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Hugh Major 1859–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Apr 1859

Birth Location: Gortalowry, Co Tyrone, Ireland

Death Date: 18 Jan 1933

Death Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland

Father: Hugh Major

Mother: Anne Steenson

Spouse(s): Christina Young

Children(s): Emma Major, Christina Major, David Major, Joseph Major, Major None, John Major, Hugh Major, Robert Major, Mary Major

The story of Hugh Major began in 1859 in Gortalowry, Co Tyrone, Ireland. In 1901, Hugh Major resided in Court Ward, Antrim, Ireland. Hugh Major married Christina Young, and had children including Christina Major, David Major, Emma Louisa Major, Hugh Major, John Major, Joseph Major, Major, Mary Ann Major, Robert Major. Hugh Major passed away in 1933 in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

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Biography

  • The story of Hugh Major began in 1859 in Gortalowry, Co Tyrone, Ireland.
  • In 1901, Hugh Major resided in Court Ward, Antrim, Ireland.
  • Hugh Major married Christina Young, and had children including Christina Major, David Major, Emma Louisa Major, Hugh Major, John Major, Joseph Major, Major, Mary Ann Major, Robert Major.
  • Hugh Major passed away in 1933 in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Hugh Major's Ancestors

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Hugh Major
1859–1933
Birth Place: Gortalowry, Co Tyrone, Ireland
Parents
Hugh Major
1830–1879
Cookstown, Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Anne (Jane) Steenson
1833–1896
Cookstown, Tyrone, Ireland
Grandparents
Robert Major
1815–1859
Tyrone, Ireland
Lydia Kyle
1803–1865
Co. Tyrone, Ireland
David Steenson
–1857
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Cloyne
1770–1848
Martha Wright
1772–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Kyle
1740–
Jane Boyle
1745–
Henry Rev
1740–

Hugh Major's Descendants

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Hugh Major (27 Apr 1859–18 Jan 1933) m. Christina Young (abt 1857–30 Jan 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

Hugh Major's Timeline

6 Records

1859
27 Apr 1859
Birth of Hugh Major in Gortalowry, Co Tyrone, Ireland
Gortalowry, Co Tyrone, Ireland
1878
Jun 1878
Age 19
Hugh Major was married in Belfast, Ireland
Belfast, Ireland
1901
31 Mar 1901
Age 42
Hugh Major resided here in Court Ward, Antrim, Ireland
Court Ward, Antrim, Ireland
1911
2 April 1911
Age 52
Hugh Major resided here in Court Ward, Antrim, Ireland
Court Ward, Antrim, Ireland
1933
16 Jan 1933
Age 74
Death of Hugh Major in 9 Hopeton Street, Belfast, N Ireland
9 Hopeton Street, Belfast, N Ireland
1933
18 Jan 1933
Age 74
Burial of Hugh Major in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Belfast, Northern Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1859
    Event Place: Gortalowry, Co Tyrone, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, Class: RG14
    [2] Ireland, Census, Class: RG14
    [3] Belfast, Northern Ireland, Burial Indexes, Belfast City Council; Belfast, Northern Ireland; Burial Indexes:

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Jun 1878
    Event Place: Belfast, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Court Ward, Antrim, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Census, Class: RG14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 April 1911
    Event Place: Court Ward, Antrim, Ireland
    Record Source: Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, Class: RG14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1933
    Event Place: 9 Hopeton Street, Belfast, N 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 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1933
    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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