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Charles Major 1838–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1838

Birth Location: Radipole, Dorset, England

Death Date: Jan 1904

Death Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire

Father: James Major

Mother: Ann Curtis

Spouse(s): Jane Downton

Children(s): Mary Major

In 1838, Charles Major entered the world in Radipole, Dorset, England, born to James Major And Ann Curtis. Charles Major married Jane Elizabeth Downton, and had children including Mary Ann Major. Charles Major passed away in 1904 in Salisbury, Wiltshire.

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Biography

  • In 1838, Charles Major entered the world in Radipole, Dorset, England, born to James Major And Ann Curtis.
  • Charles Major married Jane Elizabeth Downton, and had children including Mary Ann Major.
  • Charles Major passed away in 1904 in Salisbury, Wiltshire.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles Major's Ancestors

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Charles Major
1838–1904
Birth Place: Radipole, Dorset, England
Parents
James Major
1797–1878
Cattistock, Dorset, England
Ann Curtis
1804–1880
Buckland Newton, Dorset, England
Grandparents
Thos Major
1755–1837
Cattistock, Dorset, England
Isabella Budden
1760–1824
Cattistock, Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Major
1706–1798
Anne Gundry
1722–1777
George Budden
1735–1771
Eleanor Darby
1734–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Major
1680–1766
Mary Jeffery
1682–1706

Charles Major's Descendants

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Charles Major (abt 1838–Jan 1904) m. Jane (Elizabeth) Downton (abt 1841–Apr 1916)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Major 1861–1878 m. Alexander Mcilwaine 1853–1886
    1. 1. Daniel (McIlwaine) Sr 1873–1952 m. Ada Tomlinson 1879–1960
      1. 1. Daniel (Tomlinson McIlwaine) Jr 1912–1973
      2. 2. Leslie McIlwaine 1923–1996
      3. 3. Cyril (Arthur) McIlwaine 1920–1989

Charles Major's Timeline

5 Records

1838
abt 1838
Birth of Charles Major in Radipole, Dorset, England
Radipole, Dorset, England
1862
Oct 1862
Age 24
Charles Major was married in Sherborne, Dorset
Sherborne, Dorset
1862
October 1862
Age 24
Charles Major was married in Sherborne, Dorset
Sherborne, Dorset
1862
12 Oct 1862
Age 24
Charles Major was married in Leigh, Dorset, England
Leigh, Dorset, England
1904
Jan 1904
Age 66
Death of Charles Major in Salisbury, Wiltshire
Salisbury, Wiltshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1838
    Event Place: Radipole, Dorset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Oct 1862
    Event Place: Sherborne, Dorset

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1862
    Event Place: Sherborne, Dorset

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1862
    Event Place: Leigh, Dorset, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1904
    Event Place: Salisbury, Wiltshire

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