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Jane Major 1826–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1826

Birth Location: Bridestowe, Devon, England

Death Date: 31 May 1908

Death Location: Coutts Crossing, New South Wales, Australia

Father: Benjamin Major

Mother: Jane Ackford

Spouse(s): Charles Cowling

Children(s): Thomas COWLING

In 1826, Jane Major entered the world in Bridestowe, Devon, England, born to Benjamin Major And Jane Ackford. Jane Major married Charles Cowling, and had children including Thomas Cowling. Jane Major passed away in 1908 in Coutts Crossing, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1826, Jane Major entered the world in Bridestowe, Devon, England, born to Benjamin Major And Jane Ackford.
  • Jane Major married Charles Cowling, and had children including Thomas Cowling.
  • Jane Major passed away in 1908 in Coutts Crossing, New South Wales, Australia.

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Jane Major's Ancestors

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Jane Major
1826–1908
Birth Place: Bridestowe, Devon, England
Parents
Benjamin Major
1797–1866
Lamerton, Devon, England
Jane Ackford
1804–1876
Bridestowe, Devon, England
Grandparents
Mary Walter
1776–1853
Bridestowe, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jane Major's Descendants

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Jane Major (14 Feb 1826–31 May 1908) m. Charles Cowling (2 Feb 1819–15 March 1911)
  1. 1. Thomas COWLING 1854–1938 m. Emily (Jane) WRATTEN 1858–1943
    1. 1. Lorna (Beatrice) COWLING 1899–1954 m. Charles (Samuel) Fisher 1894–1966
      1. 1. Joyce (Irene) Fisher 1919–2008 m. Francis (Reginald) Austen 1915–1976
        1. 1. Rosiland (Anne) Austen 1948–2003
        2. 2. Janine (Isabel) Austen 1948–2018

Jane Major's Timeline

2 Records

1826
14 Feb 1826
Birth of Jane Major in Bridestowe, Devon, England
Bridestowe, Devon, England
1908
31 May 1908
Age 82
Death of Jane Major in Coutts Crossing, New South Wales, Australia
Coutts Crossing, New South Wales, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1826
    Event Place: Bridestowe, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1908
    Event Place: Coutts Crossing, New South Wales, Australia

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