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George MAJOR

George MAJOR

Male 1869 - 1948  (79 years)    Has 2 ancestors and more than 100 descendants in this family tree.

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  • Name George MAJOR 
    Birth 06 Feb 1869  Norton, Northamptonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Farmer, Stratford  [4] 
    Occupation 30 Apr 1901  [2] 
    Farmer, Wanganui 
    Death 15 Nov 1948  Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5] 
    Burial 17 Nov 1948  Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6] 
    Person ID I271  NZ Genealogy Project
    Last Modified 2 Oct 2012 

    Father Charles MAJOR,   b. 1845, Norton, Northamptonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Harriett MAUD,   b. 1846, Byfield, Northamptonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 1868  Daventry RD, Northamptonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8] 
    Census 02 Apr 1871  Norton, Northamptonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Documents
    Census 1871 Charles Major.pdf    		Census 1871 Charles Major.pdf
    Family ID F184  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sarah Esther WALLACE [Essie],   b. 08 Mar 1875, Wanganui, Wanganui, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 01 Jan 1951, Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Marriage 30 Apr 1901  Wanganui East, Wanganui, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14] 
    Children 
    +1. Joseph Wallace MAJOR [Wallace],   b. 25 Jan 1902, Wanganui, Wanganui, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Dec 1975, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
    +2. George William MAJOR [Geordie],   b. 22 Feb 1903, Wanganui, Wanganui, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jun 1970, Mount Maunganui, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)
    +3. Reginald Charles MAJOR [Reg],   b. 03 Mar 1904, Midhurst, Taranaki, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Aug 1988, Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
    +4. Norton Spurdle MAJOR,   b. 10 Sep 1906, Wanganui, Wanganui, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Aug 1970, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years)
    +5. Elliott McKane MAJOR,   b. 10 Nov 1910, Wanganui East, Wanganui, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Aug 1981, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)
    +6. Esther Maude MAJOR [Maude],   b. 31 Dec 1912, Wanganui East, Wanganui, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 07 Jan 2001, Toko, Taranaki, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)
    Documents
    Marriage - George Major - Sarah Wallace 1901.pdf    		Marriage - George Major - Sarah Wallace 1901.pdf
    Family ID F183  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 31 Dec 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 06 Feb 1869 - Norton, Northamptonshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 30 Apr 1901 - Wanganui East, Wanganui, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 15 Nov 1948 - Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 17 Nov 1948 - Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Photos
    George MAJOR
    George and Sarah Major

    Headstones
    Headstone - George and Sarah E Major    		Headstone - George and Sarah E Major
    In loving memory of George Major, died 15th Nov 1948 aged 79 years. At Rest. Sarah Esther Major, died 1st Jan 1951 aged 76 years. At Rest.
    Plot: Block 64, Plot 58

  • Sources 
    1. [S118] Robyn Spurdle & Janette Howe, Spurdle Heritage, (ESA Publications, Auckland NZ 1992).

    2. [S89] Registrar of Births, Deaths & Marriages New Zealand, NZ Marriage Registration.

    3. [S744] Brian Major, New South Wales, Descendants of Joseph Wallace, (East Gosford NSW 2012).

    4. [S26] New Zealand Society of Genealogists, NZ Cemetery Records, (New Zealand Society of Genealogists Inc 1985).

    5. [S664] Stratford District Council Cemeteries Search, (Stratford District Council, New Zealand).

    6. [S26] New Zealand Society of Genealogists, NZ Cemetery Records, (New Zealand Society of Genealogists Inc 1985).
      Kopuatama Cemetery Stratford - Headstone: In loving memory of George Major, died 15 Nov 1948 aged 79. At rest. Sarah Esther Major died 15 Jan 1951 aged 76. Burial: George major (Farmer) aged 79 buried 17 Nov 1948.

    7. [S92] FreeBMD, (http://www.freebmd.org.uk//), none.
      Marriages Dec 1868. Names: Charles Major and Harriet Maud, District: Daventry, County: Northamptonshire, Volume: 3b, page: 209

    8. [S11] email.
      From Brian and Eileen Major [email removed for privacy] on 24 Sep 2012

    9. [S93] 1871 England Census [database online]., (Ancestry.co.uk.), none.
      Name: Charles Major; Age: 25; Estimated birth year: abt 1846; Relation: Head; Gender: Male; Where born: Norton, Northamptonshire, England; Civil Parish: Norton; Ecclesiastical parish: Peterborough; County: Northamptonshire; Country: England. Others in household: (1) Harriott Major; Age: 25; Estimated birth year: abt 1846; Relation: Wife; Gender: Female; Where born: Byfield, Northamptonshire, England. (2) Name: George Major, Age: 2, Relation: Son; Where born: Norton, Northamptonshire, England.


    10. [S122] Florence Mary Kenah, Raglan, NZ, William Spurdle - Sarah Sibley Family Tree, (April 1942).

    11. [S31] Family Search, (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints), none.

    12. [S86] New Zealand Registrar-General's Office, NZ Register of Marrages - Indexes.
      George Major and Sarah Esher Wallace - 1901 #2026

    13. [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).

    14. [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.


 

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