Brief Life History of John
When John Littlewood was christened on 17 April 1785, in Dobcross Holy Trinity, Yorkshire, England, his father, Thomas Bradbury, was 24 and his mother, Anna Littlewood, was 21. He married Frances Martin on 30 April 1809, in Braddan, Isle of Man. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 6 daughters. He died on 29 May 1857, in Uppermill, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 72, and was buried in Uppermill, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.
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- John Littlewood and Fanny Martin marriage 30 April 1809, "Isle of Man Parish Registers, 1598-2009"
- John Littlewood in entry for Sarah Littlewood, "Isle of Man Births and Baptisms, 1607-1910"
- 1851 England Census for John Littlewood
Spouse and Children
1785–1857 Male
1767–1851 Female
Children (7)
1803–1875 Female
1810–1846 Female
1811–1838 Female
1812–1876 Female
1813–1899 Female
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Name Meaning
English (mainly Yorkshire): habitational name from a lost place called Littlewood in Cartworth, Yorkshire, named with Old English l̄ȳtel ‘small’ + wudu ‘wood’. Occasionally perhaps from unidentified places called Littlewood in Worcestershire and Kent.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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Cotton Weavers of Yorkshire and the Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution The Industrial Revolution of the 18th and early 19th century was a British phenomenon. It began in the cotton and iron industry. Until that time, the woolen and worsted indu …
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