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John Major 1803–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1803

Birth Location: Southampton, Hampshire, England

Death Date: April 1870

Death Location: , Hampshire, , England

Father: Sir Major

Mother: Ann Ware

Spouse(s): Sarah Mintram

Children(s): Caroline Major, William Major, Mary Major, Fanny Major, Alexander Major, Maria Major, Ellen Major

John Major was born in 1803 in Southampton, Hampshire, England, the child of Sir John Major And Ann Ware. John Major married Sarah Mintram, and had children including Alexander Major, Caroline Major, Ellen Major, Fanny Major, Maria Major, Mary Major, William Major. John Major passed away in 1870 in , Hampshire, , England.

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Biography

  • John Major was born in 1803 in Southampton, Hampshire, England, the child of Sir John Major And Ann Ware.
  • John Major married Sarah Mintram, and had children including Alexander Major, Caroline Major, Ellen Major, Fanny Major, Maria Major, Mary Major, William Major.
  • John Major passed away in 1870 in , Hampshire, , England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Major's Ancestors

Self
John Major
1803–1870
Birth Place: Southampton, Hampshire, England
Parents
Sir John Major
1769–1823
Whippingham, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Ann Ware
1779–1851
Alverstoke, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John Major
1864–1947
Buckland Newton, Dorset, England
Mary Mitchell
1734–1802
Pool, Dorset, England
John Ware
1746–
England, United Kingdom
Mary Fisher
1750–1795
Hampshire England
Great-Grandparents
Enos Major
1823–1903
Rosanna Mitchell
1831–1903
Andrew Barbee
1716–1795
Jane Dulaney
1730–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Major
1795–1840
Susanna Mathews
1800–1889
Meshach Mitchell
1800–1878
Rosetta Mitchell
1807–

John Major's Descendants

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John Major (1803–April 1870) m. Sarah Mintram (abt 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–
    2. 2. Ernest (Frank) Carpenter 1880–1944
    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
  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–

John Major's Timeline

2 Records

1803
1803
Birth of John Major in Southampton, Hampshire, England
Southampton, Hampshire, England
1870
April 1870
Age 67
Death of John Major in , Hampshire, , England
, Hampshire, , England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1803
    Event Place: Southampton, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Exbury, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 1870
    Event Place: , Hampshire, , England

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