| Father |
MAJOR Charles, b. 21 Aug 1845, Norton, Northants, England  d. 2 Sep 1891, Geraldine, South Canterbury (Age 46 years) |
| Mother |
MAUD Harriett, b. 1 Aug 1845, Byfield, Northamptonshire, England d. 16 May 1902, Geraldine, South Canterbury (Age 56 years) |
| Marriage |
13 Oct 1868 |
Norton, Northamptonshire, England |
| Photos |
 | Major/McChesney. Grave of Charles (and Harriett?) Major, Geraldine.
John, David and Margaret Major (gt-grandchildren) and Gregory Major (gt-gt-grandchild) at the unveiling of the headstone on the grave of Charles Major (and possibly of Harriett Major nee Maud). |
| Documents |
 | Crafar/Maud, 1902.
Death certificate of Harriett Crafar, formerly Major, nee Maud, died Geraldine, 16 May 1902. Harriett's first husband was Charles Major. |
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| Major/Maud, 1891.
Death certificate of Charles Major, died Geraldine, 2 September 1891. |
| Headstones
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 | Major/Maud.
Margaret standing on the unmarked grave of Charles Major. The three adjacent gravestones are all Grindell.
Plot: Row 201, plot 213 |
 | Major/Maud.
Headstone unveiled 11 Feb 2012, Geraldine.
Plot: Row 201, plot 213 |
 | Major/Maud.
Location of Major grave; looking towards RSA section and Huffey Street. |
| Histories |
 | 54 Notes on Charles Major (1845-1891) and Harriett née Maud
Charles Major born: 21 Aug 1845, Norton, Northants, England. Harriett Maud born: 1 Aug 1845, Byfield, Northants, England. Married: 13 Oct 1868, Norton. Chas Major died: 2 Sep 1891, Geraldine. Harriet Major re-married: 18 Mar 1892, Geraldine, to Jas. Crafer. Harriett Crafer died: 16 May 1902, Geraldine.
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| 62 Immigrant ships -- Major family ancestors
Ships and dates of voyages to New Zealand of the Spurdle, Wallace, McChesney, Stevenson and Major families and of Maria Litherland. |
| Family ID |
F152 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
WALLACE Sarah Esther, b. 8 Mar 1875, Wanganui, NZ d. 1 Jan 1951, Stratford, Taranaki, NZ (Age 75 years) |
| Marriage |
30 Apr 1901 |
Wanganui, NZ |
| Children |
| | 1. MAJOR Joseph Wallace, b. 25 Jan 1902, Wanganui, NZ d. 16 Dec 1975, New Plymouth, Taranaki, NZ (Age 73 years) |
| | 2. MAJOR George William, b. 22 Feb 1903 d. 15 Jun 1970, Mt Maunganui, Bay of Plenty, NZ (Age 67 years) |
| | 3. MAJOR Reginald Charles, b. 3 Mar 1904, Wanganui d. Whangarei, Northland, NZ |
| | 4. MAJOR Norton Spurdle, b. 10 Sep 1906, Wanganui d. 1970, Waitakere (Age 63 years) |
| | 5. MAJOR Elliott McKane, b. 10 Nov 1910, Wanganui, NZ d. 11 Aug 1981, Christchurch, Canterbury, NZ (Age 70 years) |
| | 6. MAJOR Esther Maude, b. 30 Dec 1912, Wanganui, NZ d. 7 Jan 2001 (Age 88 years) |
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| Photos
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 | Major/Wallace. George Major house, Whanganui.
14 Lowther St, Whanganui. George and Essie Major and family were living here in 1905. |
 | Major/Wallace. George Major, Esther Major nee Wallace and children, Elliott seated.
Circa 1922, about the time of the renewal of the 5-year lease on the Rawhitiroa farm?. |
 | Major/Wallace. Four generations: Joseph Wallace, Sarah Esther Wallace, Wallace Major and Brian Major.
At Maude Major's wedding, 3 June 1939, Stratford. |
 | Wallace/Spurdle. Wallace house, Lowther St, Whanganui.
4 Lowther St, Whanganui. Joseph Wallace and family lived here for at least the period 1896-1906. George Major and 'Essie' Wallace were married here. (QV date the house only to c1910 -- but this is an informed guess only.) |
 | Major/Wallace.
George Major and Sarah Esther Wallace, Wanganui. Engagement photo, 1904? |
| Documents
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| Major/Wallace, 1926.
Transcriptions of school admission records for Maude Major at Waingongoro and Ratapiko schools, 1926-27. |
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| Major/Wallace, 1927.
George Major's petition for bankruptcy, dated 3 February 1927. |
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| Major/Wallace, 1910.
Birth certificate of Elliott McKane Major, born Wanganui, 10 November 1910. |
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| Major/Wallace, 1901.
Marriage certificate of George Major and Sarah Esther Wallace, married Wanganui, 30 April 1901. |
| Histories |
| 55 Notes on George Major (1869-1948) and Sarah Esther née Wallace
George Major born: 6 Feb 1869, Norton, Northamptonshire, England.
Sarah Esther Wallace born: 8 March 1875, Wanganui.
Married: 30 April 1901, 4 Lowther Street, Wanganui.
George Major died: 15 Nov 1948, Stratford, Taranaki.
Sarah Esther Major née Wallace died: 1 Jan 1951, Stratford.
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| Family ID |
F38 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
1869 - 1948 (79 years)