Billyard Genealogy: James W Little

James W Little (b. 1852)   

Occupation: Farmer (1884), Mason (1896)

Parents: Louis Little (1830-1909) & Mary Catherine X (1832-1919)

Siblings (13): Walter Lewis Little (b. 1857), Mary E Little (b. 1858), Albert Little (1859-1871), Isabella Little (b. 1863), Charles Little (b. 1866), Martha Little (b. 1868), Annie Little (b. 1869), Daniel Little (b. 1870), Sarah C Little (b. 1873), Anderson Little (b. 1874), Emily Little (b. 1875), Robert Little (b. 1886), Georgy Little (b. 1896)

Spouses / Partners (2): Mary Jane Wiley (b. 1852), Edith Willson (b. 1877)

Children (8): Elizabeth Little (b. 1871), Maud D Little (b. 1880), Charles N Little (b. 1884), James William Little (1882-1882), no name Little (1886-1886), Bella Little (b. 1896), Ethel M Little (b. 1895), Isabella Victoria Little (b. 1898)

Life Events:
[Year][Date][Age][Event]
1852May   Born in Ontario, Canada      [1, 2, 3]
 ?      Partnered with Mary Jane Wiley (b. 1852)
~1871   [18-19y]   - birth of daughter Elizabeth Little (b. 1871) in Ontario, Canada      [4]
1880Jul 7   [28y, 2m]   - birth of daughter Maud D Little (b. 1880) in Clifton, Ontario, Canada      [4, 5]
1882May 23   [30y]   - birth of son James William Little (1882-1882) in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada      [7]
1884Apr 26   [31y, 11m]   - birth of son Charles N Little (b. 1884) in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada      [6]
1886Aug 16   [34y, 3m]   - birth of child no name Little (1886-1886) in Stamford, Ontario, Canada      [8]
≤1895 [42-43y] Married Edith Willson (b. 1877)      [3]
  "Mar   [42y, 10m]   - birth of daughter Ethel M Little (b. 1895) in Canada      [3]
1896Oct 14   [44y, 5m]   - birth of child Bella Little (b. 1896) in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada      [9]
1898Jan 28   [45y, 8m]   - birth of child Isabella Victoria Little (b. 1898) in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada      [3, 10]

Census information:
Census Name Age Birth Birth Date Religion Origin Occ. Father's Birth Mother's Birth Immi­grated
1861 James Little 9 Upper Canada              
1871 James Little 19 Ontario   Wesleyan Methodist African Labourer      
1881       '' 29    ''   Methodist    ''    ''      
1900       '' 48 Canada May 1852     Day Laborer Virginia Canada 1899

Notes James had his nephew, William Henderson, living with him in the 1900 census. It is unclear to which sister William belongs.

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Sources:
   [1] - 1861 Census [Niagara Township (1), Niagara County, Canada West, Canada West, row 3]
   [2] - 1871 Census [Niagara Township (1), Niagara County, Ontario, Canada, row 13]
   [3] - 1900 Census [Niagara Falls (1), Niagara County, New York State, United States, row 85]
   [4] - 1881 Census [Clifton (1), Welland County, Ontario, Canada, row 5]
   [5] - Ontario Birth Registry for Maud Little (1880:35095)
   [6] - Ontario Birth Registry for Charles N Little (1884:040865)
   [7] - Ontario Birth Registry for James William Little (1882:35936)
   [8] - Ontario Birth Registry for baby Little (1885:38030)
   [9] - Ontario Birth Registry for Bella Little (1896:37714)
   [10] - Ontario Birth Registry for Isabella Victoria Little (1898:42928)

Last updated 4 May 2025 by Andrew Billyard

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