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The links I have created to the Littlechilds of Kelvedon hatch  look something like this. Some of this information is an educated guess that they are related, you will see why.

The history of Kelvedon Hatch

I must point out that nearly all the useful information comes from the above site. But not all.

1901 Census:

William LittleChild -  born 1855 in Kelvedon. And son William born 1881,this should read Brentwood.

!881 Census:

Dwelling: Ongar Rd Pump House Farm - Census Place: Kelvedon Hatch, Essex, England
Source: FHL Film 1341419 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1741 Folio 23 Page 14
George  LITTLECHILD -  born 1827 in  Doddinghurst
Sarah    LITTLECHILD -  born 1837 in  Kelvedon Common
Jane      LITTLECHILD -  born 1863 in Kelvedon Common
George  LITTLECHILD -  born 1864 in Kelvedon Common
William  LITTLECHILD -  born 1867 in Kelvedon Common
Harriet   LITTLECHILD -  born 1869 in Kelvedon Common
Thomas LITTLECHILD -  born 1871 in Kelvedon Common
Florence LITTLECHILD - born 1872 in Kelvedon Common

I need to confirm whether Kelvedon Common is correct, still! No confirmation as yet.

Also we have:

Dwelling: Cromwell Rd -  Census Place: Brentwood, Essex, England
Source: FHL Film 1341423 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1756 Folio 112 Page 23

William LITTLECHILD born 1856 in Kelvedon Hatch
Esther LITTLECHILD   born 1860 in Tarling
William LITTLECHILD born 1880 in South Weald (That's in Brentwood)
 

1861 Census:

Dwelling - 21 Kelvedon Farm

LITTLECHILD John        born 1819  in  Doddinghurst
LITTLECHILD Elizabeth born 1828   in  South Weald
LITTLECHILD Elizabeth born 1851   in  Kelvedon Hatch
LITTLECHILD George   born 1854   in Kelvedon Hatch
LITTLECHILD William   born 1857   in Kelvedon Hatch
LITTLECHILD Richard  born 1859   in  Kelvedon Hatch
LITTLECHILD Jane       born 1861   in  Kelvedon Hatch
GOSLING Susan Servant UnM 14 Kitchen maid Kelvedon Hatch
 KING William Visitor UnM 40 Market gardener Barking

1851 Census:

Dwelling - 24 Dodds Farm

LITTLECHILD John        born 1823 in  ?
LITTLECHILD Elizabeth born 1828 in  ?
LITTLECHILD John        born 1848 in Doddinghurst
HARVEY Eliza Servant UnM 13 House servant Kelvedon Hatch

Sarah Littlechild (widower)           46

David                                   27

Charles                                26

Jane  or Sarah                               21

William                                19

John                                    16

John Haggard (Lodger)        53                    

As you can see if you compare the 1851 and 1861 census, they are the right names, but in the wrong places. So this is either wrong, or the census details are inaccurate. Lets ignore this record for a moment, and take a look at the Doddinghurst links for John.

John LittleChild was born about 1819, and baptised 29/8/1819  in Doddinghurst.

From the Mormon site which also creates the 1881 Census on CD, which is worth every penny, these links appear.

Charles LITTLECHILD Head M Male 56 Doddinghurst, Essex, England Cowman

George LITTLECHILD Head M Male 54 Doddinghurst, Essex, England Farmer 155 Acres 2 Men
David LITTLECHILD Head U Male 57 Doddinghurst, Essex, England Farmer (176 Acres 5 Men 1 Boy)
William LITTLECHILD Brother U Male 47 Doddinghurst, Essex, England Farmer
Richard LITTLECHILD Head U Male 40 Doddinghurst, Essex, England Farmer Of (94 Acres Employing...)
John LITTLECHILD Head M Male 46 Doddinghurst Publican

This equates to George born 1827. David born 1824. William born 1834, Richard born 1841 and John born 1835. All are farmers, apart from John who runs a PUB!

I must admit that these records don't always show up in the Parish records, which throws some doubt on the validity of some of this as far as place born.

These must be the uncles and fathers of some of the people we are trying to find. They are almost certainly brothers.

We know that David and William are brothers, because it states this, and George matches with the George at the start of this page. So is this John, the same John that we are looking for? I don't think so.

I am really confused now.

Littlechild_dates of birth in Doddinghurst and Kelvedon Hatch

Hooray, I have found a copy of the 1851 census for Kelvedon Hatch! It resides in the Parish Records, and is invaluable in tying a few links.

Wishfields   73/

     John Littlechild       54

    Sarah                               55

    George (son)                    25

    Richard (son)                   14

    Henry Whybro(serv?)       25

    John Cumbers(son in law) 21

   Mary (wife) (daughter)       21

   George                              8 months.

So we have John & Sarah, with George and Mary still in the household. Mary has married John Cumbers and has a son George (Cumbers?). Missing are the older siblings John, Sarah, Elizabeth and William Henry

And in the 1871 census of Doddinghurst we have.

7 /

Sarah Littlechild                  68

David Littlechild     47

William                  38

Eliza                                  13

AND ALSO

22 /

Richard Littlechild   36         

Mary Bull                           53

1841 Census:

Sarah Littlechild   35 Widow Farmer

David                  15

Charles                15

Sarah                            12

Jane                              10

William                  9

John                     6

And in the Littlechild cottages:

John Littlechild       45

Sarah                             40

John                      20

George                 18

Elizabeth                       15

Mary                            12

Richard                    6 

At the same time, there is

Henry Lagden                   40

Richard                             40

  ??  Banks(male servant?) 15

Sarah Littlechild (niece)            15