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Edward Austin Major 1853–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1853

Birth Location: Southampton

Death Date: Dec 1933

Death Location: Southampton, Hampshire, England

Father: Richard Major

Mother: Maria Evans

Spouse(s): Ann Grant

Children(s): Edward Major, Richard Major, Annie Major, Mabel Major, Joseph Major, William Major, Henry Major

The story of Edward Austin Major began in 1853 in Southampton. Edward Austin Major married Ann Frances Grant, and had children including Annie Victoria Major, Edward Austen Major, Henry Major, Joseph Michael Major, Mabel Elizabeth Major, Richard William Major, William James Major. Edward Austin Major passed away in 1933 in Southampton, Hampshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Austin Major began in 1853 in Southampton.
  • Edward Austin Major married Ann Frances Grant, and had children including Annie Victoria Major, Edward Austen Major, Henry Major, Joseph Michael Major, Mabel Elizabeth Major, Richard William Major, William James Major.
  • Edward Austin Major passed away in 1933 in Southampton, Hampshire, England.

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Children(s)

Edward Major's Ancestors

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Edward Major
1853–1933
Birth Place: Southampton
Parents
Richard Major
1809–1888
Southampton, Hampshire, England
Maria Evans
1813–1861
Southampton, Buckinghamshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (John) Major
1769–1823
Whippingham, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Ann Ware
1779–1851
Alverstoke, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Major
1864–1947
Mary Mitchell
1734–1802
John Ware
1746–
Mary Fisher
1750–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Enos Major
1823–1903
Rosanna Mitchell
1831–1903
Andrew Barbee
1716–1795
Jane Dulaney
1730–1803

Edward Major's Descendants

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Edward (Austin) Major (Jan 1853–Dec 1933) m. Ann (Frances) Grant (abt 1854–Mar 1920)
  1. 1. Edward (Austen) Major 1877–1949 m. Beatrice (Alice) Vear 1880–1949
    1. 1. Edward (Austen) Major 1901–1903
    2. 2. William (Richard) Major 1905–1924
    3. 3. Annie (Victoria) Major 1910–
    4. 4. Annie (Beatrice) Major 1902–1902
    5. 5. Mabel (Jessie) Major 1903–1903
    6. 6. Lily (Maria) Major 1907–1966 m. william (edward) way 1908–1983
      1. 1. eileen (beatrice) way 1935–2010
  2. 2. Richard (William) Major 1891–1958
  3. 3. Annie (Victoria) Major 1887–1953 m. Charles (James) Crickmore 1888–
    1. 1. Walter (Donald) Crickmore 1919–1987
    2. 2. Joan (Lillian) Crickmore 1921–1976
    3. 3. Freda (Victoria) Crickmore 1915–2006 m. Albert (Thomas) Belbin 1913–2000
    4. 4. Annie (Rosina Phyllis) Crickmore 1917–2001
    5. 5. Douglas (John) Crickmore 1922–2005
    6. 6. Sylvia (M) Crickmore 1925–2003
    7. 7. Charles (Edward George) Crickmore 1914–1993
  4. 4. Mabel (Elizabeth) Major 1890–1947 m. Frederick (Henry) Mingham 1890–
    1. 1. Lily (M) Mingham 1914–1973
    2. 2. Herbert (S) Mingham 1918–1942
  5. 5. Joseph (Michael) Major 1893–1967
  6. 6. William (James) Major 1880–1960 m. Rose Edwards 1881–1935
    1. 1. William (James) Major 1914–1992
    2. 2. Rose (Annie) Major 1907–1994 m. Albert Dawson 1905–1985
      1. 1. Gordon Dawson 1945–2011
      2. 2. Edna (Rosemary) Dawson 1930–2005
  7. 7. Henry Major 1872–

Edward Major's Timeline

3 Records

1853
Jan 1853
Birth of Edward Austin Major in Southampton
Southampton
1876
July 1876
Age 23
Edward Austin Major was married in Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom
1933
Dec 1933
Age 80
Death of Edward Austin Major in Southampton, Hampshire, England
Southampton, Hampshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1853
    Event Place: Southampton

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: July 1876
    Event Place: Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1933
    Event Place: Southampton, Hampshire, England

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