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William James Major 1880–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 February 1880

Birth Location: Southampton, Southampton Unitary Authority, Hampshire, England

Death Date: Sep 1960

Death Location: Southampton, Southampton Unitary Authority, Hampshire, England

Father: Edward Major

Mother: Ann Grant

Spouse(s): Rose Edwards, Miriam Taylor

Children(s): Rose Major, William Major

William James Major was born in 1880 in Southampton, Southampton Unitary Authority, Hampshire, England, the child of Edward Austin Major And Ann Frances Grant. In 1911, William James Major resided in Southampton St Lawrence and Southampton Holy Rood,. In 1939, William James Major resided in Hampshire, England. William James Major married Miriam Taylor, Rose Edwards, and had children including Rose Annie Major, William James Major. William James Major passed away in 1960 in Southampton, Southampton Unitary Authority, Hampshire, England.

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Biography

  • William James Major was born in 1880 in Southampton, Southampton Unitary Authority, Hampshire, England, the child of Edward Austin Major And Ann Frances Grant.
  • In 1911, William James Major resided in Southampton St Lawrence and Southampton Holy Rood,.
  • In 1939, William James Major resided in Hampshire, England.
  • William James Major married Miriam Taylor, Rose Edwards, and had children including Rose Annie Major, William James Major.
  • William James Major passed away in 1960 in Southampton, Southampton Unitary Authority, Hampshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Major's Ancestors

Self
William Major
1880–1960
Birth Place: Southampton, Southampton Unitary Authority, Hampshire, England
Parents
Edward Austin Major
1853–1933
Southampton, Hampshire, England
Ann (Frances) Grant
1854–1920
southampton
Grandparents
Richard Major
1809–1888
Southampton, Hampshire England
Maria Evans
1813–1861
Southamption, Hampshire, England
George (James) Grant
1818–
Gatton, Dorset, England
Charlotte (Mary) riggs
1830–
Gosport, Hampshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Major
1769–1823
Ann Ware
1779–1851
Joseph Riggs
1799–1887
Ann Biggs
1803–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Major
1729–1807
Mary Major
1734–1802
John Ware
1750–1802
Mary Fisher
1750–1795

William Major's Descendants

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William (James) Major (26 February 1880–Sep 1960) m. Rose Edwards (abt 1881–Dec 1935) m. Miriam Taylor (13 May 1878–)
  1. 1. Rose (Annie) Major 1907–1994
  2. 2. William (James) Major 1914–1992

William Major's Timeline

4 Records

1880
26 February 1880
Birth of William James Major in Southampton, Southampton Unitary Authority, Hampshire, England
Southampton, Southampton Unitary Authority, Hampshire, England
1911
1911
Age 31
William James Major resided here in Southampton St Lawrence and Southampton Holy Rood, England
Southampton St Lawrence and Southampton Holy Rood, England
1939
1939
Age 59
William James Major resided here in Hampshire, England
Hampshire, England
1960
Sep 1960
Age 80
Death of William James Major in Southampton, Hampshire, England
Southampton, Hampshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 February 1880
    Event Place: Southampton, Southampton Unitary Authority, Hampshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 1012287k

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Southampton St Lawrence and Southampton Holy Rood, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 1012287k

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1960
    Event Place: Southampton, Hampshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Southampton, Southampton Unitary Authority, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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