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Maria Major 1884–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jul 1884

Birth Location: Lincoln, Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand

Death Date: 27 Aug 1980

Death Location: Dannevirke, New Zealand

Father: Henry MAJOR

Mother: Elizabeth Silk

Spouse(s): Walter Sanders

Children(s): Maurice Sanders

In 1884, Maria Major entered the world in Lincoln, Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand, born to Henry James Major And Elizabeth Silk. Maria Major married Walter Alexander Sanders, and had children including Maurice Charles Sanders. Maria Major passed away in 1980 in Dannevirke, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Maria Major entered the world in Lincoln, Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand, born to Henry James Major And Elizabeth Silk.
  • Maria Major married Walter Alexander Sanders, and had children including Maurice Charles Sanders.
  • Maria Major passed away in 1980 in Dannevirke, New Zealand.

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Maria Major's Ancestors

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Maria Major
1884–1980
Birth Place: Lincoln, Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand
Parents
Henry James MAJOR
1836–1886
Winsham, Somerset, England
Elizabeth Silk
1844–1910
Axminster, Devon, England
Grandparents
Thomas Major
1782–
James Silk
1805–1868
Winsham, Somerset, England
Elizabeth Cranton
1803–1884
Winsham, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
James Silk
1780–1826
Joan Gigg
1782–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Silk
1755–1824
MARY CARTER
1752–
James Gigge
1750–
Elizabeth Palmer
1750–

Maria Major's Descendants

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Maria Major (14 Jul 1884–27 Aug 1980) m. Walter (Alexander) Sanders (1881 ?–21 Oct 1957)
  1. 1. Maurice (Charles) Sanders 1913–1976 m. Florence (Elizabeth Stella) JULIAN 1910–1978
    1. 1. Joseph Sanders 1943–1943

Maria Major's Timeline

2 Records

1884
14 Jul 1884
Birth of Maria Major in Lincoln, Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand
Lincoln, Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand
1980
27 Aug 1980
Age 96
Death of Maria Major in Dannevirke, New Zealand
Dannevirke, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1884
    Event Place: Lincoln, Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1980
    Event Place: Dannevirke, New Zealand

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