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Sarah Major 1837–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jan 1837

Birth Location: Warrington, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 1 Aug 1924

Death Location: Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand

Father: Alexander Major

Mother: Isabella Smith

Spouse(s): Charles Wells

Children(s): Isabella Wells, Elizabeth Wells, Amelia Wells, George Wells, Adeline Wells, Ophelia Wells

Sarah Major was born in 1837 in Warrington, Lancashire, England, the child of Alexander Major And Isabella Smith. Sarah Major married Charles Wells, and had children including Adeline Wells, Amelia Swattman Wells, Elizabeth Ann Wells, George Swattman Wells, Isabella Wells, Ophelia Wells. Sarah Major passed away in 1924 in Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • Sarah Major was born in 1837 in Warrington, Lancashire, England, the child of Alexander Major And Isabella Smith.
  • Sarah Major married Charles Wells, and had children including Adeline Wells, Amelia Swattman Wells, Elizabeth Ann Wells, George Swattman Wells, Isabella Wells, Ophelia Wells.
  • Sarah Major passed away in 1924 in Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Major
1810–1843
Birth Location: Warrington, Lancashire, England
AM
Isabella Smith
–1860
Birth Location: Lowton, Lancashire, England
IS

Spouses(s)

Charles Wells
1834–1901
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Hampshire, England
CW

Children(s)

Isabella Wells
1880–1968
Birth Location: Timaru, New Zealand
IW
Elizabeth Wells
1870–1931
Birth Location: Timaru District, Canterbury, New Zealand
EW
Amelia Wells
1875–1875
Birth Location: Timaru, New Zealand
AW
George Wells
1877–1954
Birth Location: Timaru, New Zealand
GW
Adeline Wells
1873–1929
Birth Location: Timaru, New Zealand
AW
Ophelia Wells
1876–1947
Birth Location: Timaru, New Zealand
OW

Sarah Major's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Major
1837–1924
Birth Place: Warrington, Lancashire, England
Parents
Alexander Major
1810–1843
Warrington, Lancashire, England
Isabella Smith
–1860
Lowton, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
James Smith
1790–1850
Leigh, Lancashire, England
Sarah Tyrer
1792–1865
Leigh, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
William grandad
1761–1837
mary grandma
1750–1820
James Tyrer
1772–1820
Margaret Hatton
1773–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
edward grandad
1730–1824
betty grandma
1731–1765
margaret grandma
1690–
william Tyrer
1747–1787
Elizabeth Oxenham
1744–
John Hatton
1747–1777
Alice Coles
1740–1829

Sarah Major's Descendants

1.
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Sarah Major (20 Jan 1837–1 Aug 1924) m. Charles Wells (14 Apr 1834–22 Sep 1901)
  1. 1. Isabella Wells 1880–1968 m. William (Husband) Mr 1878–1961
    1. 1. Gordon (Stanley) Husband 1918–1987 m. Joyce (Ella) Bird 1920–2010
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann) Wells 1870–1931
  3. 3. Amelia (Swattman) Wells 1875–1875
  4. 4. George (Swattman) Wells 1877–1954
  5. 5. Adeline Wells 1873–1929
  6. 6. Ophelia Wells 1876–1947

Sarah Major's Timeline

2 Records

1837
20 Jan 1837
Birth of Sarah Major in Warrington, Lancashire, England
Warrington, Lancashire, England
1924
1 Aug 1924
Age 87
Death of Sarah Major in Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand
Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1837
    Event Place: Warrington, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1924
    Event Place: Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
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