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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Somerset => England => Somerset Lookup Requests => Topic started by: Sharon1623 on Friday 03 March 17 23:26 GMT (UK)
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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.
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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
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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
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Thank you for the information. Can anyone help me with birth dates for Richard and Sarah Major, parents of James P. Major?
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Have you checked Family Search?
https://familysearch.org/search
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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 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
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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
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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 !
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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
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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 :)
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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
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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?
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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
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Richard Major bp.6/5/1787 Christ Church, Swindon, Wiltshire, son of Richard and Mary (on familysearch).
Annette