James Parson Major

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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

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

[Annette7]

Richard Major bp.6/5/1787 Christ Church, Swindon, Wiltshire, son of Richard and Mary (on familysearch).

Annette