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Emma Major 1870–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1870

Birth Location: Buckland Newton, Dorset, England

Death Date: Dec 1957

Death Location: Sturminster, Dorset, England

Father: Enos Major

Mother: Rosanna Mitchell

Spouse(s): John Stainer

Children(s): Walter Stainer*, Mabel Stainer*, Bessie Stainer*

The story of Emma Major began in 1870 in Buckland Newton, Dorset, England. In 1871, Emma Major resided in Rue, Dorset, England. Emma Major married John Stainer, and had children including Bessie Julia Stainer, Mabel Emma Stainer, Walter Charles Stainer. Emma Major passed away in 1957 in Sturminster, Dorset, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Emma Major began in 1870 in Buckland Newton, Dorset, England.
  • In 1871, Emma Major resided in Rue, Dorset, England.
  • Emma Major married John Stainer, and had children including Bessie Julia Stainer, Mabel Emma Stainer, Walter Charles Stainer.
  • Emma Major passed away in 1957 in Sturminster, Dorset, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Enos Major
1823–1903
Birth Location: Batcomb, Dorset, England
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Rosanna Mitchell
1831–1903
Birth Location: Pulham, Dorset, England
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Spouses(s)

John Stainer
1863–1943
Birth Location: Melbury Bubb, Dorset
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Children(s)

Walter Stainer*
1894–1931
Birth Location: Longburton, Dorset
WS
Mabel Stainer*
1897–1961
Birth Location: Longburton, Dorset
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Bessie Stainer*
1900–1976
Birth Location: Longburton, Dorset
BS

Emma Major's Ancestors

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Emma Major
1870–1957
Birth Place: Buckland Newton, Dorset, England
Parents
Enos Major
1823–1903
Batcomb, Dorset, England
Rosanna (A) Mitchell
1831–1903
Pulham, Dorset, England
Grandparents
John Major
1795–1840
Cattistock, Dorset, England
Susanna Mathews
1800–1889
Chetnole, near Yetminster, Dorset
Meshach Mitchell
1800–1878
Pulham, Dorset, England
Rosetta Mitchell
1807–
Pulham, Dorset
Great-Grandparents
John Major
1767–1845
Mary Randall
1773–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Major
1746–1821
Rebecca Jones
1742–1819
William III
1741–1810
Catherine Roberts
1744–1837

Emma Major's Descendants

1.
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Emma Major (1870–Dec 1957) m. John Stainer (24 Dec 1863–1943)
  1. 1. Walter (Charles) Stainer* 1894–1931
  2. 2. Mabel (Emma) Stainer* 1897–1961
  3. 3. Bessie (Julia) Stainer* 1900–1976

Emma Major's Timeline

3 Records

1870
1870
Birth of Emma Major in Buckland Newton, Dorset, England
Buckland Newton, Dorset, England
1871
1871
Age 1
Emma Major resided here in Rue, Dorset, England
Rue, Dorset, England
1957
Dec 1957
Age 87
Death of Emma Major in Sturminster, Dorset, England
Sturminster, Dorset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Buckland Newton, Dorset, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2015; Folio: 53; Page: 19; GSU roll: 831755

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Rue, Dorset, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2015; Folio: 53; Page: 19; GSU roll: 831755

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1957
    Event Place: Sturminster, Dorset, England
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