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Walter Lewis Bagot Major 1865–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1865

Birth Location: Blithfield, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 26 May 1927

Death Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Father: William Bagot

Mother: Lucia Ellis

Spouse(s): Margaret Cadogan

Children(s): Edward Bagot, Marjorie Bagot

In 1865, Walter Lewis Bagot Major entered the world in Blithfield, Staffordshire, England, born to William Bagot And Lucia Caroline Elizabeth Agar Ellis. Walter Lewis Bagot Major married Margaret Jane Caroline Cadogan, and had children including Edward Luke Henry Bagot, Marjorie Olive Bagot. Walter Lewis Bagot Major passed away in 1927 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Walter Lewis Bagot Major entered the world in Blithfield, Staffordshire, England, born to William Bagot And Lucia Caroline Elizabeth Agar Ellis.
  • Walter Lewis Bagot Major married Margaret Jane Caroline Cadogan, and had children including Edward Luke Henry Bagot, Marjorie Olive Bagot.
  • Walter Lewis Bagot Major passed away in 1927 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Major's Ancestors

Self
Walter Major
1865–1927
Birth Place: Blithfield, Staffordshire, England
Parents
William Bagot
1811–1887
Blithfield, Staffordshire, England
Lucia (Caroline Elizabeth Agar) Ellis
1827–1895
St Martin in the Fields, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
George (James Welbore) Agar-Ellis
1797–1833
Mayfair, City of Westminster, Greater London, England
Georgiana HOWARD
1804–1860
Castle Howard, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Caroline Agar-Ellis
1763–1813
George Howard
1773–1848
Georgiana Cavendish
1783–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Spencer
1738–1817
Caroline Russel
1743–1811
William Devonshire
1748–1811
Lady Spencer
1757–1806

Walter Major's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Lewis Bagot) Major (1865–26 May 1927) m. Margaret (Jane Caroline) Cadogan (14 Feb 1856–14 Jun 1941)
  1. 1. Edward (Luke Henry) Bagot 1896–1916
  2. 2. Marjorie (Olive) Bagot 1893–1954

Walter Major's Timeline

10 Records

1864
22 Apr 1864
Birth of Walter Lewis Bagot Major in Blithfield, Staffordshire, England
Blithfield, Staffordshire, England
1864
22 May 1864
Walter Lewis Bagot Major was baptized in Staffordshire, England
Staffordshire, England
1865
1865
Birth of Walter Lewis Bagot Major in Blithfield, Staffordshire, England
Blithfield, Staffordshire, England
1871
1871
Age 6
Walter Lewis Bagot Major resided here in Blithfield, Staffordshire, England
Blithfield, Staffordshire, England
1891
1891
Age 26
Walter Lewis Bagot Major resided here in Mayfair Christchurch, St George Hanover Square, London, England
Mayfair Christchurch, St George Hanover Square, London, England
1892
January 1892
Age 27
Walter Lewis Bagot Major was married in St George Hanover Square, London, United Kingdom
St George Hanover Square, London, United Kingdom
1892
Abt 1892
Age 27
Walter Lewis Bagot Major resided here in Ruthin
Ruthin
1900
1900
Age 35
Walter Lewis Bagot Major resided here in City of Westminster, England
City of Westminster, England
1927
20 May 1927
Age 62
Death of Walter Lewis Bagot Major in Johannesburg
Johannesburg
1927
26 May 1927
Age 62
Death of Walter Lewis Bagot Major in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1864
    Event Place: Blithfield, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives in Washington, DC; London, England, UK; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Inwards Passenger Lists; Class: Bt26; Piece: 802; Item: 57
    [2] Belfast, Northern Ireland, the Belfast Newsletter (Birth, Marriage and Death Notices), Linen Hall Library; Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK; Periodicals & Newspapers, Irish & Reference
    [3] UK, British Army Records and Lists, 1882-1962

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Blithfield, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 70; Folio: 16; Page: 26; GSU roll: 6095180
    [2] 1871 England Census
    [3] Westminster, London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, City of Westminster Archives Centre; London, England; Westminster Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: SPWPPR25
    [4] UK and Ireland, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, The Tamworth Herald, Etc.; Publication Date: 4 Jun 1927; Publication Place: Tamworth, Staffordshire, England; ,0.37795335,0.84904116,0.4444714&xid=

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 May 1864
    Event Place: Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [2] Staffordshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: January 1892
    Event Place: St George Hanover Square, London, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Blithfield, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Mayfair Christchurch, St George Hanover Square, London, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 70; Folio: 16; Page: 26; GSU roll: 6095180

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1892
    Event Place: Ruthin
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Newspapers.com Marriage Index, Belfast News-Letter; Publication Date: 8 Feb/ 1892; Publication Place: Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland; ,0.73705196,0.7494328,0.8517937&xid=339

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: City of Westminster, England
    Record Source: London, England, Electoral Registers, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Electoral Registers

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 May 1925
    Event Place: Southampton, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives in Washington, DC; London, England, UK; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Inwards Passenger Lists; Class: Bt26; Piece: 802; Item: 57

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Durban, South Africa
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives in Washington, DC; London, England, UK; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Inwards Passenger Lists; Class: Bt26; Piece: 802; Item: 57

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lord Bagot
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, The Tamworth Herald, Etc.; Publication Date: 4 Jun 1927; Publication Place: Tamworth, Staffordshire, England; ,0.37795335,0.84904116,0.4444714&xid=

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1927
    Event Place: Johannesburg
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, The Tamworth Herald, Etc.; Publication Date: 4 Jun 1927; Publication Place: Tamworth, Staffordshire, England; ,0.37795335,0.84904116,0.4444714&xid=

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 May 1927
    Event Place: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

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