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William James Little 1898 – 1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 SEP 1898

Birth Location: Dunreggan, Moniaive, Thornhill, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 20 NOV 1976

Death Location: Forth, Scotland

Father: James Little

Mother: Elizabeth Finlay

Spouse(s): Janet Russell

Children(s): Isabella Little, William Little, Thomas Little, Elizabeth Little, Arthur Little, James Little, William Little, Jessie Little

In 1898, William James Little entered the world in Dunreggan, Moniaive, Thornhill, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, born to James Little and Elizabeth Finlay. In 1901, William James Little resided in Dryfesdale, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. William James Little married Janet Boustead Russell, and had children including Isabella Russell Little, William Little, Thomas Russell Little, Elizabeth Finlay Little, Arthur Little, James Little, William (Adopted) Little, Jessie Little. William James Little passed away in 1976 in Forth, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1898, William James Little entered the world in Dunreggan, Moniaive, Thornhill, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, born to James Little and Elizabeth Finlay.
  • In 1901, William James Little resided in Dryfesdale, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • William James Little married Janet Boustead Russell, and had children including Isabella Russell Little, William Little, Thomas Russell Little, Elizabeth Finlay Little, Arthur Little, James Little, William (Adopted) Little, Jessie Little.
  • William James Little passed away in 1976 in Forth, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Little
1866 – 1936
Birth Location: Ruthwell, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Finlay
1868 – 1946
Birth Location: (British Subject), America
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Spouses(s)

Janet Russell
1898 – 1973
Birth Location: Kirkfieldbank, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Isabella Little
1917 – 2006
Birth Location: Lanarckshire, Scotland
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William Little
1920 – 1922
Birth Location: –
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Thomas Little
1926 – 2008
Birth Location: Forth, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Little
1927 – 2011
Birth Location: –
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Arthur Little
1933 – 2002
Birth Location: –
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James Little
Birth Location: –
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William Little
Birth Location: –
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Jessie Little
Birth Location: –
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William Little's Ancestors

Self
William Little
1898 – 1976
Birth Place: Dunreggan, Moniaive, Thornhill, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Parents
James Little
1866 – 1936
Ruthwell, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Elizabeth Finlay
1868 – 1946
(British Subject), America
Grandparents
Jane Little
1830 – 1906
Scotland
George Finlay
1843 – 1917
Torthorwald, Dumfriesshire
Agnes Johnston
1844 – 1933
New Abbey, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Little
1799 – 1867
Janet Boyd
1806 – 1884
Alexander Finlay
1811 – 1898
Agnes Milroy
1799 –
James Johnston
1808 –
Elizabeth McMichan
1817 – 1903
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Little
1768 –
Jean Gunion
1772 – 1868
Andrew Boyd
1778 – 1844
Janet Dickie
1785 – 1825
John Johnston
1758 – 1810
Ann Harmon
1760 –
John MCMICHAN
1784 – 1864
Mary DIXON
1787 – 1848

William Little's Descendants

1.
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William (James) Little (22 SEP 1898 – 20 NOV 1976) m. Janet (Boustead) Russell (17 Aug 1898 – 22 Mar 1973)
  1. 1. Isabella (Russell) Little (16 OCT 1917 – ABT 2006) m. Frank (Patrick) Fallon (3 MAR 1915 – 5 NOV 1988)
    1. 1. Frances (John William) Fallon (24 NOV 1938 – 11 APR 1996) m. Veronica Lugton (21 MAR 1943 – 22 JAN 2008)
      1. 1. Karen Fallon (13 SEP 1963 – ) m. Alan (Charles) Munro (5 AUG 1960 – )
        1. 1. Patrick (A) Munro (14 NOV 1991 – )
        2. 2. Shaun Munro (29 OCT 1994 – )
      2. 2. Kevin (Francis) Fallon (2 MAY 1973 – ) m. Joanne (Elliot) Docherty (7 JAN 1981 – )
        1. 1. Grace (Veronica) Fallon (29 JUL 2014 – )
        2. 2. Elliot (Matthew) Fallon (29 JUL 2014 – )
      3. 3. Deborah Fallon m. Peter Haynes m. Thomas Reid m. Ronald Sturgeon m. Robert House m. MIchael Briggs
        1. 1. Philip Reid (15 JAN 1990 – )
        2. 2. Natalie Reid (16 JAN 1989 – ) m. Paul (Michael) Derigetti
    2. 2. Russell (Little) Fallon (14 MAY 1940 – 29 Jan 2021) m. Irene Brown
      1. 1. Stephanie Fallon (19 May 1975 – ) m. Paul Manley
        1. 1. Ryan Manley (09 Dec 2001 – )
        2. 2. Rachel Manley
        3. 3. Caitlin Manley
      2. 2. Lynda Fallon
  2. 2. William Little (ABT 1920 – 5 JAN 1922)
  3. 3. Thomas (Russell) Little (24 APR 1926 – 10 AUG 2008) m. Margaret (Watson) Lannigan (25 JUN 1933 – Apr 2022)
    1. 1. William (James) Little (12 NOV 1954 – ) m. Elizabeth (Anne) O'Brien (3 JUN 1958 – )
      1. 1. Kirstin Little (12 JUL 1984 – )
      2. 2. Joanne Little (26 AUG 1986 – ) m. Chris
        1. 1. Jasmine
    2. 2. Agnes (Forrest) Little (19 JAN 1956 – ) m. David (Thomas) Owen (15 JAN 1955 – )
      1. 1. Tracy (Anne) Owen (8 MAY 1981 – )
      2. 2. Karen Owen (7 DEC 1982 – )
    3. 3. Robert (Thomas) Little (17 SEP 1959 – ) m. Christine Smith (24 OCT 1963 – )
      1. 1. Vicky Little (19 MAY 1984 – ) m. Craig Main
        1. 1. Dylan Main (26 JUL 2001 – )
        2. 2. Andrew Main (28 OCT 2008 – )
        3. 3. Ian Main (28 OCT 2008 – )
      2. 2. Debbie Little (17 NOV 1985 – ) m. John Stein
    4. 4. Janet (Russell) Little (22 JAN 1961 – ) m. Desmond Miller (1959 – ) m. Peter Burger (13 Apr 1954 – )
      1. 1. Kimberley Little (12 SEP 1985 – ) m. Steven O’Conner (26 Apr 1986 – )
        1. 1. Ada (Robyn) O’Conner (9 Jan 2009 – )
        2. 2. Charlie O’Conner (31 MAY 2009 – )
        3. 3. Marley O’Conner (24 Jan 2014 – )
        4. 4. Penny (Rose) O’Conner (5 Jul 2015 – )
      2. 2. Tammy (Forrest) Burger (25 Sep 2003 – )
    5. 5. Thomas (Andrew) Little (1 MAY 1962 – 19 OCT 1962)
    6. 6. John (Andrew) Little (8 MAY 1965 – ) m. Pauline (Louise) Dickson (18 AUG 1965 – )
      1. 1. Stephen (James) Little (10 SEP 1985 – )
      2. 2. Samantha (Louise) Little (11 JUL 1987 – ) m. Ryan (Francis) Malone (13 SEP 1986 – ) m. Blair (S) Hamilton (25 MAY 1986 – )
        1. 1. Oliver (J Francis) Malone (8 JUN 2018 – )
        2. 2. Ellie (Louise) Hamilton (25 JUL 2008 – )
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Finlay) Little (1927-1929 – 2011) m. John (William Thompson Carlysle) McCubbin (17 Nov 1921 – Mar 1994)
    1. 1. John McCubbin (16 Oct 1954 – 24 Oct 1954)
    2. 2. Gordon McCubbin (18 May 1957 – ) m. Derrick (Linsey) Betts (21 MAR 1954 – )
    3. 3. James McCubbin (19 Jun 1960 – ) m. Carol (A) Davis (1960 – )
      1. 1. Matthew McCubbin (27 Jul – )
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Jane) McCubbin (Jan 1968 – ) m. Platt
      1. 1. Holly (Elizabeth) Platt (27 Apr 1994 – )
    5. 5. David McCubbin
    6. 6. William McCubbin
  5. 5. Arthur Little (5 Nov 1933 – 2002) m. Isabella (Warren) Gray (14 Aug 1941 – 27 Jun 1980)
    1. 1. John Little (16 Aug 1961 – )
    2. 2. Isobel Little (7 Sep 1964 – ) m. Ronald (Ernest) Munro (16 Apr 1945 – ) m. Richardson
      1. 1. Janet (Isabelle) Little (22 Aug 1983 – ) m. Daryl Horton (01 Apr 1982 – )
      2. 2. Caroline (Marie) Munro (7 May 1987 – ) m. Craig Mains m. John Kapaya m. Graham McNaughton
        1. 1. Craig Mains
        2. 2. Amelia Kapaya (21 Sep 2012 – )
        3. 3. Ronald (Alexander) McNaughton (13 Oct 2008 – )
        4. 4. Kyle McNaughton (20 Nov 2010 – )
      3. 3. John (Michael) Munro (08 Sep 1988 – )
      4. 4. Angela (Jane) Munro (28 Feb 1991 – )
      5. 5. Denise Munro (29 Dec 2004 – )
    3. 3. Robert Little (1967 – 2019) m. Kim Griffin
      1. 1. Danielle Little
  6. 6. James Little m. Mary
    1. 1. William Little
    2. 2. Ann Little m. O'Hara
  7. 7. William ((Adopted)) Little m. Margaret m. Pat
    1. 1. Thomas Little
    2. 2. Veronica Little
    3. 3. William Little
  8. 8. Jessie Little m. Stephan Kralik
    1. 1. Arthur Kralik ( – ABT 2008)
    2. 2. Thomas Kralik
    3. 3. Janice Kralik m. Thomas Martin
      1. 1. Tommy Martin
      2. 2. Bruce Martin
      3. 3. Troy Martin
    4. 4. Stephan Kralik

William Little's Timeline

4 Records

1898
22 SEP 1898
Birth of William James Little in Dunreggan, Moniaive, Thornhill, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Dunreggan, Moniaive, Thornhill, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 3
William James Little resided here in Dryfesdale, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Dryfesdale, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1976
20 NOV 1976
Age 78
Death of William James Little in Forth, Scotland
Forth, Scotland
1976
20 Nov 1976
Age 78
Burial of William James Little in South Lanarkshire, Scotland
South Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 SEP 1898
    Event Place: Dunreggan, Moniaive, Thornhill, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Dryfesdale; ED: 6; Page: 31; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1901_428
    [2] Scotland, Burial Monument Inscriptions, 1507-2019, Scottish Monumental Inscriptions; Kennoway, Scotland; Index to Scottish Monumental Inscriptions

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Dryfesdale, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Dryfesdale; ED: 6; Page: 31; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1901_428

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 NOV 1976
    Event Place: Forth, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Scotland, Burial Monument Inscriptions, 1507-2019, Scottish Monumental Inscriptions; Kennoway, Scotland; Index to Scottish Monumental Inscriptions
    [3] Web: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, 1576-2014, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes
    [4] Age:
    78

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1976
    Event Place: South Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Scotland, Burial Monument Inscriptions, 1507-2019, Scottish Monumental Inscriptions; Kennoway, Scotland; Index to Scottish Monumental Inscriptions
    [3] Web: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, 1576-2014, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes
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