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Descendents of David Little (1678 - unknown)
and Mary Peil (ca 1682 - unknown)

Sixth Generation
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61. Alexander Little. Son of Matthew Little & Isabella Hay (link to Hay family pages). Born 26 Mar 1854 in Harvey Settlement. Christen 3 Nov 1856 in Harvey Presbyterian Church. Died 10 Feb 1930 in Lethbridge, Alberta.

    Birth date from Harvey Presbyterian Church records is 26 March, however another birth date for Alexander is 22 March.  (Not sure which is correct.)

   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.

    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.  (Perhaps moved West in 1916.)

 

    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 (link to Coburn family pages), daughter of Thomas Cockburn (Coburn) (link to Coburn family pages) & Nancy Johnston, 12 Dec 1877 in St. Paul's Church, Fredericton By John M. Brooke. Born 17 Jan 1859 in Harvey. Christen 20 Mar 1859 in Harvey Presbyterian Church. Died 17 Jul 1908 in Harvey.

    Mary Ann died of tuberculosis.

 

    They had the following children:

207 i. Roy Little

208 ii. Delbert Little

209 iii. Jennie Little

210 iv. Mabel Little

211 v. Gray Little

212 vi. Roxie Little

213 vii. Burns Little

214 viii. Nellie Christina Little

215 ix. Rex Little

 

    He second married Georgina Lister "Georgie" Nesbitt lLink to John Nesbitt family pages) daughter of John B. Nesbitt (link to Nesbitt family pages) & Elizabeth Chambers (link to Nesbitt family pages) 18 Aug 1909 in York Co., NB. Born 10 Jan 1868 in Harvey. Christen 20 Jul 1868 in Harvey Presbyterian Church. Died 18 Jun 1910. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Nurse.

Georgie was a nurse.  She and her baby died during premature child birth

 

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