Harvey - Genealogy - David Little Family

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60. Robert Little. Son of Matthew Little & Isabella Hay (link to Hay family pages). 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.

From Daily Telegraph, 4 Dec 1873: "Married Harvey, 1st inst., by Rev Samuel Johnson, Robert Little and Miss Christina Cockburn, all of 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.

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Robert Little. Son of Matthew Little & Isabella Hay (link to Hay family pages). 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 200 ii. Ernest Abner Little 201 iii. Alberta Laurena "Bert" Little 202 iv. LeBaron Lester Little 203 v. Fred "Hillman" Little 204 vi. Pembroke Nason Little 205 vii. Maude Marguerite Little 206 viii. 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