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Bethia Waddell (Bessie) Little 1897–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1897

Birth Location: Airdrie, Lanark

Death Date: 28 May 1958

Death Location: Road 1 North, Path 27, Aspect E, Site Number 11

Father: William LITTLE

Mother: Bethia Waddell

Spouse(s): Malcolm McFetridge

Children(s): Bethia McFetridge, William McFetridge, Mary McFetridge, Malcolm McFetridge, Jean McFetridge, Ann McFetridge, Margaret McFetridge

The story of Bethia Waddell (Bessie) Little began in 1897 in Airdrie, Lanark. In 1901, Bethia Waddell (Bessie) Little resided in New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Bethia Waddell (Bessie) Little married Malcolm Mcfetridge, and had children including Ann Elizabeth Harrison Mcfetridge, Bethia Waddell Mcfetridge, Jean Gillespie Mcfetridge, Malcolm Mcfetridge, Margaret Mcfetridge, Mary Carson May Mcfetridge, William Little Mcfetridge. Bethia Waddell (Bessie) Little passed away in 1958 in Road 1 North, Path 27, Aspect E, Site Number 11.

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Biography

  • The story of Bethia Waddell (Bessie) Little began in 1897 in Airdrie, Lanark.
  • In 1901, Bethia Waddell (Bessie) Little resided in New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Bethia Waddell (Bessie) Little married Malcolm Mcfetridge, and had children including Ann Elizabeth Harrison Mcfetridge, Bethia Waddell Mcfetridge, Jean Gillespie Mcfetridge, Malcolm Mcfetridge, Margaret Mcfetridge, Mary Carson May Mcfetridge, William Little Mcfetridge.
  • Bethia Waddell (Bessie) Little passed away in 1958 in Road 1 North, Path 27, Aspect E, Site Number 11.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bethia Little's Ancestors

Self
Bethia Little
1897–1958
Birth Place: Airdrie, Lanark
Parents
William Jeffrey LITTLE
1864–1942
66 Clark Street, Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Bethia (Johnston) Waddell
1866–1948
Airdrie, Lanarkshire
Grandparents
James Little
1824–1884
Wanlockhead, Dumfriesshire
ISABELLA JAFFRAY
1824–1896
Renfathlue, Dumfries
James Waddell
1813–1884
Cadder, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Jean Johnston
1824–1905
Airdrie, Lanarkshire
Great-Grandparents
Gilbert Little
1794–1851
Flora Gracie
1800–1884
James JEFFREY
1788–1860
Christina Duncan
1796–1860
William Waddell
1778–1851
Margaret Stevenson
1778–1858
Thomas Johnston
1784–
Catherine Bishop
1784–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Little
1762–1820
Helen Thomson
1767–1801
Thomas Gracie
1776–1856
Grizzel Rae
1776–1867
James Jeffrey
1772–1860
Agnes Russell
1766–
John Duncan
1760–1819
Isobel Naysmith
1759–1806
Archibald Johnstone
1758–1841
Mary Weir
1761–

Bethia Little's Descendants

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Bethia (Waddell (Bessie)) Little (17 May 1897–28 May 1958) m. Malcolm McFetridge (27 Oct 1895–8 Mar 1971)
  1. 1. Bethia (Waddell) McFetridge 1920–2004 m. William (John Pye) Riach 1915–1994
  2. 2. William (Little) McFetridge 1932–1933
  3. 3. Mary (Carson (May)) McFetridge 1924–2006 m. James (Campbell) Jeffrey 1919–1990
    1. 1. Campbell (Forsyth) Jeffrey 1951–2017
  4. 4. Malcolm McFetridge 1927–2001 m. Jean (Annie) Bird 1927–2018
  5. 5. Jean (Gillespie) McFetridge 1929–2009 m. Robert (Malcolm) Tellam 1927–2005
  6. 6. Ann (Elizabeth Harrison) McFetridge 1922–1997 m. Robert (McKay) Wotherspoon 1915–1971
    1. 1. Bethia (Margaret) Wotherspoon 1939–2000
    2. 2. Robert Wotherspoon 1941–2016 m. Kathleen (Wendy) Fisher 1941–2019
  7. 7. Margaret McFetridge 1932–1932

Bethia Little's Timeline

5 Records

1896
17 May 1896
Birth of Bethia Waddell (Bessie) Little in Airdrie, Lanark
Airdrie, Lanark
1897
17 May 1897
Birth of Bethia Waddell (Bessie) Little in Airdrie, Lanark
Airdrie, Lanark
1901
1901
Age 4
Bethia Waddell (Bessie) Little resided here in New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1958
26 May 1958
Age 61
Death of Bethia Waddell (Bessie) Little in South Australia
South Australia
1958
28 May 1958
Age 61
Burial of Bethia Waddell (Bessie) Little in Road 1 North, Path 27, Aspect E, Site Number 11
Road 1 North, Path 27, Aspect E, Site Number 11

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1896
    Event Place: Airdrie, Lanark
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: New Monkland; ED: 27; Page: 7; Line: 23; Roll: CSSCT1901_343

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1897
    Event Place: Airdrie, Lanark
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: New Monkland; ED: 27; Page: 7; Line: 23; Roll: CSSCT1901_343

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: New Monkland; ED: 27; Page: 7; Line: 23; Roll: CSSCT1901_343

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 May 1952
    Event Place: Melbourne, Australia
    Record Source: Fremantle, Western Australia, Passenger Lists, National Archives of Australia; Queen Victoria Terrace, Parkes ACT 2600.; Inward passenger manifests for ships and aircraft arriving at Fremantle, Perth Airport and Western Australian outports from 1897-1963; Series Number: K 269; Reel Number: 124

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 May 1952
    Event Place: Southampton, England
    Record Source: Fremantle, Western Australia, Passenger Lists, National Archives of Australia; Queen Victoria Terrace, Parkes ACT 2600.; Inward passenger manifests for ships and aircraft arriving at Fremantle, Perth Airport and Western Australian outports from 1897-1963; Series Number: K 269; Reel Number: 124

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 May 1958
    Event Place: South Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Adelaide, Australia Cemetery Collection, 1840-2022, Adelaide Cemeteries Authority; South Australia, Australia; Adelaide Cemeteries

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 May 1958
    Event Place: Road 1 North, Path 27, Aspect E, Site Number 11
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Adelaide, Australia Cemetery Collection, 1840-2022, Adelaide Cemeteries Authority; South Australia, Australia; Adelaide Cemeteries

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