Elliott McKane MAJOR

1910 - 1981  (70 years)

• Name	Elliott McKane MAJOR
  Birth	10 Nov 1910	Wanganui East, Wanganui, New Zealand   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Death	11 Aug 1981	Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand   [3, 4, 5]
  Burial	01 Sep 1981	Karori, Wellington, New Zealand   [6]
  Probate	30 Sep 1981	Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand   [5]
  Person ID	I627	NZ Genealogy Project | SPURDLE Descendant, WALLACE Descendant
  Last Modified	19 May 2024

  
  

  Father	George MAJOR,   b. 06 Feb 1869, Norton, Northamptonshire, England d. 15 Nov 1948, Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand (Age 79 years)
  Mother	Sarah Esther WALLACE [Essie],   b. 08 Mar 1875, Wanganui, Wanganui, New Zealand d. 01 Jan 1951, Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand (Age 75 years)
  Marriage	30 Apr 1901	Wanganui East, Wanganui, New Zealand   [4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11]
  Documents		Marriage - George Major - Sarah Wallace 1901.pdf
  Family ID	F183	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Eliza Euphemia Greta McCHESNEY [Greta],   b. 07 Jan 1913, Kaeo, Northland, New Zealand d. 08 Jul 2008, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand (Age 95 years)
  Marriage	29 Dec 1937	Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand   [4, 7, 12]
  Children	+ 1. Living + 2. Living + 3. Living + 4. Living + 5. Living
  Family ID	F339	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Dec 2024

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 10 Nov 1910 - Wanganui East, Wanganui, New Zealand Marriage - 29 Dec 1937 - Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand Death - 11 Aug 1981 - Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Burial - 01 Sep 1981 - Karori, Wellington, New Zealand Probate - 30 Sep 1981 - Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Photos

  Elliott McKane MAJOR Extracted from a wedding photo on Hay and Major families website

  
  

  Headstones

  Headstone - Elliott McKane and Greta MAJOR In loving memory of Major, Elliott Major, Husband of Greta Major, promoted to glory 11th August 1981; Mrs Major, Greta Major, 7th Jan 1913 - 8th Julu 2008, with Crist. Plot: Section: SALV ARMY; Plot Number: 11

  
  

• Sources

  [S118] Robyn Spurdle & Janette Howe, Spurdle Heritage, (ESA Publications, Auckland NZ 1992). [S2] New Zealand Registrar-General's Office, NZ Register of Births - Indexes. [S503] NZ BDM - Historical Records, (Department of Internal Affairs, Wellington, New Zealand). [S744] Brian Major, New South Wales, Descendants of Joseph Wallace, (East Gosford NSW 2012). [S1982] Archives New Zealand Online - Probate File, (Archives New Zealand, https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz). [S436] Wellington City Council, Wellington City Council Cemeteries Database, (Wellington City Council, 101 Wakefield Street, Wellington, New Zealand). Last Name: MAJOR; First Name: ELLIOTT MCKAWE; Service Date: 01-09-1981; Service Provided: Burial; Cemetery: Karori; Section: SALV ARMY; Plot Number: 11 [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. [S172] NZ Marriages 1836-1956, (New Zealand Society of Genealogists, 2006).