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George William MAJOR [Geordie]

George William MAJOR [Geordie]

Male 1903 - 1970  (67 years)    Has 44 ancestors and 43 descendants in this family tree.

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  • Name George William MAJOR 
    Known As Geordie 
    Birth 22 Feb 1903  Wanganui, Wanganui, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1954  [4, 5] 
    Farmer, Tapapa, Waikato 
    Death 15 Jun 1970  Mount Maunganui, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 6, 7] 
    Probate 14 Jul 1970  Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Person ID I621  NZ Genealogy Project | SPURDLE Descendant, WALLACE Descendant
    Last Modified 23 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  [3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12] 
    Documents
    Marriage - George Major - Sarah Wallace 1901.pdf    		Marriage - George Major - Sarah Wallace 1901.pdf
    Family ID F183  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ida Clarice SHAW [Clarice],   b. 18 Nov 1903, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 06 Oct 1992, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years) 
    Marriage 26 Oct 1926  Eltham, Taranaki, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 8, 13] 
    Children 
    +1. Lawrence Henry MAJOR [Laurie],   b. 13 Mar 1928, Wairoa, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Apr 1994, Tirau, Waikato, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)
    +2. Desmond William MAJOR,   b. 01 Feb 1929, Eltham, Taranaki, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Jul 1986, Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years)
    +3. Mervyn Claude MAJOR,   b. 21 Jan 1933, Eltham, Taranaki, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 02 Sep 2022, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years)
    +4. Living
    +5. Living
    Family ID F336  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 31 Dec 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 22 Feb 1903 - Wanganui, Wanganui, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 26 Oct 1926 - Eltham, Taranaki, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 15 Jun 1970 - Mount Maunganui, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProbate - 14 Jul 1970 - Auckland, Auckland, 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 William MAJOR    		George William MAJOR

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

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

    5. [S614] NZ Electoral Rolls, 1853-2010, (Ancestry.co.uk.), none.

    6. [S17] David Bryant, NZSG Index, (New Zealand Society of Genealogists Inc., 2005).
      NZSG Strays & More Collection

    7. [S577] Rotorua District Council Cemetery Database, (Rotorua District Council).

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

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

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

    11. [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).

    12. [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.

    13. [S17] David Bryant, NZSG Index, (New Zealand Society of Genealogists Inc., 2005).
      NZ Brides & Grooms Index and NZSG Strays & More Collection


 

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