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John Major 1769–1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 November 1769

Birth Location: Poole, Dorset, , England

Death Date: 15 Jan 1823

Death Location: Holyrood, Southampton, Hampshire, England

Father: John Major

Mother: Mary Major

Spouse(s): Ann Ware

Children(s): John Major, George Major, Sarah Major, Richard Major, Robert Major, Mary Major, John Major, Ann Major, Son Major

John Major was born in 1769 in Poole, Dorset, , England, the child of John Major And Mary Mitchell Major. In 1801, John Major resided in All Saints, Southampton, England. John Major married Ann Ware, and had children including Ann Major, George Henry Major, John Major, Mary Elizabeth Major, Richard Major, Robert Major, Sarah Bettina Major, Son Major. John Major passed away in 1823 in Holyrood, Southampton, Hampshire, England.

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Biography

  • John Major was born in 1769 in Poole, Dorset, , England, the child of John Major And Mary Mitchell Major.
  • In 1801, John Major resided in All Saints, Southampton, England.
  • John Major married Ann Ware, and had children including Ann Major, George Henry Major, John Major, Mary Elizabeth Major, Richard Major, Robert Major, Sarah Bettina Major, Son Major.
  • John Major passed away in 1823 in Holyrood, Southampton, Hampshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Major
1729–1807
Birth Location: Longfleet, Dorset, England
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Mary Major
1734–1802
Birth Location: Poole, Dorset, England
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Spouses(s)

Ann Ware
1779–1851
Birth Location: Alverstoke, Hampshire, England
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Children(s)

John Major
1802–1870
Birth Location: Fawley, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
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George Major
1806–
Birth Location: Hampshire, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
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Sarah Major
1811–1817
Birth Location: Hampshire, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
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Richard Major
1809–1888
Birth Location: Southampton, Hampshire England
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Robert Major
1804–1849
Birth Location: Southampton, Hampshire England
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Mary Major
1801–1865
Birth Location: Hampshire, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
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John Major
1816–
Birth Location: –
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Ann Major
1807–
Birth Location: Hampshire, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
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Son Major
1814–1814
Birth Location: Hampshire, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
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John Major's Ancestors

Self
John Major
1769–1823
Birth Place: Poole, Dorset, , England
Parents
John Major
1729–1807
Longfleet, Dorset, England
Mary (Mitchell) Major
1734–1802
Poole, Dorset, England
Grandparents
Enos Major
1709–1754
Longfleet, Dorset, England
Roseanna Mitchell
1710–
William Mitchell
1714–1800
Pool, Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Major
1689–1749
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Major's Descendants

1.
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John Major (20 November 1769–15 Jan 1823) m. Ann Ware (2 DEC 1779–30 January 1851)
  1. 1. John Major 1802–1870 m. Sarah Mintram 1807–
    1. 1. Caroline Major 1833–1879 m. James (Charles) Payne 1830–1890
      1. 1. Fanny Payne 1855–1917
      2. 2. Charles Payne 1857–1931
      3. 3. Elizabeth Payne 1862–
      4. 4. William Payne 1864–
      5. 5. Caroline Payne 1871–
      6. 6. James Payne 1875–
      7. 7. Ernest Payne 1876–1909
    2. 2. William Major 1826–1871
    3. 3. Mary Major 1829–
    4. 4. Fanny Major 1830–1883
    5. 5. Alexander Major 1836–1904
    6. 6. Maria Major 1843–1915 m. James (William) Carpenter 1843–1943
      1. 1. William (James) Carpenter 1877–1955 m. Amelia Sainsbury 1877–1930
        1. 1. Norman (Alec) Carpenter 1901–1973
        2. 2. Vera (Marjorie) Carpenter 1906–
      2. 2. Ernest (Frank) Carpenter 1880–1944 m. Kate (Louisa Blanche) Bennett 1878–1910 m. Elsie (Gertrude) Fisher 1882–1940
        1. 1. Doris (Kate) Carpenter 1910–2000
        2. 2. Eva (Minnie) Carpenter 1905–1906
        3. 3. Olive (Gertrude) Carpenter 1916–1987
        4. 4. Sidney (Frank) Carpenter 1918–1983
      3. 3. Fanny (Ellen) Carpenter 1867–1946 m. Francis (William) Holley 1869–1937
        1. 1. Alfred Holley 1903–1972
        2. 2. Thomas (Lionel) Holley 1895–1969
        3. 3. Francis (Alexander) Holley 1893–1965
        4. 4. Ralph Holley 1903–1904
        5. 5. William (Henry) Holley 1892–1974
        6. 6. Sidney (James) Holley 1900–1963
        7. 7. Alice (Mildred) Holley 1907–1984
        8. 8. Edith (Florence) Holley 1904–1972
        9. 9. Albert (Edward) Holley 1897–1966
      4. 4. Minnie (Maria) Carpenter 1869–1956
      5. 5. Alice (Ruth) Carpenter 1874–1876
    7. 7. Ellen Major 1846–1920 m. William White 1848–
      1. 1. Lydia White 1874–
      2. 2. Sarah White 1877–1949
      3. 3. Martha White 1872–1952
      4. 4. George White 1880–
      5. 5. Frederick White 1879–
      6. 6. Alexander White 1886–
      7. 7. Fanny White 1884–
      8. 8. James White 1890–
      9. 9. Arthur (W) White 1882–
      10. 10. Daisy White 1892–
  2. 2. George (Henry) Major 1806–
  3. 3. Sarah (Bettina) Major 1811–1817
  4. 4. Richard Major 1809–1888 m. Maria Evans 1813–1861
    1. 1. Robert (Alison) Major 1849–
    2. 2. Joseph (Michel) Major 1847–
    3. 3. Edward (Austin) Major 1853–1933 m. Ann (Frances) Grant 1854–1920
      1. 1. Edward (Austen) Major 1877–1949 m. Beatrice (Alice) Vear 1880–1949
        1. 1. Edward (Austen) Major 1901–1903
        2. 2. William (Richard) Major 1905–1924
        3. 3. Annie (Victoria) Major 1910–
        4. 4. Annie (Beatrice) Major 1902–1902
        5. 5. Mabel (Jessie) Major 1903–1903
        6. 6. Lily (Maria) Major 1907–1966 m. William (E) Way 1908–
      2. 2. Richard (William) Major 1891–1958 m. Violet (Alberta Jessie) Moorman 1892–1992
        1. 1. Edna (Violet May) Major 1925–2011
        2. 2. Edward (J J) Major 1918–1941
      3. 3. Annie (V) Major 1887–1953 m. Charles (James) Crickmore 1888–
        1. 1. Freda (Victoria) Crickmore 1915–2006
        2. 2. Annie (Rosina Phyllis) Crickmore 1917–2001
        3. 3. Walter (Donald) Crickmore 1919–1987
        4. 4. Joan (Lillian) Crickmore 1921–1976
        5. 5. Douglas (John) Crickmore 1922–2005
        6. 6. Sylvia (M) Crickmore 1925–2003
        7. 7. Charles (Edward George) Crickmore 1914–1993
      4. 4. Mabel (Elizabeth) Major 1890–1947
      5. 5. Joseph (Michael) Major 1893–1967 m. Dorothy (Hilda Wellspring) white 1893–1980
      6. 6. William (James) Major 1880–1960 m. Rose Edwards 1881–1935 m. Miriam Taylor 1878–
        1. 1. Rose (Annie) Major 1907–1994
        2. 2. William (James) Major 1914–1992
      7. 7. Henry Major 1872–
    4. 4. Mary Major 1851–1852
    5. 5. Richard (Ware) Major 1838–1893
    6. 6. John (Lenard) Major 1836–
    7. 7. Ann (Elizabeth) Major 1841–
    8. 8. George (Henry) Major 1840–1915
  5. 5. Robert Major 1804–1849 m. Harriet Hulbert 1811–1881
    1. 1. William (Duncombe) Major 1847–1925 m. Virginia (Faithful) McMaster 1850–1904 m. Fanny (Belle Hagle or) Hagell 1864–1912 m. Mary (Ellen S F) Majar 1842–1923
      1. 1. Margaret (Elvina) Major 1874–1942
      2. 2. Albert (Athol) Major 1878–1957
      3. 3. Grace (Millicent) Naylor 1870–1917
      4. 4. William (Duncombe) Major 1872–1873
      5. 5. Robert (Bruce) Major 1883–1964
      6. 6. Heber (LeRoy) Major 1891–1930
      7. 7. Ather (L) Major 1892–
      8. 8. Leona Major 1885–1973 m. Almon (Vedder Van) Epps 1879–1970
        1. 1. Kenneth (Major Van) Epps 1914–2011 m. Mary (Andrea) Schmiegelow 1915–2003
        2. 2. Gordon (Almon Van) Epps 1920–2016 m. Jayne Dunn 1924–2015
      9. 9. Donald (Henderson) Major 1881–1950
      10. 10. Fredrick (Raynaldo) Major 1888–1984
      11. 11. Dora (Elizabeth) Major-Sims 1881–1970 m. Samuel (George) Sims 1882–1945
        1. 1. Leona (Mary) Sims 1907–1955
        2. 2. Beatrice (Virginia) Sims 1903–1978
        3. 3. Leroy (George) Sims 1905–1974
        4. 4. Opal (Lela) Sims 1911–
        5. 5. Dorothy (Alice) Sims 1912–1995
        6. 6. Major (Welton) Sims 1914–1947
        7. 7. Donald (Royal) Sims 1917–1995
      12. 12. Harriet Major 1876–1956
      13. 13. Alice (Mary) Major 1878–1878
      14. 14. Nelly Major(s) 1884–
      15. 15. Frank Major(s) 1883–
      16. 16. Heber (Leroy) Major 1891–1930
      17. 17. Ernest Cushing 1869–1933
      18. 18. Donald (Henderson) Major 1881–1950
      19. 19. Heber (Leroy) Major 1891–1930
      20. 20. William (A) Mcmaster 1848–
      21. 21. Margaret (F B) Mcmaster 1846–
      22. 22. MO (B) Mcmaster 1844–
    2. 2. Harriet (Mary) Major 1832–1918
    3. 3. George (Henry) Major 1837–1915
    4. 4. Robert (John) Major 1844–1845
    5. 5. Sarah (Bettina) Major 1834–1837
    6. 6. Millicent (Ann) Major 1840–1925 m. John Reeves 1846–1940
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) Reeves 1873–1944
      2. 2. John Reeves 1870–1967
      3. 3. Millicent (A) Reeves 1868–1958 m. Geo (Henry) Medlicott(2,2) 1847–1933
        1. 1. George (Probart) Medlicott(3,1) 1888–1959 m. Mary (Adele) Jekyll 1895–1989
        2. 2. Florence (Ruth) Medlicott(3,1) 1890–1980
        3. 3. Richard (Oscar Reeves) Medlicott 1892–1973 m. Catherine (Helena) Postans 1902–1998
        4. 4. Garnet (Gordon) Medlicott 1894–1969 m. Celeste Nason 1902–1997
        5. 5. Richardson (Redner) Medlicott 1893–
    7. 7. Charles Linney 1834–
  6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) Major 1801–1865
  7. 7. John Major 1816–
  8. 8. Ann Major 1807–
  9. 9. Son Major 1814–1814

John Major's Timeline

4 Records

1769
20 November 1769
Birth of John Major in Poole, Dorset, , England
Poole, Dorset, , England
1801
Abt 1801
Age 32
John Major resided here in All Saints, Southampton, England
All Saints, Southampton, England
1823
January 1823
Age 54
Death of John Major in Southampton, Hampshire England
Southampton, Hampshire England
1823
15 Jan 1823
Age 54
Burial of John Major in Holyrood, Southampton, Hampshire, England
Holyrood, Southampton, Hampshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 November 1769
    Event Place: Poole, Dorset, , England
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Cited in the family tree "Baker Family Tree" created by "beaverkink"
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1801
    Event Place: All Saints, Southampton, England
    Record Source: Hampshire, England, Allegations for Marriage Licences, 1689-1837

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alverstoke, Hampshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Cited in the family tree "Baker Family Tree" created by "beaverkink"
    [2] England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 1823
    Event Place: Southampton, Hampshire England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1823
    Event Place: Holyrood, Southampton, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Cited in the family tree "Baker Family Tree" created by "beaverkink
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