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Family: George MAJOR / Sarah Esther WALLACE [Essie] (F183)

• Male George MAJOR

  
  

  Birth	06 Feb 1869	Norton, Northamptonshire, England
  Death	15 Nov 1948	Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand
  Burial	17 Nov 1948	Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand
  Marriage	30 Apr 1901  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]	Wanganui East, Wanganui, New Zealand  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Father	Charles MAJOR | F184 Group Sheet
  Mother	Harriett MAUD | F184 Group Sheet

  
  

  Female Sarah Esther WALLACE [Essie]

  
  

  Birth	08 Mar 1875	Wanganui, Wanganui, New Zealand
  Death	01 Jan 1951	Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand
  Burial	03 Jan 1951	Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand
  Father	Joseph WALLACE | F153 Group Sheet
  Mother	Sarah SPURDLE | F153 Group Sheet

  
  

  Male + Joseph Wallace MAJOR

  
  

  Birth	25 Jan 1902	Wanganui, Wanganui, New Zealand
  Death	16 Dec 1975	New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
  Cremation	19 Dec 1975	New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
  Spouse	Rita Gladys BEATSON | F335
  Marriage	16 Jan 1930	Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand

  
  

  Male + George William MAJOR

  
  

  Birth	22 Feb 1903	Wanganui, Wanganui, New Zealand
  Death	15 Jun 1970	Mount Maunganui, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
  Burial
  Spouse	Ida Clarice SHAW | F336
  Marriage	26 Oct 1926	Eltham, Taranaki, New Zealand

  
  

  Male + Reginald Charles MAJOR

  
  

  Birth	03 Mar 1904	Midhurst, Taranaki, New Zealand
  Death	18 Aug 1988	Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand
  Cremation	23 Aug 1988	Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand
  Spouse	Ena Maxine ROBSON | F337
  Marriage	26 Jun 1930	Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand

  
  

  Male + Norton Spurdle MAJOR

  
  

  Birth	10 Sep 1906	Wanganui, Wanganui, New Zealand
  Death	23 Aug 1970	Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
  Cremation	26 Aug 1970	Glen Eden, Auckland, New Zealand
  Spouse	Stella Pearl HODGE | F338
  Marriage	18 Sep 1930	New Zealand

  
  

  Male + Elliott McKane MAJOR

  
  

  Birth	10 Nov 1910	Wanganui East, Wanganui, New Zealand
  Death	11 Aug 1981	Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
  Burial	01 Sep 1981	Karori, Wellington, New Zealand
  Spouse	Eliza Euphemia Greta McCHESNEY | F339
  Marriage	29 Dec 1937	Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

  
  

  Female + Esther Maude MAJOR

  
  

  Birth	31 Dec 1912	Wanganui East, Wanganui, New Zealand
  Death	07 Jan 2001	Toko, Taranaki, New Zealand
  Burial	10 Jan 2001	Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand
  Spouse	Tom WEIR | F340
  Marriage	03 Jun 1939	Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand

  
  

• Documents

  Marriage - George Major - Sarah Wallace 1901.pdf

  
  

• Sources

  [S122] Florence Mary Kenah, Raglan, NZ, William Spurdle - Sarah Sibley Family Tree, (April 1942). [S31] Family Search, (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints), none. [S86] New Zealand Registrar-General's Office, NZ Register of Marrages - Indexes. George Major and Sarah Esher Wallace - 1901 #2026 [S89] Registrar of Births, Deaths & Marriages New Zealand, NZ Marriage Registration. Marriages in the district of Wanganui. Married: 1901, 30 April at the residence of Joseph Wallace. Groom: George major, 32, farmer, bachelor, born Norton Nothhampton England, residence Wanganui. Father: Charles Major (dead), labourer. Mother: Harriet Major (nee Mand). Bride: Sarah Esther Wallace, 26 years, dressmaker, spinster, born Wanagnui NZ, residence Wanganui. Father: Joseph Wallace, labourer. Mother: Sarah Wallace (nee Spurdle). [S150] Papers Past - The Wanganui Cronicle, (Papers Past - National Library of New Zealand), none. 1 May 1901, Page 2. WEDDING. At the residence of the bride's parents yesterday afternoon the wedding of Miss Sarah Esther Wallace, eldest daughter of Mr Joseph Wallace, of Wanganui, and Mr George Major, of Mangamahu, was celebrated. The ceremony was performed by Rev W. R. Tuck, of Aramoho Wesleyan Church. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a neat costume of grey cashmere, relieved with green trimmings. She was attended by her sister, Miss Flossie Wallace, Miss Nellie Manson, .and the little Misses Mildred Wallace and Rosie Harford. Mr J.. Wallace officiated as best man, and Mr Norman Spurdle acted as groomsman. The bride has been a prominent and energetic worker in connection with the Aramoho Wesleyan Church. It is worthy of note, in connection with the above, that Mr and Mrs Joseph Wallace, the bride's parents, were the first couple married in Trinity Wesleyan Church, the Rev Mr Berry being the officiating minister. Mr and Mrs George Major spend their honeymoon at New Plymouth. [S744] Brian Major, New South Wales, Descendants of Joseph Wallace, (East Gosford NSW 2012).