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Hugh Major 1830–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: c.1830

Birth Location: Cookstown, Tyrone, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 1 Nov 1879

Death Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland

Father: Robert Major

Mother: Lydia Kyle

Spouse(s): Anne Steenson

Children(s): John Major, Emma Major, Ann Major, Hugh Major, Robert Major, David Major, Elizabeth Major

In 1830, Hugh Major entered the world in Cookstown, Tyrone, Northern Ireland, born to Robert Major And Lydia Kyle. Hugh Major married Anne Jane Steenson, and had children including Ann Jane Major, David Major, Elizabeth Major, Emma Louisa Major, Hugh Major, John Major, Robert Major. Hugh Major passed away in 1879 in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1830, Hugh Major entered the world in Cookstown, Tyrone, Northern Ireland, born to Robert Major And Lydia Kyle.
  • Hugh Major married Anne Jane Steenson, and had children including Ann Jane Major, David Major, Elizabeth Major, Emma Louisa Major, Hugh Major, John Major, Robert Major.
  • Hugh Major passed away in 1879 in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Hugh Major's Ancestors

Self
Hugh Major
1830–1879
Birth Place: Cookstown, Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Parents
Robert Major
1815–1859
Tyrone, Ireland
Lydia Kyle
1803–1865
Co. Tyrone, Ireland
Grandparents
Samuel (Kyle Reverend, Bishop of Cork and) Cloyne
1770–1848
Coleraine, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Martha Wright
1772–1812
Laurel Hill, Co Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Kyle
1740–
Jane Boyle
1745–
Henry Rev
1740–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Col.
1710–1760
Anne Torrens
1715–1775

Hugh Major's Descendants

1.
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Hugh Major (c.1830–1 Nov 1879) m. Anne (Jane) Steenson (13 Jun 1833–01 Sep 1896)
  1. 1. John Major 1857– m. Catherine Kerr 1857–
    1. 1. Annie Major 1887– m. thomas mccarthy 1880–1943
      1. 1. Sarah mccarthy 1911–1992
      2. 2. Thomas mccarthy 1913–2006
      3. 3. Hugh McCarthy 1915–
      4. 4. John mccarthy 1907–
      5. 5. francis mccarthy 1908–1992 m. teresa McKee 1911–1993
        1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Ramsey 1943–1995
    2. 2. Sarah Major 1887–1909
    3. 3. John Major 1892–1902
    4. 4. Catherine Major 1889–1890
  2. 2. Emma (Louisa) Major 1870–1931 m. John Spence 1866–1929
  3. 3. Ann (Jane) Major 1868–1900
  4. 4. Hugh Major 1859–1933 m. Christina Young 1857–1929
    1. 1. Emma (Louisa) Major 1893–1963 m. Thomas (John) McKittrick 1894–1976
      1. 1. Hugh (Major) McKitterick 1917– m. Earl (D) Cash 1925–
      2. 2. Christina McKittrick 1922–
      3. 3. Thomas (John) McKittrick 1918–1989
      4. 4. Christina McKittrick 1922–
    2. 2. Christina Major 1878–1880
    3. 3. David Major 1881–1892
    4. 4. Joseph Major 1896–1897
    5. 5. Major 1897–1897
    6. 6. John Major 1883–1885
    7. 7. Hugh Major 1885–1902
    8. 8. Robert Major 1888–1971 m. Agnes Reid 1892–1935
      1. 1. Mary (Agnes) Major 1914–
      2. 2. John Major 1925–2015 m. Patricia (Sarah) Brown 1928–2015
      3. 3. Robert Major 1923–1942
    9. 9. Mary (Ann) Major 1874– m. Robert (Hugh) Scott 1873–1905
  5. 5. Robert Major 1853– m. Mary (Jane) Dodds 1860–
  6. 6. David Major 1855–
  7. 7. Elizabeth Major 1872– m. James Norton –1897

Hugh Major's Timeline

3 Records

1830
c.1830
Birth of Hugh Major in Cookstown, Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Cookstown, Tyrone, Northern Ireland
1879
31 Oct 1879
Age 49
Death of Hugh Major in 11 Brady's Lane, Belfast, Ireland
11 Brady's Lane, Belfast, Ireland
1879
1 Nov 1879
Age 49
Burial of Hugh Major in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Belfast, Northern Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: c.1830
    Event Place: Cookstown, Tyrone, Northern Ireland
    Record Source: Belfast, Northern Ireland, Burial Indexes, Belfast City Council; Belfast, Northern Ireland; Burial Indexes:

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1879
    Event Place: 11 Brady's Lane, Belfast, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Belfast, Northern Ireland, Burial Indexes, Belfast City Council; Belfast, Northern Ireland; Burial Indexes:

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1879
    Event Place: Belfast, Northern Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Belfast, Northern Ireland, Burial Indexes, Belfast City Council; Belfast, Northern Ireland; Burial Indexes:

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