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Descendents of Alexander Hay (1784 - 20 Mar 1868)
and Jane Robinson (1794 - 22 Jun 1878)Third Immigrant Generation
*********************************************************************************************35. Alexander Little . Son of Matthew Little & Isabel Hay. Born 22 Mar 1854 in Harvey. Died 10 Feb 1930 in Lethbridge, Alberta.
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.
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, daughter of Thomas Cockburn (Coburn) & Nancy Johnston, 12 Dec 1877 in St. Paul's Church, Fredericton By John M. Brooke. Born 17 Jan 1859 in Harvey. Died 17 Jul 1908 in Harvey.
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.
They had the following children:
136 i. Roy Little
137 ii. Delbert Little
138 iii. Jennie Little
139 iv. Mabel Little
140 v. Gray Little
141 vi. Roxie Little
142 vii. Burns Little
143 viii. Nellie Ray Little
144 ix. Rex Little
He second married Georgina Lister "Georgie" Nesbitt, daughter of John B. Nesbitt & Elizabeth Chambers, 18 Aug 1909 in York Co., NB. Born 10 Jan 1868 in Harvey. Died 18 Jun 1910. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Nurse.
36. John "Albert" Little . Son of Matthew Little & Isabel Hay. Born 6 Apr 1856 in Harvey. 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.
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) & Nancy Johnston, 12 Dec 1877 in St. Paul's Church, Fredericton, By John M. Brooke. Born 14 Mar 1857 in Harvey. 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, daughter of James M. Lister & Eleanor "Ellen" Piercy, 1 Mar 1882 in St Paul's, Fredericton By Rev. A. J. Mowatt . Born 5 Sep 1865 in Harvey. Died Jul 1951. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
Witnesses to marriage were Ebenezer Little and Gelena Little.
They had the following children:
145 i. Oscar Betts Little
146 ii. Matthew "Howard" Little
147 iii. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Little
148 iv. James "Edwin" Little
37. Janet "Janie" Little . Daughter of Matthew Little & Isabel 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, son of William Embleton & Jane Runchman, 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. For further information, see page 220 of "The Little Family of Harvey Settlement".
They had the following children:
149 i. Mabel Alberta Embleton
150 ii. Clodus Elden "Claude" Embleton
151 iii. Levina Elizabeth Embleton
38. Amos Little . Son of Matthew Little & Isabel 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, daughter of Ralph Cockburn (Coburn) & Emma Elkington, 10 Nov 1880 in York Co., NB By James McLeod, Free Baptist. Born 22 Oct 1859 in Harvey. Christen in Harvey Presbyterian Church. Died 1939 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
Witnesses to marriage were Albert Little and Emily Coburn.
They had the following children:
152 i. Guy Amos Little
153 ii. Lorne Amos Little
154 iii. Emery Albert Little (Twin)
155 iv. Infant Little (Twin)