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Title: Death Robert Little, 1864-1874, Castledawson
Post by: Peggy13 on Saturday 22 November 25 19:41 GMT (UK)
Robert Little married Margaret Johnston on May 2, 1860 at Castledawson Presbyterian Church, her father the late James Johnston. They had 3 sons between 1861 and 1865, being Robert, James Johnston Little, and John Johnston.
On Dec 14, 1874, Margaret Little nee Johnston, married David Ellis.
So when did Robert Little die? He was a Physician and Surgeon so would think there would be a writeup of his death.
Thanks for any help
Peggy
Title: Re: Death Robert Little, 1864-1874, Castledawson
Post by: softly softly on Saturday 22 November 25 20:38 GMT (UK)
Do you know the mother's name and surname of Robert Little born 1835/6, father is Robert as per wedding cert.

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Title: Re: Death Robert Little, 1864-1874, Castledawson
Post by: Peggy13 on Saturday 22 November 25 20:43 GMT (UK)
No, I am afraid I don't. In fact, I didn't know Robert was born 1835/36, just that he was of full age in 1860.

Title: Re: Death Robert Little, 1864-1874, Castledawson
Post by: Peggy13 on Saturday 22 November 25 21:22 GMT (UK)
No, I am afraid I don't. In fact, I didn't know Robert was born 1835/36, just that he was of full age in 1860.

Title: Re: Death Robert Little, 1864-1874, Castledawson
Post by: Kiltaglassan on Saturday 22 November 25 21:30 GMT (UK)

No, I am afraid I don't. In fact, I didn't know Robert was born 1835/36, just that he was of full age in 1860.

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Title: Re: Death Robert Little, 1864-1874, Castledawson
Post by: Peggy13 on Sunday 23 November 25 00:52 GMT (UK)
I wonder if Robert Little emigrated to Australia as did his three sons later on.
Title: Re: Death Robert Little, 1864-1874, Castledawson
Post by: softly softly on Sunday 23 November 25 07:20 GMT (UK)
My reason for asking you about his mother was there is a death of a Robert little in 1884 in Victoria (no age recorded) whose mother was Mary Ann Darcy. Death I believe in similar area as his son in 1895. Needs a bit more research , his father was also a Robert little

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Title: Re: Death Robert Little, 1864-1874, Castledawson
Post by: Peggy13 on Sunday 23 November 25 07:30 GMT (UK)
I presume you mean Victoria in Australia. That fits my guess. Robert Little who married Margaret Johnston did have Robert Little as a father.
Title: Re: Death Robert Little, 1864-1874, Castledawson
Post by: softly softly on Sunday 23 November 25 07:32 GMT (UK)
Yes Victoria Australia, can you access Vic bmd’s

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Title: Re: Death Robert Little, 1864-1874, Castledawson
Post by: Peggy13 on Sunday 23 November 25 07:35 GMT (UK)
I just found the Robert Little who died in Victoria in 1884 with mother Mary Ann Darcy. He was born in 1883 so not our Robert. Thank you very much for looking.
Peggy
Title: Re: Death Robert Little, 1864-1874, Castledawson
Post by: scotmum on Sunday 23 November 25 09:23 GMT (UK)
According to Thom's Irish Almanac And Official Directory Of Ireland, 1868, he was still in Castledawson then. The entry indicates he gained his qualification in Edinburgh.

Can only see two Robert Little records at https://archiveandlibrary.rcsed.ac.uk/surgeon/3762786-robert-little and https://archiveandlibrary.rcsed.ac.uk/surgeon/3770451-robert-little.

The almanac entry does not indicate that Robert in Castledawson was a Fellow though. His entry reads:  M.R.C.S.E., L.R.C.P. Edin.


Edited to add:

This seems to have been the chap of the 1837 record https://ornaverum.org/family/little/little-robert-1819.html

It seems odd that Robert in Castledawson's qualifications don't seem to appear in the RCSE searches. It may be worth checking this out further with assistance from https://library.rcsed.ac.uk/services/historical-enquiries.



Title: Re: Death Robert Little, 1864-1874, Castledawson
Post by: Peggy13 on Sunday 23 November 25 09:32 GMT (UK)
Thank you so very much scotmum. Narrows the time frame.
Peggy
Title: Re: Death Robert Little, 1864-1874, Castledawson
Post by: rathmore on Tuesday 25 November 25 13:44 GMT (UK)
Marriage of Robert Little and Margaret Johnston on church/civil records

marriage of Margaret Little and David Ellis on church/civil records if might say Margaret was a Widow hard to read.

http://www.irishgenealogy.ie

Title: Re: Death Robert Little, 1864-1874, Castledawson
Post by: Peggy13 on Tuesday 25 November 25 13:54 GMT (UK)
Yes it is hard to read re: marriage of David Ellis but it does say Margaret is a widow but is she really?
Title: Re: Death Robert Little, 1864-1874, Castledawson
Post by: Kiltaglassan on Tuesday 25 November 25 14:39 GMT (UK)

Marriage of Robert Little and Margaret Johnston on church/civil records

URL Link for the marriage-
https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/files/civil/marriage_returns/marriages_1860/09594/5479277.pdf



Title: Re: Death Robert Little, 1864-1874, Castledawson
Post by: Kiltaglassan on Tuesday 25 November 25 14:45 GMT (UK)

marriage of Margaret Little and David Ellis on church/civil records if might say Margaret was a Widow hard to read.

URL Link for others - Marriage 14 December 1874. Margaret recorded as a widow.
https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/files/civil/marriage_returns/marriages_1874/11252/8126468.pdf