Seaman, Little & Co.: History

 

The Company

This linen drapery firm was established around 1861[1] and was first listed in a London City directory in 1865 as S. E. Seaman & Co. at 39 High Street in Kensington.   During the Victorian Period a “draper was originally a term for a retailer or wholesaler of cloth that was mainly used for clothing.  A draper may additionally operate as a cloth merchant or a haberdasher.”[2]  Unfortunately the original owner of this company has not been found, although it seems most likely that the business was founded by a man with the initials S. E. and the surname Seaman.  A thorough search was made on ancestry.com in the 1861, 1871 and 1881 censuses in the London area for a man with this name and no one was found.   Additional searches were made during those same years to see if anyone else with that surname worked as a linen draper, and again no one was found.  Therefore, the focus of this history is on the company after it changed its name when a new partner was added.

 

S. E. Seaman & Co. became known as Seaman, Little & Co. sometime in the early 1870’s[3] when James Little became a partner.  In 1871[4] Mr. Little appeared to be the manager of the business as he was living at the firm’s 39 High Street address as the head of household with his wife and daughter and 2 linen draper apprentices, 16 linen draper assistants, 3 porters, 1 cashier and 3 servants.  The firm was first listed as Seaman, Little & Co. in a London City directory in 1875[5] as linendrapers at 81 & 83 High Street and 16 & 18 Ball Street, both in Kensington.  James Little was also listed in the city directory’s commercial section  as follows: “Little, James, linendraper, see Seaman, Little & Co.” from 1875[6] until 1891[7].   By 1885[8] the company added #13 to the 16 & 18 Ball Street address.  This c1885[9] “sketch of the interior of Seaman, Little in its heyday depicts the toplit first-floor saloon, advertised as ‘the finest showroom in the metropolis devoted to its purpose’.  Counters and tall mahogany cupboards line the walls, there are more counters and light wells for the floor below in the centre, and the floor is carpeted.  A few occasional bentwood chairs are set out for customers, but few goods are shown on display.”[10].  In 1886[11] the firm participated in the Louis Velveteen Exhibition and won two prizes as described below.

 

“The first prize of £30 in the class of black velveteens was accorded to a superb dress in a mayen dge style, which was the costume No. 4 exhibited by Messrs. Seaman, Little & Co., of High Street, Kensington.  This dress is extremely ladylike and was considered the best in this section .  .  .  . Messrs. Seaman, Little & Co. also gained the first prize in the second class of coloured “Louis” Velveteens, their costume of ruby “Louis” Velveteen and salmon crape lisse being a truly exquisitely arranged and well executed toilette, the beauty of finish being very noticeable.”

During the 1880’s and early 1890’s the business expanded and by 1890[12] included 11, 13, 16 & 18 Ball Street.  Then in 1891[13] the firm was listed as general drapers &c at 81 & 83 High Street, 11, 13, 16 & 18 Ball Street with a branch established for mantles, costumes, & general mourning at 49 & 51 High Street.  Three years later the business was taken over by John Barker & Co. Limited in 1894[14] who purchased the entire stock of Seaman, Little, and Co., valued at £16,000 (£1,250,755 today[15]), which included high class fashionable goods, tea gowns, lingerie, children’s dresses, lace, gloves, parasols, ribbons and hose.  As a result, Seaman, Little & Co. was no longer listed in the 1895[16] London directory and Barker’s address[17] that year included 83 High Street.  The advertisement seen here by John Barker & Co. was placed in an 1894[18] London newspaper, a month after the takeover, which provides interesting information about what the company’s merchandise was like.  Note the EXTENSION OF PREMISES section in the middle of the advertisement mentions Seaman, Little & Co. and claims that the John Barker & Co. establishment was now one of the largest in the world.

 

 

Only one Avery style needle case has been found with the Seaman, Little & Co. 83 High St Kensington name.  The Postal Weight, pictured here[19], was registered by W. Avery & Son of Redditch in 1876.  To date this needle case has been found with 5 names in addition to Mr. Avery’s and all five were the names of London companies.

 

 

The Little Owners

James Little was the youngest son of Samuel Little, a farmer from Scruton, Yorkshire.  His father Samuel was born c1801 and at age 23 in 1823 he married Judith Weighell.  They had 9 children born between 1824 and 1840 who were all baptized in Scruton: Bartholomew, Samuel, Jane, John, William, Robert, Mary, Mathew who died at age 6, and James.  Samuel and Judith spent their entire lives living on their 98-acre farm in Scruton, a village 229 miles northwest of London, a town which is believed to have been named after a Viking chieftain[20] who once lived in the area.  On two of their children’s baptismal records Samuel was listed as a farmer and freeholder[21] meaning he owned the land on which he farmed.  Judith died in 1859 at age 58 and Samuel died a year later in 1860 at age 59 and both were buried in the Scruton cemetery.  In his probate Samuel was listed as a yeoman and his estate, valued at £800 (£47,303 today[22]) was proved by the oaths of John and Robert Little who were listed as the brothers which could mean they were Samuel’s brothers or they were Samuel’s sons who were brothers.  The eldest and the youngest sons of Samuel and Judith Little moved permanently to London.  It is unclear what happened to the other sons as there were several Little families in the Scruton area and not enough information has been found to link them to their correct parents.

 

The eldest son, Bartholomew Little, was born and baptized in Scruton in 1824.  By the time he was 26 years old he moved to London and in 1851 was working as a drapers assistant living in a place with 39 draper assistants, 11 apprentice assistants, 5 porters and 5 servants.  Four years later in 1855 he married Martha Barrell at St. Savior in Chelsea who died before 1861 as Bartholomew was listed as a widower and linen draper that year.  A year later in 1862 he married his second wife, Elizabeth Susan Meatyard, at Christ Church in Chelsea.  Bartholomew and Elizabeth had 3 children: Alice E., Arthur J. and Martha.  The family lived in the Lambeth, Surrey section of London from at least 1871 until at least 1881 where Bartholomew worked as a linen draper and his mother-in-law lived with them.  By 1891 they moved to Hammersmith and Bartholomew was listed as a linen draper employer.  He died there in 1896 at age 72 leaving an estate of £440 to his wife.  It seems most likely that Bartholomew’s career in London as a linen draper inspired his youngest brother, James, to pursue a career in that trade.  What is unclear is why the two brothers appear to have worked for different companies.  One would expect the older brother to help the younger brother.  Perhaps Bartholomew assisted James in getting his position with S. E. Seaman & Co. which provided James with an opportunity to later become a partner in that business. 

 

The youngest son of Samuel and Judith Little, James Little, was born in 1840 in Scruton.  By age 20 he moved to London and in 1861 was working for and living with the linen draper James Colbourne[23] at 30-32 High Street in Kensington and the Colbourne family and 22 other assistants shop drapers, 3 porters and 8 servants.  Apparently, they all lived together in Mr. Colbourne’s business which most likely was a factory building with space upstairs for residential use.  In 1866 James married Isabel Davies at Thurnham, Kent, 40 miles southeast of London.   In 1871 they were living at 39 High Street in Kensington, the same address S. E. Seaman & Co. had in 1865[24], with 25 others who appear to be workers.  James and Isabel had one child, Isabel Mary, born in 1869 and three years later in 1872 Isabel, the mother, died at age 29 and was buried at the Brompton Cemetery.  Two years after her death, in 1874, James married his second wife, Ellen Colbourne, who was the daughter of his first employer in London, at Herne Bay, Blean, Kent, 58 miles southeast of London.  James and Ellen lived in the Kensington section of London where their 5 children were born: James Edward, Alec Colbourne, Muriel Judith, Ralph Colbourne and Guy Colbourne.  In 1881 they were living at the same address as the Seaman, Little & Co. presumably on the upper floors of the building, whereas by 1891 they moved to another place in Kensington where they had a nurse, parlor maid and housemaid.  Ellen died in 1899 at age 46 while living in Cliftonville, Kent, a town on the coast 75 miles southwest of London.  According to her probate record she lived there at a house named Colintraive and left an estate of £1,795 to her husband and her son Alec, who was an architect.  Possibly she was living there in an attempt to help her recover from an illness which would explain why she died so young and why the family had a nurse living with them in 1891.  Ellen was buried at a cemetery in neighboring Margate.  James continued to live at his Kensington residence for a few more years, then retired and by 1911 was living in the Fulham section of west London as a boarder.  Later he moved to New Church Street in Hove, Sussex, a town along the coast 51 miles south of London where he died in 1921 at age 80.  James left as estate of £220.  Of his 4 sons, information about only 3 has been located and none worked as linen drapers.  Alec Colbourne Little became an architect, Ralph Colbourne Little became an estate agent and the youngest, Guy Colbourne Little, became a chartered secretary.

 

Seaman, Little & Co.: Images

 

Ole & Steen at 92 Kensington High Street, 2023.

 

The corner of Kensington High Street and Young Street, 2023.

 

Kensington High Street, 2023.  The Seaman, Little & Co. business was originally located on the south side of this street, right side in this photograph, which is currently occupied by Whole Foods Market at 63-97 Kensington High Street.

 

 

Seaman, Little & Co.: Genealogy

 

Generation 1: Samuel Little (c1801-1860) and Judith Weighell (c1802-1859)

·       Born: c1801 Yorkshire (S4).

·       Baptized: not found.

·       Marriage: June 4, 1823 York (S1m).  Listed as Samuel Little age 23 and Judith Weighell.

·       1841 Census:  Village of Scruton, Scruton, Yorkshire (S4).  Listed as Samuel Little age 40 a farmer born in the county with Judith age 35 born in the county and 8 children ages 1 to 15 all born in the county: Samuel, Jane, John, William, Robert, Mary, Matthew and James and 2 servants.

·       1851 Census:  69 Village, Scruton, Yorkshire (S4).  Listed Samuel Little age 50 a farmer of 98 acres employing 2 lab born in Scruton with wife Judith age 49 born in Croft. Yorkshire and 4 children all born in Scruton: Jane age 27, William age 19 , Mary age 15 and James age 10 and 1 farm laborer.

·       Wife’s Death: 3rd QTR 1859 Bedale (S=GRO Online Index).  Listed as Judith Little age 58.

·       Wife’s Burial: August 22, 1859 Scruton, Yorkshire (S1burial).  Listed as Judith Little age 58 who lived in Scruton.

·       Wife’s Probate:

·       Death: 2nd QTR 1860 Bedale (S=GRO Online Index), listed as Samuel Little age 59.  May 12, 1860 at Scruton (S6).

·       Burial: May 16, 1860 Scruton, Yorkshire (S1burial).  Listed as Samuel Little age 59 who lived in Scruton.

·       Probate: June 30, 1860 York (S6).  Listed as Samuel Little late of Scruton in North Riding, York a yeoman with effects under £800 proved by the oaths of John Buckle of Bedale a surgeon and John Little of Scruton a butcher and Robert Little of Thrintoft a farmer the brothers according to the tenor of the said will.

·       Children:

1.     Bartholomew Little (c1824-1896).

·       Baptized: June 23, 1824 Scruton, Yorkshire (S1c), listed as Bartholomew the son of Samuel and Judith Little who lived in Scruton with father’s occupation listed as farmer.

·       1841 Census: not found. 

·       1851 Census: 238, 240 & 242 Regent Street, St. James, Westminster, Middlesex (S4), listed as Barthw. Little age 26 unmarried an assistant born in York living with 39 draper assistants, 11 apprentice assistants, 5 porters and 5 servants (Note: the census index incorrectly lists additional people from the residence before and after this one).

·       Marriage #1: December 29, 1855 St. Savior, Chelsea, Kensington (S8m), listed as Bartholomew Little a bachelor and warehouseman who resided at 9 Milner St. whose father was Samuel Little a farmer and Martha Barrell. 

·       1861 Census: No. 1 Lore Lane, Lambeth., Middlesex (S4), listed as Bartholomew Little a widower age 37 a widower and linen draper born in Scruton, Yorkshire living with 4 assistants and 1 housekeeper with Robert Little age 27 unmarried a harness maker born in Scruton, Yorkshire living with the family next door.

·       Marriage #2: August 23, 1862 Christ Church, Chelsea, Kensington (S8m), listed as Bartholomew Little age 38 a widower and silk mercer who resided at 1 Acre Lane, West Brixton whose father was Samuel Little a farmer deceased and Elizabeth Susan Meatyard age 20 a spinster (Note: the marriage index incorrectly lists the year as 1861 and the wife’s maiden name as Margaret).

·       1871 Census: 1 Acre Lane, Lambeth, Surrey (S4), listed as Bartholomew Little age 47 a linen draper born in Scruton, Yorkshire with wife Elizabeth S. age 27 born in St. Georges, Surrey and 2 children: Alice E and Arthur J., a mother-in-law Maria Meatyard a widow age 54, 3 assistants in drapers shop, 1 general servant and 2 draper apprentices.  Also there was a Robert Little age 27 unmarried a harness maker born in Scruton, Yorkshire living with the family next door, possible a brother or another relative. 

·       1881 Census: 2 Acre Lane, Lambeth, Surrey (S4), listed as Bartholomew Little age 56 a linen draper born in Scruton, Yorkshire with wife Elizabeth S. age 38 an assistant born in Westminster, Middlesex and 3 children: Alice E., Arthur J. and Matha, a mother-in-law Maria Meatyard a widow age 72, 3 apprentices and 1 servant.

·       1891 Census: 74 Shepard’s Bush Road, Hammersmith, London (S4), listed as Bartholomew Little age 66 a linen draper employer born in Scruton, Yorkshire with wife Elizabeth S. age 48 born in Westminster, London and  child: Martha, a mother-in-law Maria Meatyard a widow age 82 living on own means and 1 servant.   (Note:  the census index incorrectly lists the mother-in-law’s age as 52).

·       Death: 3rd QTR 1896 Fulham (S5d), listed as Bartholomew Little age 72, August 25,1896 (S6). 

·          Probate: September 18, 1896 London (S6), listed as Bartholomew Little of 74 Shepard’s Bush Road, Hammersmith, Middlesex with effects £440 to Elizabeth Susan Little widow.

2.     Samuel Little (c1826-??).  Baptized: April 12, 1826 Scruton, Yorkshire (S1c), listed as Samuel the son of Samuel and Judith Little who lived in Scruton with father’s occupation listed as farmer.  1841 Census: with parents (S4), listed as Samuel Little age 15 born in the county. 

3.     Jane Little (c1828-??). Baptized: August 9, 1828 Scruton, Yorkshire (S1c), listed as Jane the daughter of Samuel and Judith Little who lived in Scruton with father’s occupation listed as farmer.  1841 Census: with parents (S4), listed as Jane Little age 12 born in the county.  1851 Census: with parents (S4), listed as Jane Little age 22 employed at home born in Scruton.

4.     John Little (c1830-??). Baptized: May 19,1830 Scruton, Yorkshire (S1c), listed as John the son of Samuel and Judith Little who lived in Scruton with father’s occupation listed as farmer and freeholder.  1841 Census: with parents (S4), listed as John Little age 10 born in the county. 

5.     William, Little (c1832-??). Baptized: March 26, 1832 Scruton, Yorkshire (S1c), listed as William the son of Samuel and Judith Little who lived in Scruton with father’s occupation listed as farmer and free holder.  1841 Census: with parents (S4), listed as William Little age 9 born in the county.  1851 Census: with parents (S4), listed as William Little age 19 employed on the farm born in Scruton.

6.     Robert Little (c1834-??). Baptized: February 27, 1834 Scruton, Yorkshire (S1c), listed as Robert with parents Samuel and Judith Little who lived in Scruton with father’s occupation listed as farmer.  1841 Census: with parents (S4), listed as Robert Little age 8 born in the county. 

7.     Mary Little (c1836-??).  Baptized: January 6, 1836 Scruton, Yorkshire (S1c), listed as Mary with parents Samuel and Judith Little who lived in Scruton with father’s occupation listed as farmer.  1841 Census: with parents (S4), listed as Mary Little age 6 born in the county.  1851 Census: with parents (S4), listed as Mary Little age 15 employed at home born in the county.

8.     Matthew Little (c1838-1844).  Baptized: January 29, 1838 Scruton, Yorkshire (S1c), listed as Matthew with parents Samuel and Judith Little who lived in Scruton with father’s occupation listed as farmer.  1841 Census: with parents (S4), listed as Matthew Little age 3 born in the county.  Death: 1844 (S1burial).  Burial: October 15, 1844 Scruton, Yorkshire (S1burial), listed as Matthew Little age 6 who lived in Scruton.

9.     James Little (1840-1918). – See Generation 2.

 

Generation 2: James Little (1840-1918) and Isabel Davies (c1843-1872) and Ellen Colbourne (c1852-1899)

·       Born: 4th QTR 1840 Bedale, Yorkshire (S=GRO Online Index).  Listed as James Little with mother’s maiden name Weighel.

·       Baptized: December 2, 1840 Scruton, Yorkshire (S1c).  Listed as James with parents Samuel and Judith Little of Scruton with father’s occupation listed as farmer.

·       1841 Census: with parents (S4).  Listed as James Little age 1 born in the county.

·       1851 Census: with parents (S4).  Listed as James Little age 10 a scholar born in Scruton, Yorkshire.

·       1861 Census:  30, 31 & 32 High St., Kensington Court, Kensington, Middlesex (S4).  Listed as James Little unmarried age 20 an shop draper assistant born in Scruton, Yorkshire living with James Colbourne age 41 a linen draper born in Fordingsbridge, Hauts and Susan Colbourn age 46 born in Swefling, Suffolk and his family of 8, 8 servants, 23 assistant shop drapers and 3 porters. 

·       Marriage #1: September 10, 1866 Thurnham, Hollingbourn, Kent (S8m), listed as James Little age 25 a bachelor and draper who resided at St. Mary Abbot Kensington whose father was Samuel Little a farmer and Isabel Davies age 24 a spinster.  

·       1871 Census: 39 High Street, Kensington, Middlesex (S4).   Listed a James Little the head of family age 30 a linen draper born in Scruton with wife Isabel age 28 born in Thurnham, Kent and 1 child: Isabel Mary age 1 born in Kensington, 2 linen draper apprentices, 16 linen draper assistants, 3 servants, 3 porters and 1 cashier.

·       1st Wife’s Death: February 25, 1872 Kensington, London (S8d).  Listed as Isabel Little age 29 the wife of James Little a draper who died of tubercular phthisis at 81 High Street, Kensington with James Little present at her death.

·       1st Wife’s Burial: March 1, 1872 Brompton Cemetery (S1burial).  Listed as Isabel Little age 29 of 81 High Street, Kensington.

·       1st Wife’s Probate: not found.

·       2nd Wife’s 1871 Census: 30, 31 & 32 High Street, Kensington (S4).  Listed as Ellen Colbourne age 19 born in Kensington living with her parents James Colbourne age 51 a linen draper born in Fordingsbridge, Hauts and Susan Colbourn age 46 born in Swefling, Suffolk and 4 siblings all born in Kensington and 3 servants and many assistants.  Also, there was a Jane Little age 19 who was born in Scruton, Yorkshire living with the family as an assistant, possible a relative to James Little.

·       Marriage #2: September 1, 1874 Herne Bay, Blean, Kent (S8m).  Listed as James Little age 32 a widower and draper who resided at St. Mary Abbott, Kensington whose father was Samuel Little a farmer and Ellen Colbourne age 22 a spinster.

·       1881 Census: 83 High Street, Kensington, Middlesex (S4).   Listed as James Little head of family age 40 a linen draper born in Yorkshire with wife Ellen age 29 born in Middlesex and 3 children: James E., Alec C. and Muriel J. and 3 linen draper servants and 4 porter servants. (Note: the census index includes 10 additional people who appear to be living next door to the Little family).

·       1891 Census: 40 Holland Road, Kensington (S4).  Listed as James Little age 50 a linen draper employer born in Scruton, Yorkshire with wife Ellen age 39 born in Kensington and 3 children: Muriel J., Ralph C. and Guy C. and 1 visitor and 3 servants (a nurse, parlor maid and housemaid),

·       2nd Wife’s Death: January 2, 1899 Thanet, Kent (S8d).  Listed as Ellen Little age 46 the wife of James Little a linendraper retired who died of disease of mitral and aortic valves of the heart at Colintraive North Down Avenue, Margate, Kent with James Little widower of the deceased present at her death.  January 2, 1899 (S6).

·       2nd Wife’s Burial: January 5, 1899 St. John, Margate, Kent (S1burial).  Listed as Ellen Little

·       2nd Wife’s Probate: March 15, 1899 London (S6).  Listed as Ellen Little of “Colintraive”, North Down Avenue, Cliftonville, Margate (wife of James Little) with effects £1,795 to the said James Little gentleman and Alec Colbourne Little architect.

·       1901 Census: 62 Holland Rd, Kensington, Middlesex (S4).  Listed as James Little a widow age 60 a draper own act born in Scruton, Yorkshire with 4 children: Alec, Muriel, Ralph and Guy and 3 servants.

·       1911 Census:  68 Munster Road, Fulham, London (S4).  Listed as James Little a boarder and a widower age 70 living on private means born in Scruton, Yorkshire living with Ada Louisa Parker single age 49 a letting lodgings.

·       Death: April 18, 1921 Steyning, Sussex (S5d, listed a James Little age 80 a master draper retired who died of heart disease and dropsy at 394 New Church Road, Aldrington, Hove with his daughter Muriel J. Wightman present at his death.  April 18, 1921 (S6).

·       Burial: not found.

·       Probate: December 8, 1921 London (S6).  Listed as James Little of 394 New Church Road, Hove, Sussex with effects £220 to Ralph Colbourne Little an insurance inspector and Guy Colbourne Little a secretary.

·       Children:

1.     Isabel Mary Little (1869-??).  Born: 4th QTR 1869 Westminster (S=GRO Online Index), listed as Isabel Mary Little with mother’s maiden name Davies.  1871 Census: with parents (S4).

2.     James Edward Little (1876-??).  Born: 2nd QTR 1876 Kensington (S=GRO Online Index), listed as James Edward Little with mother’s maiden name Colborne.  1881 Census: with parents (S4).

3.     Alec Colbourne Little (1877-1936).  Born: 4th QTR 1877 Kensington (S=GRO Online Index), listed as Alec Colbourne Little with mother’s maiden name Colbourne. 1881 and 1901 Censuses: with parents (S4), in 1901 listed as Alec Little age 23 and architect worker born in Kensington.  1902 London City Directory, page 1348 (S=ancestry.com), listed as Alexander Colbourne Little architect, 9 Gray’s Inn Square.  Burial:  August 25, 1936 St. John the Evangelist, Shirley., Surrey (S1burial), listed as Alec Colbourne Little of 72 Birdhurst Road, Croydon age 58, August 20, 1936 (S6).  Probate: October 13, 1936 London (S6), listed as Colbourne Little of 11 Birdhurst Road, South Croydon, Surrey with effects £6,494 to the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China and Muriel Judith Wightman widow, Resealed February 15, 1936 Hong Kong.

4.     Muriel Judith Little (1878-??).  Born: 4th QTR 1878 Kensington (S=GRO Online Index), listed as Muriel Judith Little with mother’s maiden name Colbourne. 1881, 1891 and 1901 Censuses: with parents (S4). Marriage: December 30, 1903 St. Barnabus, Kensington (S8m), listed as Muriel Judith Little age 25 a spinster who resided at 62 Holland Rd. whose father was James Little a company director and Edward Mantle Wightman age 29 a bachelors and agent.

5.     Ralph Colbourne Little (1883-??).  Born: 4th QTR 1883 Kensington (S=GRO Online Index), listed as Ralph Colbourne Little with mother’s maiden name Colbourne.  1891 and 1901 Censuses: with parents (S4), listed in 1901 as Ralph Little age 17 a house & state agent worker born in Kensington.  Marriage: April 3, 1905 St. Antony, Nunhead, Southwark (S8m), listed as Ralph Colbourne Little age 21 a bachelor and estate agent who resided at 12 Linden Grove whose father was James Little gentleman and Heloise Mary Bourdelot.

6.     Guy Colbourne Little (1885-1952).  Born: 3rd QTR 1885 Kensington (S=GRO Online Index), listed as Guy Colbourne Little with mother’s maiden name Colbourne.  1891 and 1901 Censuses: with parents (S4).  1911 Census: 3 Elliot Rd, Thornton Heath, Surrey (S4), listed as Guy Colbourne Little age 26 a single boarder and insurance accountant worker born in Kensington living with Alice Chivers a widow age 51 and her daughter Alice Marguerite Chivers and 2 other boarders.  Marriage: 3rd QTR 1911 Canterbury, Kent (S5m), listed as Guy C. Little and Bertha Smithson.  1939 Register: The Brae Epsom Lane St., Banstead, Surrey (S9), listed as Guy C. Little who was born July 6, 1885 a chartered secretary with wife Bertha who was born May 14, 1892.   Death: 3rd QTR 1952 Kensington (S5d), listed as Guy C. Little age 67, September 26, 1952 at the Brompton Hospital in London (S6).   Probate: November 22, 1952 London (S6), listed as Guy Colbourne Little of 48 Westville Road, Thames Ditton, Surrey with estate of £5,647 to Bertha Little widow.

 

 

 

Avery Style Needle Case with the “Seaman, Little & Co 83 High Street Kensington” Name Stamped on It

1.     Postal Weight Needle Case: Ornamental Design # 299244 dated March 18, 1876 registered by W. Avery & Son of Redditch (S=The National Archives, Kew, UK).