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Title: James Parson Major
Post by: Sharon1623 on Friday 03 March 17 23:26 GMT (UK)
I am new to genealogy and I am looking for information for James Parsons Major born in Fromme, Somerset, England on May 13, 1818. He came to America approx. 1830.   I am interested in information on who his parents were and any siblings.  He was an engraver.  I believe in first came to New York and then moved to New Jersey.  I appreciate any help.
Title: Re: James Parson Major
Post by: CaroleW on Saturday 04 March 17 00:09 GMT (UK)
Welcome to Rootschat

Family Search has his baptism here - parents Richard & Sarah

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JQ1M-BQX

Additional children here

http://www.rootschat.com/links/01jm4/

Possible parental marriage

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NNXL-95Q
Title: Re: James Parson Major
Post by: ShaunJ on Saturday 04 March 17 09:38 GMT (UK)
New York Times obituary:

http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=9504E2DB133EE333A2575AC1A9669D946197D6CF

Some of his works for sale:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/3-19th-C-Oil-Paintings-of-Saints-James-Parsons-Major-New-Jersey-artist-/251827693852

Title: Re: James Parson Major
Post by: Sharon1623 on Saturday 04 March 17 19:51 GMT (UK)
Thank you for the information.  Can anyone help me with birth dates for Richard and Sarah Major, parents of James P. Major?
Title: Re: James Parson Major
Post by: CaroleW on Saturday 04 March 17 19:55 GMT (UK)
Have you checked Family Search?

https://familysearch.org/search
Title: Re: James Parson Major
Post by: CaroleW on Saturday 04 March 17 20:09 GMT (UK)
Several problems in trying to establish parentage of Richard and Sarah

You don't know for certain that the marriage I posted is the correct one

Even if it is - Morgan is a common Welsh (and English) surname and without knowing when and where Sarah was born it would be impossible to the find the correct information

Same problem with Richard - no details of when or where he was born

Re: James. In your opening post you say that
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He came to America approx. 1830.

The obit above confirms he came with his parents so if you find their deaths you may get additional info


Title: Re: James Parson Major
Post by: Annette7 on Sunday 05 March 17 02:54 GMT (UK)
Looks like the whole family went to New York.  Ancestry shows a death of a Richard Major in 1844 but no age shown - Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York.   Other members of the family buried there too.

Annette

Title: Re: James Parson Major
Post by: ShaunJ on Sunday 05 March 17 08:57 GMT (UK)
Death announcements in New York papers record that a Richard Major died 21 April 1844 aged 57 years and 2 months.

EDIT this cannot be the one buried at Green-Wood on 9 September !
Title: Re: James Parson Major
Post by: trish1120 on Sunday 05 March 17 11:48 GMT (UK)
Yes that Marriage may be someone else.

1841/1851/1861 Census has a Richard Major c 1791 living in Somerset.
1841/1851 his Wife is Sarah.
Trees have his Wife as Sarah MORGAN

1851 Sarah is born c 1788 Backwell, Somerset

FreeREG has a SALLY Morgan Baptised 4 May 1788, St Andrew, Backwell to Samuel/Virtue
Title: Re: James Parson Major
Post by: trish1120 on Sunday 05 March 17 11:55 GMT (UK)
Got to be the Family;

Death;
HARVEY Major
09 Feb 1905, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
Birth c 1824 England
Married, Occp Expert Accountant
Parents Richard MAJOR and Sarah PARSONS***
Both born England
(Familysearch.Org)

So this would be JOHN HARVEY Major Christened 13 July 1827, Zion Independant, Frome
Birth 22 Nov 1823**
Parents RICHARD/SARAH Major

Trish :)


Title: Re: James Parson Major
Post by: trish1120 on Sunday 05 March 17 12:04 GMT (UK)
From F/S 1st Child of Richard/Sarah appears to be ELIZA 1808 (Bapt 1810) and Last ELLEN born Bapt 1832.

I dont have access to US Records but found this.

SARAH Major
Arrival Date Apr 16, 1833
Age   45
Gender F
Port of Arrival New York
Port of Departure Bristol
Place of Origin Great Britain
Destination United States of America
Ship   Ship COSMO
Birthplace   Bristol
Microfilm Serial Number M237
Microfilm Roll Number   19
List Number 175
Title: Re: James Parson Major
Post by: trish1120 on Sunday 05 March 17 12:16 GMT (UK)
Lucky ;D

Name   Eliza Major Lane
Event Type   Death
Event Date   09 Jan 1905
Event Place   Newton, Massachusetts
Gender   Female
Age   96
Marital Status   Widowed
Occupation   At Home
Birthplace   Flume Somersetshire, Eng.
Birth Year (Estimated)   1809
Burial Date   Jan 1905
Burial Place   Brooklyn, N. Y.
Cemetery   Greenwood
Father's Name   Richard Major
Father's Birthplace   Swindon, Eng.****
Mother's Name   Sarah Parsons
Mother's Birthplace   Marlborough, Eng.*****
Spouse's Name   Charles Lane

So not being from England am I right that Parents both born Wiltshire?
Title: Re: James Parson Major
Post by: trish1120 on Sunday 05 March 17 12:42 GMT (UK)
Maybe?


SARAH Parsons Christened 1790, St Mary, Marlborough, Wiltshire
Parents CHRISTOPHER/ELIZ
Birth 6 May 1788
Siblings WILLIAM Christened same Church Jan 1784

Possible Marriage same Church;
18 October 1781, Saint Mary, Marlborough, Wiltshire
Christopher PARSONS to Elizabeth DOPSON
Title: Re: James Parson Major
Post by: Annette7 on Sunday 05 March 17 13:07 GMT (UK)
Richard Major bp.6/5/1787 Christ Church, Swindon, Wiltshire, son of Richard and Mary (on familysearch).

Annette