left no known descendents." (From "The Littles of Galloway and The County of Kent" by George E. Little, pages 29 and 30.)
He married .
DESCENDENTS OF DAVID LITTLE (1678 - UNKNOWN)
AND MARY PEIL (CA 1682 - UNKNOWN)
fifth Generation
23. James Little
Son of John Little & Janet Heughan (link to Heughan family pages). Born 1814 in Dumfries, Scotland. Died 11 Feb 1890 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer/Miller.
James and Belle first settled on Lot B, third tier, in Coburn, and later moved to York Mills. The 1861 Census shows James as 47 years old, farmer/miller, and Presbyterian. Isabella was 34 years of age, and they had eight children ranging in age from 13 years to 4 months. James Nesbit, age 19, cousin, miller, was living in their household. They owned or occupied 70 acres improved land and 80 acres unimproved land. Cash value of farm was 500 pounds, value of implements and machinery was 20 pounds. They had 3 horses, 4 milch cows, 4 working oxen, 4 other neat cattle, 12 sheep, 6 swine, and slaughtered 400 lb. pork. They produced 100 lb. butter, 48 lb. wool, 20 tons hay, 15 bu. wheat, 300 bu. oats, 2 bu. timothy and 60 bu. potatoes.
James acquired quite a lot of land. Listed are the Land Grants which he received: Lot B, third tier, 100 acres 1842/01/17; W of 50 Little Sett, 50 acres 1858/02/05; 49 on NE Br Magaguadavic R. 50 acres 1862/08/21; 171 Block 31, 200 acres 1867/12/09; and on NE Magaguadavic R. Blk 31, 50 acres 1868/08/21. There were many other land transactions which are not listed here.
James and Belle had ten children, and raised a foster daughter, Fanny Grass, who was born circa 1880, and was known as Fanny Little. (Fanny married John Parker of Magundy on 6 Jun 1906. Witnesses to their marriage were Archie Little and Tressa Little. Fanny and John lived at Prince William and had two sons: Albert and Edward. )
For further information on this family refer to "The Little Family of Harvey Settlement 1786-1992" compiled by Janet Swan Watson, Brenda Saunders Swan and Jocelean Swan Hall. A write-up on the "History of Upper Mills" written by Clarence Little, March 1974 in included in the Little book.
He married Isabella "Belle" Herbert (link to Herbert family pages), daughter of Thomas Herbert (link to Herbert family pages) & Isabel Embleton (link to Embleton family pages), 20 Apr 1846 in Harvey Settlement By Daniel McCurdy, Presbyterian . Born 1827 in England. Died 21 Apr 1902 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
From York Co NB Marriage Register B 1837-1850 (PANB): Witnesses to marriage were William Embleton and Thomas Herbert.
Copied from a notebook kept by Ellie L. Skene, McAdam:
An account of Harvey early, early settlers, told to me by Mrs James Little, Sr., York Mills. She said in the early days she and one of her sisters used to carry butter and eggs to Fredericton 25 miles from their home to exchange for groceries, etc. They would start early in the morning run all the way there and back until they came to a hill which they walked up, in order to get home before dark as they were so afraid of wolves which were at that time. Fifty miles over poor roads was a very long walk for one day. She also said her father, Thomas Herbert, had the first window in his cabin, which was a big event. He cut the frame with his jack knife and got the two or three panes of glass in Fredericton.
Some of the farmers had to dig their potatoes up after planting for food. How very much we owe these brave uncomplaining first settlers in Harvey who worked so hard under such difficulties and made it so much easier for us, their descendants.
-- Ellie L. Skene, McAdam, 5 Nov 1959.
They had the following children:
37 vi. James Lewis Little (Twin)
DESCENDENTS OF DAVID LITTLE (1678 - UNKNOWN)
AND MARY PEIL (CA 1682 - UNKNOWN)
Fifth Generation
24. William Little
Son of John Little & Janet Heughan (link to Heughan family pages). Born 1815 in Scotland. Died 1 Nov 1909 in Brockway. Buried in Brockway Cemetery. Occupation Farmer.
PANB Marriage Records, p. 274:
William Little and Janet Lister both of Parish of Kingsclear and County of York were married by licence this twelfth day of March one thousand eight hundred and forty four by me, John M. Brooke, Minister of St. Paul's Church, Fredericton.
This marriage was solomnized between us, William Little, Janet X(her mark) Lister.
In the presence of Andrew Hallet, Jervis Little.
Filed and registered 17 January 1845.
William and Janet first lived on Lot A., third tier in Harvey Settlement and were farmers. The 1851 Census shows William, age 36, farmer/proprietor; Jennet, age 25; and brother John, age 23 as a lodger in their household. In June 1852, William sold 80 acres of Lot A, third tier to his brother John. (F5628 V 33 p. 355 PANB)
In the 1861 Census, William and Jennet had five children, and had three servants living in their household: Ann Arbuckle, age 21; Matilda Arbuckle, age 19; and William McMullen, age 21. At that time they employed 1 male and 2 females, owned or occupied 30 acres of improved land and 20 acres unimproved land. Cash value of farm was 130 pounds, value of implements and machinery was 20 pounds. They had one horse, 3 milch cows, 2 other neat cattle, 10 sheep, 2 swine and slaughtered 400 lb. pork. They produced 200 lb. butter, 20 lb. cheese, 50 lb. wool, 12 tons hay, 150 bu. oats, 18 bu. timothy, 3 lb. turnip seed, 100 bu. turnips and 100 bu. potatoes.
William was very active in land buying and selling, and held mortgages on many properties.
William and Jennie moved to Brockway with their family possibly in 1866 or 1867, where they lived the rest of their life. They are buried in the Brockway Cemetery, as are most of their children.
(Details of William and Jennie's family can be found in the book, "The Little Family of Harvey Settlement" by Janet Swan Watson, Brenda Saunders Swan and Jocelean Swan Hall, printed 1993.)
He married Janet "Jennie" Lister (link to Lister family pages), daughter of Nicholas Lister (link to Lister family pages) & Margaret Heughan (link to Heughan family pages), 12 Mar 1844 in St. Paul's Church, Fredericton By Dr. John M. Brooke . Born 31 Jul 1825 in Annan, Scotland. Died 1902 in Brockway. Buried in Brockway Cemetery.
Jennie came to America from Annan, Scotland, with her parents, brothers and sisters in 1843.
They had the following children:
DESCENDENTS OF DAVID LITTLE (1678 - UNKNOWN)
AND MARY PEIL (CA 1682 - UNKNOWN)
Fifth Generation
25. David Little
on of John Little & Janet Heughan (link to Heughan family pages). Born 25 Aug 1816 in Dumfries, Scotland. Died 9 Oct 1892 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer.
David Little came to NB in 1832 with his parents and siblings, and the family first settled in New Maryland, near Fredericton. David and his brothers moved to the Harvey area in the early 1840s and settled on land in the Little Settlement area,
David and his wife Margaret settled on Lot D, in Coburn, and were farmers. David soon amassed a considerable amount of land--the 1861 Census shows that he owned or occupied 100 acres of improved land and 350 acres of unimproved land.
The 1861 Census shows David as 45 years of age, Margaret as 39 years, and six children ranging in age from 16 years to 3 years of age. Two servants lived in their household, James Embleton, age 25, and Sarah Arbuckle, age 20 years. They had one horse, 5 milch cows, 2 working oxen, 5 other neat cattle, 45 sheep, 3 swine, and slaughtered 600 lb. pork. They produced 150 lb. butter, 110 lb. wool, 40 tons hay, 30 bu. wheat, 600 bu. oats, 50 bu. buckwheat, 10 bu. timothy, 50 bu. turnips, 100 bu. potatoes and 40 bu. carrots.
Last Will and Testament of David Little ( Probate Records F11788 PANB No. 444)
Know all men by these presents that I David Little of the Parish of Manners Sutton, Co. York, and Province of New Brunswick, Farmer, being of sound disposing mind and memory do make and publish this my last will and Testament. 1st. I give and bequeath to my son David Allen the south side of the old homestead lot of land which he now occupies the bounds being placed by fences and well known. 2nd. I give and bequeath to my son Ebenezer Little the north side of the old homestead lot of land and also the south east triangle of a lot of land adjoining said homestead lot, said triangle being formed by a little brook on one side and two roads on the other sides containing about 5 or 6 acres more or less. 3rd. I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Little the lot of land known as the rear lot and on which the said Thomas Little now resides excepting the said South Eastern triangle willed to Ebenezer Little. 4th. I give and bequeath to my sons David Allen and Ebenezer Little conjointly the lot of land known as the swamp lot adjoining the mill pond on the Northeast Magaguadavic river. 5th. I give and bequeath to my oldest son John Little the lot of land at Harvey Station which I last bought from William Embleton and does not include the field next the railroad nor the house and barn nor the privilege of the spring water for the same, said lot not to be taken possession of by the said John Little until the death of his mother, she having to have the use of it during her lifetime. 6th. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Margaret Little should she survive me the house and barn next to the railroad with the privilege of spring water, to be held by her absolutely and at her disposal in any way she may think proper, and it is also my will and desire that said beloved wife shall have two thirds of all my personal property, after paying all my just debts funeral expenses and so forth, and the other third of my personal property it is my will and desire that it shall be paid in equal proportions to my beloved daughters Isabella Embleton, Jane Smith, Mary E. Briggs, Ellen Coburn and Margaret Emma Darling Little, or such of them as may be living at my death, to be held by them respectively for their own private use without the control of any other person whatever. 7th. I ordain and appoint my sons John and Thomas Little as executors of this my last will and Testament. In Testimony whereof I have hereinto set my hand and seal and publish and declare this to be my last will and Testament in the presence of the witnesses named below this 11th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty-four. Signed sealed published and declared by the said David Little as and for his last will and Testament in presence of us who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses hereto. (Witnesses: John Taylor, Thomas Robison) Signed: David Little
Details of this family can be found in the book "The Little Family of Harvey Settlement 1786-1992" compiled by Janet Swan Watson, Brenda Saunders Swan, Jocelean Swan Hall.
He married Margaret Ann Herbert (link to Herbert family pages), daughter of Thomas Herbert (link to Herbert family pages) & Isabel Embleton (link to Embleton family pages), 8 Apr 1844 in Harvey Settlement By Daniel McCurdy, Presbyterian. Born 19 Jul 1825 in Haugh-Head, England. Christen 22 Aug 1825 in Wooler Presbyterian Church, Tower Hill, Eng. Died 10 Jan 1913 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
From York Co NB Marriage Register B 1837-1850 (PANB): Witnesses to marriage were Thomas Herbert and Robert Embleton.
Large format crayon portrait of five female generations of Isabel Embleton and her descendants taken ca. 1889 based on apparent age of infant Isabel Robison. Those in the photo, descending down the family tree, are: (Far right) Isabella Embleton (b. 9 Jun, 1804 (Haugh Head near Wooler) - 16 Feb 1892 Harvey Station, wife of Thomas Herbert; (third from right) Margaret Ann Herbert (b. 19 Jul 1825 - d. 10 Jan 1913), wife of David Little; (second from right) Isabel Little (b. 20 Jun 1845 - d. 18 Mar 1905), wife of James Embleton; (Far left) Margaret "Maggie" Embleton (b. 19 Jan 1867 - d. 25 Jul 1952), wife of George Robison; (Infant) Isabel Robison (b. 9 Jan. 1888 - d. 18 Dec 1918 of Spanish Flu).
From newspaper obituary - 1913:
Mrs Margaret Little
Harvey Station, Jan 13 -- Mrs Margaret Little, widow of David Little, and one of the oldest and most respected residents of this place, passed away on Friday morning after a short illness of bronchitis. She was in the 88th year of her age, but her mind and memory were unimpaired till the last.
She was the oldest daughter of Thomas Herbert, one of the first settlers of Harvey and came here with her parents from Northumberland, England, in the year 1837. She resided with her husband on their farm at Little Settlement for nearly forty years and about twenty-eight years ago came to the Station, where she made her home every since. Her husband died about twenty years ago. She reared a large family, only four of whom survive her. They are Mrs Wm. E. Smith and Mrs M. Briggs, of this place, and Thomas and Eben of Coburn. She is also survived by about forty grandchildren. A considerable number of great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. She was a woman of strong character and much more than ordinary intelligence and of very amiable disposition, and had a large circle of friends. She was always ready to help in times of trouble, both by word and deed and held a large place in the affections of the community.
The funeral took place yesterday afternoon and was largely attended, despite the cold rainy weather which prevailed.
They had the following children:
54 v. Infant Little (Stillborn)
DESCENDENTS OF DAVID LITTLE (1678 - UNKNOWN)
AND MARY PEIL (CA 1682 - UNKNOWN)
Fifth Generation
26. Matthew Little
Son of John Little & Janet Heughan (link to Heughan family pages). Born 1818 in Scotland. Died 20 Apr 1889 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer.
Matthew was one of the four Little brothers who first settled on land in the area now known as Coburn but commonly referred to as Little Settlement. He and his wife Isabella were farmers, and in the 1861 Census, Matthew was 40 years of age, a farmer, and Universalist. Isabella was 29 years, and Presbyterian. They had six children ranging in age from 8 years to one month in age. Four servants were living in their household: Margaret Jane Cockburn, age 16; John Edmunds, age 22; Robert Martin, age 30; and George Phelps, age 15.
In 1861, they employed 5 males and 2 females. Owned or occupied 100 acres improved land and l00 acres unimproved. Cash value of farm was 300 pounds, value of implements and machinery, 20 pounds. They had 2 horses, 6 milch cows, 2 working oxen, 9 other neat cattle, 19 sheep, 3 swine, and slaughtered 450 lb. pork. They produced 300 lb. butter, 60 lb. wool, 15 tons of hay, 400 bu. oats, 100 bu. buckwheat, 20 bu. timothy, and 60 bu. potatoes.
The Census of 1891 had Isabella, age 58 years, widowed, with children Charley, age 18, and Celia, age 16, and granddaughter Cora, age 7, living with her.
Matthew was quite active in land dealings. Brother Robert relinquished 50 acres to Matthew, half lot adjoining north of William, third tier, west side, which would be one of the Land Grants. (RS108 F4221 (1840) PANB)
On 29 Dec 1854, Matthew purchased from John Simonds, 120 acres, part of grant of land from the Crown to the late Honourable Richard Simonds, father of John Simonds. Deed executed 10 Oct 1860 (F5632 V. 41 P. 504 PANB)
On 4 Nov 1870, Matthew and brother John acquired from George Lister for $1,000, 10 acres of land together with all buildings, clapboard machine, shingle machine, up and down saw, trimmers, belting, etc. (2/3 to Matthew, 1/3 to John). "Beginning at a pine stump standing on the south side of road between Lister's Saw Mill and James Kinnea's house, running south ten chains to a fir tree, thence west seventeen chains to a stake on the eastern bank of the North East Stream, then making stream the boundary to a stake on the west bank of said stream below said Mill running north twenty-eight degrees west, three chains and twenty-five links to a stake, thence north fifteen degrees east 15 chains to a pine stub thence north 75 degrees east 11 chains to a stake"....etc. etc. (F5637 V. 52 p. 432 PANB)
There were more land grants and land transactions which are not listed here.
From New Brunswick Reporter, 20 Oct 1848: "Married 25th ult., by Rev. D. McCurdy, Matthew Little and Miss Isabella Hay, both of Harvey Settlement."
From York Co NB Marriage Register B 1837-1850 (PANB): Witnesses to marriage were Alex Hay and William Hay.
From F5656 v.89 p.267 (1889) RG98 Land Registry PANB: MATHEW LITTLE, Last Will & Testament (no. 38623)
In the name of God Amen, I, Mathew Little of the Parish of Manners Sutton in the County of York and Province of New Brunswick, Farmer, Being of sound mind and memory, thanks be given unto God, calling unto mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament that is to say principally and first of all I give and commend my soul unto the hand of Almighty God who gave it, and my Body I commend to the earth to be buried in decent burial at the discretion of my executors nothing doubting but at the General resurrection I shall beceive the same again by the Almighty power of God, and as touching such worldly Estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in this life I give demise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form: 1st. - I will my beloved wife Isabella all my real estate consisting of my Homestead Farm known as the Mathew Little Homestead marked C & N, also the 50 acres being west half of the James Little Homestead marked B, all in the Little Settlement Manners Sutton with all my personal property consisting of Stock, Implements and everything belonging and on said farms. 2nd - I also will to my wife Isabella one thousand dollars out of my personal funds in her charge. 3rd - I will my grandchildren Mable Alberta Embleton, Clodus Elden Embleton, Levina Elizabeth Embleton and Cora Levina Little each seventy five dollars to be paid when they become of age. 4th - I will my sons Robert, Alexander, John Albert, Amos and Charles and my daughters Emily Robinson and Vercelia Victoria Little the remaining balance equally divided among them as far as the money will go. 5th - I will my son Charles and daughter Vercelia Victoria Little receive their portion on coming of age. 6th - I will that Robert Little, Alexander Little, John Albert Little and Amos Little be my executors and see it fulfilled in all its details.
And I hereby utterly disallow revoke disannull all and every other formal Testaments, Wills, Legacies, Bequests and executors by me in any wise before named, Willed and bequeathed, Ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my Last Will and Testament. In Witness Whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal and declare this to be my last will and testament in the presence of witnesses named below this ninth day of March A.D. 1889.
signed -- Mathew Little
witnesses -- John Rutherford, John Little
For further information on this family refer to the book, "The Little Family of Harvey Settlement 1786-1992" compiled by Janet Swan Watson, Brenda Saunders Swan and Jocelean Swan Hall.
He married Isabella Hay (link to Hay family pages), daughter of Alexander Hay (link to Hay family pages) & Jane Robinson (link to Hay family pages), 25 Sep 1848 in Harvey By Rev. Daniel McCurdy. Born 1833 in England. Died 21 Sep 1896 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
Unsure of correct spelling of first name: Isabel or Isabella.
Isabella came to NB as a young child with her parents and siblings in 1837 with the pioneer settlers of Harvey Settlement.
Isabella and Matthew Little were married by Rev. Daniel McCurdy on the 25th day of September 1848. Witnesses were Alex Hay and William Hay.
Isabella and Matthew had ten children.
They had the following children:
DESCENDENTS OF DAVID LITTLE (1678 - UNKNOWN)
AND MARY PEIL (CA 1682 - UNKNOWN)
Fifth Generation
27. Robert Little
Son of John Little & Janet Heughan (link to Heughan family pages). Born 20 Mar 1820 in Scotland. Died 5 Jan 1875 in Cayuga, Ontario. Buried in Riverside Cemetery, Cayuga. Occupation Farmer.
Robert Little (b. 20 Mar 1820, Scotland; d. 5 Jan 1875, Cayuga, Ontario). Photograph of his wife Mary Murray is below. Source: Jocelean Swan Hall, 25 Jul 2006.
Jocelean Swan Hall found this picture and the one below in an old album kept by her grandmother Eleanor Grieve Wilson. It had the following notations, on top of this picture was written in her shaky handwriting: "big Alex Little's father and mother" and below the picture of the man was written: "Old Bob Little of Canada". Each of the pictures was enclosed in a white paper frame with no markings of the photographer. Her great grandmother Janet Little Wilson was a sister of Robert Little, so she assumes this was why the pictures were in the album.
Mary Murray (b. 15 Jul 1828, d. 31 Aug 1898, Cayuga, Ontario). Photograph of her husband Robert Little is above. Source: Jocelean Swan Hall, 25 Jul 2006.
As described above this image was found in the photo albvum of Jocelean Swan Hall's grandmother Eleanor Grieve Wilson.
It is believed that Robert came to Harvey with his brothers and applied for land. However, he relinquished his claim for 50 acres of land to his brother Matthew, half lot adjoining north of William, third tier, west side. (RS 108 F42121 (1840) PANB) He moved to Ontario and settled in the North Cayuga Township area, where he was a farmer.
Robert and Mary had nine children, three of whom died in early childhood. All of their children with the exception of Alexander, are buried in Riverside Cemetery in Cayuga, where Robert and Mary are also buried. (Alexander is buried in the Brockway Cemetery.)
The Little family plot in Cayuga Cemetery is directly behind the plot for the Murray family, presumably Mary's family.
He married Mary Murray, 3 Apr 1847. Born 15 Jul 1828. Died 31 Aug 1898 in Cayuga, Ontario. Buried in Riverside Cemetery, Cayuga, Ontario.
They had the following children:
73 iv. Alexander William Little
DESCENDENTS OF DAVID LITTLE (1678 - UNKNOWN)
AND MARY PEIL (CA 1682 - UNKNOWN)
Fifth Generation
28. Jane "Jeanie" Little
Daughter of John Little & Janet Heughan. Born 1823 in Scotland. Died 16 Nov 1895 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
Died at age 72 years.
She married John McGowan, 24 Nov 1858 in Harvey Presbyterian Church By Rev. Samuel Johnson . Born 1831. Died 30 Sep 1889 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer.
The McGowan family is not listed in the 1851 Census for the Parish of Kingsclear but they are in the 1861 Census for Manners Sutton, as it was then called. It would appear that John, his mother Mary and perhaps her sister-in-law arrived in Harvey sometime after 1851 and prior to John's marriage to Jane Little in November 1858. John was received into the Presbyterian Church in Harvey on 6 June 1857.
According to the church records, Mary McGowan died in December 1881 at the age of 82 years. There is a Janet McGowan buried in Harvey Cemetery, died 27 June 1870 at the age of 80 years.
John and his wife Jane lived on a farm in Tweedside. According to the 1861 Census, they farmed 22 acres of improved land, and 48 acres unimproved; cash value of farm was 125 pounds, and value of implements and machinery, one poound. They had two horses, 3 other neat cattle, 7 sheep, 2 swine, and slaughtered 200 lb. pork. Produced 40 lb. butter, 16 lb. wool, 2 tons hay, 200 bu. oats, 18 bu. buckwheat, 38 bu. timothy and 100 bu. potatoes.
PANB #F15552, p. 334: John McGowan to Jane Little on Nov. 24, 1858, witnesses Isabella Little and Edward Lister.
Copy of Last Will and Testament of John McGowan:
In the Name of God, Amen
I John McGowan of the Parish of Manners Sutton in the County of York and Province of New Brunswick, Farmer, Being of Sound disposing mind and memory thanks be given unto God, calling unto mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament. That is to say, Principally and first of all, I give and commend my Soul into the hands of Almighty God who gave it, and my Body I commend to the earth, to be buried in decent Burial at the discretion of My Executors nothing doubting but at the general resurrection, I shall receive the same again by the mighty Power of God, and as touching such worldly Estate where with it hath pleased God to bless me in this life, I give, demise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form:
1st: I give and bequeath to beloved wife Jane should she survive me in this life a comfortable living from my farm and what is meant by this is a home with food and clothing, and if at any time she prefers to live separate from my son William then he to pay his mother fifty dollars a year during her life. Also that she receive out of my pecuniary funds at my decease fifty dollars for her own use.
2nd: I Will to my wife Jane and my Daughter Janet the use and possession of the west part of my house from cellar to attic as long as they desire to keep it, including furniture therein.
3rd: I give and demise to my daughter Janet the McNaughton farm in Brockway being Lot No. 5 and now in possession of William Speedy, subject to conditions and agreement entered into with the said William Speedy on the thirty first day of March 1888. Also that she receive out of my stock three cows and six sheep of her own choice at any time she wishes to do so. Also that she have full power to demand and receive all moneys due from William Speedy for own use and act and be my sole heir as concerning the Brockway farm mentioned in this 3rd section. Also that she receive all my pecuniary funds that I may have at my decease.
4th: I give and demise to my Son William and his heirs all and singlar my estate real and personal not included in the above sections; being the homestead we reside on, the forty acre swamp, and the 270 acres lying near Cork, by him and his heirs fully to be possessed and enjoyed.
5th: I will that John Rutherford by Executor of the foregoing Will and Testament and see it fulfilled in all its details.
They had the following children:
from the Little Book.. Jane and John McGowan. ***Jane ( Jeanie) Little b 1823 d Nov 16, 1895 age 72 daughter of John Little and Janet Heughan. married to John McGowan on November 1858. ***John McGowan b 1831 d Sept 31. 1889 age 59 yrs. John and Jane had 3 children- William ( Bertha), Robert 1861- 1870 and Jane ( john Craig) It appears from records that John, his mother mary and sister in law Janet arrived in Harvey sometime after 1851 John and Jane lived on a farm in Tweedisde ( Where Rodney Hickey camp is) According to the 1861 census, they farmed 22 acres of improved land and 48 acres unimproved. cash value of farm 125 pounds. and value of implements and machinery , 1 pound. They had 2 horses, 3 other neat cattle, 7 sheep, 2 swine, and slaughtered 200 ib of pork, produced 40 lbs of butter, 16 lb of wool, 2 tons of hay off 4 acres, 200 bu oats off 4 acres, 18 bu of buckwheat off 3/4 acre, 38 bu timothy and 100 bu potatoes.
DESCENDENTS OF DAVID LITTLE (1678 - UNKNOWN)
AND MARY PEIL (CA 1682 - UNKNOWN)
Fifth Generation
29. John Little
Son of John Little & Janet Heughan. Born 24 May 1828 in Scotland. Died 16 Feb 1893 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer.
John came to Harvey a few years after his four older brothers had settled in the area, and like his brothers, he too was involved in quite a number of land transactions. The 1861 Census shows he owned or occupied 60 acres of improved land and 70 acres unimproved land; had two horses, 3 milch cows, 7 other neat cattle, 17 sheep, 2 swine, slaughtered 400 lb. pork; produced 150 lb. butter, 20 lb. cheese, 44 lb. wool, 10 tons hay, 300 bu. oats, 40 bu. buckwheat, 12 bu. timothy, 100 bu. turnips and 100 bu. potatoes.
PANB #F15552, p. 296: John Little and Cherry Jane Embleton on Dec 30, 1857 by Samuel Johnson, witnesses George Embleton and John McGowan.
John and Cherry Jane were married by Rev. Samuel Johnson, in Harvey. They were farmers and had eleven children: Mary Jane, William, Matthew, Janet, David, Nelson, Edwin, Ephriam, Isaiah, Robert and Stephen.
For further information on this family, refer to Chapter 8, page 287 of "The Little Family of Harvey Settlement"
He married Cherry Jane Embleton (link to Embleton family pages), daughter of William Embleton (link to Embleton family pages) & Jane Runchman (link to Embleton family pages), 30 Dec 1857 in Harvey Settlement By Rev. Samuel Johnson . Born 16 Aug 1838 in Harvey. Died 19 Feb 1883 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
Cherry Jane's parents came to Harvey with the first settlers in 1837. She was born in 1838, and was the third child (first daughter) of ten children born to William Embleton and his wife Jane Runchman.
They had the following children:
83 ii. William Embleton Little
DESCENDENTS OF DAVID LITTLE (1678 - UNKNOWN)
AND MARY PEIL (CA 1682 - UNKNOWN)
Fifth Generation
30. Janet Little
Daughter of John Little & Janet Heughan. Born 1829 in Scotland. Died 19 Oct 1888 in Harvey, NB. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
Janet Little (b. 1829, Scotland; d. 19 Oct 1888, Harvey). Photograph of her husband Thomas Wilson is below. Source: Jocelean Swan Hall, 25 Jul 2006.
Jocelean Swan Hall found this picture and several others on this web site in an old album kept by her grandmother Eleanor Grieve Wilson. This picture of Janet Little had the notation in 'Grammy's' handwriting: "Janet Little of Canada."
Thomas Wilson (b. 13 Jan 1821, Ayton Law, Scotland; d. 28 Dec 1892, Harvey). Photograph of his wife Janet Little is above. Source: Jocelean Swan Hall, 25 Jul 2006.
Copied from New Brunswick Reporter, 16 May 1851: At the Manse of St. Paul's in this city on the 12th inst. by the Rev. J. M. Brooke, Mr Thomas Wilson of Harvey Settlement, to Janet,, daughter of Mr John Little of New Maryland.
From York Co NB Marriaage Register C 1850-1866 (PANB): Witnesses to marriage were John Little and Isabel Haining.
Janet died at age 59 years of consumption.
She married Thomas Wilson (link to Wilson family pages), son of Robert Wilson (link to Wilson family pages) & Mary Brown (link to Wilson family pages), 12 May 1851 in St. Pauls Church, Fredericton By Rev. Dr. John M. Brooke . Born 13 Jan 1821 in Ayton Law, Scotland. Died 28 Dec 1892 in Harvey, York Co., NB. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Religion Presbyterian.
Thomas came to Harvey with his parents and siblings in 1837, with the first settlers of Harvey.
Thomas and Janet were farmers, they lived on Lot 10, second tier, which contained 90 acres and was a land grant in 1853. They also got land grants of 50 acres south of Lot 10, third tier in 1860, and 50 acres south east of Lot 11, in 1865.
The 1861 Census showed that they had 35 acres of improved land, 105 acres of unimproved land, cash value of farm was 100 pounds, and cash value of implements and machinery was two pounds. They had two milch cows, two working oxen, ten sheep and one swine, slaughtered 170 lbs. of pork; produced 80 lbs. of butter; 18 lbs. of wool, 8 tons of hay, 80 bu. of oats, and 25 bu. buckwheat.
Thomas, with his father and brothers, built the first sawmill in the area, on Dead Brook above Wilsons Meadow. It was a up-and-down saw run by a water wheel.
Janet and Thomas had two children. All are buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
Ref: Jocelean Swan Hall, "The Wilsons of Harvey", 1798 - 1983, Centennial Printing, Fredericton, NB, 1983, p. 45. And "The Little Family of Harvey Settlement 1786-1992" compiled by Janet Swan Watson, Brenda Saunders Swan and Jocelean Swan Hall.
They had the following children:
DESCENDENTS OF DAVID LITTLE (1678 - UNKNOWN)
AND MARY PEIL (CA 1682 - UNKNOWN)
Fifth Generation
31. Infant Little
Son of John Little & Janet Heughan. Died 1832 in On Voyage To America.
Believed to have died on voyage to New Brunswick. Name unknown.
DESCENDENTS OF DAVID LITTLE (1678 - UNKNOWN)
AND MARY PEIL (CA 1682 - UNKNOWN)
sixth Generation
32. John Little
Son of James Little & Isabella "Belle" Herbert. Born 1848 in Harvey. Died 21 May 1900 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
He first married Agnes Lister (link to Lister family pages), daughter of David Lister (link to Lister family pages) & Janet Gass (link to Gass family pages), 21 Aug 1878 in York Co., NB By Edward Roberts. Born 24 May 1859 in Harvey. Died 30 Mar 1880 in Harvey.
Witnesses to marriage were Nicholas Lister, Margaret Little and James Little.
Agnes was the first wife of John Little, and after her death he married secondly Hepsibah (Hepsie) Parker.
He second married Hepsibah "Hepsie" Parker, daughter of William Parker & Jane McLean, 21 Apr 1885 in York Co., NB By William Ross, Presbyterian. Born 1858. Died 3 May 1940 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
Witnesses to marriage were James Little and Annie F. Parker.
From obituary (1940)
Died at Harvey
Mrs Hepsie Wilson, aged 83 was well known in that part of the courtry.
Harvey, May 10--The death of Mrs Hepsie Wilson occurred at the home of her daughter, Mrs Hillard Johnston on Friday, May 3 at the age of 83. She leaves to mourn two daughters, Mrs Hillard Johnston and Gladys Little, by her first marriage. John Little of York Mills and one son, Hilberry predeceased her in the year of 1931. Mrs Wilson had many friends, both old and young, who always found her a jovial and helpful companion. Her peaceful mind and trustful attitude was felt by all who came in contact with her. She was a member of the United Church of Harvey. Rev. Ross Robbins officiated, assisted by Rev. Allison McLean of the Presbyterian Church of Harvey. A male quartette, Wesley Coburn, Elwood McLean, Robbie Dorcas and Gilbert Robison, all of Harvey, sang very beautifully three selections.
They had the following children:
DESCENDENTS OF DAVID LITTLE (1678 - UNKNOWN)
AND MARY PEIL (CA 1682 - UNKNOWN)
sixth Generation
33. Isabella Little
Daughter of James Little & Isabella "Belle" Herbert. Born 31 Dec 1849 in Harvey. Died 10 Oct 1919. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
She married Joseph Twizell Embleton (link to Embleton family pages), son of George Embleton (link to Embleton family pages) & Elizabeth Twizell (link to Embleton family pages), 25 Mar 1870 in Manse Of St. Paul's Church, Fredericton. Born 17 Feb 1845 in Harvey. Christen 22 Mar 1845 in Harvey By Rev. Daniel McCurdy . Died 14 Aug 1904. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer.
Witnesses to marriage were Janet Longuill and Catharine McCurdy.
Joseph Embleton and Miss Isabella Little, both of Manners Sutton, were married at the manse of St. Paul's Church, Fredericton, on 25 March 1870, by Rev. William Fogo of Nashwaak. (From Colonial Farmer, Fredericton - 2 Apr 1870.)
(From York County, New Brunswick, Marriage Records, Book D, 1866-1879, compiled by Elizabeth Sewell 2001, marriage date is given as 5 Mar 1870. Not sure which date is correct.)
For further information on this family see "The Little Family of Harvey Settlement 1786-1992".
Joseph and his wife Isabella had four children: George "Alfred", James "Kenneth", John Lewis (Jack), and David Embleton.
They had the following children:
98 i. George "Alfred" Embleton
99 ii. James "Kenneth" Embleton
DESCENDENTS OF DAVID LITTLE (1678 - UNKNOWN)
AND MARY PEIL (CA 1682 - UNKNOWN)
sixth Generation
34. Janet Little
Daughter of James Little & Isabella "Belle" Herbert. Born 31 Oct 1851 in Harvey. Christen 23 Mar 1852 in St. Paul's Church Records, Fredericton. Died 23 Jan 1937 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
She married Thomas Nesbitt (link to Nesbitt family pages), son of George Nesbitt (link to Nesbitt family pages) & Elizabeth Embleton (link to Embleton family pages), 9 Oct 1872 in Harvey, York Co., NB By Rev Samuel Johnson . Born 1848 in Harvey. Christen 28 May 1848 in Harvey By Rev. Daniel McCurdy. Died 9 Sep 1919 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer.
From Daily News, Saint John, 16 Oct 1872: "Thomas Nesbitt and Miss Janet Little were married on 9 Sept 1872 at the residence of the bride's father, by Rev. Samuel Johnson."
From York County, New Brunswick, Marriage Records, Book D, 1866-1879 compiled by Elizabeth S. Sewell 2001, the marriage date is 9 Oct 1872. Unsure which is correct date.
Witnesses to marriage were Margaret Little and David Campbell.
For further information on this family see page 20, "The Little Family of Harvey Settlement 1786-1992" compiled by Janet Swan Watson, Brenda Saunders Swan and Jocelean Swan Hall.
They had the following children:
102 i. Isabelle "Belle" Nesbitt
104 iii. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Nesbitt
Circa 1895 photo of the family of Thomas and Janet (Little)
Nesbitt.
Thomas Nesbitt, son of George Nesbitt & Elizabeth Embleton.
Born 1848 in Harvey. Died 9 Sep 1919 in Harvey. He married
Janet Little, daughter of James Little & Isabella “Belle”
Herbert, 9 Oct 1872 in Harvey. Born 31 Oct 1851 in Harvey.
Died 23 Jan 1937 in Harvey.
Standing (L to R): Elizabeth “Lizzie” Nesbitt, George
“Dode” Nesbitt, Isabelle “Belle” Nesbitt, James “Jim”
Nesbitt.
Sitting: Margaret Nesbitt, Thomas Nesbitt, Janet (Little)
Nesbitt.
Front: Lottie Marion Nesbitt, Annie Embleton “Nan” Nesbitt.
Source: Susan Gladiuk, Abbotsford, BC.
DESCENDENTS OF DAVID LITTLE (1678 - UNKNOWN)
AND MARY PEIL (CA 1682 - UNKNOWN)
sixth Generation
35. Margaret Little
Daughter of James Little & Isabella "Belle" Herbert. Born 11 Apr 1854 in Harvey. Died 3 Aug 1933 in Brockway. Buried in Brockway Union Cemetery.
She married Frederick Johnson, son of Freeman Johnson and Elizabeth Johnson, 2 Jul 1884 in York Co., NB By Robert Nevin, Presbyterian . Born 18 Jan 1856. Died Apr 1933. Buried in Brockway Union Cemetery.
Witnesses to marriage were James L. Little and Annie F. Parker.
Fred was the son of Freeman Johnson. Fred and Margaret lived in Brockway, and had five children: Lewis, Ellen, Wilbert, Richard and Eva.
They had the following children:
110 ii. Margaret "Ellen" Johnson
111 iii. Wilbert James Johnson
DESCENDENTS OF DAVID LITTLE (1678 - UNKNOWN)
AND MARY PEIL (CA 1682 - UNKNOWN)
sixth Generation
36. Thomas "Herbert" Little
Son of James Little & Isabella "Belle" Herbert. Born 21 Apr 1856 in Harvey Settlement. Christen 1 Jun 1856 in Harvey Presbyterian Church. Died 16 Jun 1924 in McAdam. Buried in Rockland Cemetery, McAdam.
Herbert Little and his second wife, Margaret "Maggie" Wilkin, lived in Harvey until approximately 1916, then moved to McAdam. They had five children: Hugh, Jean, Geoffrey, Raymond and Nicholas. For details of this family, see page 48, "The Little Family of Harvey Settlement 1786-1992" compiled by Janet Swan Watson, Brenda Saunders Swan and Jocelean Swan Hall.
From newspaper obituary - 1924:
Herbert Little
McAdam, June 20 -- The death of Herbert Little occurred here on Monday morning June 16 after an illness of a few weeks. Mr Little was born in Harvey, York County, 68 years ago where he spent the greater part of his life. Eight years ago he moved to McAdam. He leaves his wife, one daughter, Mrs Edward Young; four sons, Hugh, Geoffrey, Raymond and Nicholas, all of McAdam; also two sisters, Mrs Janet Nesbitt of Little Settlement; Mrs Fred Johnson of Lawrence Station; and four brothers, Robert, James, Frederick and George all of York Mills.
The funeral took place from his home here on Tuesday, June 17 being largely attended both by people of McAdam and the outside districts. Rev. George Bond, D.D. officiated. The pallbearers were his four sons.
He first married Margaret Bonnar, 2 Oct 1882 in York Co., NB By Rev. Dr. A. J. Mowatt. Born in Fredericton. Died 1883 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
Witnesses to marriage were Albert Little and Margaret Little.
Margaret died in first year of marriage.
He second married Margaret L. "Maggie" Wilkin (link to Gass family pages), daughter of Herbert Wilkin (link to Gass family pages) & Jane Gass (link to Gass family pages), 2 Jun 1886 in Harvey Presbyterian Church Records By J. A. McLean . Born 12 Jul 1868 in Harvey. Died 1952. Buried in Rockland Cemetery, McAdam.
Witnesses to marriage of Maggie Wilkin and Herbert Little were George Little and Janet Wilkins.
They had the following children:
115 ii. Margaret "Jean" Little
DESCENDENTS OF DAVID LITTLE (1678 - UNKNOWN)
AND MARY PEIL (CA 1682 - UNKNOWN)
sixth Generation
37. James Lewis Little
Son of James Little & Isabella "Belle" Herbert . Born 22 Feb 1859 in Harvey. Christen 6 Mar 1859 in Harvey Presbyterian Church. Died 28 Apr 1940 in York Mills. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
4120. Undated cabinet card of family of James Lewis Little (Born 22 Feb 1859 in Harvey. Died 28 Apr 1940 in York Mills). Son of James Little & Isabella "Belle" Herbert, and wife Annie F. Parker, daughter of William Parker & Jane McLean, Born 1866 in Pokiok Settlement. Died 11 Oct 1934. Also in photograph four of their children; Vivian Fredrica Little (b. 20 May 1887) ; Amy Ora Little (b. 27 Sept 1888); Tressa Jane Little (b. 25 June, 1890); Mina Isabel Little (b. 28 May, 1894).
Source: Collection of Vercelia (Little) Gass, Tweedside, New Brunswick.. Rephotographed, cropped and contrast adjusted by Tim Patterson 6 August 2008.
From newspaper obituary - 1940:
Death Aged Man
James L. Little, York Mills, Died at age of 81.
May 10 -- Friends of James L. Little of York Mills, were shocked to hear of his sudden death on April 28, although having reached the age of 81, he was always active and able to go among his friends. He leaves to mourn their loss five daughters, Mrs Guy Little, Mrs Elmer Wilkin, Mrs John Briggs, Mrs Lorne Little, and Mrs Harold White of Providence, RI, and one son, James Kenneth, with whom he made his home.
The funeral service was held in the Universalist Church of which he was a member. Rev. G. McKay of the McAdam United Church preached a very fitting service. Six grandsons were pallbearers: Elwod Little, Claude Little, Lewis Little, Ross Briggs, Allan Briggs and Lloyd Wilkin. The floral tributes were beautiful and contributed much to the respect with which he was held.
He married Annie F. Parker, daughter of William Parker & Jane McLean, 11 Nov 1885 in York Co., NB By William Ross, Presbyterian. Born 1866 in Pokiok Settlement. Died 11 Oct 1934. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
(Birth year either 1866 or 1867.)
Witnesses to marriage were Thomas H. Little and Maggie L. Wilkins.
They had the following children:
Ruth l Little, Vivian Little., Lillian Phillips.
Ruth V Vail
Born 1893 died 1979
Married to Geoffrey Herbert Little.
Daughter of Frank Vail and Alicia Brockway.
Vivian Little
Born May 20, 1887 died March 31, 1942
Daughter of James Lewis Little and Annie Parker
Married 1) John Henry-- divorced2)Guy Amos Little son of
Amos Little and Lizzie Coburn.
Vivian was a nurse and also was a midwife.
She and guy lived on the Farm where son Gray Little lived-
and where Gray's granddaughter Michelle presently lives
Source - Old Harvey Photos on Facebook - Janet Swan Watson
DESCENDENTS OF DAVID LITTLE (1678 - UNKNOWN)
AND MARY PEIL (CA 1682 - UNKNOWN)
sixth Generation
38. Robert Archibald Little
Son of James Little & Isabella "Belle" Herbert Born 22 Feb 1859 in Harvey. Christen 6 Mar 1859 in Harvey Presbyterian Church. Died 29 Mar 1929 in York Mills. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Sawmill, Shingle Mill, Butter Tubs.
Robert operated the saw mill at Upper York Mills, he installed a homemade rotary saw, which he used for years. He also had a shingle machine, and later made butter tubs. His son Clarence worked in the mill with him, and they also raised silver foxes.
From newspaper obituary - 1929:
Robert A. Little
Well Known Resident of York Mills Passes Away in Seventieth Year.
Apr 3 -- The death of Robert A. Little occurred at home, York Mills, on March 29 following an illness of several months. He was seventy years of age. For several years he had owned and operated a mill at York Mills, where he manufactured butter tubs, boards and shingles. He was held in high regard by a large number of friends who will regret to learn of his death.
Mr Little is survived by his wife, one son Clarence, two sisters, Mrs Johnson of Lawrence Station and Mrs J. Nesbitt of Coburn; three brothers, George, Frederick and James, the later a twin, and one grandchild, Miss Anna Little all of York Mills.
He married Jane "Janie" Robison (link to Robison family pages), daughter of Marshall Robison (link to Robison family pages) & Mary Herbert (link to Herbert family pages), 2 Apr 1884 in York Co., NB By Robert Nevin, Presbyterian . Born 24 Oct 1863 in Harvey. Christen 25 Dec 1863 in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Died 19 May 1934 in York Mills, NB. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Religion United Church.
Witnesses to marriage were Thomas H. Little and Margaret Robinson.
From newspaper obituary - 1934:
Mrs Robert Little, Well Known Woman Died At Home
The death of Mrs Jane Little, widow of Robert Little occurred at her home York Mills early Saturday morning, May 19.
Mrs Little was born at Harvey Station on October 24, 1863, a daughter of Marshall and Mary Robison, pioneer settlers of Harvey. Following her marriage she moved to York Mills where she has resided since that time. She was well known and very highly regarded and her death will be learned of with deep regret by a large circle of friends. She was a loyal member of the United Church, a life member of the Women's Missionary Society, and an active worker in the sewing circle of the Universalist Church. She is survived by one son, Clarence Little of York Mills, one grandchild, Miss Anna Little and three brothers, Robert, Kenneth J. and Alex Robison.
They had the following children:
DESCENDENTS OF DAVID LITTLE (1678 - UNKNOWN)
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39. Frederick Little
Son of James Little & Isabella "Belle" Herbert Born 27 Apr 1861 in Harvey. Christen 9 Jun 1861 in Harvey Presbyterian Church. Died 1945. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
Fred and Ellen lived at Upper York Mills.
He married Margaret "Ellen" Lister (link to Lister family pages), daughter of Edward Irving Lister (link to Lister family pages) & Mary Ann Piercy (link to Piercy family pages), 19 Sep 1906 in Harvey. Born 12 Aug 1870 in Harvey. Died 2 Nov 1936 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
Ellen had three children by her first marriage to Robert Henry: Dora (who died as an infant), Edward "Melvin" Henry and Stella Isabella Henry.
DESCENDENTS OF DAVID LITTLE (1678 - UNKNOWN)
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40. George Marshall Little
Son of James Little & Isabella "Belle" Herbert. Born 13 Feb 1864 in Harvey. Christen 20 Mar 1864 in Harvey Presbyterian Church. Died 15 May 1950 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
George and Mary lived at Upper York Mills, and had three children.
He married Mary Isabel Lister (link to Lister family pages), daughter of James M. Lister (link to Lister family pages) & Eleanor "Ellen" Piercy (link to Piercy family pages), 29 Aug 1888. Born 13 Oct 1867 in Harvey. Christen 27 Oct 1867 in Harvey Presbyterian Church. Died 29 Dec 1930 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
Copied from newspaper obituary - 1930:
Mrs George Little
Harvey Station, York Co., Dec 31 -- A wide circle of friends were shocked to learn of the death of Mrs George Little, which occurred Monday night at her home at York Mills. Mrs Little was 63 years of age and was the third daughter of the late Mr and Mrs James Lister, of York Mills, and had lived all her life in that community. Her kindly disposition made her a general favorite in her neighbourhood.
Those left to mourn are her husband, one daughter, Mrs Allen Briggs, and four sisters, Mrs Albert Little and Mrs M. A. Little of Coburn, and Mrs Alex Skene and Mrs James Piercy of McAdam; and two brothers, David Lister, of McAdam, and Ward Lister of Vancouver.
The funeral was held today from the home of her daughter, Mrs Allen Briggs. The service was conducted by Rev. J. H. McLean, assisted by Rev. George Knight. The hymns sung were, "Nearer My God To Thee", "I Want To Go There, Don't You", and "Does Jesus Care", by Mr Knight as a solo. The pallbearers were six nephews, Howard, Clarence, Kenneth and Arnold Little, David Embleton and James Nesbitt. The floral tributes were many and beautiful. Interment was in Harvey Cemetery.
They had the following children:
DESCENDENTS OF DAVID LITTLE (1678 - UNKNOWN)
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sixth Generation
41. J. Alfred Little
Son of James Little & Isabella "Belle" Herbert Born 15 Jan 1868 in Harvey. Christen 9 Apr 1868 in Harvey Presbyterian Church. Died 13 Dec 1869.
Alfred died at age 1 yr. 11 mo.
DESCENDENTS OF DAVID LITTLE (1678 - UNKNOWN)
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42. George Little
Son of William Little & Janet "Jennie" Lister. Born 1854 in Harvey. Died 24 Nov 1927 in Brockway. Buried in Brockway Union Cemetery.
Not married. Lived in Brockway. Died at age 74 years.
DESCENDENTS OF DAVID LITTLE (1678 - UNKNOWN)
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43. Margaret Jane Little
Daughter of William Little & Janet "Jennie" Lister Born 29 Dec 1855 in Harvey Settlement. Christen 1 Jun 1856 in Harvey Presbyterian Church. Died 30 Sep 1951 in Brockway. Buried in Brockway Union Cemetery.
From Daily Telegraph, 22 Dec 1879:
Married at Michael Reid's, Tower Hill, Charlotte Co., 17th inst., by Rev. W. Wass, Hugh Young and Miss Margaret J. Little, both of Brockway, York Co.
From newspaper obituary - 1951:
Margaret Jane Young
The death of Margaret Jane, widow of Hugh Young, Brockway occurred at her home in Brockway, Sunday, Sept 30, at the advanced are of 95. Mrs Young was one of the daughters of the late William and Jennie Little, formerly of this place, but was born and brought up in Harvey where her parents lived. Her marriage to Hugh Young took place at Tower Hill on Dec 17, 1879, at the home of Rev William Wass who was the Presbyterian minister in that locality. Mrs Young was a valued member of the United Church of Canada and attended services faithfully until prevented by ill health about four years ago. Still she retained an interest in the community and her many friends and relatives until six weeks ago when she became very ill.
Mrs Young was the mother of four children, two of whom died in infancy. A son, Irving Young died in February 1923. One daughter (Jennie) Mrs Eugene Davis survives. Others left to mourn are her daughter-in-law, now Mrs John McLean of McAdam, two grandchildren, Mrs Hazen Mitchell of Calais and John Kilburn Young of Saint John; also Miss Carolyn McLean of McAdam. There are five great grandchildren, one sister, Mrs Richard Thomas of St. Stephen and a brother, Arthur Little of Brockway. Interment was in the Brockway Cemetery.
She married Hugh Young, son of James Young, 17 Dec 1879 in Tower Hill, Charlotte Co., NB. Born 3 Apr 1854. Died 29 May 1941. Buried in Brockway Union Cemetery.
Hugh and Margaret lived in Brockway and had four children, two died in infancy. All the family is buried in Brockway Union Cemetery.
Notes from Brockway, Saint Croix Courier, 25 Jun 1903: Hugh Young is laying the foundation for his new house.
They had the following children:
DESCENDENTS OF DAVID LITTLE (1678 - UNKNOWN)
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44. Agnes Little
Daughter of William Little & Janet "Jennie" Lister. Born 11 Sep 1857 in Harvey Settlement. Christen 9 Dec 1857 in Harvey Presbyterian Church. Died 17 Mar 1942 in St. Stephen, NB. Buried in Brockway Union Cemetery.
Agnes and Alex had six children: James, Irving, Elmer, Verna, Etta and Bruce.
From The Saint Croix Courier, 20 Jul 1933: Lightning damage here. The home of Mrs A. W. Little on the Old Bay Road, a few miles out of St. Stephen, was struck by lightning during the brief storm which swept down the St. Croix valley about 6 o'clock Tuesday evening. The bolt split the chimney and set fire to a matress in one of the bedrooms, but fortunately no one was injured.
From the Saint Croix Courier, 19 Mar 1942: Deaths -- LITTLE: At Old Bay Road, March 17, Mrs Agnes Little, aged 84 years.
She married Alexander William Little, son of Robert Little & Mary Murray. Born 4 Apr 1854 in Cayuga, Ont. Died 1932 in Old Bay Road, St. Stephen. Buried in Brockway Union Cemetery. Occupation Farmer.
"Big Alex", as he was known (to distinguish him from Alexander Little who lived at York Mills), was born in Ontario, and came to Harvey as a young man. He and Agnes first lived on the farm presently known as the Karl Byers farm, in Little Settlement. He had a big windmill on top of the hill. He was well known in the surrounding areas for the merry-go-round which he built. He later moved to Brockway, where he stored the merry-go-round in an old covered bridge which was not in use. From Brockway he moved to St. Stephen. He was a salesman for stoves.
From newspaper obituary - 1932:
Alex Little Passes Away
Alex W. Little Dies At Home On Old Bay Road
Death claimed one of the best known men in Charlotte County this morning when Alex W. Little passed away at his home on the Old Bay Road, where he had lived 25 years, coming from Harvey in 1907.
Born in Ontario 78 years ago, he moved to New Brunswick when a young man. He was a successful farmer, both at Harvey and at his present home. He was well and favourably known throughout the Maritimes, having been a commercial traveller for a number of years.
Mr Little had been in poor health for about a year, having met with an accident about 18 months ago, when he fell from a team at Brockway. He never fully recovered, but had been confined to his house only about three months.
He is survived by his wife, three sons and two daughters: Bruce, Elmer and Verna at home; Irvine, Brockway, and Mrs B. L. Dunphy, Mouth of Keswick. Another son, James died about 19 months ago. There are also six grandchildren. Interment will be at Brockway.
They had the following children:
DESCENDENTS OF DAVID LITTLE (1678 - UNKNOWN)
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sixth Generation
45. Elizabeth Little
Daughter of William Little & Janet "Jennie" Lister Born 24 Aug 1859 in Harvey. Christen 30 Oct 1859 in Harvey Presbyterian Church. Died 16 Nov 1949 in Chipman Memorial Hospital, St. Stephen. Buried in Brockway Union Cemetery.
From newspaper obituary - 1949:
Mrs C. Vail Dead
The death occurred at Chipman Memorial Hospital, St. Stephen, on Nov 16, of Mrs Elizabeth Vail, widow of Charles Vail, in her ninetieth year. Mrs Vail, formerly Miss Elizabeth Little was born in Harvey, a daughter of William and Jennie Little and moved to Brockway with her parents when she was young, so most of her life was spent here. She was affectionately known to all as Aunt Liz and she will long be remembered for her kindness and hospitality. Her husband predeceased her by fifteen years.
She leaves to mourn the members of her household, an adopted daughter Miss Elsie Hunt; a nephew, Irving Little, a niece Miss Verna Little, a grand nephew Grant Watson and a brother Arthur Little; also two sisters, Mrs Hugh Young of Brockway and Mrs Richard Thomas of St. Stephen, besides many nieces and nephews.
The funeral was held from her late home on Sunday afternoon and was conducted by Rev. William Armstrong. A quartette, comprising of Charles Watson, Arthur Craig, Elwood MacLean and Wilbur Jones sang two selections, "The Beautiful Land" and "Abide With Me". Mrs Carl Byers was accompanist. The bearers were five nephews, Hugh Thomas, Allison Thomas, Wilfred Kilpatrick, Brockway Vail, Charles Vail and a neighbor, Harold Langley.
She married Charles William Vail, 19 Nov 1895 in York Co., NB. Born 1859. Died 20 May 1934 in Brockway. Buried in Brockway Union Cemetery.
From newspaper obituary - 1934:
Charles William Vail
Brockway, NB, May 23 -- It was with sorrow that this community learned last Sunday morning that Charles William Vail, a life long resident of this place, had passed away at the age of seventy-five years. He had been in failing health for nearly a year but only the last three weeks was he confined to his bed. Mr Vail was a prominent Mason and Oddfellow and was also an ardent fisherman. Besides his wife and adopted daughter, Miss Elsie Hunt, he is survived by one sister, Mrs Alfred Thomas, and two brothers, James Vail and Solomon Vail, all of Brockway.
The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon and was one of the largest ever held in this place. The service at the house was conducted by Rev. William Armstrong of the United Church and the pallbearers were six nephews, Lem Vail, Brockway Vail, Oscar Young, Everett Vail, George Vail and Charles Vail. The many beautiful floral tributes testified to the high esteem in which he was held.
They had the following child:
DESCENDENTS OF DAVID LITTLE (1678 - UNKNOWN)
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sixth Generation
46. William Irving Little
Son of William Little & Janet "Jennie" Lister. Born 26 Mar 1861 in Harvey. Christen 21 Jul 1861 in Harvey Presbyterian Church. Died Jun 1881. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
Died of tuberculosis.
DESCENDENTS OF DAVID LITTLE (1678 - UNKNOWN)
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47. Mary Lister Little
Daughter of William Little & Janet "Jennie" Lister. Born 27 Jan 1863 in Harvey. Christen 25 May 1863 in Harvey Presbyterian Church. Died 1920 in Brockway. Buried in Brockway Union Cemetery.
Not married. Lived in Brockway.
DESCENDENTS OF DAVID LITTLE (1678 - UNKNOWN)
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sixth Generation
48. Ellen Little
Daughter of William Little & Janet "Jennie" Lister. Born 3 Mar 1865 in Harvey. Christen 30 Jul 1865 in Harvey Presbyterian Church. Died 8 May 1954. Buried in St. Stephen Rural Cemetery, St. Stephen, NB.
Ellen and her husband Richard Thomas lived with his parents at Thomaston Corner for a few years after their marriage before moving to St. Stephen. They had a family of ten children.
She married Richard Thomas, son of Alfred Thomas & Margaret Dundass, 24 Feb 1886 in St. Stephen, NB. Born 27 Sep 1860 in Thomaston Corner, NB. Died 15 Jan 1925 in St Stephen. Buried in St. Stephen Rural Cemetery, St. Stephen, NB.
Formal 1886 wedding portrait photograph of Ellen Little (daughter of William &Janet “Jennie” Lister) and married Richard Thomas (son of Alfred Thomas & Margaret Dundass). Marriage took place 24 Feb 1886 in St. Stephen, NB.
(Further information on this family can be found in the book "The Little Family of Harvey Settlement 1786-1992" compiled by Janet Swan Watson, Brenda Saunders Swan, Jocelean Swan Hall.)
Richard Thomas's father and mother moved to Brockway, and Richard got the deed to the land in Thomaston Corner in 1896--the farm on the corner of Routes 3 and 4 which later became home to the Gillespies. Thomaston Corner was named after the Thomas family, and there was also a post office run by the Thomas family. On 11 Mar 1907, Richard and Ellen bought a farm in Old Ridge, Charlotte County, from Thomas R. Speedy and his wife. (Granddaughter Joyce McGlinchey has the deeds for these two land transactions--1992)
Copied from newspaper clipping -- undated:
Some important changes of real estate have taken place during the past few days. Thomas R. Speedy has sold his interest on the old "Toal" farm just outside the town limits on Old Ridge to Richard Thomas of Harvey, a brother of Joseph Thomas who owns the other half of the farm. Mr Thomas has moved his family here and is conducting the milk business established by Mr Speedy.
They had the following children:
140 i. George Granville Thomas
144 v. William "Irving" Thomas
147 viii. Allison Richard Thomas
DESCENDENTS OF DAVID LITTLE (1678 - UNKNOWN)
AND MARY PEIL (CA 1682 - UNKNOWN)
sixth Generation
49. Arthur Little
Son of William Little & Janet "Jennie" Lister. Born 25 Apr 1868 in Harvey. Christen 18 Aug 1868 in Harvey Presbyterian Church. Died 15 Feb 1959 in Brockway. Buried in Brockway Union Cemetery.
Not married. Lived in Brockway. Died 15 Feb 1959, age 90 yr.
Notes from Brockway, Saint Croix Courier, 17 Jan 1901: Arthur Little killed a bob-cat with an axe one day last week. His dog had cornered it up in the fence.
DESCENDENTS OF DAVID LITTLE (1678 - UNKNOWN)
AND MARY PEIL (CA 1682 - UNKNOWN)
sixth Generation
50. Isabella Little
Daughter of David Little & Margaret Ann Herbert. Born 20 Jun 1845 in Harvey. Christen 27 Jul 1845 in Harvey By Rev. Daniel McCurdy. Died 18 Mar 1905 in Harvey.
She married James Embleton (link to Embleton family pages), son of William Embleton (link to Embleton family pages) & Jane Runchman (link to Embleton family pages), 4 Apr 1866 in Harvey, York Co., NB By Rev. Samuel Johnson. Born 5 Apr 1836 in England. Died 23 Oct 1901 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer.
Witnesses to marriage of James Embleton and Isabella Little were Joseph Embleton and Jane Little.
Large format crayon portrait of five female generations of Isabel Embleton and her descendants taken ca. 1889 based on apparent age of infant Isabel Robison. Those in the photo, descending down the family tree, are: (Far right) Isabella Embleton (b. 9 Jun, 1804 (Haugh Head near Wooler) - 16 Feb 1892 Harvey Station, wife of Thomas Herbert; (third from right) Margaret Ann Herbert (b. 19 Jul 1825 - d. 10 Jan 1913), wife of David Little; (second from right) Isabel Little (b. 20 Jun 1845 - d. 18 Mar 1905), wife of James Embleton; (Far left) Margaret "Maggie" Embleton (b. 19 Jan 1867 - d. 25 Jul 1952), wife of George Robison; (Infant) Isabel Robison (b. 9 Jan. 1888 - d. 18 Dec 1918 of Spanish Flu).
Large format crayon photographic portrait of James Embleton (b. 5 Apr 1836, England, d. 23 Oct 1901, Harvey) and second wife Isabella Little (b. 20 Jun 1845, Harvey, d. 18 Mar 1905, Harvey). Source: Linda Harris, Feb. 2007.
James first marriage was to Mary Lister (link to Lister family pages). (PANB #F15552, p. 432: James Embleton and Mary Lister on Apr 15, 1861 by Samuel Johnson, witnesses Margaret J. Embleton and Edward Lister.) After Mary's death (on 6 Jun 1861), Jim married Isabell Little. He lived on the farm known as the Tom Lister farm, near Frog Lake, and had five children from his second marriage. Complete information on this family begins on page 101 in the book, "The Little Family of Harvey Settlement 1786-1992" compiled by Janet Swan Watson, Brenda Saunders Swan and Jocelean Swan Hall.
They had the following children:
150 i. Margaret "Maggie" Embleton
DESCENDENTS OF DAVID LITTLE (1678 - UNKNOWN)
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51. John D. "Jack" Little
Son of David Little & Margaret Ann Herbert. Born 13 Apr 1847 in Harvey. Christen 27 Apr 1847 in Harvey By Rev. Daniel McCurdy. Died 23 Sep 1905 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer.
John did not have a middle name but took the initial "D" as a middle name to distinguish him from other John Little in Harvey at that time. He inherited from his father Lot 5 in the village of Harvey. (Original land granted to William Embleton, and later sold to David Little.)
John was married first to Margaret Coburn (link to Cockburn family pages) and had four children. After her death he married Martha Wilson (link to Wilson family pages), and had five children in second marriage.
He first married Margaret Coburn (link to Cockburn family pages) , daughter of Andrew Wood Cockburn (Coburn) (link to Cockburn family pages) & Elizabeth Messer (link to Messer family pages), 21 Mar 1877. Born 11 Oct 1855 in Harvey. Died 4 Nov 1884 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
Maggie had four daughters: Edith Susanna, Margaret Elizabeth "Lizzie", Jennie and Maude.
They had the following children:
156 ii. Margaret Elizabeth "Lizzie" Little
158 iv. Maude Anna Little Williams
He second married Martha Wilson (link to Wilson family pages), daughter of James Jonathan Wilson (link to Wilson family pages) & Mary Christine Embleton, 25 Nov 1885 in St Paul's Church, Fredericton By Rev. A. J. Mowatt . Born 21 Jul 1863 in Harvey Sta. Christen 26 Oct 1863 in Harvey Presbyterian Church. Died 26 Dec 1939 in Harvey Sta. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
Witnesses to marriage were Herbert Little and Emma Little.
Martha was John Little's second wife. (He was first married to Margaret Coburn and they had four children.) Martha and John had five children. For further information on this family, see page 129 of "The Little Family of Harvey Settlement".
Copied from newspaper obituary (1939):
DIED AT HARVEY
Mrs Martha Little, Ill Short Time, Was Well Known
The death of Mrs Martha Little, widow of John Little, occurred at her home last Tuesday morning following an illness of several months. Mrs Little was a daughter of the late Mr and Mrs James Wilson and a life long resident of Harvey.
Mrs Little is survived by three daughters: Mrs W. A. MacDonald, Carlisle, Sask., Mrs H. Campbell, Ellsboro, Sask., and Miss Helen, at home, three step-daughters, Miss Jane Little of San Francisco, Elizabeth Butler and Maude Williams of Vancouver, BC., two sisters, Mrs Janie Phillips, Tracy, and Mrs Lottie Wood, Harvey Station, also three brothers, James Wilson of Portland, Lewis Wilson of McAdam and Guy Wilson of Harvey. An only son, Odbur passed away in Sept. 1938.
The funeral was held on Thursday at two o'clock from her late home. The service was conducted by Rev. J. F. McKay, pastor of St. Pauls United Church, McAdam. A quartette from Harvey United Church sang.
The pallbearers were Jardine Wilson, Leonard Embleton, Irving, Harry and Arnold Little. There were many beautiful floral tributes.
They had the following children:
DESCENDENTS OF DAVID LITTLE (1678 - UNKNOWN)
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sixth Generation
52. Jane "Janie" Little
Daughter of David Little & Margaret Ann Herbert. Born 12 Sep 1850 in Harvey. Christen 12 Oct 1850 in St. Paul's Church Records, Fredericton. Died 20 Oct 1944 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Merchant, General Store.
From The Daily Telegraph, 10 Jul 1869: Jane, second daughter of David Little, and William W. E. Smith, Merchant, were married 5 July 1869 at the residence of the bride's father, by Rev Samuel Johnson.
Witnesses to marriage were John Little and Isabella Little.
From newspaper obituary - 1944:
Mrs W. W. E. Smith Dies in Harvey Station
The death occurred last night at her home here of Mrs W. W. E. Smith, one of the oldest and best loved people in this section of York County, at the age of 94 years.
Mrs Smith was born in Harvey Station, a daughter of the late David Little and Margaret Herbert and for 75 years conducted a general store here and was well known all through the district for her honesty and integrity and fair dealing with the public. She was an ardent member of St. Andrews United Church, active in all its work until age prevented her taking part. For the past five years she had made her home with her granddaughter, Mrs C. Arthur Smith. She was a life member of the W.M.S., a charter member of the W.A. and Red Cross and since the outbreak of the present war she had knit 100 pairs of socks in addition to much other work. She was a gracious lady, one whose companionship was sought by old and young alike and her death will occasion sincere sorrow. She is survived by a son, Louis Smith in Hillcrest, Alberta. Five daughters and two sons predeceased her. There are eight grandchildren including Donald Smith, M.B.E., Dartmouth, N.S. who will be here for the funeral tomorrow.
The funeral takes place tomorrow afternoon from her late home with service at St. Andrews Church at 2:30 o'clock and interment in Harvey Cemetery.
She married William Walter Embleton Smith (link to Embleton family pages), son of Joseph Smith (link to Embleton family pages) & Mary Embleton (link to Embleton family pages), 5 Jul 1869 in Harvey, York Co., NB By Rev. Samuel Johnson. Born 20 Apr 1839 in Alnick, Eng. Died 8 Feb 1886 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Merchant, General Store.
William was born in England, and came to New Brunswick as a young man. He was a nephew of the Embletons who came to NB with the first settlers of Harvey. William's parents and siblings stayed in England.
William and Janie opened a general store in the village of Harvey shortly after they were married, which Janie continued to operate after the death of her husband, and the store was passed down through the generations to her granddaughter Margaret and Arthur Smith, who sold it upon their retirement. The store has retained its original name, W.W.E.Smith, and is still in operation.
For further information on this family, see page 134 of "The Little Family of Harvey Settlement".
Probable wedding day photograph (30 Jun 1909) of Annie Elizabeth Smith (front and center; b. 20 Jun 1881, d. 13 Jun 1934 of pneumonia at her home in Westbrook, Maine). Married Rev. Roderick Augustus MacDonald. Had two children. (Source: Judy Davis, 31 Mar 2007).
Other subjects in photograph are unknown. However, as this is a wedding party photograph it probably includes some of her siblings and the older lady in the dark dress is probably her mother Jane (Janie) Little.
Excerpt from newspaper item, 15 Jul 1937:
W. W. E. Smith
1869 - In this year the firm of W. W. E. Smith, general merchants, came into being. The store in the valley near the station was opened by Mr and Mrs Smith shortly after their marriage in that year. Since then it has carried on a continuous business, supplying the needs of the community in the line of general supplies. Groceries, clothing, hardware, and all of the other lines of material usually found in a general store were handled.
On the death of her husband, Mrs Smith carried on the business. Today, at the age of 87, the nearest living descendant of the original colonists, she is still active in her establishment supervising the work.
They had the following children:
DESCENDENTS OF DAVID LITTLE (1678 - UNKNOWN)
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53. Thomas Herbert Little
Son of David Little & Margaret Ann Herbert. Born 23 Feb 1853 in Harvey. Died 26 Apr 1927 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer. Religion Presbyterian.
Thomas inherited from his father a farm described as "the lot of land known as the rear lot" (in David's will), in Little Settlement. His son David farmed the same land until his death.
He married Margaret "Isabel" Embleton (link to Embleton family pages), daughter of Robert Embleton (link to Embleton family pages) & Elizabeth "Betsy" Wilson (link to Wilson family pages), 1 Jan 1874 in Harvey, York Co., NB By Rev. Samuel Johnson. Born 23 Mar 1854 in Harvey. Died 23 Jul 1924 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Religion Presbyterian.
Witnesses to marriage were William Embleton and Mary E. Little.
They lived on a farm in Little Settlement in Harvey, and had six children. For further information on this family see the books, "The Wilsons of Harvey", or "The Little Family of Harvey Settlement".
They had the following children:
175 iii. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Little
DESCENDENTS OF DAVID LITTLE (1678 - UNKNOWN)
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sixth Generation
54. Infant Little
Son of David Little & Margaret Ann Herbert . Born 4 Mar 1855 in Harvey. Died 4 Mar 1855 in Harvey.
Stillborn.
DESCENDENTS OF DAVID LITTLE (1678 - UNKNOWN)
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55. Mary Elizabeth Little
Daughter of David Little & Margaret Ann Herbert. Born 8 Feb 1856 in Harvey Settlement. Christen 1 Jun 1856 in Harvey Presbyterian Church. Died 23 Jan 1913 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
She married Matthew Briggs (link to Briggs family pages), son of Thomas Briggs (link to Briggs family pages) & Margaret Darling (link to Briggs family pages), 15 Sep 1880 in York Co., NB By Rev. A. J. Mowatt. Born Approx 1858 in Harvey. Died 28 Jul 1939 in Hennepin, Minnesota.
From Weekly Telegraph, 22 Sep 1880: "Married 15th inst., by Rev. A. J. Mowatt, assisted by Rev. Joseph Barker of Sheffield, Matthew Briggs of Minneapolis, Minnesota and Mary Little, third daughter of David Little, Esq. of Manners Sutton, York Co."
Witnesses to marriage were A. Lawson and Robert Ballentine.
At the time of their marriage in 1880, Matthew's home was listed as Minneapolis, Minnesota, and they lived in Minnesota for a number of years, however Mary returned to Harvey about 22 years prior to her death (see below).
From newspaper article in the New Brunswick Reporter and Fredericton Advertiser, August 12, 1896. As transcribed in Daniel F. Johnson's New Brunswick Newspaper Vital Statistics: Volume 102 Number 23. Contributed by Sheila Lafferty, 28 January, 2014.
Mrs. Mary BRIGGS, who is now living with her mother at Harvey Station (York Co.), was surprised last week by a call from Deputy Sheriff HAWTHORNE who served her with a divorce writ at the instance of her husband, Matthew BRIGGS, now in Hennepen Co., Minnesota. They were married in 1883 and about five years ago Mrs. Briggs came home and has since lived with her mother and has been in constant communication with her husband, from whom she received money no later that the present winter. The writ was issued by a Minneapolis firm and the only cause for divorce charged is alleged desertion on the part of the wife.
From newspaper obituary in The Daily Gleaner, 27 Jan 1913:
Mrs Mary E. Briggs
Harvey Station, Jan 24 -- Mrs Mary E. Briggs died at her home here yesterday morning after a brief illness. She was a daughter of the late David Little of Harvey Settlement, and of Mrs Margaret Little, whose death occurred in the same house only a fortnight ago. Her early years were spent at Little Settlement. She afterwards resided for some time in Minnesota, but for the last twenty years or more she has resided with her mother here. She was possessed of many good qualities and had a wide circle of friends who will regret to hear of her death.
She is survived by one son, Cyrus D. Briggs, who arrived from Minneapolis just in time to see his mother die. She is also survived by two brothers, Messrs. Thomas and Eben Little, of Coburn, and one sister, Mrs W. W. E. Smith, of this place.
Matthew appears twice in the 1880 Census for Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota--in the households of his brothers John and James. In one he is listed as a carpenter, in the other, a labourer.
Matthew was 72 years of age and living in Minnesota in the 1930 US Census.
(From Generations, The Journal of the New Brunswick Genealogical Society, Fall 2003, page 7: "New Brunswicker's in the 1930 US Census", contributed by Marlene Lawrence, 30 Cross St. Unit 2, Petitcodiac, NB:
Minnesota -- Briggs, Matthew, age 72, County - Hennepin, Township - Minneapolis, Roll # T626-1089, Page 28A.)
From 1930 United States Federal Census, Mathew Briggs was living in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, 72 years old, born in New Brunswick; his wife Nettie Briggs was 67 years old, and also living in the household was Margaret I. Briggs, 29 years old. (Source: Year: 1930, Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnestora; Roll: 1089; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 779.0.)
Matthew died in Hennepin, 28 Jul 1939. (Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002)
(Name is spelled both Mathew and Matthew in various records.)
They had the following child:
DESCENDENTS OF DAVID LITTLE (1678 - UNKNOWN)
AND MARY PEIL (CA 1682 - UNKNOWN)
sixth Generation
56. David "Allan" Little
Son of David Little & Margaret Ann Herbert. Born 17 Jun 1858 in Harvey. Christen 1 Aug 1858 in Harvey Presbyterian Church. Died 27 May 1903 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer. Religion Presbyterian.
Allan inherited from his father, "the south side of the old homestead lot of land which he now occupies the bounds being placed by fences and well known" (from David Little's Will). This farm is presently being farmed by his grandson Ronald Little.
Allan and Margaret had eight children, two died in infancy.
From the Daily Gleaner 1887 files: "Allen Little of Little Settlement, lost a horse a few days since. It was eating the rank grass which grew around an old well on his premises; and stepping on the covering fell through and was drowned in a few minutes."
He married Margaret Ann Lister (link to Lister family pages), daughter of James M. Lister (link to Lister family pages) & Eleanor "Ellen" Piercy (link to Piercy family pages), 30 Nov 1881 in York Co., NB By James Scott Mullin . Born 18 May 1863 in Harvey. Christen 14 Jun 1863 in Harvey Presbyterian Church. Died 18 Aug 1941 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
Witnesses to marriage were Albert Little and Jane Agnes Lister.
Copied from newspaper obituary - 1941:
Mrs Allan Little Died Suddenly
Found Dead in Bed At Home of Daughter in Harvey Station.
Harvey Station, Aug 18 -- The community was shocked to learn of the death of Mrs Margaret Ann Little this morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs G. Wesley Coburn.
Mrs Little had been visiting at the Coburn cottage at Harvey Lake and yesterday complained of not feeling well so she returned during the afternoon to Manners Sutton. This morning Mrs Coburn found her dead in bed. She was 78 years of age and the widow of Allan Little. Before marriage she was Miss Margaret A. Lister, daughter of James and Ellen (Piercy) Lister of Harvey.
Mrs Little was well known and very highly regarded. She was a member of St. Andrews United Church and prominent in all its activities. She was also an active worker in the Red Cross Society. She will be greatly missed by her family and many friends. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs Wesley Coburn and Mrs Roy Coburn, three sons, Louis Little of Vancouver, B.C., Arnold Little of Coburn and Ward Little of York Mills, three sisters, Mrs Albert Little of Coburn, Mrs Alex Skene and Mrs James Piercy Sr., McAdam and two brothers, David Lister of McAdam, and Ward Lister of Vancouver, B.C.
They had the following children:
entitled " Whats the joke" there are no names-
Ida (Little) Rutherford. Ward Little, Irvine Little and ??
Ida Elizabeth Little
Born November 21, 1902 died September 12, 1994
Daughter of Ebenezer Little and mary Agnes Lister.
Ward Allan Little
Born November 10, 1898 died March 6, 1985
Son of David " Allan" Little and Margaret Ann Lister.
Edward " Irvine" Little
Born November 27, 1898 died November 4, 1985
Son of Ebenezer Little and Mary Agnes Lister.
Source - Old Harvey Photos on Facebook - Janet Swan Watson
DESCENDENTS OF DAVID LITTLE (1678 - UNKNOWN)
AND MARY PEIL (CA 1682 - UNKNOWN)
sixth Generation
57. Eleanor "Ellen" Christina Little
Daughter of David Little & Margaret Ann Herbert. Born 3 Oct 1861 in Harvey. Christen 22 Dec 1861 in Harvey Presbyterian Church. Died 6 Nov 1895 in Nanaimo, B.C.
Listed in BC Vital Stats as Christina. Died at Nanaimo, BC at age 34 years, on 6 Nov 1895.
Copied from Nanaimo Free Press, 7 Nov 1895:
Unexpected Death of Mrs J. W. Coburn
The news of the death of Mrs J. W. Coburn, totally unexpected as it was, came as a severe shock, not only to the bereaved husband, but to a large circle of friends in this city.
As stated in yesterday's issue, Mrs Coburn underwent an operation in Jubilee Hospital, at the hands of Dr Jones of Victoria and Dr. McLeod of Nanaimo, and Mr Coburn had been notified that the patient was progressing favourably.
That death would so soon result was altogether unexpected, no less by Mr Coburn than the doctors themselves; otherwise he would never have left her side. She began to decline rapidly, however, soon after the first telegram had been sent, and Mr Coburn received another wire requesting his presence without delay.
He left by a special train almost immediately, but arrived too late; his wife breathed her last about 4 o'clock in the afternoon. The remains were conveyed to Nanaimo by todays train and now lie at the family residence on Wallace Street.
Deceased was born at Harvey, New Brunswick, and was 34 years of age. Some two years ago she paid a visit to her relatives in the east, and in the course of the return journey was taken ill with typhoid fever and spent nine months in the hospital at Kamloops. Ever since that date she has been in more or less failing health, and her system was considerably weakened in consequence.
Mr Coburn feels the loss keenly, but cannot fail to appreciate the genuine manifestation of sympathy which has been evoked by his misfortune. The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock.
She married John Wood Coburn (link to Coburn family pages), son of Andrew Wood Cockburn (Coburn) (link to Coburn family pages) & Elizabeth Messer (link to Messer family pages), 13 Dec 1882 in York Co., NB By Robert Nairn, Presbyterian. Born 30 Aug 1859 in Harvey. Christen 30 Oct 1859 in Harvey Presbyterian Church. Died 13 May 1939 in Vancouver, BC. Occupation Lumberman.
Witnesses to marriage were Ebenezer Little and Ellen Coburn.
John and his first wife, Eleanor "Ellen" Christina Little, and family moved to Vancouver Island, BC, approximately 1885, and they had two daughters. He was a lumberman, and after Ellen's death he married Ellen Cowie in 1899 in Victoria, BC. From his second marriage he had two sons and a daughter.
In 1901 Census, for Victoria, BC, John was living in Victoria and his occupation was listed as Railroad, passenger con.
From "The Herald", 14 Oct 1893: "John Coburn, of Victoria, BC, is here on a visit to his many friends and relatives. Mr Coburn formerly resided here, but left about 8 years ago, and he now holds a lucrative position on the Vancouver Island Railway." (As reported in The Herald, John and family visited Harvey in 1893.)
From "Nanaimo, The Story of a City", published by Nanaimo and District Museum Society, 100 Cameron Road, Nanaimo, British Columbia, 1983. Page 16: "John Coburn, a well-known logger, operated a sawmill at Cassidy in the early 1900's. In 1908 he opened a new logging operation known as the New Ladysmith Lumber Company in East Wellington. His railway covered a total of 12.00 miles with two locomotives and five logging cars. The logs were hauled from Mount Benson to the mill at East Wellington where lumber was sawn. The lumber was then loaded on to railway cars to be transported to Brechin Point Rail Siding. A widely known and colorful engineer on this operation was Charlie Snowdon, nicknamed "Broom Handle Charlie". He ran the first "lokey" on Vancouver Island. In 1926, the business was sold to Nanaimo Lumber Company and the mill was relocated at Quarterway."
(Information from Annabel Cowie to Kenneth L. Coburn -- The BC Archives in Victoria has John Wood Coburn's diaries and papers, which are most interesting. It is not possible to remove them from the Archives so you must travel to Victoria to look at them.)
They had the following children:
DESCENDENTS OF DAVID LITTLE (1678 - UNKNOWN)
AND MARY PEIL (CA 1682 - UNKNOWN)
sixth Generation
58. Ebenezer "Eben" Little
Son of David Little & Margaret Ann Herbert. Born 15 Sep 1863 in Harvey. Christen 18 Oct 1863 in Harvey Presbyterian Church. Died 12 Feb 1937 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer.
From his father, Eben inherited "the north side of the old homestead lot of land and also the south east triangle of the lot of land adjoining said homestead lot, said triangle being formed by a little brook on one side and two roads on the other sides, containing 5 or 6 acres more or less."
Eben and Mary Agnes had seven children: Carrie, Norman, Annie, Emma, Neil, Irvine and Ida.
From newspaper obituary - 1937:
Ebenezer Little
Coburn, York Co., Feb. 24 -- Ebenezer Little died at his home here after a lingering illness. He was born in September 1863, youngest of a family of nine children born to David and Margaret (Herbert) Little, pioneer settlers of Harvey. He had spent his life on the old homestead. He is survived by his wife, formerly Miss Mary Agnes Lister; three daughters, Mrs David Embleton, Mrs Arthur Cunningham, this place, and Mrs Lewis Rutherford, Tweedside; two sons, Norman, Peace River, Alta., and Irvine, at home, and one sister, Mrs W. W. E. Smith, Harvey Station.
The funeral was held from his home, when Rev. Alex MacKay, pastor of the United Church, conducted a service and a quartet, Mrs George Speedy, Mrs Edgar Coburn, Gilbert Robison and G. Wesley Coburn sang. Pallbearers were six nephews, Arnold Little, Earle Lister, David Little, Melvin Henry, Ward Little and Maurice Lister. The floral offerings included a piece from the Universalist Sewing Circle. Interment was made in the family lot at Manners Sutton, with prayers at the grave by Mr MacKay.
He married Mary Agnes Lister (link to Lister family pages), daughter of Edward Irving Lister (link to Lister family pages) & Mary Ann Piercy (link to Piercy family pages), 15 Oct 1884. Born 4 Jun 1868 in Harvey. Christen 12 Jul 1868 in Harvey Presbyterian Church. Died 1 Jun 1960 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
Copied from newspaper obituary - 1960:
Mrs Mary Little Died at Harvey
Harvey Station -- The death occurred of Mary Agnes Little, widow of Ebenezer Little, at the Harvey Community Hospital. She was 91. Mrs Little was a daughter of the late Edward and Mary Ann Lister.
She is survived by two sons, Irvine of Harvey and Norman of Dawson Creek, B.C., two daughters, Mrs Arthur Cunningham of Harvey and Mrs Lewis Rutherford of Tweedside; two sisters, Mrs Lottie Embleton and Mrs Ida Lord, both of Harvey; 11 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by one son, two daughters and her husband who died 23 years ago.
Funeral services were held from the home of Mrs Little's son, Irvine, with whom she had lived. Service was conducted by Rev. William Randall assisted by Rev. Jackson. Many floral tributes were received. Pallbearers were Arnold Little, Ward Little and Harry Little, all nephews of the deceased, Delbert Lister, Earle Lister and Irvine Embleton. Flower bearers were Maurice Lister, Melvin Henry, Lester Embleton, George McFadyen, Douglas Earle and Dayton Davis.
They had the following children:
192 iii. Mary Ann "Annie" Little
193 iv. Margaret "Emma" Little
Ida and lewis Rutherford.
Ida Elizabeth Little
Born November 21, 1902 died September 12, 1994
Daughter of Ebenezer Little and Mary Agnes Lister.
James " Lewis" Rutherford
Born June 15, 1896 died July 12, 1967
Son of Charlotte Christina Embleton and John Rutherford.
Source - Old Harvey Photos on Facebook - Janet Swan Watson
Ida Little and Annie Halford.
Ida Elizabeth Little
Born November 21, 1902 died _____
Daughter of Mary Agnes Lister and Ebenezer Little.
Married to Lewis rutherford.
Annie Isabel Halford
Born 1905 died 1994
Daughter of Andrew Halford and Frances Moody.
Married to Sterling Little.
Source - Old Harvey Photos on Facebook - Janet Swan Watson
entitled " Whats the joke" there are no names-
Ida (Little) Rutherford. Ward Little, Irvine Little and ??
Ida Elizabeth Little
Born November 21, 1902 died September 12, 1994
Daughter of Ebenezer Little and mary Agnes Lister.
Ward Allan Little
Born November 10, 1898 died March 6, 1985
Son of David " Allan" Little and Margaret Ann Lister.
Edward " Irvine" Little
Born November 27, 1898 died November 4, 1985
Son of Ebenezer Little and Mary Agnes Lister.
Source - Old Harvey Photos on Facebook - Janet Swan Watson
Irvine Little, Lewis Rutherford.
Edward " Irvine" Little
Born November 27, 1898 died November 4, 1985
Son of Been Little and Mary Agnes Lister.
Married to Bessie Wilson.
James " Lewis" Rutherford
Born June 15, 1896 died July 12, 1967
Son of John Rutherford and Charlotte Christine Embleton.
Married to Ida Little.
Source - Old Harvey Photos on Facebook - Janet Swan Watson
Ida Rutherford.
Ida Elizabeth( Little) Rutherford.
Born November 21, 1902 died September 12, 1994
Daughter of Ebenezer Little and Mary Agnes Lister,
Married to lewis Rutherford.
Source - Old Harvey Photos on Facebook - Janet Swan Watson
DESCENDENTS OF DAVID LITTLE (1678 - UNKNOWN)
AND MARY PEIL (CA 1682 - UNKNOWN)
sixth Generation
59. Margaret "Emma" Darling Little
Daughter of David Little & Margaret Ann Herbert. Born 22 Aug 1865 in Harvey. Christen 1 Oct 1865 in Harvey Presbyterian Church. Died Approx 1898.
Information on Emma is incomplete. After her marriage to Leonard she lived in Walla Walla, Washington, where son Norman was born, and in Rockyford, Colorado where son Cyrus died. It is believed that she and Leonard died of influenza around the same time as their son Cyrus died--year unknown. Son Norman was raised by his grandmother Little and aunt Mary Briggs after the death of his parents. (Norman was four or five years old when his parents died.) Emma and Leonard had two children: Cyrus and Norman.
She married Leonard Whitford. Died Approx 1898.
Leonard was the s/o John W. Whitford and Sarah Jane, who lived in Yonkers, New York. (John's Will was probated 4 Dec 1911 at Catskill, New York.)
Leonard was married first to a woman whose maiden name was Norton (first name not known). By this marriage he had three children: Eva L. b. 17 Nov 1875, d. 14 Nov 1894; William E. b. 1878, d. 1904; and Vernon b. 26 Dec 1881, d. 28 June 1948 - 66 yr. All died of tuberculosis and are buried in Norton plot between Westerlo and South Westerlo, New York, near the location of the Norton farm. Vernon lived on his grandfather Norton's farm until 1912 or 1913, and after the death of his grandparents and mother, he moved to the village of Westerlo where he had a feed and grain store and also did teaming work. He was married but no children. (Information from papers held by Marvin Whitford.)
They had the following children:
DESCENDENTS OF DAVID LITTLE (1678 - UNKNOWN)
AND MARY PEIL (CA 1682 - UNKNOWN)
sixth Generation
60. Robert Little
Son of Matthew Little & Isabella Hay. Born 8 Sep 1852 in Harvey Settlement. Christen 3 Nov 1956 in Harvey Presbyterian Church. Died 10 Sep 1927. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
Robert and Christina were married at York Mills by Rev. Samuel Johnson. They lived on Lot E in Little Settlement, then moved to Lot 15, original land granted to James Cowe. Son Bowman later lived on this farm.
Ref: Janet S Watson, Brenda S Swan and Jocelean S Hall, "The Little Family of Harvey Settlement", 1993, p. 180.
He married Christina "Tina" Coburn (link to Coburn family pages), daughter of Thomas Cockburn (Coburn) (link to Coburn family pages) & Nancy Johnston (link to Heughan family pages), 1 Dec 1873 in Harvey, York Co. By Rev. Samuel Johnson. Born 22 Jun 1855 in Harvey. Died 16 Oct 1948 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
From Daily Telegraph, 4 Dec 1873: "Married Harvey, 1st inst., by Rev Samuel Johnson, Robert Little and Miss Christina Cockburn, all of Harvey."
Witnesses to marriage were Alexander Little and Elizabeth Coburn.
From newspaper obituary (1948):
DIED AT HARVEY
Harvey Station, Nov 15 -- The community of Harvey lost one of its oldest residents in the passing of Mrs Christina Little on Oct. 16. She was the daughter of the late Thomas and Nancy Coburn and was born in Harvey June 22nd, 1855. She married the late Robert Little December 1, 1873. They lived to celebrate their golden wedding together. He predeceased her 21 years ago.
She leaves to mourn two daughters, Mrs Robert Dorcas and Mrs Wilbert Coburn, both of Harvey, five sons, Bowman, Pembroke and LeBaron of Harvey, Ernest in McAdam and Hillman in Maine. Two sisters, Mrs Tressa Piercy, Harvey and Mrs Thomasina Currie of Boston. Twenty-four grandchildren and twenty-eight great grandchildren also survive.
Rev. A. H. Sproule conducted the service. Her funeral was held Sunday afternoon, October 17 with prayers at her late home followed by a service at Knox Presbyterian Church. The service was largely attended, deceased having been held in high esteem by family and friends. There were many beautiful floral tributes.
They had the following children:
199 i. Rosella May "Rose" Little
201 iii. Alberta Laurena "Bert" Little
DESCENDENTS OF DAVID LITTLE (1678 - UNKNOWN)
AND MARY PEIL (CA 1682 - UNKNOWN)
sixth Generation
61. Alexander Little
Son of Matthew Little & Isabella Hay. Born 26 Mar 1854 in Harvey Settlement. Christen 3 Nov 1856 in Harvey Presbyterian Church. Died 10 Feb 1930 in Lethbridge, Alberta.
Birth date from Harvey Presbyterian Church records is 26 March, however another birth date for Alexander is 22 March. (Not sure which is correct.)
From Daily Telegraph, 14 Dec 1877: "Married 12th inst., by Rev. Dr. Brooke, Alexander Little and Mary Ann Coburn, both of Manners Sutton, York Co."
Witnesses to marriage in 1877 were Albert Little and Thomas Wilson.
Alex's first wife, Mary Ann Coburn, died of tuberculosis, and his second wife, Georgie Nesbitt, died of premature child birth. Alex lived at York Mills and had an excelsior mill, and he and his son Roy rebuilt the Woolen Mill. This family moved to Alberta, and Alex died in Lethbridge, Alberta. Alex and Mary Ann had nine children, four died of tuberculosis and one died in World War I. (Perhaps moved West in 1916.)
Copied from newspaper obituary (1930)
ALEXANDER LITTLE
Brockway, Feb. 17 -- Word has been received here of the death at Lethbridge, Alta., of Alexander Little, former owner and operator of the Woollen Mills at York Mills. Mr Little was a native of Harvey, York County, but moved west some years ago with his family, of whom there are three sons and one daughter living from a family of nine. He had returned to Alberta early last fall from a visit here and had many friends in this community, who regret to hear of his passing.
He first married Mary Ann Coburn (link to Coburn family pages), daughter of Thomas Cockburn (Coburn) (link to Coburn family pages) & Nancy Johnston, 12 Dec 1877 in St. Paul's Church, Fredericton By John M. Brooke. Born 17 Jan 1859 in Harvey. Christen 20 Mar 1859 in Harvey Presbyterian Church. Died 17 Jul 1908 in Harvey.
Mary Ann died of tuberculosis.
They had the following children:
214 viii. Nellie Christina Little
He second married Georgina Lister "Georgie" Nesbitt lLink to John Nesbitt family pages) daughter of John B. Nesbitt (link to Nesbitt family pages) & Elizabeth Chambers (link to Nesbitt family pages) 18 Aug 1909 in York Co., NB. Born 10 Jan 1868 in Harvey. Christen 20 Jul 1868 in Harvey Presbyterian Church. Died 18 Jun 1910. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Nurse.
Georgie was a nurse. She and her baby died during premature child birth
DESCENDENTS OF DAVID LITTLE (1678 - UNKNOWN)
AND MARY PEIL (CA 1682 - UNKNOWN)
sixth Generation
62. John "Albert" Little
Son of Matthew Little & Isabella Hay. Born 6 Apr 1856 in Harvey Settlement. Christen 3 Nov 1956 in Harvey Presbyterian Church. Died Dec 1932 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer. Religion Universalist.
Notes from page 212, "The Little Family of Harvey Settlement, 1786-1992":
Albert was a farmer and lived on Lot C, original Land Grant to his father Matthew Little. This land was later farmed by Albert's son, Oscar, and then to grandson Roderick.
Albert was married twice, his first wife, Elizabeth Coburn died in childbirth at the age of 22 years. By his second marriage, to Jane Agnes Lister, he had four children, Oscar, Howard, Lizzie and Edwin.
(Albert, brother Alex and sister Levina were all married the same day. Albert's first wife Elizabeth was a sister of Alex's first wife, Mary Ann.)
Copied from newspaper obituary - 1932:
John Albert Little
John Albert Little passed away recently at his home at Harvey, N.B. He had been in failing health for the last few years, although confined to bed only two months. He is survived by his wife, formerly Jane Agnes Lister; one daughter, Mrs J. Lorne Coffey, Harvey Station; and two sons, Howard M., York Mills, N.B. and Oscar B., at home, also two sisters, Mrs Robert Robison, Vancouver, and Mrs Edgar Coburn, McAdam, and one brother, Charles, Harvey.
The funeral was held from the Universalist Church, which was filled to capacity. Rev. Alex McKay, of the United Church, conducted the service, assisted by Rev. J. F. McKay, McAdam. Two hymns were sung by a quartet from the United Church, while two members of the Universalist choir sang a duet. The floral tributes were beautiful.
Mr Little was born in Harvey in 1856. He was a farmer and life-long Universalist. For years he was secretary of the Farmers' Trading Company, also for years superintendent of the Sunday School.
He first married Elizabeth Coburn, daughter of Thomas Cockburn (Coburn) (link to Coburn family pages) & Nancy Johnston, 12 Dec 1877 in St. Paul's Church, Fredericton, By John M. Brooke. Born 14 Mar 1857 in Harvey Settlement. Christen 17 May 1857 in Harvey Presbyterian Church. Died 30 Mar 1879. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
From Daily Telegraph, 14 Dec 1877: "Married 12th inst., by Rev Dr. Brooke, Albert Little and Elizabeth Coburn, both of Manners Sutton."
Witnesses to marriage were Alex Little and Thomas Wilson.
He second married Jane Agnes Lister (link to Lister pages), daughter of James M. Lister (link to Lister family pages) & Eleanor "Ellen" Piercy (link to Piercy family pages), 1 Mar 1882 in St Paul's, Fredericton By Rev. A. J. Mowatt . Born 5 Sep 1865 in Harvey. Christen 24 Sep 1865 in Harvey Presbyterian Church. Died Jul 1951. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
Witnesses to marriage were Ebenezer Little and Gelena Little.
They had the following children:
217 ii. Matthew "Howard" Little
Lizzie Coffey.
Elizabeth Little
Born April 4, 1887 died February 10, 1965
Daughter of John " Albert" Little and Jane Agnes lister.
Married to James " Lorne" Coffey.
Mother of Marion, Lorna and Edwin.
Sister to Howard, Oscar and Edwin Little.
Source - Old Harvey Photos on Facebook - Janet Swan Watson
DESCENDENTS OF DAVID LITTLE (1678 - UNKNOWN)
AND MARY PEIL (CA 1682 - UNKNOWN)
sixth Generation
63. Janet "Janie" Little
Daughter of Matthew Little & Isabella Hay. Born 24 Jan 1858 in Harvey. Died 9 May 1886 in Harvey.
In marriage records name is given as Jane.
Witnesses to marriage were Alex Little and Lizzie Embleton.
She married William Embleton (link to Embleton family pages), son of William Embleton & Jane Runchman (link to Embleton family pages), 15 Dec 1875 in Harvey, York Co., NB By Rev. Samuel Johnson. Born 1852 in Harvey. Died 1910 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
William's wife Janet died when their three children were very young. The children were mentioned in their grandfather Matthew Little's Will, each to receive seventy-five dollars when they "become of age".
For further information, see page 220 of "The Little Family of Harvey Settlement".
They had the following children:
DESCENDENTS OF DAVID LITTLE (1678 - UNKNOWN)
AND MARY PEIL (CA 1682 - UNKNOWN)
sixth Generation
64. Amos Little
Son of Matthew Little & Isabella Hay. Born 16 Aug 1859 in Harvey. Died Aug 1932 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer.
He married Elizabeth Lesley "Lizzie" Coburn (link to Coburn family pages), daughter of Ralph Cockburn (Coburn) (link to Coburn family pages) & Emma Elkington (link to Coburn family trees), 10 Nov 1880 in York Co., NB By James McLeod, Free Baptist. Born 22 Oct 1859 in Harvey. Christen 20 Nov 1859 in Harvey Presbyterian Church. Died 1939 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
Witnesses to marriage were Albert Little and Emily Coburn.
Amos and Lizzie lived on Lot B in Coburn. They had four children.
They had the following children:
225 iii. Emery Albert Little (Twin)
226 iv. Infant Little (Twin)
DESCENDENTS OF DAVID LITTLE (1678 - UNKNOWN)
AND MARY PEIL (CA 1682 - UNKNOWN)
sixth Generation
65. Levina Little
Daughter of Matthew Little & Isabella Hay. Born 1861 in Harvey Sta. Died 11 May 1878 in Harvey Sta. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
From Daily Telegraph, 14 Dec 1877: "Married 12th inst., by Rev. Dr. Brooke, Thomas Wilson and Levina Little, both of Manners Sutton."
Witnesses to marriage were Alex Little and Albert Little.
(Note: Levina's brothers, Alex and Albert were married the same day: Albert married Elizabeth Coburn and Alexander married Mary Ann Coburn, and were witnesses for each other.)
Levina died at age 16 years 9 months, at birth of infant son, who also died.
4120. Undated cabinet card of family of James Lewis Little (Born 22 Feb 1859 in Harvey. Died 28 Apr 1940 in York Mills). Son of James Little & Isabella "Belle" Herbert, and wife Annie F. Parker, daughter of William Parker & Jane McLean, Born 1866 in Pokiok Settlement. Died 11 Oct 1934. Also in photograph four of their children; Vivian Fredrica Little (b. 20 May 1887) ; Amy Ora Little (b. 27 Sept 1888); Tressa Jane Little (b. 25 June, 1890); Mina Isabel Little (b. 28 May, 1894).
Source: Collection of Vercelia (Little) Gass, Tweedside, New Brunswick.. Rephotographed, cropped and contrast adjusted by Tim Patterson 6 August 2008.
She married Thomas Wilson (link to Wilson family pages), son of Thomas Wilson (link to Wilson family pages) & Janet Little, 12 Dec 1877 in St. Pauls Church, Fredericton By Rev. John M. Brooke . Born 8 Dec 1853 in Harvey, NB. Died 28 Jan 1927 in Harvey Sta., NB. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer. Religion Presbyterian.
Tom was an only son, he was a farmer and the family lived on the farm first settled by his father. Tom's first wife was Levina Little, daughter of Matthew Little and Isabella Hay. Levina died giving birth to a son who also died.
His second marriage was to Eleanor Grieve, in 1881.
From newspaper obituary - 1 Feb 1927:
Thos Wilson Dies At Harvey Station
Harvey Station, Feb 1 -- The death occurred at his home here on Friday morning of Thomas Wilson, one of Harvey's most respected residents, at the age of 73 years. Mr Wilson had been a lifelong resident of this locality, having been engaged in farming for many years. Although in failing health for several years he remained active and interested in the life of the community until death came suddenly at the last.
He is survived by his wife, who was Eleanor T. Grieve; three sons, Hugh A., of Harvey; Willard N. of McAdam, and Thomas E. of New York; and seven daughters, Mrs J. A. Wood of Tweedside, Mrs Amos Moffitt of McAdam, Mrs Gordon Dykeman of Hoquiam, Wash., the Misses Mabel and Helen, of Portland, Me., and the Misses Zella and Dora, at home.
The funeral took place from his late residence on Sunday afternoon and was very largely attended. Rev. G. E. Knight, pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Harvey, conducted a very impressive funeral service and sang a lovely solo, "Will the Circle Be Unbroken." Other hymns sung were "Asleep In Jesus" and "Peace, Perfect Peace."
Interment was made in the Manners Sutton Cemetery.
They had the following child:
DESCENDENTS OF DAVID LITTLE (1678 - UNKNOWN)
AND MARY PEIL (CA 1682 - UNKNOWN)
sixth Generation
66. Angelina "Gelena" Little
Daughter of Matthew Little & Isabella Hay. Born 1 Sep 1863.
She married James Hazlett, 18 Oct 1883 in York Co., NB By William Ross, Presbyterian.
Witnesses to marriage were Ebenezer Little and Emily Little.
Angelina died when their daughter Cora was very young. In the 1891 census, Cora was with her grandmother Isabella.
James Haslett left the area after Angelina's death, and later Cora found her father in Boston.
They had the following child:
DESCENDENTS OF DAVID LITTLE (1678 - UNKNOWN)
AND MARY PEIL (CA 1682 - UNKNOWN)
sixth Generation
67. Emily Rebekah Little
Daughter of Matthew Little & Isabella Hay. Born 7 Sep 1866 in Harvey. Died 2 Dec 1950 in Vancouver, BC.
She married Robert Herbert Robison (link to Robison family pages), son of Marshall Robison (link to Robison family pages) & Mary Herbert (link to Herbert family pages), 29 Apr 1885 in Fredericton By Rev. A. J. Mowatt . Born 30 Nov 1861 in Harvey. Christen 16 Feb 1862 in Harvey Presbyterian Church. Died 8 Dec 1943 in Vancouver, BC. Buried in Mountain View Cemetery.
Witnesses to marriage were James Little and Margaret Robison.
Bob moved to BC sometime between Dec 1899 and Sep 1903. Em and Bob lived in Harvey until 1900 or 1901, then moved to Vancouver, BC. They had eight children, seven were born in Harvey and the youngest was born in Greenwood, BC.
(Reg. # 1950-09-010964, BCArchives Microfilm # B13206, GSU Microfilm # 2032634)
From newspaper obituary - 1943:
Died in Vancouver. Robert Herbert Robison, Formerly of Harvey Station, Had Lived in Vancouver 40 Years.
Harvey Station, NB, Dec 30 -- Word has been received here of the death on Dec 8th of Robert Herbert Robison at his home, 1133 Hornby Street, Vancouver, BC.
Mr Robison was born at Harvey Station on Nov 30th, 1861, a son of pioneer residents of Harvey, Marshall and Mary (Herbert) Robison.
About forty years ago he took up residence in Vancouver, where he made many friends who learned of his death with genuine regret. He had been in failing health for about a month but his death came as a shock. He is survived by his wife, formerly Miss Emily Little, of Coburn, two sons, Jeffrey and Roy Robison, Vancouver; five daughters, Mrs Harry Homewood of Duncan, BC, Mrs James McCrae of Port Alice, BC, Mrs John McCallum of Nanaimo, BC, Mrs John Walker and Mrs C. W. Oliver of Vancouver; several grandchildren including three grandsons in the R.C.A.F., Robert Homewood, Jeffrey McCrae and Jack Walker; and one brother, Kenneth J. Robison, Vancouver.
The funeral was held on Saturday in Vancouver West, with Dr. McCall of St. Andrew's Wesley United Church officiating, Mr Robison having been a faithful member of that church for many years. Dr. McCall referred to the many good qualities of the deceased and a good life fittingly ended. The pallbearers were Kenneth, Jeffrey and Roy Robison, John McCallum, John Walker and A. McMillan. The floral tributes were many and beautiful. Burial was made in the family plot in Mountain View Cemetery beside a little daughter Clara, who died several years ago.
They had the following children:
229 i. Levina Jane "Vina" Robison
230 ii. Jeffrey Garnet Robison
234 vi. Hilda Isabelle Robison
DESCENDENTS OF DAVID LITTLE (1678 - UNKNOWN)
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68. Charles Little
Son of Matthew Little & Isabella Hay. Born 17 Jun 1872 in Harvey. Died 29 Apr 1965 in Grand Bay, NB. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer.
He married Mary Ann Wilson (link to Wilson family pages), daughter of Alexander Wilson (link to Wilson family pages) & Isabella Craig (link to Craig family pages), 14 Jan 1896 in York Co., NB. Born 7 Jun 1868 in Harvey Settlement. Christen 16 Aug 1868 in Harvey Presbyterian Church. Died 1 Jun 1954 in Harvey Sta. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
Attendants at the marriage of Mary Ann and Charles were H. H. Stuart and Celia Little.
Charles and Mary Ann lived on a farm in Little Settlement, and had three children.
They had the following children:
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69. Vercelia Victoria "Celia" Little
Daughter of Matthew Little & Isabella Hay. Born 20 Nov 1874 in Harvey. Died Aug 1952 in McAdam. Buried in Rockland Cemetery, McAdam. Religion United Church.
From newspaper obituary (1952):
Mrs Vercelia Victoria Coburn
McAdam -- The death of Mrs Vercelia Victoria Coburn, wife of Edgar Coburn occurred at her home in McAdam. She was 77 and had been ill seriously for about t wo months. Born at Harvey, Mrs Coburn moved to McAdam a number of years ago. She was a member of St. Paul's United Church and of the church's sewing circle, as well as an associate member of St. Paul's Mission Society.
Besides her husband, Mrs Coburn is survived by a son, Claude of Montreal, a daughter, Mrs NIcholas Little (Elizabeth), McAdam and six grandchildren. The funeral was held from the residence Sunday to St. Paul's United Church for service at 3 pm, conducted by Rev David Johnstone, assisted by the church choir. Pallbearers were Russell Briggs, Oswald Coburn, Heber Little, Ray Little, Harold McDonald and Donald Little. Interment was in Rockland Cemetery.
She married Henry Edgar "Ed" Coburn (link to Coburn family pages), son of James "Jim" Coburn (link to Coburn family pages) & Elizabeth H. "Bessie" Swan (link to Swan family pages), 30 Sep 1903 in York Co., NB . Born 29 Jul 1879 in Harvey Sta. Christen 19 Oct 1879 in Harvey Presbyterian Church. Died 2 Jan 1973 in Swanhaven Nursing Home, Harvey. Buried in Rockland Cemetery, McAdam. Occupation Insurance Agent.
Ed and Celia lived in McAdam and had two children.
Ed died 2 Jan 1973, age 93 yr 5 mo 5 days, at Swanhaven Nursing Home, Harvey.
Excerpt from newspaper obituary (1973):
Henry Edgar Coburn --Born at Harvey Station, he was a son of the late Jim and Bessie (Swan) Coburn. His twin brother, Wilbert, predeceased him in 1968. A widely known and highly regarded McAdam resident for most of his life, Mr Coburn was an agent for the Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada for over 60 years, winning numerous awards throughout his lengthy career. At the time of his death he was the oldest Sun Life Assurance agent.
They had the following children:
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70. Jennette Little
Daughter of Robert Little & Mary Murray. Born 17 Feb 1848 in Cayuga, Ont. Died 22 May 1903 in Cayuga, Ont. Buried in Riverside Cemetery, Cayuga.
She married Christopher Zintel. Born 1847 in N. Cayuga Twp., Ont. Died 1915 in N. Cayuga Twp., Ont. Buried in Riverside Cemetery, Cayuga. Occupation Farmer.
Jennette and Christopher were farmers in North Cayuga Township, Ontario, and are buried in Riverside Cemetery, Cayuga. They had three children: Alberta, Blake and Roy.
They had the following children:
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71. Agnes Little
Daughter of Robert Little & Mary Murray. Born 13 Jun 1850 in Cayuga, Ont. Died 8 Nov 1853 in Cayuga, Ont. Buried in Riverside Cemetery, Cayuga.
Died at age 3 yr. 4 mo. 25 days.
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72. John Little
Son of Robert Little & Mary Murray. Born 15 Apr 1852 in Cayuga. Died 18 Nov 1853 in Cayuga, Ont. Buried in Riverside Cemetery, Cayuga.
Died at age 1 yr. 7 mo. 3 days. (Agnes and John both died in Nov 1853, within ten days.)
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73. Alexander William Little
Son of Robert Little & Mary Murray. Born 4 Apr 1854 in Cayuga, Ont. Died 1932 in Old Bay Road, St. Stephen. Buried in Brockway Union Cemetery. Occupation Farmer.
"Big Alex", as he was known (to distinguish him from Alexander Little who lived at York Mills), was born in Ontario, and came to Harvey as a young man. He and Agnes first lived on the farm presently known as the Karl Byers farm, in Little Settlement. He had a big windmill on top of the hill. He was well known in the surrounding areas for the merry-go-round which he built. He later moved to Brockway, where he stored the merry-go-round in an old covered bridge which was not in use. From Brockway he moved to St. Stephen. He was a salesman for stoves.
From newspaper obituary - 1932:
Alex Little Passes Away
Alex W. Little Dies At Home On Old Bay Road
Death claimed one of the best known men in Charlotte County this morning when Alex W. Little passed away at his home on the Old Bay Road, where he had lived 25 years, coming from Harvey in 1907.
Born in Ontario 78 years ago, he moved to New Brunswick when a young man. He was a successful farmer, both at Harvey and at his present home. He was well and favourably known throughout the maritimes, having been a commercial traveller for a number of years.
Mr Little had been in poor health for about a year, having met with an accident about 18 months ago, when he fell from a team at Brockway. He never fully recovered, but had been confined to his house only about three months.
He is survived by his wife, three sons and two daughters: Bruce, Elmer and Verna at home; Irvine, Brockway, and Mrs B. L. Dunphy, Mouth of Keswick. Another son, James died about 19 months ago. There are also six grandchildren. Interment will be at Brockway.
He married Agnes Little, daughter of William Little & Janet "Jennie" Lister. Born 11 Sep 1857 in Harvey Settlement. Christen 9 Dec 1857 in Harvey Presbyterian Church. Died 17 Mar 1942 in St. Stephen, NB. Buried in Brockway Union Cemetery.
Agnes and Alex had six children: James, Irving, Elmer, Verna, Etta and Bruce.
From The Saint Croix Courier, 20 Jul 1933: Lightning damage here. The home of Mrs A. W. Little on the Old Bay Road, a few miles out of St. Stephen, was struck by lightning during the brief storm which swept down the St. Croix valley about 6 o'clock Tuesday evening. The bolt split the chimney and set fire to a matress in one of the bedrooms, but fortunately no one was injured.
From the Saint Croix Courier, 19 Mar 1942: Deaths -- LITTLE: At Old Bay Road, March 17, Mrs Agnes Little, aged 84 years.
They had the following children:
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74. James Hughen Little
Son of Robert Little & Mary Murray. Born 8 Jun 1856 in Cayuga, Ont. Died 2 Jul 1878 in Dry Lake, Ont. Buried in Riverside Cemetery, Cayuga.
Died at age 22 yr. 13 days, drowned at Dry Lake, Ontario.
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75. Robert John Little
Son of Robert Little & Mary Murray. Born 28 Mar 1859 in North Cayuga, Ont. Died 1 Sep 1944. Buried in Riverside Cemetery, Cayuga. Occupation Farmer.
Robert and Mandy were farmers in Cayuga area, and are buried in Riverside Cemetery, Cayuga. They had five children: Bruce, Minnie, Lydia, James and Blake.
He married Amanda Almeda "Mandy" Sitter, 19 Sep 1895 in N. Cayuga Twp., Ont. Born 20 Feb 1876 in S. Cayuga, Ont. Died 26 Feb 1946. Buried in Riverside Cemetery, Cayuga.
Daughter of Valintine Sitter.
They had the following children:
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76. Andrew Murray Little.
Son of Robert Little & Mary Murray. Born 22 Dec 1861 in Cayuga, Ont. Died 10 Oct 1864 in Cayuga. Buried in Riverside Cemetery, Ont.
Died at age 2 yr. 9 mo. and 19 days.
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77. Agnes Mary "Ag" Little
Daughter of Robert Little & Mary Murray. Born 10 Jul 1863 in Cayuga, ON. Died 19 May 1895. Buried in Riverside Cemetery, Cayuga.
Agnes was the second wife of Will Nablo. Will's first wife was Magdalena Sitter who died in childbirth, as did her baby, in 1883. After the death of Agnes, he married a third time, Annie Tate, who died 22 May 1964, at the age of 93 years.
Agnes died at age 30 yr. 10 mo. Agnes, who was called "Ag", is buried in Riverside Cemetery, Cayuga, near her parents.
Agnes and Will had two children: Alex and Nora. (Will and third wife, Annie Tate, had one son, Harold W., 1899 - 1987.)
She married William "Will" Nablo. Born 1861 in Rainham Twp., Ont. Died 26 Jan 1938. Buried in Kohler Cemetery. Occupation Farmer.
Will was the eldest son of Jacob Nablo Sr. and Elizabeth Schneider. Jacob came from France in the early 1850's with his parents, brothers and sisters.
Shortly after their marriage, Will and Agnes purchased a lot of land about one mile from the Nablo family farm, on the corner of Kohler Road and Irish Line. Will continued to farm there the rest of his life. He played a role in the development of North Cayuga Township. He was appointed first Township Road Superintendent in 1925. It was under his supervision that the stoning and gravelling of township roads began in 1926.
Obituary copied from Haldimand Advocate, 3 Feb 1938:
WM NABLO
Shortly after listening to the morning devotions on the radio on Thursday morning, January 26th, William Nablo, well-known resident of North Cayuga township, suffered a heart attack and passed away. Mr Nablo was in his 77th year and had been actively engaged in farming until about a year ago.
Well-known throughout the township, Mr Nablo had made many friends. For several years in his earlier life he had been a member of the Township Council and also Reeve. Later he served as Superintendent of Roads for the Township.
Mr Nablo was an active member of Kohler Evangelical church and for many years was teacher of the Men's Bible Class of that church. Surviving are his widow, two sons, Alex, of Calgary; Harold, of Toronto, and one daughter, Nora, Mrs Fraser Robins of Nelles Corners and five grandchildren.
The funeral was held from his late home on Sunday afternoon, Jan. 30th to Kohler Evangelical church. Interment was in the Kohler cemetery. The pallbearers were Messrs. Andrew Kindree, William Wilson, Amos Birk, Ernest Smith, Irvin Wardell and Jerry Callaghan.
(information on the Nablo family was provided by Bernice Flett of London, Ontario, granddaughter of William's brother, Jacob Nablo Jr.)
They had the following children:
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78. Andrewetta Elizabeth Christina "Etta" Little
Daughter of Robert Little & Mary Murray. Born 5 Sep 1865 in Cayuga, Ont. Died 18 Nov 1957. Buried in Riverside Cemetery, Cayuga.
She married Arthur Gibson. Born 9 May 1863. Died 31 Oct 1917. Buried in Riverside Cemetery, Cayuga. Occupation Farmer.
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79. William McGowan
Son of John McGowan & Jane "Jeanie" Little. Born 11 Sep 1859 in Tweedside. Christen 30 Oct 1859 in Harvey Presbyterian Church. Died 15 Jan 1941 in Tweedside. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer.
From newspaper obituary - 1941:
Died At Harvey
Harvey, Jan 18 -- William McGowan, a life-long resident of Tweedside, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 81 years, following a short illness of influenza and complications.
He was the last member of the McGowan family, his only sister, Mrs John Craig having predeceased him on March 29th of last year. Surviving him are his wife, formerly Miss Bertha McAllen of Dumbarton, NB, and one grandson, Ronald Saunders.
The funeral service was held on Friday afternoon, Jan 17th at two o'clock in Knox Presbyterian Church. Mrs Linda Little, Ralph Coburn and Andrew McCullough sang I Want To Go There, God Be With You Till We Meet Again, and Abide With Me. Rev. Allison McLean who conducted the service spoke of the outstanding honesty of the deceased.
The pallbearers were Kay Craig and William Craig, John Black, Ward Logan, Jas. R. Swan and Edison Messer.
He married Bertha Jane McAllen. Born 23 Jul 1869. Died 24 Mar 1955.
Bertha was a daughter of Henry McAllen and Elizabeth. Bertha had three children prior to marrying Bill: Mary Agnes, Winnie and Bernard.
Bill and Bertha lived on his parents farm in Tweedside, and had two children.
They had the following children:
from the collection of Ronnie Saunders. Bertha McGowan photo taken 1949 ***Bertha Jane McAllen b July 23, 1869 d Mar 24, 1955 daughter of Henry McAllen and Elizabeth. married to William McGowan ( son of John McGowan and Jane Little) - two children- Jennie and Mae McGowan,
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80. Robert McGowan
Son of John McGowan & Jane "Jeanie" Little. Born 23 Feb 1861 in Tweedside. Christen 21 Apr 1861 in Harvey Presbyterian Church. Died 11 Mar 1870 in Tweedside. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
From Thurs. Daily Telegraph, 24 Mar 1870:
Died Harvey, 11 th March, Robert McGowan, second son of John McGowan and Jane McGowan, age 9.
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81. Janet "Jennie" McGowan
Daughter of John McGowan & Jane "Jeanie" Little. Born 11 Mar 1865 in Tweedside. Christen 14 May 1865 in Harvey Presbyterian Church. Died 29 Mar 1940 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
Excerpt copied from newspaper obituary (1940):
Mrs J. T. Craig Died
Harvey Station Lost One of Its Most Prominent Women--Suffered Fall
Harvey Station, April 6 -- Many friends learned with deep regret of the passing of Mrs John T. Craig, formerly Miss Janet McGowan of Tweedside, which occurred at her home Friday morning, March 29th.
On March 11, Mrs Craig observed her 75th birthday. Two days later while attending a meeting of the W.M.S. at the home of Mr and Mrs Wallace Coburn, she slipped and fell on the stairway. Although no bones were broken, she received injuries from which she did not recover. In her death a life of Christian beauty and usefulness has come to a close. She was a faithful member of St. Andrews United Church and a regular attendant at its services. Many years ago she was made a life member of the Women's Missionary Society. In her home she was a devoted wife and mother, noted throughout the community for her kind hospitality.
Mrs Craig is survived by her husband, one daughter, Miss Ella Craig, and two sons, T. Kay Craig and William J. Craig all of Harvey, one brother, William McGowan of Tweedside, five grandsons, Avens, Murray, Raymond and Neil Craig and Edwin Manzer, two granddaughters, Olive and Phyllis Manzer of Brownville Junction, Me. Three other daughters predeceased her, Miss Olive Craig, (Lila) Mrs Daniel C. Manzer and Janet McGowan Craig, the latter dying in infancy.
She married John Thompson Craig (link to Craigs family pages), son of Thomas Frank Craig (link to Thompson family pages) & Isabel Thompson (link to Thompson family pages), 25 Nov 1896 in Harvey. Born 24 Jul 1869 in Harvey. Christen 26 Sep 1869 in Harvey Presbyterian Church. Died 1 Mar 1962 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer.
John died 1 Mar 1962, age 92 yr 7 mo 5 days, at home.
Obituary from the Daily Gleaner, March 1962:
Senior Citizen Dies At Harvey
Harvey Station (Special) -- Harvey Station lost one of its senior citizens when John Thompson Craig passed away at his home. Mr Craig, who was 92, had lived his entire life in this community.
He was married in 1896 to Janet McGowan, who with three daughters predeceased him. He leaves to mourn two sons, Thomas Kay and William John both of Harvey, seven grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren.
An elder of the United Church of Canada, Mr Craig was honored last summer on the occasion of fifty-seven years in this role. He also served for many years as Sunday School Superintendent and was a member of the church choir.
Though blind for 15 years, he had been in good health, and maintained an unusually active interest in world and community affairs.
Funeral services were held from St. Andrew's United Church with Rev. W. L. Randall officiating, assisted by Rev. S. R. Jackson. A wide circle of relatives and friends gathered to pay their last respects.
Pallbearers were Arden Wilson, Willis Wilson, Arthur Craig, James Craig, Hollie Craig and Daniel Manzer. Interment was in the Harvey Cemetery.
Attending the funeral from outside points were Mr and Mrs Daniel Manzer, Brownville Jct., Maine; Mr and Mrs Avens Craig, Nashwaaksis; Mr and Mrs Murray Craig, Moncton; James Craig, Fredericton; Mr and Mrs Hollie Craig, St. John; Mr and Mrs Ward Logan and Mrs John Black, Dumbarton Station.
They had the following children:
255 i. Janet McGowan Craig (Twin)
from the Little Book, Janet ( Jennie) McGowan and John Thompson Craig. ***Janet McGowan b Mar 11, 1865 d Mar 22(29) 1940 daughter of Jane Little and John McGowan. ***John Thompson Craig b July24, 1869 d Mar 1, 1962 son of Thomas Craig and Isabella Thompson. John and Jennie were married on Nov 25, 1896. They lived on the farm first settled by his grandfather Henry Craig. in Harvey Settlement. It was a mixed farming operation where they had horses , cattle, sheep, pigs, and hens. On winter John cut his own firewood on the woodlot near Harvey lake,They were active in church, where John served as an elder, sang in the choir and taught sunday School/ They had 7 children- Kay and Janet ( twins) Olive, Lila, William, and Ella. an infant died at birth.
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82. Mary Jane Little
Daughter of John Little & Cherry Jane Embleton. Born 10 Sep 1859 in Harvey. Christen 30 Oct 1859 in Harvey Presbyterian Church. Died 19 Feb 1893 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
Mary Jane died as a result of injuries when her carriage overturned, she had a miscarriage and died shortly after. She was 33 years old.
She married Stephen Robison (link to Robison family pages), son of William Robison (link to Robison family pages) & Elizabeth Cockburn (Coburn) (link to Coburn family pages), 17 Mar 1880 in Fredericton, York Co., NB By Rev. A. J. Mowatt, Presbyterian. Born 9 Dec 1854 in Harvey. Died 25 Dec 1924 in Proctor, BC.
From Weekly Telegraph, 24 Mar 1880: "Married Fredericton 17th inst., by Rev..A. J. Mowatt, Stephen Robinson and Miss Mary J. Little, both of Manners Sutton, York Co."
Witnesses to marriage were Thomas Wilson and Elizabeth Little.
Stephen and Mary Jane lived on the farm first granted to William Robison, Lot 11, second tier, in the rear settlement (later known as the Irvine Embleton farm). Mary Jane's father, John Little was ill and Mary Jane was on her way to help when her carriage overturned, and she had a miscarriage and died shortly after. (Her father died three days prior to Mary Jane's death.) Stephen eventually went to British Columbia. They had seven children. (See the book, "The Little Family of Harvey Settlement, 1786-1992.)
Copied from newspaper obituary - 1924:
Died in British Columbia
Word has been received here of the death at Proctor, BC, on Christmas Day, of Stephen Robison, formerly of Harvey, NB, aged seventy years. For the past eighteen years he had been a resident of Nelson, Proctor and district and died at the home of his daughter, Mrs J. Sewell, Proctor. He was born at Harvey and is survived by four daughters and two sons, Mrs J. Sewell of Proctor; Mrs William Johnson, of Fernie, BC; Mrs E. Burnham of Long Beach, Cal., Mrs W. Pound and Harry Robison, of Millinocket, Me., and John C. Robison, of Nelson. Many old friends will regret to learn of Mr Robison's death.
Stephen died in Nelson District, BC. Reg. # 1924-09-342984, BCArchives Microfilm # B13125, GSU Microfilm # 1927302.
They had the following children:
263 ii. Elizabeth Edna Robison
264 iii. John Clarence Robison
265 iv. Amelia Janet "Amy" Robison
267 vi. Ethel Mary Robison
268 vii. Kathryn Robison
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83. William Embleton Little
Son of John Little & Cherry Jane Embleton. Born 15 Nov 1861 in Harvey. Christen 26 Mar 1862 in Harvey Presbyterian Church. Died 4 Apr 1932 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer, Mail Driver.
William Embleton Little and his wife Emily Coburn had five children. For more information on this family, see page 301 in "The Little Family of Harvey Settlement."
From newspaper obituary - 1932:
Dying, Attends To Faithful Horse Before Passing Away
Harvey Station, York Co., April 12 -- Taken ill suddenly just after he had stabled his horse for the night and entered his home, William E. Little, Harvey, rural mail driver for several years, died almost immediately. He had been overcome while returning home after delivering mails but managed to get home and attend to his horse, his faithful worker for several years, before he greeted his family and succumbed.
Little was a son of the late John and Cherry Jane Little and was born on Nov. 15, 1861. He resided at Harvey all his life and operated a large farm as well as attending to the duties of mail driver. At the time of his death he was a director of the Farmers' Trading Co.
He is survived by his wife, formerly Miss Emily Coburn; four sons, Norman, Harvey; Gilbert, Brownville, Me.; Wesley, Saint John, and Sterling, at home; one daughter, Annie, who had left for Portland, Me., the day her father died; and seven brothers, Matthew, Robert, J. Ephraim, Isaiah, David and Stephen, all of Vananda, B.C., and Nelson, McAdam. There are also 12 grandchildren.
He married Emily Coburn (link to Coburn family pages), daughter of Ralph Cockburn (Coburn) & Emma Elkington (link to Coburn family pages), 29 Apr 1885 in Harvey, York Co., NB By Rev. A. J. Mowatt . Born 31 Aug 1862 in Harvey. Christen 27 Jul 1864 in Harvey Presbyterian Church. Died 2 Feb 1933 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
Witnesses to marriage were John E. Coburn and Jennet A. Little.
From newspaper obituary - 1933:
Mrs Emily Little
Harvey Station, York Co., Feb 12 -- The death of Mrs Emily Little occurred at the home of her son, Sterling, with whom she resided. Mrs Little resided here all her life and was in her 71st year. She is survived by four sons, Wesley, Saint John; Gilbert, Brownville Junction; Norman, Harvey, and Sterling; one daughter, Annie, at home, and one sister, Mrs Amos Little, of Harvey; two brothers reside in Manitoba; also surviving are 12 grandchildren. Her husband, William Little, died 10 months ago.
The funeral was held from her home. Rev. A. MacKay, of the United Church conducted the service, assisted by Rev. George Knight. Favorite hymns were sung by the choir of the Universalist Church, of which she was a member. Interment was made in the family lot in Harvey cemetery.
They had the following children:
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84. Mathew Little
Son of John Little & Cherry Jane Embleton. Born 31 Oct 1863 in Harvey. Christen 11 Jan 1864 in Harvey Presbyterian Church. Died 26 May 1938 in Vancouver, BC.
(Three different birth dates for Matt, Oct 1 or 12 or 31 --unable to confirm which is correct.) Mathew and five of his brothers, David, Ephriam, Isaiah, Robert and Steven formed a logging company in Vananda, British Columbia and logged together for many years until the depression, then they drifted apart. Matt and his wife Emma did not have any children.
Mathew died 26 May 1938, age 74 years, in Vancouver, BC. (BCArchives F# 13162, GSU #1953195.)
He married Emma Bell, 31 Dec 1924 in Vancouver, BC . Born Approx 1863. Died 17 Apr 1939 in Vancouver, BC.
Emma died in Vancouver, BC, 17 Apr 1939, age 76 years. (BCArchives F# 13165, GSU #1953625.)
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85. Janet Amelia Little
Daughter of John Little & Cherry Jane Embleton. Born 14 Aug 1865 in Harvey. Christen 24 Dec 1865 in Harvey Presbyterian Church. Died 26 Dec 1903 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
She married Ephriam Myshrall, 23 Sep 1885 in York Co., NB By William Ross, Presbyterian. Born 25 Dec 1860. Died 25 Dec 1925 in St. Stephen. Occupation Lumberman.
In York Co. Marriage Records, name is spelled "Jeanette". Witnesses to marriage were Herbert Little and Christina Johnston.
Janet and Ephriam were living in Harvey at the time of her death in 1903, and the family is listed in the 1901 Census for Manners Sutton, from which the birth dates for most of the children were recorded.
Janet and Ephriam Myshrall had eleven children. For further information on this family, see page 311 on "The Little Family of Harvey Settlement".
Ephriam died at St. Stephen. He was a lumberman. He died without a will, and his estate was probated by his sister, Frances A. Spence in March 1927. (RS63 Charlotte Co. Probate Records, 1925 PANB F10806) His name is spelled "Ephream" in these records. In 1927, his sons and daughters lived in the following places: Arthur of Stratton, County of Franklin, Maine; Edith Curnow of Seattle, Washington; Edwin of Rangeley, Maine; Lavina McGarvey of Oquossoc, Maine; William of Hartford, Connecticut; Emily McGarvey of Prince William Station, York Co., NB; Florence Elizabeth Barnes of Nanaimo, BC; and Claude of Rangeley, Maine. Deceased children were: Matthew E. Myshrall, killed at the battle of Chateau Thierry, France, 103rd U.S. Infantry; J. Allen Marshall, killed on railroad April 13, 1922; and Nelson Myshrall, died at the age of seven years.
Birth dates for this family were obtained from the 1901 Census for Manners Sutton.
They had the following children:
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86. David Little
Son of John Little & Cherry Jane Embleton. Born 2 Jul 1867 in Harvey. Christen 9 Apr 1868 in Harvey Presbyterian Church. Died in B.C.
David lived in Vananda, BC, where he worked with five of his brothers in a logging company. He was married, name of his wife unknown. They had one son, David Jr.
Children:
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87. George "Nelson" Little
Son of John Little & Cherry Jane Embleton. Born 22 Mar 1869 in Harvey. Christen 30 May 1869 in Harvey Presbyterian Church. Died 20 Dec 1949. Buried in Rockland Cemetery, McAdam.
He married Victoria Burrell (link to Burrell family pages), daughter of Isaac Burrell & Nancy Christie, 26 Apr 1893 in York Co., NB. Born 8 Feb 1875 in Harvey. Died 17 Jun 1930. Buried in Rockland Cemetery, McAdam.
Witnesses to marriage were James E. Little and Celia Little.
(Other birth date for Victoria is 8 Mar 1875, and death date 13 Jun 1930. Not sure which is correct.)
Nelson and Victoria lived in McAdam, and had seven children: George Valmore, Ivan Ambrose, Lavina, Emma Alberta, Olive Doris, Bertha Viola and Ephriam.
They had the following children:
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sixth Generation
88. John "Edwin" Little
Son of John Little & Cherry Jane Embleton. Born 9 Jun 1871 in Harvey. Christen 17 Sep 1871 in Harvey Presbyterian Church. Died 13 Mar 1892 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
DESCENDENTS OF DAVID LITTLE (1678 - UNKNOWN)
AND MARY PEIL (CA 1682 - UNKNOWN)
sixth Generation
89. James "Ephriam" Little
Son of John Little & Cherry Jane Embleton. Born 30 May 1873 in Harvey. Christen 7 Sep 1873 in Harvey Presbyterian Church. Died 1953 in B.C.
Ephriam lived in Vananda, BC, where he worked with five of his brothers in a logging company. No children.
He married Catherine MacDonald, 24 Dec 1912 in Vancouver, BC.
DESCENDENTS OF DAVID LITTLE (1678 - UNKNOWN)
AND MARY PEIL (CA 1682 - UNKNOWN)
sixth Generation
90. Isaiah Little
Son of John Little & Cherry Jane Embleton. Born 8 Apr 1875 in Harvey. Christen 22 Aug 1875 in Harvey Presbyterian Church. Died 14 Mar 1941 in Vancouver, BC.
Isaiah lived in Vananda, BC, where he worked with five of his brothers in a logging company. Not married.
Isaiah died 14 Mar 1941, age 65 years, in Vancouver, BC. (BCArchives F# 13171, GSU #1953631)
DESCENDENTS OF DAVID LITTLE (1678 - UNKNOWN)
AND MARY PEIL (CA 1682 - UNKNOWN)
sixth Generation
91. Robert Ira Little
Son of John Little & Cherry Jane Embleton. Born 3 Jan 1878 in Harvey. Christen 12 Jul 1879 in Harvey Presbyterian Church. Died 27 Jul 1946 in Powell River, BC.
Bob lived in Cananda, BC, where he worked with five of his brothers in a logging company. Bob and his wife Nora had three children: Rosa, Matthew and Sarita.
Robert Ira Little died 27 Jul 1946, age 68 years, at Powell River, BC. (From BCArchives F#B13191, GSU #2032423-on line index.)
He married Nora Conlon, 23 Aug 1911 in Vancouver, BC .
They had the following children:
DESCENDENTS OF DAVID LITTLE (1678 - UNKNOWN)
AND MARY PEIL (CA 1682 - UNKNOWN)
sixth Generation
92. Stephen "Steve" Little
Son of John Little & Cherry Jane Embleton. Born 13 Dec 1880 in Harvey. Died 2 Dec 1956 in Vananda, B.C.
Steve lived in Vananda, BC, and worked with his five brothers in a logging company which they had formed. Steve and Mary had one child: Joseph Eric "Joe" Little, born 20 Jan 1916.
He married Mary Reynolds, 12 Oct 1910 in Vancouver By H.W. Fraser, D.D. Died 31 Aug 1933.
They had the following child:
DESCENDENTS OF DAVID LITTLE (1678 - UNKNOWN)
AND MARY PEIL (CA 1682 - UNKNOWN)
sixth Generation
93. Jannett Wilson
Daughter of Thomas Wilson & Janet Little. Born 1852 in Harvey. Died 23 Mar 1882 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
Died at age 29 years 7 months of consumption (tuberculosis).
DESCENDENTS OF DAVID LITTLE (1678 - UNKNOWN)
AND MARY PEIL (CA 1682 - UNKNOWN)
sixth Generation
94. Thomas Wilson
Son of Thomas Wilson & Janet Little. Born 8 Dec 1853 in Harvey, NB. Died 28 Jan 1927 in Harvey Sta., NB. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer. Religion Presbyterian.
Tom was an only son, he was a farmer and the family lived on the farm first settled by his father. Tom's first wife was Levina Little, daughter of Matthew Little and Isabella Hay. Levina died giving birth to a son who also died.
His second marriage was to Eleanor Grieve, in 1881.
From newspaper obituary - 1 Feb 1927:
Thos Wilson Dies At Harvey Station
Harvey Station, Feb 1 -- The death occurred at his home here on Friday morning of Thomas Wilson, one of Harvey's most respected residents, at the age of 73 years. Mr Wilson had been a lifelong resident of this locality, having been engaged in farming for many years. Although in failing health for several years he remained active and interested in the life of the community until death came suddenly at the last.
He is survived by his wife, who was Eleanor T. Grieve; three sons, Hugh A., of Harvey; Willard N. of McAdam, and Thomas E. of New York; and seven daughters, Mrs J. A. Wood of Tweedside, Mrs Amos Moffitt of McAdam, Mrs Gordon Dykeman of Hoquiam, Wash., the Misses Mabel and Helen, of Portland, Me., and the Misses Zella and Dora, at home.
The funeral took place from his late residence on Sunday afternoon and was very largely attended. Rev. G. E. Knight, pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Harvey, conducted a very impressive funeral service and sang a lovely solo, "Will the Circle Be Unbroken." Other hymns sung were "Asleep In Jesus" and "Peace, Perfect Peace."
Interment was made in the Manners Sutton Cemetery.
He first married Levina Little, daughter of Matthew Little & Isabella Hay, 12 Dec 1877 in St. Pauls Church, Fredericton By Rev. John M. Brooke . Born 1861 in Harvey Sta. Died 11 May 1878 in Harvey Sta. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
Ref: Jocelean Swan Hall, "The Wilsons of Harvey", 1798 - 1983, Centennial Printing, Fredericton, NB, 1983, p. 47.
From Daily Telegraph, 14 Dec 1877: "Married 12th inst., by Rev. Dr. Brooke, Thomas Wilson and Levina Little, both of Manners Sutton."
Witnesses to marriage were Alex Little and Albert Little.
(Note: Levina's brothers, Alex and Albert were married the same day: Albert married Elizabeth Coburn and Alexander married Mary Ann Coburn, and were witnesses for each other.)
Levina died at age 16 years 9 months, at birth of infant son, who also died.
They had the following child:
227 i. Infant Son Wilson
He second married Eleanor Turnbull Grieve (link to Wilson family pages), daughter of Patrick Turnbull Grieve (link to Grieve family pages) & Mary Piercy (link to Piercy family pages), 28 Mar 1881 in St. Pauls Church, Fredericton, N.B. By Rev. A. J. Mowatt . Born 23 Feb 1861 in Harvey, NB. Died 12 Sep 1952 in McAdam, NB. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Religion Presbyterian.
Witnesses to marriage were William Grieve and Annie Pass.
The youngest of seven children and the only girl, Eleanor was born 23 February 1861, three months after her father, Patrick Turnbull Grieve had died.
Copied from newspaper obituary - 1952:
The death of Mrs Eleanor Turnbull Wilson, age 91, occurred Sept. 12, 1952 at the home of her daughter, Mrs Amos Moffitt, McAdam, after an illness of several months.
She was born in Harvey Sta., York Co,, where she lived the greater part of her life. During the last four years she had made her home with her daughters and had been with Mrs Moffitt since March. She was a member of the United Baptist Church.
She is survived by one son, Willard, McAdam, and 7 daughters: Mrs Judson Gregg, Toronto; Mrs Herbert Kimball, Springfield, Mass.; Miss Mabel Wilson, Portland, Maine; Mrs Alexander Wood and Mrs Clarence Swan both of Harvey, and Mrs Amos Moffitt, McAdam.
The funeral service was held at the home of Mrs Moffitt, conducted by Rev. B. R. Hamilton, pastor of the United Baptist Church, assisted by Rev. D. C. Johnstone of St. Paul's United Church. Pallbearers were 6 grandsons, Herbert and Arleigh Wilson, Eugene Moffitt, George Wood, Richard Dykeman and Charles Kimball.
Interment was made in the Harvey Cemetery.
They had the following children:
303 vii. Ellen "Selena" Wilson