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Francis William Major

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lostcause

lostcause Report 6 Sep 2012 16:37

I am trying to find Francis William Major B1866 Hull, Yorkshire, he was the son of James Major b1842 Hull.
I think he married Elizabeth Harriet Scown in 1890 South Shields.
I have found Elizabeth on 1901 Census and 1911 Census with lots of children but Francis is not on any of them yet it states that Elizabeth is still married.
He could possibly have been a mariner i dont know, but until i find him i cannot put any of them on my family tree, and i do not know where to look next, Please help if anyone can. Thankyou.

MarieCeleste

MarieCeleste Report 6 Sep 2012 16:40

How have you arrived at him?

Maddie

Maddie Report 6 Sep 2012 16:45

???????????????
not knowing his mothers name

Naval Casualties 1914-1919 - soldier details
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Name: Francis William MAJOR
Rating: A.B.
Birth date/place: Not Known
Section scan: 9/0364
Service branch: M.M.R.
Ship unit: HMS KILLINGHOLME
Official number: - (Dev)
Cause of death: Killed or died as a direct result of enemy action.
Date of death: 27/04/1916
Location of grave: Not recorded
Cemetery: Body not recovered for burial
Relatives notified: Mother:- Elizabeth 15 Selby Street, Anlaby Road, Hull.
Decorations:
Naval Casualties 1914-1919 database © Naval and Military Press Ltd 2010
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Maddie

Maddie Report 6 Sep 2012 16:48

1871 ???????
MAJOR, Eliza Head F 26 1845 Yorkshire VIEW
MAJOR, Francis Wm Son M 5 1866 Yorkshire VIEW
MAJOR, Mary M Daughter F 2 1869 Yorkshire VIEW
MAJOR, Emma Daughter F 0 1871 Yorkshire VIEW

Piece: 4779

Folio: 127

Page: 43

Registration District: Sculcoates

Civil Parish: Southcoates

Municipal Borough: Kingston upon Hull

Address: Beaumont Street, Southcoates, Kingston Upon Hull

County: Yorkshire

lostcause

lostcause Report 6 Sep 2012 16:49

He was the son of James Major born 1842 Hull and Eliza Wood.
and the only marriage i could find was the one in south shields

lostcause

lostcause Report 6 Sep 2012 16:49

Yes Maddie this is the right one.

Mike *

Mike * Report 6 Sep 2012 16:49

The marriage cert should tell you his occupation.



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is this one of their children ?

Births Jun 1886

Major Francis William - Sculcoates 9d 129

Jonesey

Jonesey Report 6 Sep 2012 16:52

Bigbird,

If you purchase a copy of the marriage certificate that you think may be his then hopefully it will show details of the groom's father. That should either confirm or deny that the groom was who you think he was.

Marriages Mar 1890
Major Francis William S.Shields 10a 1001

Researching:
Don't put off until tomorrow doing what you can do today. If you like doing it today you can do it again tomorrow. Be kind to your children for it is they who will decide which care home you end up in.

lostcause

lostcause Report 6 Sep 2012 16:52

No Mike i dont think so they didnt get married until 1890

Abby

Abby Report 6 Sep 2012 16:56

South Tyneside Register Office

Please note: Only years with matching records will appear in the search results.
Marriage search results for major

1890 - 1 record found
Francis W MAJOR
Spouse: Elizabeth SCOWN
Register: R 34
Entry: 79
Date: 08/02/1890
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Order certificate

Researching:
Abby says please do not send messages to safc, always reply on your thread, as Abby is just a paying member of genes reunited. helping other members. thank you.

Mike *

Mike * Report 6 Sep 2012 16:58


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Births Mar 1866

MAJOR Francis W - Sculcoates 9d 120

Maddie

Maddie Report 6 Sep 2012 17:01

1881 for parents ????????
MAJOR, James Head Married M 38 1843 Ship Rigger
Hull, Yorkshire VIEW
MAJOR, Eliza Wife Married F 36 1845
Goole, Yorkshire VIEW
MAJOR, Mary Daughter Single F 12 1869 Scholar
Stonforth, Yorkshire VIEW
MAJOR, Emma Daughter Single F 10 1871 Scholar
Hull, Yorkshire VIEW
MAJOR, James Son Single M 5 1876 Scholar
Hull, Yorkshire VIEW
MAJOR, Thomas Son Single M 2 1879 Scholar
Hull, Yorkshire VIEW

Piece: 4746

Folio: 86

Page: 28

Registration District: Sculcoates

Civil Parish: Sutton and Stoneferry

Municipal Borough:

Address: 38, Albert Street, Sutton And Stoneferry

County: Yorkshire (East riding)
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lostcause

lostcause Report 6 Sep 2012 17:01

Maddie if he was a Naval Casualty where was he on the 1901 and 1911 Census?

Maddie

Maddie Report 6 Sep 2012 17:02

at sea maybe ????????

lostcause

lostcause Report 6 Sep 2012 17:03

Yes Maddie this is the 1881 Census for his parents

lostcause

lostcause Report 6 Sep 2012 18:37

Hi Maddie the naval casualty could have been Francis William's son he was called francis william and he was a mariner.

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 6 Sep 2012 19:36

1911

MAJOR, F William Crew Married M 45 1866 2nd Mate Yorkshire Hull
RG number: RG14
Piece: 23657
Reference: RG14PN23657 RD463 SD3 ED36 SN3
Registration District: Barton upon Irwell
Sub District: Stretford
Enumeration District: 36
Parish: Stretford
Address: Laying At Modewhel Wharf Discharging Oil Manchester Ship Canal
County: Lancashire

Chris :)