Geraldine, Canterbury, New Zealand


Latitude: -44.0992318, Longitude: 171.2412632 | Click to get directions to Geraldine

Cemetery Photos

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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.
 
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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. 
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Major/Maud, 1891.
Major/Maud, 1891.
Death certificate of Charles Major, died Geraldine, 2 September 1891. 
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Major/Maud.
Major/Maud.
Margaret standing on the unmarked grave of Charles Major. The three adjacent gravestones are all Grindell. 
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Major/Maud.
Major/Maud.
Headstone unveiled 11 Feb 2012, Geraldine. 
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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’. 

Headstones

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Major/Maud.
Major/Maud.
Location of Major grave; looking towards RSA section and Huffey Street. 
    Family: MAJOR Charles / MAUD Harriett