MAJOR Elliott McKane

1910 - 1981  (70 years)

• Name	MAJOR Elliott McKane
  Birth	10 Nov 1910	Wanganui, NZ
  Gender	Male
  Death	11 Aug 1981	Christchurch, Canterbury, NZ
  Burial	Karori, Wellington, NZ
  Person ID	I87	Hay Major Family Tree
  Last Modified	30 Dec 2009

  
  

  Father	MAJOR George,   b. 6 Feb 1869, Norton, Northants, England d. 15 Nov 1948, Stratford, Taranaki, NZ (Age 79 years)
  Mother	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
  Photos » Slide Show		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 » Slide Show		Major/Wallace, 1926. Transcriptions of school admission records for Maude Major at Waingongoro and Ratapiko schools, 1926-27.
  		Major/Wallace, 1927. George Major's petition for bankruptcy, dated 3 February 1927.
  		Major/Wallace, 1910. Birth certificate of Elliott McKane Major, born Wanganui, 10 November 1910.
  		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.
  Family ID	F38	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	MCCHESNEY Eliza Euphemia (Greta),   b. 7 Jan 1913, Goulburn, NSW, Australia d. 8 Jul 2008, Wellington, NZ (Age 95 years)
  Marriage	29 Dec 1937	Wellington, NZ
  Children	1. MAJOR John Elliott   2. MAJOR Peter Elliott   3. MAJOR Margaret Evangel   4. MAJOR David Elliott   5. MAJOR Elliott James Randle
  Photos » Slide Show		Major/McChesney. Eliza Euphemia Major nee McChesney on her 95th birthday. Eliza Euphemia ('Greta') Major at Rita Angus Retirement Village, Kilbirnie, Wellington, on her 95th birthday with two of her children, Margaret and Randle.
  		Major/McChesney. Adjutant Elliott and 'Greta' Major and children. Devonport, 1947.
  		Hay/Major, 1965. Wedding of Laurence Hay and Margaret Major. Salvation Army Citadel, Christchurch, 2 January 1965. (At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.)
  		Major/McChesney. Eliza McChesney and Elliott Major. On their wedding day, 29 Dec 1937, Wellington.
  		Major/McChesney. Wedding party of Eliza McChesney and Elliott Major, 29 Dec 1937, Wellington. Te Hira Ferguson, Margaret Cunningham?, bride, groom, Nesta Montgomery, Geoffrey Sampson, Allan Montgomery (celebrant).
  		Hay/Major, 1965. Wedding of Laurence Hay and Margaret Major, 2 Jan 1965. Frank & Anne Hay and Elliott & Greta Major with just-married L&M outside Salvation Army citadel, Christchurch. (At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.)
  		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 » Slide Show		Major/McChesney, 2008 Death certificate of Eliza Euphemia Major nee McChesney, died 8 July 2008.
  		Major/McChesney, 1979. Will (not last) of Eliza Euphemia Major nee McChesney, signed 2 February 1979.
  		Major/McChesney, 1942. Copy of birth register entry for Margaret Evangel Major, born Auckland, 21 September 1942.
  		Major/McChesney, 1979. Will (not last) of Elliott McKane Major, signed 2 February 1979.
  		Major/McChesney, 1934-81. Salvation Army officer service records for Elliott McKane Major and Eliza Euphemia Major nee McChesney (x3)
  		Major/McChesney, 1972. Letter dated 6 October 1972 from Chief Secretary, Salvation Army, restoring the Majors to full active officership.
  		Major/McChesney, 1975. Certificate of retirement from Salvation Army officer service, from 10 December 1975.
  		Major/McChesney, 1956. Thank you letter to Elliott Major on his leaving Turnbull & Jones, Palmerston Nth, October 1956.
  		Major/McChesney, 1952. Testimonial dated 29 July 1952 given to Elliott Major on his leaving employment in Francis's Four Square grocery, Levin.
  		Major/McChesney, 1937. Marriage certificate of Elliott McKane Major and Eliza Euphemia McChesney, Wellington, 29 December 1937.
  		Major/McChesney, 1937. Copy of Major/McChesney entry in register of marriage, hand-written by officiating minister, signed by the parties and witnesses, 29 December 1937.
  		Major/Wallace, 1926. Transcription of entry for Elliott Major in Stratford High School admissions register, 8 February 1926.
  Headstones		Major/McChesney. Elliott and Greta Major's grave, Karori, Wellington. Plot: Salvation Army section
  Histories » Slide Show		56 Notes on Elliott McKane Major (1910-1981) and Eliza Euphemia (Elizabeth, Greta) née McChesney Elliott McKane Major born: 10 Nov 1910, Wanganui East. Eliza Euphemia McChesney born: 7 Jan 1913, Goulburn, NSW, Australia. Married: 29 Dec 1937, Wellington. Elliott McKane Major died: 11 Aug 1981, Christchurch. Eliza Euphemia Major née McChesney died: 8 July 2008, Wellington.
  		61 Elliott McKane Major (1910-1981) and Eliza Euphemia (Elizabeth, Greta) née McChesney: Chronology of Salvation Army officer service and other life events. Elliott Major born: 10 Nov 1910, Wanganui East. Eliza McChesney born: 7 Jan 1913, Goulburn, NSW, Australia. Married: 29 Dec 1937, Wellington. Elliott McKane Major died: 11 Aug 1981, Christchurch. Eliza Euphemia Major née McChesney died: 8 July 2008, Wellington.
  		63 'Talk About Miracles': Eliza Euphemia McChesney's story John Major interviews his mother Eliza Euphemia (Greta) Major nee McChesney about her life.
  Family ID	F32	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos		Major/Wallace. Elliott Major. Portrait taken to accompany his application for Salvation Army officer training, 1933.
  		Major/Wallace. Elliott Major leaving his parents' home, Juliet Street, Stratford, for the railway station and Wellington to begin training as a Salvation Army officer, March 1934. Note handkerchief at the ready!