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Joseph Wallace MAJOR [Wallace]

Joseph Wallace MAJOR [Wallace]

Male 1902 - 1975  (73 years)    Has 44 ancestors and 39 descendants in this family tree.

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  • Name Joseph Wallace MAJOR 
    Known As Wallace 
    Birth 25 Jan 1902  Wanganui, Wanganui, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] 
    Gender Male 
    Buried New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Occupation Clerk (Admitting Officer)  [8] 
    Residence 1975  New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Death 16 Dec 1975  New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 6, 9, 10] 
    Cremation 19 Dec 1975  New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Probate 09 Feb 1976  New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Person ID I619  NZ Genealogy Project | SPURDLE Descendant, WALLACE Descendant
    Last Modified 24 Sep 2012 

    Father George MAJOR,   b. 06 Feb 1869, Norton, Northamptonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Nov 1948, Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Mother 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  [6, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16] 
    Documents
    Marriage - George Major - Sarah Wallace 1901.pdf    		Marriage - George Major - Sarah Wallace 1901.pdf
    Family ID F183  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Rita Gladys BEATSON,   b. 09 May 1904, Eltham, Taranaki, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Nov 1989, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Marriage 16 Jan 1930  Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 12, 17] 
    Children 
    +1. Brian Wallace MAJOR,   b. 23 Oct 1930, Eltham, Taranaki, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location
    +2. Suzanne MAJOR [Sue],   b. 01 Mar 1935, Eltham, Taranaki, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Sep 2022, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)
    +3. Living
    Family ID F335  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 31 Dec 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 25 Jan 1902 - Wanganui, Wanganui, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 16 Jan 1930 - Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1975 - New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 16 Dec 1975 - New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCremation - 19 Dec 1975 - New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProbate - 09 Feb 1976 - New Plymouth, 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
    Joseph Wallace MAJOR, 1939    		Joseph Wallace MAJOR, 1939

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

    2. [S2] New Zealand Registrar-General's Office, NZ Register of Births - Indexes.

    3. [S503] NZ BDM - Historical Records, (Department of Internal Affairs, Wellington, New Zealand).

    4. [S642] NZ BDM - Historical Records - DATES, (Department of Internal Affairs, Wellington, New Zealand).

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

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

    7. [S132] New Plymouth Cemetery Search, (New Plymouth District Council, New Plymouth New Zealand).
      Surname: MAJOR; Forenames: Joseph Wallace; Gender: Male; Last Address: 108 Frankley Road, New Plymouth (Retired); Age at Death: 73 Years; Date of Death: 16 Dec 1975; Category: Ashes Burial; Funeral Director: W Abraham Ltd., 374 Devon Street East, New Plymouth; Cemetery: TE HENUI; Location in Cemetery: 1972 Cremation Extn. Cremation Area Plot 141

    8. [S39] David Bryant, NZSG Index - Probate records, (New Zealand Society of Genealogists Inc.).

    9. [S17] David Bryant, NZSG Index, (New Zealand Society of Genealogists Inc., 2005).
      Wills previously at New Plymouth LINZ Office

    10. [S132] New Plymouth Cemetery Search, (New Plymouth District Council, New Plymouth New Zealand).

    11. [S132] New Plymouth Cemetery Search, (New Plymouth District Council, New Plymouth New Zealand).
      Surname: MAJOR; Forenames: Joseph Wallace; Last Address: 108 Frankley Road, New Plymouth (Retired Clerk); Age at Death: 73 Years; Date of Death: 16 Dec 1975; Category: Cremation; Funeral Director: W Abraham Ltd., 374 Devon Street East, New Plymouth; Date of Cremation: 19 Dec 1975

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

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

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

    15. [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).

    16. [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.

    17. [S17] David Bryant, NZSG Index, (New Zealand Society of Genealogists Inc., 2005).
      NZ Brides & Grooms Index


 

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