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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Cheshire => Topic started by: norfolkgal on Thursday 03 April 08 08:14 BST (UK)
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Hi,
I am trying to find more information about my 3 G Grandparents, John and Ann MAJOR.
They had children, Ellen, John, Thomas, George, Joseph and Samuel in Haslington from 1809 to 1823. According to the 1841 census they were from Cheshire and born c1791.
I have found a lot of MAJORs in nearby Acton and the same Christian names keep cropping up. I wonder if there could be a connection to my Haslington MAJORs.
So I am looking for a baptism of John Major 1787-1791 and a marriage of John Major to Ann ?? 1805 - 1809
I have found a marriage of a John Major to an Ann Braidley in Wistaston in 1803 but I think that would be too early.
If anyone has any information I will be extremely happy.
Also, Does anyone know if it is possible to buy Acton Parish records on microfiche?
Thanks for any help.
Norfolkgal
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could you post the 1841 details please then maybe we can work from there
regards
alli
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Ok - Here's the 1841 details, but I don't think they'll help anymore than the info in my original message.
Township of Haslington
John Major 50 Ag lab Y
Ann do 50 Y
George do 25 Ag lab Y
Samuel do 15 do Y
Thanks
Norfolkgal
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Hi Norfolkgal
Only just come across your message about John and Ann Major from Haslington, Cheshire. These are also part of my direct line of ancestors from my grandfather who was born and bred in Haslington (my connection is John and Ann's son John born Haslington 1812). Have you managed to get any further with the Major family. Would love to hear from you and compare notes.
Kind regards
whitewards
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Hi, Have sent you a personal message with my email address.
Norfolkgal
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Hi...on www.csc.liv.ac.uk/~cprdb
in Acton Parish of Whitegate
John Major to Ann Corns 6th November 1796
witnesses
Elizabeth Hignett
Joseph Moss
Curate Edmund Lally
allan ;) ADDED...I have checked and there are No babtisms of any children to John and Ann in Acton - looks like they didn`t live there after their marriage...moved to Haslington ?? ???
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Also have COOKES and MAJORS as per whitewards
Mike
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Ok - Here's the 1841 details, but I don't think they'll help anymore than the info in my original message.
Township of Haslington
John Major 50 Ag lab Y
Ann do 50 Y
George do 25 Ag lab Y
Samuel do 15 do Y
Thanks
Norfolkgal
This would suggest John Major bap. 03 Dec 1786 Barthomley Parents William and Martha.
George Major bap. 16 Apr 1815 Haslington John/Anne Major
Samuel Mager bap. 29 Jun 1823 Haslington John/Anne Mager
These are from Family Search - Record Search
The following is a marriage from Bertram Merrill Marriage Index
William Major = Martha Wildblood 10/08/1786 Barthomley, St. Bertoline
William 35, Martha 17
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Also found at Haslington:
Ellen Major bap. 23 Apr 1809 John/Ann Major
John Major bap. 23 Feb 1812 John/Ann Major
Thomas Major bap. 25 Jul 1815 John/Anne Major
The marriage at Whitegate isn't likely to be the correct one John would be too young, also there are baptisms at Acton up to 1814 for parents John and Ann. The more probable marriage is the following at Wistaston:
John Major = Ann Braidley 08 Aug 1803 at which time John would be ~17
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William Major bap. 12 Apr 1747 Betley Staffordshire, father Randle
Randle Major = Mary Bourne 13 Jul 1741 Audley, Staffordshire, England
Randle is possibly the son of John bap. 21 May 1679 Audley whose father was also called Randle, I've not found a baptism for Randle.
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If you don't mind my breaking in, do you see any Harwood Majors? I saw you had several names to work from. I have a Harwood Major living in Surrey, Virginia (US) on 20 Dec 1771, but can't move across the Atlantic because I don't know where the family came from. I know it is a shot in the dark, but I figured Harwood is a unique enough name it should be obvious if he is related.
David
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If you don't mind my breaking in, do you see any Harwood Majors? I saw you had several names to work from. I have a Harwood Major living in Surrey, Virginia (US) on 20 Dec 1771, but can't move across the Atlantic because I don't know where the family came from. I know it is a shot in the dark, but I figured Harwood is a unique enough name it should be obvious if he is related.
David
Try Norfolk and Suffolk there is a family with the surname Harwood Major there in the 19th century.
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Thanks. Will do!
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Thanks. Will do!
Could this be a link?
http://judisfamilyhistory.com/pafg184.htm#6139
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That is an interesting find. After looking further, your Harwood was married in 1763 and still having children in 1779. My Harwood was married in Surrey, VA in 20 Dec 1771 to Lucy Watson, daughter of James Watson. But thank you for checking it for me.
David