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William Boyd Little 1844 – 1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 May 1844

Birth Location: Ruthwell, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 20 Aug 1892

Death Location: Ruthwell, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Father: James Little

Mother: Janet Boyd

Spouse(s): Maria Wilson

Children(s): Janet Little, James Little, Henrietta Little, Robert Little, David Little, Henrietta Little, Thomas Little, Mary Little, Ebenezer Little

The story of William Boyd Little began in 1844 in Ruthwell, Dumfries-shire, Scotland. In 1851, William Boyd Little resided in Ruthwell, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. In 1881, William Boyd Little resided in Ruthwell, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. William Boyd Little married Maria Wilson, and had children including Janet Little, James Little, Henrietta Little, Robert Little, David Boyd Little, Henrietta Little, Thomas Wilson Little, Mary Jane Little, Ebenezer Wilson Little. William Boyd Little passed away in 1892 in Ruthwell, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Boyd Little began in 1844 in Ruthwell, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.
  • In 1851, William Boyd Little resided in Ruthwell, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • In 1881, William Boyd Little resided in Ruthwell, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • William Boyd Little married Maria Wilson, and had children including Janet Little, James Little, Henrietta Little, Robert Little, David Boyd Little, Henrietta Little, Thomas Wilson Little, Mary Jane Little, Ebenezer Wilson Little.
  • William Boyd Little passed away in 1892 in Ruthwell, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Little's Ancestors

Self
William Little
1844 – 1892
Birth Place: Ruthwell, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Parents
James Little
1799 – 1867
Lochmaben, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Janet Boyd
1806 – 1884
Ruthwell, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Little
1768 –
Lochmaben, Dumfries, Scotland
Jean Gunion
1772 – 1868
Lochmaben, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Andrew Boyd
1778 – 1844
Ruthwell, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Janet Dickie
1785 – 1825
Ruthwell, Dumfriesshire
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Boyd
1741 – 1822
Janet Blake
1744 – 1805
Thomas Dickie
Mary Dickson
1758 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Little's Descendants

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William (Boyd) Little (6 May 1844 – 20 Aug 1892) m. Maria Wilson (Oct 1841 – )
  1. 1. Janet Little (18 Oct 1866 – 9 Apr 1941)
  2. 2. James Little (2 Nov 1868 – )
  3. 3. Henrietta Little (26 Feb 1870 – 21 Sep 1873)
  4. 4. Robert Little (24 Mar 1872 – )
  5. 5. David (Boyd) Little (21 Jun 1874 – 27 Jun 1952) m. Ellen (Elizabeth) Lewis (05 Aug 1873 – ABT JUL 1947)
    1. 1. William Little (1901 – 1972)
    2. 2. David (Lewis) Little (1902 – 8 JUN 1952)
    3. 3. Thomas (Stantial) Little (1904 – MAR 1922)
    4. 4. Alec (Compton) Little (1906 – 2004)
    5. 5. Francis Little (1908 – 28 FEB 1979)
    6. 6. William Little (1908 – )
    7. 7. Rupert (James) Little (1909 – 1944)
    8. 8. Ronald (Edward) Little (7 May 1911 – 23 Jan 1976) m. Annie Cowen (20 Jan 1913 – Oct 1979)
      1. 1. David (G) Little (Jan 1939 – 4 Apr 2016)
      2. 2. Keith (Alan) Little (30 Apr 1943 – 14 Apr 1993) m. Judith (B) Nash
        1. 1. Little m. Stephen (Kevin) Parker (4 Aug 1959 – 29 Aug 2020)
    9. 9. Kathleen (Ellen) Little (30 Mar 1916 – 2 May 1997)
  6. 6. Henrietta Little (abt 1876 – )
  7. 7. Thomas (Wilson) Little (abt 1879 – 5 Apr 1944)
  8. 8. Mary (Jane) Little (14 May 1881 – )
  9. 9. Ebenezer (Wilson) Little (6 Apr 1882 – 16 Apr 1952)

William Little's Timeline

5 Records

1844
6 May 1844
Birth of William Boyd Little in Ruthwell, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Ruthwell, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 7
William Boyd Little resided here in Ruthwell, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Ruthwell, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 37
William Boyd Little resided here in Ruthwell, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Ruthwell, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 47
William Boyd Little resided here in Ruthwell, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Ruthwell, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1892
20 Aug 1892
Age 48
Death of William Boyd Little in Ruthwell, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Ruthwell, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 May 1844
    Event Place: Ruthwell, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Ruthwell; ED: 3; Page: 12; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1891_398
    [3] 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Ruthwell, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Ruthwell, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Ruthwell, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Ruthwell; ED: 3; Page: 12; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1891_398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1892
    Event Place: Ruthwell, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

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