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Eliza Major 1844–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 October 1844

Birth Location: Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England

Death Date: 13 Apr 1923

Death Location: Penola, Wattle Range Council, South Australia, Australia

Father: Geroge Major

Mother: Betsey Uphill

Spouse(s): Charles Gray

Children(s): Albert Gray, Alice Gray

In 1844, Eliza Major entered the world in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England, born to Geroge Major And Betsey Uphill. In 1851, Eliza Major resided in Chewton Mendip, Somerset, England. Eliza Major married Charles Henry Gray, and had children including Albert Francis Gray, Alice Gray. Eliza Major passed away in 1923 in Penola, Wattle Range Council, South Australia, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1844, Eliza Major entered the world in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England, born to Geroge Major And Betsey Uphill.
  • In 1851, Eliza Major resided in Chewton Mendip, Somerset, England.
  • Eliza Major married Charles Henry Gray, and had children including Albert Francis Gray, Alice Gray.
  • Eliza Major passed away in 1923 in Penola, Wattle Range Council, South Australia, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Geroge Major
1822–
Birth Location: Chewton Mendip, Somerset, England
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Betsey Uphill
1824–1901
Birth Location: Chewton Mendip, Somerset, England
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Spouses(s)

Charles Gray
1839–1881
Birth Location: 1675021, Somerset, England
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Children(s)

Albert Gray
1875–1955
Birth Location: Millicent, South Australia, Australia
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Alice Gray
1873–1951
Birth Location: –
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Eliza Major's Ancestors

Self
Eliza Major
1844–1923
Birth Place: Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England
Parents
Geroge Major
1822–
Chewton Mendip, Somerset, England
Betsey Uphill
1824–1901
Chewton Mendip, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Charlotte Ashman
1801–1863
Kilmersdon, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Eliza Major's Descendants

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Eliza Major (10 October 1844–13 Apr 1923) m. Charles (Henry) Gray (1839–8 Oct 1881)
  1. 1. Albert (Francis) Gray 1875–1955 m. Rosetta (May) Elford 1888–1967
    1. 1. Myra Gray 1912–2004 m. James Steele 1910–1977
      1. 1. Margaret (Rose) Steele 1942–2007 m. Maurice McCarthy 1932–2021 m. Charles Szorcsoki 1940–2014
    2. 2. Walter Gray 1914–1987
    3. 3. Lionel (Norman) Gray 1923–1985 m. Esther (joyce) Munday 1923–
    4. 4. Albert Gray 1909–1909
    5. 5. Stanley (Major) Gray 1911–1984
    6. 6. Albert Gray 1915–1996
    7. 7. Charles (Henry) Gray 1917–1998
    8. 8. Arthur (Herbert) Gray 1919–1994
    9. 9. Gertrude ((Trudy)) Gray 1920–2013
    10. 10. Dudley Gray 1924–1991
    11. 11. Lucy Gray 1927–2003
    12. 12. Jessie Gray 1929–2011
    13. 13. Alice (Irene) Elford 1905–1963
    14. 14. Thomas (James) Hyde 1907–1956 m. Irene (Leah) Newcombe 1895–1986
  2. 2. Alice Gray 1873–1951

Eliza Major's Timeline

8 Records

1844
10 October 1844
Birth of Eliza Major in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England
Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England
1844
3 Nov 1844
Eliza Major was baptized in Emborough, Somerset, England
Emborough, Somerset, England
1851
1851
Age 7
Eliza Major resided here in Chewton Mendip, Somerset, England
Chewton Mendip, Somerset, England
1861
1861
Age 17
Eliza Major resided here in Kilmersdon, Somerset, England
Kilmersdon, Somerset, England
1871
1871
Age 27
Eliza Major resided here in St James, London, England
St James, London, England
1883
15 Nov 1883
Age 39
Eliza Major was married in Res of Brid Millicent, South Australia
Res of Brid Millicent, South Australia
1901
1901
Age 57
Eliza Major resided here in Bath, Somerset, England
Bath, Somerset, England
1923
13 Apr 1923
Age 79
Death of Eliza Major in Penola, South Australia, Australia
Penola, South Australia, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 October 1844
    Event Place: Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census
    [2] 1901 England Census
    [3] 1861 England Census
    [4] 1851 England Census
    [5] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [6] Somerset, England, Marriage Registers, Bonds and Allegations

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1844
    Event Place: Emborough, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1883
    Event Place: Res of Brid Millicent, South Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Grey, South Australia, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Chewton Mendip, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Kilmersdon, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St James, London, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Bath, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1923
    Event Place: Penola, South Australia, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Penola, Wattle Range Council, South Australia, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
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