Three of their brothers went on to distinguish themselves in Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland political history. John Little (then a Charlottetown lawyer) was a reform candidate in the Belfast district during the election which led to the Belfast Riot. Philip Francis Little was Newfoundland's first practicing Roman Catholic lawyer, elected to the Legislative Assembly as a Reformer and was the first Prime Minister of Newfoundland under Responsible Government. A third brother, the Hon., Sir Joseph Ignatius Little, was a Member of the Newfoundland Legislative Assembly a Member of the Executive Council, a Puisine Justice of the Newfoundland Supreme Court and became Chief Justice in 1898. He was knighted by King Edward VII in 1901.
Three of their brothers went on to distinguish themselves in Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland political history. John Little (then a Charlottetown lawyer) was a reform candidate in the Belfast district during the election which led to the Belfast Riot. Philip Francis Little was Newfoundland's first practicing Roman Catholic lawyer, elected to the Legislative Assembly as a Reformer and was the first Prime Minister of Newfoundland under Responsible Government. A third brother, the Hon., Sir Joseph Ignatius Little, was a Member of the Newfoundland Legislative Assembly a Member of the Executive Council, a Puisine Justice of the Newfoundland Supreme Court and became Chief Justice in 1898. He was knighted by King Edward VII in 1901.
Family Members
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Catherine "Kate" Little
1818–1895
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John Little
1820–1864
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Theresa Little
1822–1827
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Hon Philip Francis Little
1824–1897
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Cornelius Cyprian Little
1826–1904
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Eleanor Margaret Little Scott
1830–1911
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George Patrick Little
1831–1894
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Dr Peter Christopher Little
1832–1886
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Mary Theresa Little O'Donnell
1833–1864
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Joseph Ignatius Little
1836–1902
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