*Completed*James P MAJOR of New York

[Philcandy]

Can anyone help me with information about James P MAJOR who was living in New York around the time of the 1840 census?

He seems to be living at 10 Watt Street and he was a witness in a trial held in 1842. Added later: In an 1842 Directory of New York City, a Richard MAJOR, wool merchant, is shown as living at that address.

His sister Emma married into a family I am researching - the STENTs.

Any information about him, and especially locating him in the Census returns would be most welcome.

Many thanks

Philip Candy
Australia

[YvonneR]

Hi Philip

This is possibly the Richard Major in your message as on his naturalization record the witness is Caleb Cridland the same as on Joseph Stent's naturalization record.

Richard Major

Date of naturalization February 4th 1839
Address, New York City
Former Nationality, English
Witness to naturalization, Caleb Cridland, NY City


Hope this helps

Yvonne

[Philcandy]

How fascinating. It does seem to be the right person. And it suggests that he was also born abroad - probably in England.

Thanks so much for posting this Yvonne.

Philip

[Lisa in California]

A bit about Caleb:
As mentioned in the New York Directory for 1839-1840, Caleb Cridland was a woolstapler.  His address was 7 Gold h 123 Amos.

A Caleb Cridland, living in New York, passed away 7 December 1841.  He was a native of England.  Looks like his age was 65 years (difficult to read).

[Lisa in California]

Adding in case there is a connection:
Henry Major, Merchant, lived in New York City, 1815, 1820, 1835
James Major, Weaver, New York City, 1820
Richard Major, Matmaker, New York City, 1835

There were other Majors mentioned, but I chose the above, due to their occupations.

[Philcandy]

Hi Lisa, and many thanks for this. It all makes great sense.

Are you able to help me with any information about George M CARTER, who married Emma MAJOR in 1844 in New York?

It would be great to find her in later Census returns; she was born in England in 1816 and so would have been around 34  - more or less - at the time of the 1850 Census. I would expect her to be in New York or New Jersey, but she may have moved somewhere else with her husband.

Kind regards and thanks for your help.

Philip Candy

[Lisa in California]

I will have a look.  I was trying to find Richard or James on the 1840 census, but I'm not finding them yet.  Would you have Emma's approximate birthdate, please?  That might help narrow possibilities for James and Richard.

I'll have a look now for Carter.

Update:  I didn't read all of your post before posting my own.  I'm assuming this is James' sister?

[Lisa in California]

Philip:  Do you know if Emma stayed in the states, please?  Having trouble finding her in 1850.  Wondering if I might have better luck in 1860.

[Lisa in California]

Sorry, not finding an Emma married to a George Carter on any census.  Will have another look "in the morning" unless someone else has had better luck in the meantime.