MAJOR Charles

Male 1845 - 1891  (46 years)


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  • Name MAJOR Charles  
    Birth 21 Aug 1845  Norton, Northants, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 2 Sep 1891  Geraldine, South Canterbury Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I104  Hay Major Family Tree
    Last Modified 30 Dec 2009 

    Father MAJOR William,   b. 28 Feb 1808, Norton, Northants, UK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1886, Norton, Northants, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Mother STOCKTON Elizabeth,   b. 1809, Norton, Northants, UK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1861, Norton, Northants, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 52 years) 
    Marriage 15 Jul 1830  Norton, Northants, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F40  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family MAUD Harriett,   b. 1 Aug 1845, Byfield, Northamptonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 May 1902, Geraldine, South Canterbury Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years) 
    Marriage 13 Oct 1868  Norton, Northamptonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. MAJOR George,   b. 6 Feb 1869, Norton, Northants, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Nov 1948, Stratford, Taranaki, NZ Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
     2. MAJOR Albert Charles,   c. 28 May 1871, Norton, Northamptonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Jun 1940, Turakina, Rangitikei, NZ Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 69 years)
     3. MAJOR William,   b. 22 Sep 1874, Ashburton, Canterbury, NZ Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Oct 1938, Paparangi, Wanganui, NZ Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years)
     4. MAJOR Ernest Edward,   b. 21 Sep 1876, Geraldine, Canterbury, NZ Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. MAJOR Alice Harriet,   b. 1880, Geraldine, Canterbury, NZ Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Nov 1942, Wanganui, NZ Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years)
     6. MAJOR Susanna,   b. 1882, Geraldine, Canterbury, NZ Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 May 1947, Wanganui, NZ Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years)
     7. MAJOR Samuel,   b. 13 Jun 1884, Geraldine, Canterbury, NZ Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Sep 1961, Wanganui, NZ Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
    Photos
    Major/McChesney. Grave of Charles (and Harriett?) Major, Geraldine.
    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.
    Crafar/Maud, 1902.
    Death certificate of Harriett Crafar, formerly Major, nee Maud, died Geraldine, 16 May 1902. Harriett's first husband was Charles Major.
    Major/Maud, 1891.
    Major/Maud, 1891.
    Death certificate of Charles Major, died Geraldine, 2 September 1891.
    Headstones
    Major/Maud.
    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.
    Major/Maud.
    Headstone unveiled 11 Feb 2012, Geraldine.
    Plot: Row 201, plot 213
    Major/Maud.
    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
    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.
    62 Immigrant ships -- Major family ancestors
    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

  • Photos
    Major/Maud. Charles Major (1845-1891)
    Major/Maud. Charles Major (1845-1891)
    John Major (gt-grandson) wrote: I’m not sure how I know that it is Charles -- my memory is that my grandmother [Essie Major] gave it to me telling me it was ‘George’s father’.