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Maria Major 1843–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 1843

Birth Location: Fawley, Hampshire, England

Death Date: January 1915

Death Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire

Father: John Major

Mother: Sarah Mintram

Spouse(s): James Carpenter

Children(s): William Carpenter, Ernest Carpenter, Fanny Carpenter, Minnie Carpenter

In 1843, Maria Major entered the world in Fawley, Hampshire, England, born to John Major And Sarah Mintram. Maria Major married James William Carpenter, and had children including Ernest Frank Carpenter, Fanny Ellen Carpenter, Minnie Maria Carpenter, William James Carpenter. Maria Major passed away in 1915 in Portsmouth, Hampshire.

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Biography

  • In 1843, Maria Major entered the world in Fawley, Hampshire, England, born to John Major And Sarah Mintram.
  • Maria Major married James William Carpenter, and had children including Ernest Frank Carpenter, Fanny Ellen Carpenter, Minnie Maria Carpenter, William James Carpenter.
  • Maria Major passed away in 1915 in Portsmouth, Hampshire.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Major
1803–1870
Birth Location: Southampton, Hampshire, England
JM
Sarah Mintram
1807–
Birth Location: Marchwood, Hampshire, England
SM

Spouses(s)

James Carpenter
1843–1943
Birth Location: Southampton, Hampshire, England
JC

Children(s)

William Carpenter
1877–
Birth Location: Landport, Hampshire, England
WC
Ernest Carpenter
1880–1944
Birth Location: Portsea Island, Hampshire
EC
Fanny Carpenter
1867–1946
Birth Location: Portsea Island, Hampshire
FC
Minnie Carpenter
1869–1956
Birth Location: Southampton Hampshire England
MC

Maria Major's Ancestors

Self
Maria Major
1843–1915
Birth Place: Fawley, Hampshire, England
Parents
John Major
1803–1870
Southampton, Hampshire, England
Sarah Mintram
1807–
Marchwood, Hampshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (John) Major
1769–1823
Whippingham, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Ann Ware
1779–1851
Alverstoke, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Major
1864–1947
Mary Mitchell
1734–1802
John Ware
1746–
Mary Fisher
1750–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Enos Major
1823–1903
Rosanna Mitchell
1831–1903
Andrew Barbee
1716–1795
Jane Dulaney
1730–1803

Maria Major's Descendants

1.
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Maria Major (July 1843–January 1915) m. James (William) Carpenter (January 1843–14 Sep 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

Maria Major's Timeline

3 Records

1843
July 1843
Birth of Maria Major in Fawley, Hampshire, England
Fawley, Hampshire, England
1866
April 1866
Age 23
Maria Major was married in Southampton, Hampshire
Southampton, Hampshire
1915
January 1915
Age 72
Death of Maria Major in Portsmouth, Hampshire
Portsmouth, Hampshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 1843
    Event Place: Fawley, Hampshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: April 1866
    Event Place: Southampton, Hampshire

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 1915
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Hampshire
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