Esther Maude MAJOR [Maude]

1912 - 2001  (88 years)

• Name	Esther Maude MAJOR
  Known As	Maude
  Birth	31 Dec 1912	Wanganui East, Wanganui, New Zealand   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Female
  Death	07 Jan 2001	Toko, Taranaki, New Zealand   [3, 4, 5]
  Burial	10 Jan 2001	Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand   [5]
  Person ID	I629	NZ Genealogy Project | SPURDLE Descendant, WALLACE Descendant
  Last Modified	7 Oct 2012

  
  

  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, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10]
  Documents		Marriage - George Major - Sarah Wallace 1901.pdf
  Family ID	F183	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Tom WEIR,   b. 16 Aug 1909, Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland d. 23 Apr 1997, Toko, Taranaki, New Zealand (Age 87 years)
  Marriage	03 Jun 1939	Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand   [4, 6, 11]
  Residence	1981	Toko, Taranaki, New Zealand   [12]
  Children	+ 1. Living + 2. Living + 3. Living
  Family ID	F340	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Dec 2024

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 31 Dec 1912 - Wanganui East, Wanganui, New Zealand Marriage - 03 Jun 1939 - Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand Residence - 1981 - Toko, Taranaki, New Zealand Death - 07 Jan 2001 - Toko, Taranaki, New Zealand Burial - 10 Jan 2001 - Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Photos

  Esther Maude MAJOR, 1939 From Wedding Photo

  
  

  Headstones

  Headstone - Tom and E Maude Weir WEIR. In loving memory of Tom, dearly loved husband of Maude, died 23rd April 1997, in his 88th year, loved father of Wallace, Jean and Margaret. Wether Maude, dearly loved wife of Tom, died 7th Jan 2001, in her 88th year, loved mother of Wallace, Jean and Margaret. Plot: Block 25, Plot 6

  
  

• 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). [S664] Stratford District Council Cemeteries Search, (Stratford District Council, New Zealand). [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). [S614] NZ Electoral Rolls, 1853-2010, (Ancestry.co.uk.), none.