Colin MAJOR

1934 - 2014  (79 years)

• Name	Colin MAJOR
  Birth	14 Nov 1934	Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	1981  [4]
  	Fisherman, Otumoetai, Tauranga
  Death	06 Jul 2014	Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand   [3, 5, 6]
  Cremation	11 Jul 2014	Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand   [7]
  Person ID	I642	NZ Genealogy Project | SPURDLE Descendant, WALLACE Descendant
  Last Modified	23 Jul 2023

  
  

  Father	Norton Spurdle MAJOR,   b. 10 Sep 1906, Wanganui, Wanganui, New Zealand d. 23 Aug 1970, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand (Age 63 years)
  Mother	Stella Pearl HODGE [Pearl],   b. 20 Nov 1906, Whangamomona, Taranaki, New Zealand d. 17 May 1988, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand (Age 81 years)
  Marriage	18 Sep 1930	New Zealand   [8, 9, 10]
  Family ID	F338	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Jocelyn Ann CUFF,   b. 04 Jun 1938, Cambridge, Waikato, New Zealand d. 13 Sep 2018, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand (Age 80 years)
  Marriage	12 Dec 1959	Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand   [1, 2]
  Residence	1981	Otumoetai, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand   [4]
  Children	1. Living + 2. Kevin Rex MAJOR,   b. 15 Jul 1962, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand d. 26 Jul 2012, Te Puna, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand (Age 50 years)   3. Living   4. Living
  Family ID	F352	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Dec 2024

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 14 Nov 1934 - Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand Marriage - 12 Dec 1959 - Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand Residence - 1981 - Otumoetai, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand Death - 06 Jul 2014 - Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand Cremation - 11 Jul 2014 - Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S118] Robyn Spurdle & Janette Howe, Spurdle Heritage, (ESA Publications, Auckland NZ 1992). [S744] Brian Major, New South Wales, Descendants of Joseph Wallace, (East Gosford NSW 2012). [S503] NZ BDM - Historical Records, (Department of Internal Affairs, Wellington, New Zealand). [S614] NZ Electoral Rolls, 1853-2010, (Ancestry.co.uk.), none. [S678] A Memory Tree, (A Memory Tree Limited - www.amemorytree.co.nz). [S789] Death Notice. MAJOR, Colin On Sunday 6th July 2014, peacefully at Waipuna Hospice, in his 80th year. Dearly loved husband of Jocelyn for 54 years. Treasured dad of Mark, the late Kevin; Brett and Gina, Craig and Stephanie. Loved Poppa of his grandchildren, and Dad to his five AFS Students worldwide. Respected friend of many. A service to celebrate Colin's life, will be held at Tauranga Yacht & Power Boat Club, Keith Allen Drive, Sulphur Point, Tauranga, on Friday 11th July at 11.00am, followed by private cremation. In lieu of flowers donations preferred posted to Waipuna Hospice PO Box 1156, Tauranga. Communication to the Major Family c/o PO Box 3136, Greerton Tauranga 3142. - Published by The New Zealand Herald from Jul. 8 to Jul. 9, 2014. [S789] Death Notice. [S122] Florence Mary Kenah, Raglan, NZ, William Spurdle - Sarah Sibley Family Tree, (April 1942). [S17] David Bryant, NZSG Index, (New Zealand Society of Genealogists Inc., 2005). NZ Brides & Grooms Index [S642] NZ BDM - Historical Records - DATES, (Department of Internal Affairs, Wellington, New Zealand).