MAJOR Charles

1845 - 1891  (46 years)

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

  
  

  Father	MAJOR William,   b. 28 Feb 1808, Norton, Northants, UK d. 1886, Norton, Northants, England (Age 77 years)
  Mother	STOCKTON Elizabeth,   b. 1809, Norton, Northants, UK d. 1861, Norton, Northants, England (Age 52 years)
  Marriage	15 Jul 1830	Norton, Northants, England
  Family ID	F40	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	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
  Children	1. MAJOR George,   b. 6 Feb 1869, Norton, Northants, England d. 15 Nov 1948, Stratford, Taranaki, NZ (Age 79 years)   2. MAJOR Albert Charles,   c. 28 May 1871, Norton, Northamptonshire, England d. 5 Jun 1940, Turakina, Rangitikei, NZ (Age ~ 69 years)   3. MAJOR William,   b. 22 Sep 1874, Ashburton, Canterbury, NZ d. 31 Oct 1938, Paparangi, Wanganui, NZ (Age 64 years)   4. MAJOR Ernest Edward,   b. 21 Sep 1876, Geraldine, Canterbury, NZ   5. MAJOR Alice Harriet,   b. 1880, Geraldine, Canterbury, NZ d. 2 Nov 1942, Wanganui, NZ (Age 62 years)   6. MAJOR Susanna,   b. 1882, Geraldine, Canterbury, NZ d. 19 May 1947, Wanganui, NZ (Age 65 years)   7. MAJOR Samuel,   b. 13 Jun 1884, Geraldine, Canterbury, NZ d. 22 Sep 1961, Wanganui, NZ (Age 77 years)
  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.
  		Major/Maud, 1891. Death certificate of Charles Major, died Geraldine, 2 September 1891.
  Headstones » Slide Show		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.
  		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) 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’.