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anyone know anything of the family history of Matthew Littlejohn b. shebbbear, devon around 1861? Father possibly called John. He married Ellen Jane Brooks in London in 1882. They had 11 children. Matthew vanished around 1900.
All help much appreciated
ceg

edit, removed as incorrect

For Ref: 1901 Census

Name: Matthew Littlejohn
Age: 39
Estimated birth year: abt 1862
Relation to Head: Head
Spouse: Ellen J Littlejohn
Birth Place: Shebbear, Devon, England
Civil Parish: Chelsea
Ecclesiastical parish: St Saviour
County/Island: London
Registration district: Chelsea
Sub-registration district: Chelsea, North
ED, institution, or vessel: 12
Piece: 73
Folio: 74
Page Number: 61
Household schedule number: 561
Household Members:

Matthew Littlejohn 39
Ellen J Littlejohn 40
William Littlejohn 13
Cyrel Littlejohn 11
Leslie L Littlejohn 9
Dorothy Littlejohn 3
Gladys Littlejohn 1
Herbert E Littlejohn 4 Months

1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
4 Micklethwaite Road Fulham, Fulham, London, England
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Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship to household head Marital condition Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Walter Pullinger Head Married Male 29 1882 Florist Kensington London
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Eva Dora Pullinger Wife Married Female 27 1884 - Fowley Bucks
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Walter Charles Pullinger Son - Male 6 1905 School Fulham London
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Cyril William Pullinger Son - Male 2 1909 - Kensington London
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Cyril Littlejohn Boarder Single Male 21 1890 Engineer London Chelsea

I don't see the connection R.Rose - the one you mention looks like she was Ellen Jane Brooks, nee Watts - marrying a Monahan,

Whereas.... the one we are looking for would, by that time be Ellen Jane LittleJohn, nee Brooks ...............

Am I missing something here?

Dea x

Rose, why would she marry as Brooks? Her father's name is Watts and on the marriage allegation for the marriage to Matthew she is shown as a spinster.

Can't find her and the children on the 1911.

edited out sorry lost the plot :-)

Possible for the girls, Dorothy is also listed here

Name: Gladys Littlejohn
Age in 1911: 13
Estimated birth year: abt 1898
Relation to Head: Inmate
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Kensington, London, England
Civil Parish: Ewell
County/Island: Surrey
Country: England
Street address: Kensington And Chelsea, Workhouse Schools Ewell, Surrey
Occupation: School
Registration district: Epsom
Registration District Number: 31
Sub-registration district: Epsom
ED, institution, or vessel: 25
Piece: 2966

First name(s) William
Last name Littlejohn
Relationship to household head -
Marital condition Single
Gender Male
Age 23
Birth year 1888
Occupation -
Birth place Acton Middx
Address Ambala India
Parish -
County Overseas Military
Country Ships And Overseas Establishments
Enumeration district 10
Census reference RG14
Census reference RG14PN34989 RD641 SD14 ED10 SN9999
Piece number 34989
Record set 1911 Census for England & Wales
Category Census, land & surveys
Record collection Census
Collections from Great Britain

Matthew and Ellen's marriage cert will give both their father's names:

Marriages Sep 1882 (>99%)

Brooks Ellen Jane St Geo Han Sq 1a 827 Scan available - click to view
Littlejohn Matthew St Geo Han Sq 1a 827

Name: Herbert Littlejohn
Estimated birth year: abt 1901
Registration Year: 1901
Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep
Age at Death: 0
Registration district: Chelsea
Parishes for this Registration District: View Ecclesiastical Parishes associated with this Registration District
Inferred County: London
Volume: 1a
Page: 256

So the last reference we have for Matthew AND Ellen is the 1901 census. I wondered what happened for the girls to end up in the workhouse school?

Ellen Jane Brooks who married Matthew Littlejohn was born a Tillott, and came from Norfolk. Matthew abandoned his wife and family around the turn of the century. Know v little about his family except they came from Devon we think (?Shebbear / Milton Daverel). Father John, mother Mary Ann née Fulford - probably. Any further info anyone?. Or anything else on any of his children? Leslie Littlejohn and the 2 youngest daughters were taken into a children's home. Leslie was killed in WW1

Still looking ce :)

Leslie's military record is on Ancestry and is this Ellen's death in 1927?

Nellie J Littlejohn
Birth Date: abt 1859
Date of Registration: Mar 1927
Age at Death: 68
Registration district: Kensington
Inferred County: London
Volume: 1a
Page: 311

1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Prince Teck Buildings, Providence Terrace, Kensington, London, England
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Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital condition Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Matthew Littlejohn Head Married Male 31 1860 Railway Porter Devonshire
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Ellen J Littlejohn Wife Married Female 34 1857 - Norfolk
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Nellie M Littlejohn Daughter - Female 7 1884 - London
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Edith M Littlejohn Daughter Single Female 6 1885 - London
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Lillie M Littlejohn Daughter Single Female 4 1887 - London
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William M Littlejohn Son Single Male 3 1888 - London
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Cyril E Littlejohn Son Single Male 1 1890 - London

Can't get "Potty's" scan of the marriage cert to come up. Parents of Ellen Frances Isabella and John Brooks according to our records. Does that match the record. Matthew's parents unverified - best bet John and Mary Ann Fulford. Various children also unverified except for Matthew and the eldest, William Henry.

Sorry, the marriage I posted is from freebmds transcription of the GRO index. If you go to freebmd and search for the marriage, you can then bring up a scan of the page but that is all it is - no more details than I posted. You need to buy the cert to see all the info.

This is the Allegation (or LicenceApplication for the marriage) - there is an image of the original on Ancestry. On it, Ellen is described as a Spinster. I don't understand why she married as Brooks if she was born a Tillot.


London and Surrey, England, Marriage Bonds and Allegations, 1597-1921
Matthew Littlejohn

Age:21 (image has upwards of 21)
Birth Year:abt 1861
Event Date:8 Aug 1882
Parish:St Michael, Chester Square
County:Middlesex
Spouse's Name:Ellen Jane Brooks
Spouse's Age:21 (image has upwards of 21)
Spouse's Parish:Westminster, St Andrew
Event Type:Allegation
Reference Number:Ms 10091/259

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1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Cross Row, Michaelstone, Lower, Neath, Glamorganshire, Wales
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Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital condition Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
William Friendship Boarder - Male 26 1845 - Devon
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John Littlejohns Head - Male 49 1822 - Devon
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Mary Ann Littlejohns Wife - Female 37 1834 - Devon
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William H Littlejohns Son - Male 13 1858 - Devon
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Mathew Littlejohns Son - Male 7 1864 - Devon

6 Records found



Piece: RG9/1507 Place: Milton Damerel -Devon Enumeration District: 2
Civil Parish: Milton Damerel Ecclesiastical Parish: Milton Damerel
Folio: 12 Page: 8 Schedule: 39
Address: Gitcott Mill

Surname First name(s) Rel Status Sex Age Occupation Where Born Remarks
LITTLEJOHNS John Head M M 40 Farmer Of 10 Acres & Miller Devon - Shebbear
LITTLEJOHNS Mary Wife M F 28 Devon - Milton Damerel
LITTLEJOHNS Mary J Dau - F 6 Devon - Milton Damerel
LITTLEJOHNS Elizabeth A Dau - F 5 Devon - Milton Damerel
LITTLEJOHNS William H Son - M 2 Devon - Milton Damerel
BLIGHT George Servnt - M 12 Loader Devon - Shebbear

Not sure if this is connected but thought I'd add it- seems a Littlejohn relative was searching for them:

from Reynolds's Newspaper dated 11 November 1900:

LITTLEJOHN: News wanted of Matthew and Nellie Littlejohn, Last heard of 2 years ago at 20? Portabello Road, London. Miss Littlejohn, care of editor enquires