Surname Major OR Rivers-Major OR Rivers

[Emjaybee]

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.

Mike

[Gardener]

Got a time frame for this?

[Emjaybee]

I'm working for a friend who says this applies to his Grandfather, so we must be early 1900's late 1800's.

Mike

[Gardener]

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

[Emjaybee]

1901 Census shows (no husband?)

Annie Major 38 born Strensham  Glos
Dorothy 7                 Kempsey     Worcs
Katie 3
Lily 4
Winifred 6

[Gardener]

Age Where
Born Administrative
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?

[Emjaybee]

Like buses, they  come all together.

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

Many thanks.