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Edward Lawrence Major 1824–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Oct 1824

Birth Location: Whitevale, Pickering Twp, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 9 Apr 1901

Death Location: Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father: Samuel Major

Mother: Mary Smith

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In 1824, Edward Lawrence Major entered the world in Whitevale, Pickering Twp, Ontario, Canada, born to Samuel Major And Mary Polly Smith. Edward Lawrence Major passed away in 1901 in Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1824, Edward Lawrence Major entered the world in Whitevale, Pickering Twp, Ontario, Canada, born to Samuel Major And Mary Polly Smith.
  • Edward Lawrence Major passed away in 1901 in Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Edward Major's Ancestors

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Edward Major
1824–1901
Birth Place: Whitevale, Pickering Twp, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Samuel Major
1800–1842
New Brunswick, Canada
Mary (Polly) Smith
1802–1849
Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
John Major
1768–1831
Cootehill, County Cavan, Ireland
Margaret (Sarah) Reynolds
1765–1831
Vermont, United Colonies
William Smith
1770–1854
Vermont, United Colonies
Abigail Wilson
1781–1861
United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Thomas II
1735–1793
Martha Whitebread
1734–1798
Lt. Reynolds
1737–1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas I
1710–1776

Edward Major's Timeline

2 Records

1824
5 Oct 1824
Birth of Edward Lawrence Major in Whitevale, Pickering Twp, Ontario, Canada
Whitevale, Pickering Twp, Ontario, Canada
1901
9 Apr 1901
Age 77
Death of Edward Lawrence Major in Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1824
    Event Place: Whitevale, Pickering Twp, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1901
    Event Place: Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada

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