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Research in Other Countries => Canada Lookup Request => Canada => Canada Lookup Requests Completed => Topic started by: Roj47 on Wednesday 21 March 07 12:08 GMT (UK)
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Morning,
I am currently tidying up a branch on my tree (not direct descendants), but have been pleasantly surprised to find that they moved to Canada.
Very interested to find teh reasons for this, and wishing to see if I have a tie in on another person's tree.
Also I would love to know how to pursue Canadian resources more efficiently as I am more familiar with England/ Scotland.
The link(s) I have so far for the family -
Click here for link (http://data4.collectionscanada.ca/netacgi/nph-brs?s2=littlefair&s3=&s4=&s5=&s1=&s8=&Sect4=AND&l=20&Sect1=IMAGE&Sect2=THESOFF&Sect5=CEN1PEN&Sect6=HITOFF&d=CEN1&p=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.collectionscanada.ca%2Farchivianet%2F02010803_e.html&r=0&f=S)
They suddenly seem to disappear from Canada, UK, USA.... What happened?
Regards
Moderator comment: link modified to make it shorter
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Hi Rog,
Here is a death registration for....
Edward Littlefair
Date of Death: Sept. 4, 1909
AGE: 68 years
Occupation: Gentleman
Father: William Albert Littlefair
Mother: Margery Turner
Cause of Death: Heart Failure, Sudden
Certified by: W.A. Littlefair, 259 DAvenport Rd., Toronto
Place of Death: Toronto - on Yonge St, Home Addess, Blyth St.
Reg. No. 004535
Karen
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Death Registration for:
Margery Littlefair
Date of Death: December 6, 1887
Age: 79
Occupation: Farmer's Widow
Where Born: Newcastle, England
Cause of Death: Old Age, 2 weeks
Informant: Edward Littlefair, Farmer, Morris
Religion: English Church
Division of Morris, County of Huron
Reg. No. 007096
Karen
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Death Registration for:
Emerson Littlefair
Date of Death: December 16, 1911
AGe: 78 years
Place of Birth: England
Place of Death: Lot 8, Conc. 4, Morris
Occupation: Retired Farmer
Widowed
Cause of Death: Paralysis of urinary bladder, 10 weeks
Reg. No. 035026
MOrris, County of Huron
Karen
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Death Registration for....
William Littlefair
Date of Death: June 19, 1870
Age: 64 years
Occupation: Farmer
Where born: Co. Durham, England
Cause of Death: Consumption, ill 2 years
Informant: Ed Littlefair, Yeoman
County of Huron
Reg. No. 005180
Karen
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You can search www.automatedgenealogy.com for free to see the images of the 1901 and 1911 Census.
Karen
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We both posted at the same time again Karen...
Emerson & wife May Ann, Edward & Annie...and a William & John can be found on the 1901...link from Karen...J.J.
( Lots of Littlefair are transcribed already on the 1911, too...)
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Marriage Registration for...
Edward Littlefair
AGe: 28
Residence when Married: Morris
Place of Birth: England
Bachelor
Farmer
Parents: William & Margaret Littlefair
Martha Hoover
Age: 18
Residence when Married: Wawanosha (?)
Place of Birth: Jobb King (?)
Spinster
Parents: Alexander & Margaret Hoover
Names & Addresses of Witnessess: Charles Proctor, Morris & Mary Jeffries, Morris
Date of Marriage: December 23, 1869, Morris Township
Religion of Groom: Church of England
Religion of Bride: Methodist
By License
County of Huron
Karen
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Another marriage:
005465-98 (Huron Co.) Division of Ashfield
William Albert Littlefair
28
Place of residence: Lucknow, Ontario
Place of birth: Canada
Bachelor
Cabinet Maker
Parents: Edward Littlefair and Martha Hoover
Mary Mackings(?)
22
Residence: Ashfield
POB: Canada
Spinster
Parents: Peter Mackinzie(?) and Jemima Nicholson
Witnesses: J T(?) Littlefair of Morris and Archie Mackinzie of Ashfield
Married at Ashfield 18 Apr 1898
Both bride and groom Presbyterian
Married by Rev H A McLennan, by License
MJP
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You can see exactly where the land was that they owned from this digital atlas site:
http://digital.library.mcgill.ca/CountyAtlas/default.htm
Click on "Search" then "People" and you should find them as Littlefair.
MJP
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Another marriage:
007149-97 (Huron Co.) Division of Morris
Neil Albert Taylor
24
Born and living in Morris
Bachelor
Farmer
Parents: John Taylor and Mary Armour
Mary Littlefair
26
Born and living in Morris
Spinster
Parents: Edward Littlefair and Martha Hoover
Witnesses: John A Taylor of Blyth and Nellie Duncan of Three Rivers
Married 1 Dec 1897 at Belgrave
Religion of Groom: P (Presbyterian?)
Religion of Bride: E C (?)
Married by T E Higby, Minister
By License
Registered 27 Dec 1897
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Must have all been in transit? as can't even find them with first names and -+ages on the 1881, or any little tricks that usually work ::) ... J.J.
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Last one:
005603-96 (Huron Co.) Division of Morris
Charley Wilkinson
32
Born and living in Morris
Bachelor
Farmer
Parents: Thomas and Susan Wilkinson
Annie Littlefair
30
Residence: Belgrave
Born: Morris
Spinster
Parents: Emerson and Mary Littlefair
Witnesses: H. Harris of Ripley and Nellie Wilkinson of Belgrave
Married 21 May 1896 at Belgrave
Both Bride and Groom are Methodist
Married by E A Shaw, Minister
By License
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Here are WWI Attestation papers for William Melville Littlelair from Lucknow
http://data2.archives.ca/cef/gpc009/469890a.gif
http://data2.archives.ca/cef/gpc009/469890b.gif
Karen
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Births:
002909-95 Bruce Co.
DOB: 12 Apr 1895
Archibald Clayton Littlefield
Male
Father: William Albert Littlefair
Mother: Mary MacKenzie
Father's Occ: Cabinet Maker
Informant: Wm A. Littlefied
Registered 25 May 1895
Accoucheur: Dr. D M Gordon
007429-99 (Bruce Co)
James Clifford Littlefair
Male
DOB: December 1898 (specifc day not given)
Father: William A Littlefair
Mother: Mary McKenzie
Residence and Occ of father: Lucknow, Cabinet Maker
Accoucheur: Dr. D M Gordon
Registered by William A Littlefield, 24 Jan 1899
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011205-72 (Huron Co)
DOB: 17 Jan 1872
John Littlefair
Male
Father: Edward Littlefair
Mother: Martha littlefair
Occ of father: Farmer
Informant: Edward Littlefair, Morris
Registered 30 Jan 1872
Accoucheur: Wm Sloan
Registrar: Wm Clegg
Division: Morris
County: Huron
Remarks: Sent by Mail
Delayed Registration:
902171-06 (York Co.)
Family Name: Littlefair
Given Names: John Stewart
DOB: 20 Oct 1906
POB: Toronto, York Co
Place of parents marriage: Ontario
When married: 1890
Father: William Albert
Address at time of birth: 23 Balmuts(?) at Toronto
Occupation at time of birth: Cabinet Maker
Maiden name of Mother: Mary McKenzie
Physician: Dr. MacLellan
Informant: Mrs. Mary Littlefair, 32 Hillsboro Ave. Toronto
Declared under oath by Mary Littlefair, 14 Jul 1925.
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There is a Mark Newby Littlefair, son of George Littlefair and Rachel Skapsey in Ontario, is he in your tree?
Karen
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017045-70 (Huron Co.)
DOB: 15 Sep 1870
Mary Littlefair
Female
Father: Edward Littlefair
Mother: Martha Hoover
Occ of father: Farmer
Informant: Edward Littlefair, his mark, Farmer, Morris
Registered: 17 Oct 1870
Accoucheur: Mrs Ward
Registrar: Thos. Holmes
Division: Grey
County: Huron
007893-97 (Bruce Co.)
Mervine(?) Percival Littlefair (written above, squished in, is Allister McKenzie)
DOB: 9 Dec 1896
Father: William Littlefair
Mother: Mary McKenzie
Occupation: Cabinet Maker
Informant: William Littlefair
Registered 20 Jan 1897
Remarks: A stamp saying: Altered by Authority of Vital Statistics Act, then written M. Littlefair, Toronto, 1926.
Looks like Mary altered this record as well as making the late registration for the other son. It is unclear if she was adding additional names, or changing his name.
003483-94 (Bruce Co.)
DOB: 7 Jan 1894
William Melville Littlefair
Male
Father: William Albert Littlefair
Mother: Mary McKenzie
Occ of father: Cabinet Maker
Informant: William A Littlefair
Registered 14 Jan 1894
Accoucheur: Dr D M Gordon
Registrar: H Morrison
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In 1881 (on familysearch.org) they are transcribed as Littlefare, and Edward's wife is Ann, not Martha. Otherwise it seems to match.
MJP
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MJP
Congrats on your 1000th post!!!
Karen
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Ooo hey! Didn't even notice that! Thanks Karen. :D
William Melville Littlefair married Rose Mary Lilley, d/o William Lilley and Elizabeth Hame(?), age 21, of Toronto, on 17 Feb 1916 in Toronto. Witnesses Alice and Thomas Lowell of Toronto. 001738-17 (York Co)
MJP ;D
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Think we've given Roj47 enough to work with yet? ;D
Of course, he asked for info on William and Margery Littlefair, and most of this stuff is about the children of Edward and Martha, but they must be related since they were both living in Morris Twp.
MJP
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Wow! Many many thanks all for the information. I have not even been able to find death information in England (Mind you am looking more to getting births and christenings so far).
I am really surprised how many littlefairs spring in the tree. Maybe I can get that holiday off a distant erlation ;)
Seriously though it is very much appreciated and it is great to see another country added into my tree.
Mark Newby Littlefair - The only littlefairs I had out of UK are (were) the family from my original link. There will be a large amount of digesting and comprhending before I believe I can move forward from this angle.
In 1881 (on familysearch.org) they are transcribed as Littlefare, and Edward's wife is Ann, not Martha. Otherwise it seems to match.
MJP
Many thanks. Did not think on Littlefare (going back in the past I have had littlefare and littlephare and so on.... Should have thought ::) )
Have that information now. :)
http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=ancestorsearchresults.asp
Really did not expect a single family name to explode across the globe in the numbers it has in little time... Littlefairs huh ;)
Kind regards
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Of course, he asked for info on William and Margery Littlefair, and most of this stuff is about the children of Edward and Martha, but they must be related since they were both living in Morris Twp.
MJP
Oh silly me - Edward is son of Wm and Margery. ::) I wonder if Emerson had any more children...
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Neil Taylor (Farmer, Morris) and Mary Littlefair had Annie Bella Taylor, 17 Jul 1901.
Charles Wilkinson (farmer, Morris) and Annie Littlefair had Louis Elmer (25 Mar 1897) and Charles Howard (30 Jun 1899).
They don't seem to have served in WWI.
http://www.collectionscanada.ca/archivianet/cef/index-e.html
MJP
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silly me, MJP...I figured since I had looked for the principals under forenames, with near ages I'd have had sure luck...
but then the "Emarson " and Martha not being with an Edward head of household...Still no Margery, though, or did you find her, too? J.J.
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Oh, MJP...congrats on your 1000th! Forgive me if I am
duplicating, as my "find on page" isn't working right now...
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Arthur GRISDALE, 28 artist
Ontario, Mornington Perth Co
s/o John & Lydia GRISDALE
married Mary LITTLEFAIR
22, Ontario, Morris
daughter of Emerson
& Mary Ann LITTLEFAIR.
Witnesses: Emerson LITTLEFAIR
and Annie LITTLEFAIR,
both of Belgrave
August 9, 1886 at Belgrave
011758-07 (Huron Co)
Robert George DENNIS
22, upholsterer, Howick
s/o James DENNIS
& Caroline RUSH
marri: Edith Olive GRISDALL
20, Howick, Wingham
d/o Arthur GRISDALL
& Mary LITTLEFAIR.
Witnesses: Earnest DENNIS
& Mrs. W. WELSH of Wingham
December 29, 1907 at Wingham
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005603-96 (Huron Co)
Charley WILKINSON
32 farmer, Morris
s/o Thomas & Susan
married Annie LITTLEFAIR
30, Morris, Belgrave
daughter of Emerson
& Mary LITTLEFAIR
Wittnesses H. HARRIS (Ripley )
and Nellie WILKINSON (Belgrave)
May 21, 1896 at Belgrave
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Hi -
The Littlefairs you and the others have posted about are descended from William Albert Littlefair and Margery Turner, who emigrated from Seaham, Durham to Morris Twp., Huron Co., Ont. between 1851-1861. William was born about 1805 in Satley, Durham, the son of William Littlefair, a shoemaker, and Mary Bellerby. My great-great-great-grandfather was Thomas Littlefair, another son born in Satley to William and Mary, whose son George was a ship plater in West Hartlepool, Durham, where my grandmother was born.
I have quite a bit of info on the various branches of the Littlefairs, if anyone's interested.
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Only just joined Rootschat. My great great grandfather is also Thomas Littlefair. I am descended from his daughter Mary Littlefair born Seaham 1836. My grandmother Hannah Martin was born in Stockton in 1875.
I would be interested to find out some more about the Littlefair family.
Dimartin