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St Thomas, Virgin Islands BEST PLACE?
« on: Monday 25 July 22 15:18 BST (UK) »
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I am looking for burial details on Ian Victor Major 1916-1973, a retired major in the Royal Marines.  He was a British National living at The Yacht Haven, St Thomas on the Virgin Islands. At the time he was married to Cynthia Sophie Major.

I know he died 23rd July, 1973 but can't find a burial location.  Grateful for any suggestions please.

Thank you

Mike

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Re: St Thomas, Virgin Islands BEST PLACE?
« Reply #1 on: Monday 25 July 22 15:50 BST (UK) »
U.S. Virgin Islands?
or British Virgin Islands?

MODIFIED!
U.S. Virgin Islands:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Thomas,_U.S._Virgin_Islands
Garrad (Suffolk, Essex, Somerset), Crocker (Somerset), Vanstone (Devon, Jersey), Sims (Wiltshire), Bridger (Kent)

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Re: St Thomas, Virgin Islands BEST PLACE?
« Reply #2 on: Monday 25 July 22 16:14 BST (UK) »
I am grateful.

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Re: St Thomas, Virgin Islands BEST PLACE?
« Reply #3 on: Monday 25 July 22 17:22 BST (UK) »
Quote from: mikegunnill on Monday 25 July 22 15:18 BST (UK)

I know he died 23rd July, 1973 but can't find a burial location.  Grateful for any suggestions please.


All the newspaper articles about his death, state he was found stabbed to death Friday, Nov. 30, 1973 on St Thomas in the Virgin Islands.

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Re: St Thomas, Virgin Islands BEST PLACE?
« Reply #4 on: Monday 25 July 22 17:58 BST (UK) »
Thank you for your reply. I wasn't aware of his death by stabbing. I am grateful. Could you link me or provide a cutting please? I haven't found this fact, in my newspaper search.

Thx

Mike

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Re: St Thomas, Virgin Islands BEST PLACE?
« Reply #5 on: Monday 25 July 22 18:11 BST (UK) »
https://www.nytimes.com/1973/12/02/archives/st-thomas-killing-is-viewed-as-racial.html

Other articles mention, beside his home in St. Thomas, he also had a home in Switzerland.

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Re: St Thomas, Virgin Islands BEST PLACE?
« Reply #6 on: Monday 25 July 22 18:15 BST (UK) »
Quote from: RJ137 on Monday 25 July 22 18:11 BST (UK)
https://www.nytimes.com/1973/12/02/archives/st-thomas-killing-is-viewed-as-racial.html

Other articles mention, beside his home in St. Thomas, he also had a home in Switzerland.


Thank you again.

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Re: St Thomas, Virgin Islands BEST PLACE?
« Reply #7 on: Saturday 06 August 22 10:55 BST (UK) »
As British born but St Thomas resident, would there have been a special or usual place to bury a British person on the island in 1973? Perhaps around Charlotte Amalie?

Struggling to find a resting place for Ian Victor Major 1916-1976. I would welcome suggestions.

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Mike

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Re: St Thomas, Virgin Islands BEST PLACE?
« Reply #8 on: Saturday 06 August 22 12:51 BST (UK) »
These people might know:
Caribbean Genealogy Library, on St Thomas.
https://cgl.vi/

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Most of the arrival records for him in the V.I. say he was born 15 April 1917.

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Where is his wife buried?

added: might not help:
Cynthia Sophie Major
Birth Date:    12 Mar 1916
Death Date:    27 Jul 1991
Death Place:    Palm Beach, Florida, United States

was of 58 Dorchester Circle, Palm Beach Gardens, FL.

will is indexed in England & Wales, Index of Wills and Administrations 
"administrator with will Winchester 30 January [pound sign] 29030 in England and Wales 9252404319V

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