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Sir John Major 1769–1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 November 1769

Birth Location: Whippingham, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 15 Jan 1823

Death Location: Holyrood, Southampton, Hampshire, England

Father: John Major

Mother: Mary Mitchell

Spouse(s): Ann Ware

Children(s): Ann Major, Robert Major, George Major, John Major, Mary Major, Richard Major, Sarah Major, Son Major, Ann Major

Sir John Major was born in 1769 in Whippingham, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom, the child of John Major And Mary Mitchell. Sir John Major married Ann Ware, and had children including Ann Major, George Henry Major, John Major, Mary Elizabeth Major, Richard Major, Robert Major, Sarah Bettina Major, Son Major. Sir John Major passed away in 1823 in Holyrood, Southampton, Hampshire, England.

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Biography

  • Sir John Major was born in 1769 in Whippingham, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom, the child of John Major And Mary Mitchell.
  • Sir John Major married Ann Ware, and had children including Ann Major, George Henry Major, John Major, Mary Elizabeth Major, Richard Major, Robert Major, Sarah Bettina Major, Son Major.
  • Sir John Major passed away in 1823 in Holyrood, Southampton, Hampshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Major
1864–1947
Birth Location: Buckland Newton, Dorset, England
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Mary Mitchell
1734–1802
Birth Location: Pool, Dorset, England
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Spouses(s)

Ann Ware
1779–1851
Birth Location: Alverstoke, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Ann Major
1807–
Birth Location: Southwark, Surrey, England
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Robert Major
1804–1849
Birth Location: Southampton, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
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George Major
1806–
Birth Location: Southampton, Hampshire, England
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John Major
1803–1870
Birth Location: Southampton, Hampshire, England
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Mary Major
1801–1865
Birth Location: Southampton, Hampshire, , England
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Richard Major
1809–1888
Birth Location: Southampton, Hampshire, England
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Sarah Major
1811–1817
Birth Location: Southampton, Hampshire, England
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Son Major
1814–1814
Birth Location: Hampshire, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
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Ann Major
1807–
Birth Location: Southwark, Surrey, England
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Sir Major's Ancestors

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Sir Major
1769–1823
Birth Place: Whippingham, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John Major
1864–1947
Buckland Newton, Dorset, England
Mary Mitchell
1734–1802
Pool, Dorset, England
Grandparents
Enos Major
1823–1903
Batcomb, Dorset, England
Rosanna (A) Mitchell
1831–1903
Pulham, Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
John Major
1795–1840
Susanna Mathews
1800–1889
Meshach Mitchell
1800–1878
Rosetta Mitchell
1807–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Major
1767–1845
Mary Randall
1773–1842

Sir Major's Descendants

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Sir (John) Major (20 November 1769–15 Jan 1823) m. Ann Ware (2 December 1779–30 January 1851)
  1. 1. Ann Major 1807– m. William Taylor 1796–1862
    1. 1. Charles (Frederick) Taylor 1839– m. Charlotte Finch 1843–1902
      1. 1. John Taylor 1879– m. Rose (Elizabeth) Butler 1884–1966
        1. 1. Rose (Charlotte) Taylor 1910–1992 m. William Mills 1899–1962
        2. 2. Lilian (Frances) Taylor 1916–1996
      2. 2. Edward (S) Taylor 1867–1932
      3. 3. Charlotte (Elizabeth) Taylor 1869–1919 m. william (richard) homerston 1868–1933
        1. 1. Eliza (Matilda) Homerston 1890–1989 m. Albert (William) Leadbeatter 1887–1963
        2. 2. William (Charles) Homerston 1891–1968 m. Ada Barwell 1892–1982
        3. 3. Rose (maud) Homerston 1893–1954 m. Leonard Corbishley 1891–1953
        4. 4. Alice Homerston 1894–
        5. 5. Florence (Emily) Homerston 1897–1933
        6. 6. violet (caroline) homerston 1904–1988
        7. 7. Alfred (John) Homerston 1912–1954
        8. 8. George (Henry) Homerston 1908–1979 m. Olive (M) Glendenning 1909–
        9. 9. Lilian (Mary) Homerston 1899–1908
      4. 4. Mary (Ann) Taylor 1870–1907 m. Henry Caress 1869–1946
        1. 1. Amy (Caress Nee) Caress 1898– m. John (Daniel) Penn 1898–1956
        2. 2. Rose (Charlotte) Barrett 1893–1973 m. George (William) Barrett 1889–1955
        3. 3. Henry (A) Caress 1896–
        4. 4. Mary (A) Caress 1900–
      5. 5. Charles (Arthur) Taylor 1882–
    2. 2. Edward Taylor 1835–
    3. 3. William Taylor 1834–
    4. 4. Frederick (Joseph) Taylor 1836–1907
      1. 1. Marion Taylor 1871–
        1. 1. Rose (Charlotte) Caress 1893–1973
  2. 2. Robert Major 1804–1849 m. Harriett Hulbert 1811–1881
    1. 1. George (Henry) Major 1837–1915
    2. 2. William (Dunnacombe) Major 1847–1925 m. Virginia (Faithful) McMasters 1850–1904 m. Fannie (Belle Hazel) Wysong 1864–1912 m. Mary (Ellen S F) Majar 1842–1923
      1. 1. Margaret (Elvina) Major 1874–1942 m. Erastus (William) Fisher 1874–1931
        1. 1. Golden Fisher 1902–1990
        2. 2. Ruby (Rosetta) Fisher 1895–1972 m. William (Edward) Lund 1895–
        3. 3. Virginia (Pearl) Fisher 1904–1992
        4. 4. Milton (Lyon) Fisher 1919–1995
        5. 5. Bruce (Leo) Fisher 1895–1958
        6. 6. Melba (Emerald) Fisher 1913–2002
        7. 7. Max (Floyd) Fisher 1911–2000
        8. 8. Cleo (Leona) Fisher 1908–1987
        9. 9. Blaine (Delmar) Fisher 1915–2001
        10. 10. Irvin (Ray) Fisher 1900–1971 m. Velma Manning 1902–
        11. 11. Harold (Maj) Fisher 1898–1960
        12. 12. Clifford (Otto) Fisher 1906–1994
      2. 2. Albert (Athol) Major 1878–1957
      3. 3. Grace (Millicent) Major 1870–1917
      4. 4. William (Duncombe) Major 1872–1873
      5. 5. Robert (Bruce) Major 1883–1964
      6. 6. Heber (Leroy) Major 1891–1930
      7. 7. Ather (L) Major 1892–
      8. 8. Leona Major 1885–1973
      9. 9. Donald (Henderson) Major 1881–1950
      10. 10. Fredrick (Reyneldo) Major 1888–1984 m. Emma (Josephine) Seaman 1881–1915 m. Sarah Dye 1893–1955
        1. 1. Frank (R.) Major 1914–1999
        2. 2. William (Seaman) Major 1913–1913
        3. 3. McCoy (Dye) Major 1929–2011
        4. 4. Samuel (Harrod) Major 1918–1957
        5. 5. Thomas (Legrand) Major 1921–1978
        6. 6. Donna (Madge) Major 1926–1997 m. Duke (Aiken or George R.\aiken) Jr. 1924–
      11. 11. Dora (Elizabeth) Major 1881–1970
      12. 12. Harriet Major 1876–1956
      13. 13. Alice (Mary) Major 1878–1878
      14. 14. Nelly Major(s) 1884–
      15. 15. Frank Major(s) 1883–
      16. 16. Heber (Leroy) Major 1891–1930
      17. 17. Ernest Cushing 1869–1933
      18. 18. Donald (Henderson) Major 1881–1950
      19. 19. Heber (Leroy) Major 1891–1930
      20. 20. Avina Major 1874–1942
    3. 3. Millicent (Ann) Major 1840–1925 m. John Reeves 1846–1940
      1. 1. Millicent (A) Reeves 1868–1958 m. Geo (Henry) Medlicott(2,2) 1847–1933
        1. 1. George (Probart) Medlicott(3,1) 1889–1959
        2. 2. Florence (Ruth) Medlicott(3,1) 1890–1980
        3. 3. Richard (Oscar Reaves) Medlicott(3,1) 1892–1973
        4. 4. Garnett (Gordon) Medlicott(3,1) 1895–1969
      2. 2. John Reeves 1870–1967
      3. 3. Elizabeth Reeves 1873–1944
    4. 4. Sarah (Bertina) Major 1834–1837
    5. 5. Harriett (Mary) Major 1832–1918 m. Thomas (Frederick) Davis 1835–
      1. 1. Millicent (Eleanor Major) Davis 1865–1930
    6. 6. Charles Linney 1835–
    7. 7. Robert (John) Major 1844–
  3. 3. George (Henry) Major 1806–
  4. 4. John Major 1803–1870 m. Sarah Mintram 1807–
    1. 1. Caroline Major 1833–1879 m. James (Charles) Payne 1830–1890
      1. 1. Fanny Payne 1855–1917
      2. 2. Charles Payne 1857–1931
      3. 3. Elizabeth Payne 1862–
      4. 4. William Payne 1864–
      5. 5. Caroline Payne 1871–
      6. 6. James Payne 1875–
      7. 7. Ernest Payne 1876–1909
    2. 2. William Major 1826–1871
    3. 3. Mary Major 1829–
    4. 4. Fanny Major 1830–1883
    5. 5. Alexander Major 1836–1904
    6. 6. Maria Major 1843–1915 m. James (William) Carpenter 1843–1943
      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
    7. 7. Ellen Major 1846–1920 m. William White 1848–
      1. 1. Lydia White 1874–
      2. 2. Sarah White 1877–1949
      3. 3. Martha White 1872–1952
      4. 4. George White 1880–
      5. 5. Frederick White 1879–
      6. 6. Alexander White 1886–
      7. 7. Fanny White 1884–
      8. 8. James White 1890–
      9. 9. Arthur (W) White 1882–
      10. 10. Daisy White 1892–
  5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Major 1801–1865
  6. 6. Richard Major 1809–1888 m. Maria Evans 1813–1861
    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
      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
      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–
  7. 7. Sarah (Bettina) Major 1811–1817
  8. 8. Son Major 1814–1814
  9. 9. Ann Major 1807–

Sir Major's Timeline

7 Records

1769
20 November 1769
Birth of Sir John Major in Whippingham, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Whippingham, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
1789
3 November 1789
Age 20
Sir John Major was married
None
1801
08 Nov 1801
Age 32
Sir John Major was married In All Saints, Southampton Alverstoke A., Hampshire, England
All Saints, Southampton Alverstoke A., Hampshire, England
1801
1801
Age 32
Sir John Major was employed
None
1801
7 Nov 1801
Age 32
Sir John Major resided here in Southampton, Hampshire, England
Southampton, Hampshire, England
1822
1822
Age 53
Death of Sir John Major in Southampton, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Southampton, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
1823
15 Jan 1823
Age 54
Burial of Sir John Major in Holyrood, Southampton, Hampshire, England
Holyrood, Southampton, Hampshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 November 1769
    Event Place: Whippingham, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Hampshire, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1921, Hampshire Archives and Local Studies; Winchester, Hampshire, England; Anglican Bishops' Transcripts; Reference: 21M65F82382
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 November 1789
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 08 Nov 1801
    Event Place: All Saints, Southampton Alverstoke A., Hampshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Hampshire, England, Extracted Parish Records
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1801
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Cited in the family tree "Savile DNA Research Tree" created by "Emzey01"

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1801
    Event Place: Southampton, Hampshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Cited in the family tree "Savile DNA Research Tree" created by "Emzey01"
    [2] Hampshire, England, Allegations for Marriage Licences, 1689-1837

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: All Saints, Southampton, England
    Record Source: Hampshire, England, Allegations for Marriage Licences, 1689-1837

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alverstoke, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: High St
    Record Source: Hampshire, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1921, Hampshire Archives and Local Studies; Winchester, Hampshire, England; Anglican Bishops' Transcripts; Reference: 21M65F82382

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1822
    Event Place: Southampton, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [2] Hampshire, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1921, Hampshire Archives and Local Studies; Winchester, Hampshire, England; Anglican Bishops' Transcripts; Reference: 21M65F82382
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1823
    Event Place: Holyrood, Southampton, Hampshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [2] Hampshire, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1921, Hampshire Archives and Local Studies; Winchester, Hampshire, England; Anglican Bishops' Transcripts; Reference: 21M65F82382
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