Biography

Ranulph DeLittelovre, a thirteenth century Englishman, is commemorated in the chapel of St. John’s Church by a window entitled ‘The Centurion of the Acts’. Ranulph lived near Chester, on the Welsh Marches, and apparently served in Edward I’s army when that king conquered Wales. The family bore arms; during the 16th century the name was shortened to Littler.

Eighteen generations after Ranulph, one Charles Littler emigrated to Van Diemen's Land in 1837. He married Ann Summers of Launceston and their descendants have spread into many parts of the island.

The memorial window was placed in 1912 by Frank Mervyn Littler, a parishioner of St John’s Launceston, a grandson of Charles Littler. The inscription reads:
TO THE GLORY OF GOD
AND IN MEMORY OF RANULPH DE LITTELOVRE,
WALLERSCOTE, CHESHIRE, ENGLAND, 1284
THIS WINDOW IS ERECTED BY
HIS DESCENDANT FRANK MERVYN LITTLER,
DEDICATED JULY 27, 1912

Source

Extract from 'Engraved in Memory' by J.S.Gill. 1988