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Richard Major 1809–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1809

Birth Location: Southampton, Hampshire, England

Death Date: January 1888

Death Location: Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom

Father: Sir Major

Mother: Ann Ware

Spouse(s): Maria Evans

Children(s): Edward Major, Richard Major, George Major, Joseph Major, Robert Major, Mary Major, Ann Major, John Major

The story of Richard Major began in 1809 in Southampton, Hampshire, England. Richard Major married Maria Evans, and had children including Ann E K Major, Edward Austin Major, George Henry Major, John Leonard Major, Joseph Mitchel Major, Mary Major, Richard Ware Major, Robert Allison Major. Richard Major passed away in 1888 in Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Major began in 1809 in Southampton, Hampshire, England.
  • Richard Major married Maria Evans, and had children including Ann E K Major, Edward Austin Major, George Henry Major, John Leonard Major, Joseph Mitchel Major, Mary Major, Richard Ware Major, Robert Allison Major.
  • Richard Major passed away in 1888 in Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Major's Ancestors

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Richard Major
1809–1888
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–

Richard Major's Descendants

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Richard Major (14 Aug 1809–January 1888) m. Maria Evans (abt 1813–October 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
      1. 1. Edward (Austen) Major 1901–1903
      2. 2. William (Richard) Major 1905–1924
      3. 3. Annie (Victoria) Major 1910–
      4. 4. Annie (Beatrice) Major 1902–1902
      5. 5. Mabel (Jessie) Major 1903–1903
      6. 6. Lily (Maria) Major 1907–1966 m. william (edward) way 1908–1983
        1. 1. eileen (beatrice) way 1935–2010
    2. 2. Richard (William) Major 1891–1958
    3. 3. Annie (Victoria) Major 1887–1953 m. Charles (James) Crickmore 1888–
      1. 1. Walter (Donald) Crickmore 1919–1987
      2. 2. Joan (Lillian) Crickmore 1921–1976
      3. 3. Freda (Victoria) Crickmore 1915–2006 m. Albert (Thomas) Belbin 1913–2000
      4. 4. Annie (Rosina Phyllis) Crickmore 1917–2001
      5. 5. Douglas (John) Crickmore 1922–2005
      6. 6. Sylvia (M) Crickmore 1925–2003
      7. 7. Charles (Edward George) Crickmore 1914–1993
    4. 4. Mabel (Elizabeth) Major 1890–1947 m. Frederick (Henry) Mingham 1890–
      1. 1. Lily (M) Mingham 1914–1973
      2. 2. Herbert (S) Mingham 1918–1942
    5. 5. Joseph (Michael) Major 1893–1967
    6. 6. William (James) Major 1880–1960 m. Rose Edwards 1881–1935
      1. 1. William (James) Major 1914–1992
      2. 2. Rose (Annie) Major 1907–1994 m. Albert Dawson 1905–1985
        1. 1. Gordon Dawson 1945–2011
        2. 2. Edna (Rosemary) Dawson 1930–2005
    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–

Richard Major's Timeline

3 Records

1809
14 Aug 1809
Birth of Richard Major in Southampton, Hampshire, England
Southampton, Hampshire, England
1809
21 Nov 1809
Richard Major was baptized in Southampton, Hampshire, England
Southampton, Hampshire, England
1888
January 1888
Age 79
Death of Richard Major in Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1809
    Event Place: Southampton, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1809
    Event Place: Southampton, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 1888
    Event Place: Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom

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