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Joseph Major 1817–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1817

Birth Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: 23 Dec 1909

Death Location: Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA

Father: Thomas Major

Mother: Mary Collett

Spouse(s): Martha Cleevely

Children(s):

The story of Joseph Major began in 1817 in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England. Joseph Major married Martha Cleevely. Joseph Major passed away in 1909 in Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Major began in 1817 in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England.
  • Joseph Major married Martha Cleevely.
  • Joseph Major passed away in 1909 in Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Major's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Major
1817–1909
Birth Place: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
Thomas Major
1795–1822
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
Mary Collett
1794–
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
Samuel COLLETT
1762–1838
Notgrove, Gloucestershire, England
Martha HARRIS
1768–1840
Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry COLLET
1721–1796
Mary FLUCK
1721–1793
Thomas HARRIS
1730–
Mary DOWLER
1733–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard COLLETT
1687–1752
Ann MALE
1691–1740
Robert FLUCK
1698–1754
Sarah PRINT
1692–1762
James DOWLER
1700–1740

Joseph Major's Timeline

3 Records

1817
Jul 1817
Birth of Joseph Major in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
1817
20 Jul 1817
Joseph Major was baptized in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
1909
23 Dec 1909
Age 92
Death of Joseph Major in Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1817
    Event Place: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), Year: 1844; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Line: 3; List Number: 971
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Buffalo Commercial; Publication Date: 24 Dec 1909; Publication Place: Buffalo, New York, United States of America; ,0.63060427,0.17971784,0.6

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1817
    Event Place: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, Gloucestershire; Gloucestershire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Numbers: GdrV1297

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Nov
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), Year: 1844; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Line: 3; List Number: 971

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1844
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), Year: 1844; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Line: 3; List Number: 971

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1909
    Event Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Buffalo Commercial; Publication Date: 24 Dec 1909; Publication Place: Buffalo, New York, United States of America; ,0.63060427,0.17971784,0.6

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