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William James Major 1914–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Oct 1914

Birth Location: Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom

Death Date: Jan 1992

Death Location: New Forest, Hampshire, New Forest, England

Father: William Major

Mother: Rose Edwards

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In 1914, William James Major entered the world in Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom, born to William James Major And Rose Edwards. In 1939, William James Major resided in Hampshire, England. William James Major married Doris M Godsall. William James Major passed away in 1992 in New Forest, Hampshire, New Forest, England.

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Biography

  • In 1914, William James Major entered the world in Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom, born to William James Major And Rose Edwards.
  • In 1939, William James Major resided in Hampshire, England.
  • William James Major married Doris M Godsall.
  • William James Major passed away in 1992 in New Forest, Hampshire, New Forest, England.

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William Major's Ancestors

Self
William Major
1914–1992
Birth Place: Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Parents
William James Major
1880–1960
Southampton, Southampton Unitary Authority, Hampshire, England
Rose Edwards
1881–1935
Southampton
Grandparents
Edward (Austin) Major
1853–1933
Southampton, Hampshire, England
Ann (Frances) Grant
1854–1920
southampton
William (Carver) Edwards
1838–1889
Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Maria Hull
1840–
Lyndhurst, Hampshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Major
1809–1888
Maria Evans
1813–1861
George Grant
1818–
Charlotte riggs
1830–
William Edwards
1807–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Major
1769–1823
Ann Ware
1779–1851
Joseph Riggs
1799–1887
Ann Biggs
1803–

William Major's Timeline

3 Records

1914
21 Oct 1914
Birth of William James Major in Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom
1939
1939
Age 25
William James Major resided here in Hampshire, England
Hampshire, England
1992
Jan 1992
Age 78
Death of William James Major in New Forest, Hampshire, New Forest, England
New Forest, Hampshire, New Forest, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1914
    Event Place: Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 20; Page: 440
    [2] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 1012287k

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1992
    Event Place: New Forest, Hampshire, New Forest, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 20; Page: 440

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