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George Matthew Martin Major 1820–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Apr 1820

Birth Location: Penninghame, Wigtown, Scotland

Death Date: 14 Feb 1900

Death Location: Christchurch, Hampshire

Father: Major Martin

Mother: Elizabeth Kelso

Spouse(s): Cecilia Campbell

Children(s): George Martin, Claude Kennedy

In 1820, George Matthew Martin Major entered the world in Penninghame, Wigtown, Scotland, born to Major John Halliday Martin And Elizabeth Kelso. In 1820, George Matthew Martin Major resided in Penninghame, Wigtownshire, Scotland. George Matthew Martin Major married Cecilia Cockburn Campbell, and had children including Claude Kennedy, George Kelso Martin. George Matthew Martin Major passed away in 1900 in Christchurch, Hampshire.

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Biography

  • In 1820, George Matthew Martin Major entered the world in Penninghame, Wigtown, Scotland, born to Major John Halliday Martin And Elizabeth Kelso.
  • In 1820, George Matthew Martin Major resided in Penninghame, Wigtownshire, Scotland.
  • George Matthew Martin Major married Cecilia Cockburn Campbell, and had children including Claude Kennedy, George Kelso Martin.
  • George Matthew Martin Major passed away in 1900 in Christchurch, Hampshire.

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George Major's Ancestors

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George Major
1820–1900
Birth Place: Penninghame, Wigtown, Scotland
Parents
Major John Halliday Martin
1782–1826
St Marylebone, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Kelso
1789–1851
Symington, Ayr, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Great-Grandparents
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George Major's Descendants

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George (Matthew Martin) Major (11 Apr 1820–14 Feb 1900) m. Cecilia (Cockburn) Campbell (15 September 1833–12 January 1877)
  1. 1. George (Kelso) Martin 1852–1928 m. Amy Fennell 1857–1946
    1. 1. Dorothy (Susan) Martin 1887–1967 m. Granville (Richard Aleric) Spain 1888–1961
      1. 1. Yolande Spain 1917–2013 m. Philip (Victor) Wright 1914–1983
      2. 2. Sylvia Spain 1920–2018 m. Robert (A) Cornier 1922–1966
  2. 2. Claude Kennedy 1873–

George Major's Timeline

4 Records

1820
11 Apr 1820
Birth of George Matthew Martin Major in Penninghame, Wigtown, Scotland
Penninghame, Wigtown, Scotland
1820
24 May 1820
George Matthew Martin Major was baptized in , Penninghame, Wigtown, Scotland
, Penninghame, Wigtown, Scotland
1820
1820
George Matthew Martin Major resided here in Penninghame, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Penninghame, Wigtownshire, Scotland
1900
14 Feb 1900
Age 80
Death of George Matthew Martin Major in Christchurch, Hampshire
Christchurch, Hampshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1820
    Event Place: Penninghame, Wigtown, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 May 1820
    Event Place: , Penninghame, Wigtown, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Penninghame, Wigtownshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1900
    Event Place: Christchurch, Hampshire
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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