Basic Biographical Details

Name: William Little & Son
Designation:  
Born: Before 1881
Died: After 1894
Bio Notes: William Little was born on 8 July 1805, the son of John Little, who practised as a wright in Kirkcaldy from c.1804. His father's business address was initially in High Street but moved to 43 Hill Street in 1834 and to 12 Cowan Street in 1835. William was admitted to the Incorporation of Wrights & Masons on 17 November 1840 and succeeded to his father's business when the latter retired or died in the 1840s.

William married Margaret Stark of Abbotshall on 3 July 1832. By 1861 he was employing up to nine men and two boys. His son Robert was taken into partnership in the family firm sometime before 1881; the practice, William Little & Son, was described in directories as 'architects, builders, joiners, lathsplitters, sawmillers & c.'. The Cowan Street premises were advertised for sale in 1888 but directories still list father and son in partnership at the same address in the mid-1890s; however, Robert appears also to have practised under his own name from April 1888, from his home address, Woodbank, Albert Road.

Robert Little died on 7 July 1901 at Kirkcaldy.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 112, 14, 16, Cowan Street, Kirkcaldy, Fife, ScotlandBusinessBefore 1882After 1894 

Employment and Training

Employees or Pupils

The following individuals were employed or trained by this (click on an item to view details):
 NameDate fromDate toPositionNotes
Item 1 of 2Robert LittleBefore 1881After 1894PartnerWhilst also practising on his own account from home from April 1888
Item 2 of 2William LittleBefore 1881After 1894Partner(?) 

Buildings and Designs

This was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details):
 Date startedBuilding nameTown, district or villageIslandCity or countyCountryNotes
Item 1 of 81881Abbotshall Church Hall and beadle's houseKirkcaldy FifeScotland 
Item 2 of 81881Moonzie Parish ChurchMoonzie FifeScotlandOpen timber roof
Item 3 of 81882Raith Estate, Begg & Muirton Farm OfficesKirkcaldy FifeScotland 
Item 4 of 81883Boglily, farmhouseKinghorn (near) FifeScotland 
Item 5 of 8c. 1885Kelburn CastleFairlie AyrshireScotlandNE wing (attribution by 'Buildings of Scotland')
Item 6 of 81886Bakery for the Lochgelly Co-operative SocietyLochgelly FifeScotland 
Item 7 of 81889Binnend SchoolBinnend FifeScotland 
Item 8 of 81893Lordscairnie Farmhouse  FifeScotlandAlterations and additions

References

Currently, there are no references for this . The information has been derived from: the British Architectural Library / RIBA Directory of British Architects 1834-1914; Post Office Directories; and/or any sources listed under this individual's works.