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James George Major 1860–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1860

Birth Location: Buckland Newton, Dorset, England

Death Date: Jan 1950

Death Location: Sturminster, Dorset, England

Father: Enos Major

Mother: Rosanna Mitchell

Spouse(s): Ellen Mitchell

Children(s): William MAJOR, Ellen MAJOR, Albert Mitchell

In 1860, James George Major entered the world in Buckland Newton, Dorset, England, born to Enos Major And Rosanna A Mitchell. In 1871, James George Major resided in Rue, Dorset, England. James George Major married Ellen Rebecca Mitchell, and had children including Albert Ernest Mitchell, Ellen Rebecca Major, William George Major. James George Major passed away in 1950 in Sturminster, Dorset, England.

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Biography

  • In 1860, James George Major entered the world in Buckland Newton, Dorset, England, born to Enos Major And Rosanna A Mitchell.
  • In 1871, James George Major resided in Rue, Dorset, England.
  • James George Major married Ellen Rebecca Mitchell, and had children including Albert Ernest Mitchell, Ellen Rebecca Major, William George Major.
  • James George Major passed away in 1950 in Sturminster, Dorset, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Major's Ancestors

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James Major
1860–1950
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

James Major's Descendants

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James (George) Major (1860–Jan 1950) m. Ellen (Rebecca) Mitchell (July 1866–Dec 1937)
  1. 1. William (George) MAJOR 1893–1955 m. Bessie (Anne) Gale 1901–1985
  2. 2. Ellen (Rebecca) MAJOR 1891–1957
  3. 3. Albert (Ernest) Mitchell 1886–1960

James Major's Timeline

3 Records

1860
1860
Birth of James George Major in Buckland Newton, Dorset, England
Buckland Newton, Dorset, England
1871
1871
Age 11
James George Major resided here in Rue, Dorset, England
Rue, Dorset, England
1950
Jan 1950
Age 90
Death of James George Major in Sturminster, Dorset, England
Sturminster, Dorset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1860
    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: 52; Page: 18; 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: 52; Page: 18; GSU roll: 831755

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1950
    Event Place: Sturminster, Dorset, England

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