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« on: Sunday 19 September 04 10:45 BST (UK) »
Sorry it is a bit convoluted but it seems there was a family row and some became Major and some became Rivers.

Seeking any information on these names in Worcestershire, possibly connected to Kempsey Hall.

All leads welcome.

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« Reply #1 on: Saturday 25 September 04 14:51 BST (UK) »
Got a time frame for this?
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« Reply #2 on: Saturday 25 September 04 18:38 BST (UK) »
I'm working for a friend who says this applies to his Grandfather, so we must be early 1900's late 1800's.

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« Reply #3 on: Saturday 25 September 04 19:37 BST (UK) »
There are no people in the 1851 Worcs census called Major and just under 50 called River.
A quick look at 1881, which I am sure you have seen, has 25 called Major in Worcestershire.
One of those is William R Major born 1829, Gloucestershire. Could that be a possible start? From the lack of Majors in 1851 it does not look to be a Worcestershire name.
Your friend might need to start with grandfather's birth cert. or something Sad
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« Reply #4 on: Sunday 26 September 04 20:53 BST (UK) »
1901 Census shows (no husband?)

Annie Major 38 born Strensham  Glos
Dorothy 7                 Kempsey     Worcs
Katie 3
Lily 4
Winifred 6
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« Reply #5 on: Sunday 26 September 04 21:23 BST (UK) »
Age Where
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County Civil Parish Occupation
Annie Major  30 Stransham Gloster Worcester Kempsey None
Arthur Major  11 Kempsey Worc Worcester Kempsey None
Dorothy Major  7 Kempsey Worc Worcester Kempsey None
Katie Major  3 Kempsey Worc Worcester Kempsey None
Lily Major  4 Kempsey Worc Worcester Kempsey None
Thomas Major  56 Epsom Surrey Worcester Kempsey Farm Bailiff
Tom Major  4M Kempsey Worc Worcester Kempsey None
Winifred Major  6 Kempsey Worc Worcester Kempsey None

That seems to be the whole family to me. Can you post and try to get a lookup for Worc 1891 ? Assuming that this is the family you want?
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« Reply #6 on: Monday 27 September 04 09:01 BST (UK) »
Like buses, they  come all together.

I must use the "guesswork" option and follow on from what we know so far.

Many thanks.
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