The Littleport Society

The Littleport Society was founded in 1987 and it is the only non-political, non-sectarian organization in Littleport whose membership is open to residents and anybody else who holds an interest in this fenland town. The society consists of an expanding group of local people who voluntarily work together in the interests of the community in which it lives. The society has now just over 500 members, who live not just in Littleport but in other counties, as well as some in other countries.

The society arranges a popular programme of open meetings. These are usually held on the first Tuesday of every month at the Methodist Hall in Littleport, when guest speakers come along to give an informative talk, almost invariably with a supportive slide-show. The evenings occasionally include entertainment by local singers and musicians. The society also arranges coach outings to places of interest within the region.

The society is a potential treasure trove for genealogists researching their Littleport connections. It holds a large number of various records - maps, census returns, photographs and transcripts of the parish's church registers, to name but a few. The society also produces books and leaflets about Littleport which can be purchased from them directly. Opposite is the newly re-built 'The Barn' in Littleport, Cambridgeshire where the Society is now based.

To receive information on joining the society then please write to (including a stamped addressed envelope):

In return the society will search it's databases and archives for the names that you are researching but please remember that this is not a family tree researching business, only an archive. They will also accept any information that you may hold on Littleport in the form of a family tree, photographs, cuttings or in GEDCOM file format. You will also receive regular newsletters and an annual report. The society currently holds in it's databases the following ever growing files:

Surname	# of people	Surname	# of people	Surname	# of people	Surname	# of people	Surname	# of people
Audus	619	Deacon	52	Grimditch	20	Martin	214	Strawson	112
Barber	2217	Delph	96	Harley	453	Moden	19	Summerlee	196
Barrett	628	Dennis	35	Harris	29	Murray	27	Syms	63
Bidwell	433	Dent	116	Harwood	458	Newman	21	Tansley	43
Bishop	59	Dewey	129	Hodson	60	Noblett	57	Taylor	520
Butcher	141	Dobbs	54	Hull	35	"Orphans"	219	"Various"	749
Canham	79	Dolby	228	Irons	230	Paget	233	Waddelow	2079
Carman	267	Dye	60	Jordan	507	Palmer	100	Warner	135
Chapman	357	Edwards	364	Jugg	212	Pearson	26	Warren	183
Cheesewright	88	Galtrip	43	Kerridge	231	Peckett	87	Wilson	128
Coates	58	Gilbert	110	Law	52	Porter	34	Youngs	95
Cockerton	71	Ginn	987	Lofts	351	Purdy	114
Copsey	72	Gooby	191	Luddington	316	Scott	48
Cosier	48	Goodge	344	Malkin	86	Sizer	2063
Crabb	272	Gothard	65	Markley	130	Sparrow	761
Cross	285	Gotobed	26	Marriott	247	Stevens	205	Total	20,542

The society's Newsletter editor Ivan Coussell can be emailed via the animated icon below or you can email your host of "The Family Tree" web site, who will pass on any messages/enquiries to the appropriate Society members.