Amelia Littley
b. England, 10 June 1795 in Staffordshire, England
Amelia Littley's first husband was Charles Derry. Amelia and Charles
had two sons, George and Charles. Amelia's husband died
when George was 17 months old, 7 months before the birth
of their younger son. Her son Charles later wrote:
"Mother being very poor, was
compelled to seek employment; and after my birth was
compelled to separate the children, placing George in the
care of her aged parents, Daniel and Rebekah Littley; and
at the age of ten weeks I was placed in the care of an aunt.....
Mother had secured a position as housekeeper for a wealthy
bachelor farmer, with a determination to remain single until
her boys were able to care for themselves. This pledge she
faithfully kept, and remained in this position sixteen years,
sustaining her children and aiding her aged mother, who
during this time had become a widow. When I was
about three years old I was placed in grandmother's care;
and as soon as I was able to go I was sent to the common
school, until I was nine years old, after which I went to
work until I was ten, then mother gave me six
months more schooling, after which I obtained a place
on the farm with my mother, and was under her care
until I was nearly thirteen, when I wickedly rebelled
and ran away, and thus ungratefully caused her much
sorrow. This was the only time,
since I was ten weeks old, that I had been under her care."
She
married Richard Street February 13, 1842 in Walsall.
Amelia Street, along with her son George Derry, daughter-in-law Louisa,
Moroni Wheldal Derry, son Charles Henry Derry, and Joseph A. Derry,
left Liverpool May 25, 1856 on the Morman ship "Horizon", arriving in
Boston, MA June 28.
(Thanks to Linda Hedlund who posted about this
on
Genforum.)
Last updated: March 2004