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John Major 1864–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1864

Birth Location: Buckland Newton, Dorset, England

Death Date: Jun 1947

Death Location: Bishops Caundle, West Dorset District, Dorset, England

Father: Enos Major

Mother: Rosanna Mitchell

Spouse(s): Mary Mitchell

Children(s): Sir Major, Adelaide Loader

The story of John Major began in 1864 in Buckland Newton, Dorset, England. In 1871, John Major resided in Rue, Dorset, England. In 1881, John Major resided in Buckland Newton, Dorset, England. John Major married Mary Mitchell, and had children including Adelaide Bertha Loader, Sir John Major. John Major passed away in 1947 in Bishops Caundle, West Dorset District, Dorset, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Major began in 1864 in Buckland Newton, Dorset, England.
  • In 1871, John Major resided in Rue, Dorset, England.
  • In 1881, John Major resided in Buckland Newton, Dorset, England.
  • John Major married Mary Mitchell, and had children including Adelaide Bertha Loader, Sir John Major.
  • John Major passed away in 1947 in Bishops Caundle, West Dorset District, Dorset, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Enos Major
1823–1903
Birth Location: Batcomb, Dorset, England
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Rosanna Mitchell
1831–1903
Birth Location: Pulham, Dorset, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Mitchell
1734–1802
Birth Location: Pool, Dorset, England
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Children(s)

Sir Major
1769–1823
Birth Location: Whippingham, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
SM
Adelaide Loader
1900–1972
Birth Location: –
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John Major's Ancestors

Self
John Major
1864–1947
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

John Major's Descendants

1.
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John Major (1864–Jun 1947) m. Mary Mitchell (1734–13 May 1802)
  1. 1. Sir (John) Major 1769–1823 m. Ann Ware 1779–1851
    1. 1. Ann Major 1807– m. William Taylor 1796–1862
      1. 1. Charles (Frederick) Taylor 1839– m. Charlotte Finch 1843–1902
        1. 1. John Taylor 1879– m. Rose (Elizabeth) Butler 1884–1966
        2. 2. Edward (S) Taylor 1867–1932
        3. 3. Charlotte (Elizabeth) Taylor 1869–1919 m. william (richard) homerston 1868–1933
        4. 4. Mary (Ann) Taylor 1870–1907 m. Henry Caress 1869–1946
        5. 5. Charles (Arthur) Taylor 1882–
      2. 2. Edward Taylor 1835–
      3. 3. William Taylor 1834–
      4. 4. Frederick (Joseph) Taylor 1836–1907
        1. 1. Marion Taylor 1871–
    2. 2. Robert Major 1804–1849 m. Harriett Hulbert 1811–1881
      1. 1. George (Henry) Major 1837–1915
      2. 2. William (Dunnacombe) Major 1847–1925 m. Virginia (Faithful) McMasters 1850–1904 m. Fannie (Belle Hazel) Wysong 1864–1912 m. Mary (Ellen S F) Majar 1842–1923
        1. 1. Margaret (Elvina) Major 1874–1942 m. Erastus (William) Fisher 1874–1931
        2. 2. Albert (Athol) Major 1878–1957
        3. 3. Grace (Millicent) Major 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
        9. 9. Donald (Henderson) Major 1881–1950
        10. 10. Fredrick (Reyneldo) Major 1888–1984 m. Emma (Josephine) Seaman 1881–1915 m. Sarah Dye 1893–1955
        11. 11. Dora (Elizabeth) Major 1881–1970
        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. Avina Major 1874–1942
      3. 3. Millicent (Ann) Major 1840–1925 m. John Reeves 1846–1940
        1. 1. Millicent (A) Reeves 1868–1958 m. Geo (Henry) Medlicott(2,2) 1847–1933
        2. 2. John Reeves 1870–1967
        3. 3. Elizabeth Reeves 1873–1944
      4. 4. Sarah (Bertina) Major 1834–1837
      5. 5. Harriett (Mary) Major 1832–1918 m. Thomas (Frederick) Davis 1835–
        1. 1. Millicent (Eleanor Major) Davis 1865–1930
      6. 6. Charles Linney 1835–
      7. 7. Robert (John) Major 1844–
    3. 3. George (Henry) Major 1806–
    4. 4. John Major 1803–1870 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–
        2. 2. Ernest (Frank) Carpenter 1880–1944
        3. 3. Fanny (Ellen) Carpenter 1867–1946 m. Francis (William) Holley 1869–1937
        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–
    5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Major 1801–1865
    6. 6. Richard Major 1809–1888 m. Maria Evans 1813–1861
      1. 1. Edward (Austin) Major 1853–1933 m. Ann (Frances) Grant 1854–1920
        1. 1. Edward (Austen) Major 1877–1949 m. Beatrice (Alice) Vear 1880–1949
        2. 2. Richard (William) Major 1891–1958
        3. 3. Annie (Victoria) Major 1887–1953 m. Charles (James) Crickmore 1888–
        4. 4. Mabel (Elizabeth) Major 1890–1947 m. Frederick (Henry) Mingham 1890–
        5. 5. Joseph (Michael) Major 1893–1967
        6. 6. William (James) Major 1880–1960 m. Rose Edwards 1881–1935
        7. 7. Henry Major 1872–
      2. 2. Richard (Ware) Major 1838–1893
      3. 3. George (Henry) Major 1840–1915
      4. 4. Joseph (Mitchel) Major 1847–
      5. 5. Robert (Allison) Major 1849–
      6. 6. Mary Major 1851–
      7. 7. Ann (E K) Major 1841–
      8. 8. John (Leonard) Major 1836–
    7. 7. Sarah (Bettina) Major 1811–1817
    8. 8. Son Major 1814–1814
    9. 9. Ann Major 1807–
  2. 2. Adelaide (Bertha) Loader 1900–1972

John Major's Timeline

4 Records

1864
1864
Birth of John Major in Buckland Newton, Dorset, England
Buckland Newton, Dorset, England
1871
1871
Age 7
John Major resided here in Rue, Dorset, England
Rue, Dorset, England
1881
1881
Age 17
John Major resided here in Buckland Newton, Dorset, England
Buckland Newton, Dorset, England
1947
Jun 1947
Age 83
Death of John Major in Poole, Dorset, England
Poole, Dorset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Buckland Newton, Dorset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2114; Folio: 45; Page: 18; GSU roll: 1341510
    [2] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2015; Folio: 52; Page: 18; GSU roll: 831755
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    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: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Buckland Newton, Dorset, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2114; Folio: 45; Page: 18; GSU roll: 1341510

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1947
    Event Place: Poole, Dorset, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bishops Caundle, West Dorset District, Dorset, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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