Mary Hobday MAJOR
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Wife Mary Hobday MAJOR 28,525
Born: 16 Dec 1829 - Folkestone, , Kent, England 28 Christened: 16 Dec 1829 - Folkestone, , Kent, England Died: After 1851 Buried:
Father: John Grayling MAJOR (1798-1842) 28,29 Mother: Frances WRAITH (1797-1868) 28,29
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Death Notes: Wife - Mary Hobday MAJOR
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General Notes: Wife - Mary Hobday MAJOR
Richard MAJOR
Husband Richard MAJOR 28
Born: 25 Dec 1839 - Folkestone, , Kent, England Christened: Died: Buried:
Father: Richard MAJOR (1813-After 1851) 28,29 Mother: Harriet HOWE (Abt 1814-After 1851) 28
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Richard Cullen MAJOR
Husband Richard Cullen MAJOR 28
Born: 25 Jun 1848 - Folkestone, , Kent, England 28 Christened: Died: 17 Jan 1868 28 Buried:
Father: Edward Wraith MAJOR (1820-1892) 28,29 Mother: Anne CULLEN (1818-1892) 28
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General Notes: Husband - Richard Cullen MAJOR
Richard Hobday MAJOR
Husband Richard Hobday MAJOR 28
Born: 27 May 1824 - Folkestone, , Kent, England 28 Christened: Died: 1887 Buried:
Father: John Grayling MAJOR (1798-1842) 28,29 Mother: Frances WRAITH (1797-1868) 28,29
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General Notes: Husband - Richard Hobday MAJOR
1851 UK CENSUS: Place: Folkestone Richard MAJOR, Head, U, 26, b.Folkestone James B. MAJOR, Bro, U, 14, b.Folkestone
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Sarah MAJOR
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Wife Sarah MAJOR 28
Born: 1763 - Folkestone, , Kent, England Christened: Died: Buried:
Father: William MAJOR (1713- ) 28,29,901 Mother: Mary PUTTEE (1725- ) 28
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General Notes: Wife - Sarah MAJOR
John Warman SAUNDERS and Sarah Ann Spearpoint MAJOR
Husband John Warman SAUNDERS 28
Born: 1 Apr 1851 - Folkestone, , Kent, England Christened: Died: 1 Apr 1928 Buried: Apr 1928 - Folkestone, , Kent, EnglandMarriage: 27 Oct 1870 - Folkestone, , Kent, England
Wife Sarah Ann Spearpoint MAJOR 28
AKA: Sarah Ann S. MAJOR Born: Jun 1851 - Folkestone, , Kent, England Christened: 6 Jun 1851 - Folkestone, , Kent, England Died: 7 Dec 1927 Buried: Dec 1927 - Folkestone, , Kent, England
Father: Henry Spearpoint MAJOR (1824-1904) 28 Mother: Ann TERRY (Abt 1827-Bef 1891) 28
Children
1 F Sarah Ann SAUNDERS 28
Born: 1871 - Folkestone, , Kent, England Christened: Died: 17 Dec 1912 - Folkestone, , Kent, England Buried:Spouse: Arthur TUMBER (1869-1948) 28 Marr: 6 Aug 1893 - St. Peter's Church, Folkestone, Kent, England
2 M John Thomas Warman SAUNDERS 28
Born: 1873 - Folkestone, , Kent, England Christened: Died: 17 Feb 1951 Buried:Spouse: Charlotte Ann NEWMAN (1875-1952) 28 Marr: 3 Aug 1896
3 F Ann Elizabeth SAUNDERS 28
Born: Between Jan and Mar 1876 - Folkestone, , Kent, England Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: John Peter HINCHEN ( - ) 28 Marr: 1897
4 M Edward SAUNDERS 28
Born: Abt 1880 Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: Edith COTTER ( - ) 28 Marr: Dec 1900 - Folkestone, , Kent, England
5 F Ethel SAUNDERS 28
Born: 1885 - Folkestone, , Kent, England Christened: Died: Buried:
6 F Maud Annetta SAUNDERS 28
Born: 1889 - Folkestone, , Kent, England Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: Albert A PRICE ( - ) 23 Marr: 1913 - Elham, , Kent, England
7 M Sydney Arthur SAUNDERS 28
Born: 1891 - Folkestone, , Kent, England Christened: Died: Buried:
Death Notes: Husband - John Warman SAUNDERS
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General Notes: Husband - John Warman SAUNDERS
1871 UK CENSUS Dwelling: Radnor St, Folkestone, KEN (Elham) Source: RG10/1014/2/51 John W. SAUNDERS, Head, M, 20, Mariner, b.Folkestone, KEN Sarah A. S. SAUNDERS, Wife, m, 20, b.Folkestone, KEN Sarah A. SAUNDERS, Dau, 2 months, b.Folkestone, KEN
This seems to confirm that John Warman SAUNDERS was b. Abt. 1850 in Folkestone and that his wife was "Sarah A.S." which corresponds with the following marriage information - Sarah Ann S. MAJOR. On the IGI (online) - Sarah Ann MAJOR, christened 6/6/1851, Folkestone daughter of Henry Spearpoint MAJOR and Ann.
Sarah married John Warman Saunders (b1Apr1851 Folkestone). The marriage was reg Marriages Dec quarter 1870 MAJOR Sarah Ann S Elham 2a 1529 to SAUNDERS John.
Also advised by Irene Saunders that marriage was 27 Oct 1870 in Folkestone.
1901 UK census Sarah was 50 at 67 Dover St, Folkestone and Henry, her father, was living with her.
Folkestone cemetery Tombstone. SAUNDERS John Warman d 1 Apr 1928 age 77. Wife Sarah Ann d 7 Dec 1927 age 76. --------
The following is a grandson of John Warman Saunders and Sarah Ann Spearpoint Major per the 1901 census! Not yet sure whose son he was. Could also be illegitimate b. for one of daughters before she married?
Albert John McK Saunders (FreeBMD Sep 1895 Saunders Albert John McK Elham 2a 1022). 1901 UK Census listed as age 5 @ 67 Dover St.
Death Notes: Wife - Sarah Ann Spearpoint MAJOR
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General Notes: Wife - Sarah Ann Spearpoint MAJOR
On the IGI (online) - Sarah Ann MAJOR, christened 6/6/1851, Folkestone daughter of Henry Spearpoint MAJOR and Ann.
The 1851 UK Census reports as follows: 177 South Street, Folkestone, KEN Source: HO107/1633/2f/151 Henry MAJOR, Head, M, 27, Fisherman, b.Folkestone Ann MAJOR, Wife, M, 24, b.W.Hougham, KEN Susanna MAJOR, Dau, 2, b.Folkestone Sarah A. MAJOR, Dau 1month, b.Folkestone George MAJOR, Brother, S, 19, Fisherman, b.Folkestone Sarah TERRY, Sister in Law, S, 19, Dom.Servant out of Place, b.W.Hougham
Sarah married John Warman Saunders (b 1 Apr 1851 Folkestone). The marriage was reg Marriages Dec 1870 MAJOR Sarah Ann S Elham 2a 1529 to SAUNDERS John.
1871 UK CENSUS Dwelling: Radnor St, Folkestone, KEN (Elham) Source: RG10/1014/2/51 John W. SAUNDERS, Head, M, 20, Mariner, b.Folkestone, KEN Sarah A. S. SAUNDERS, Wife, m, 20, b.Folkestone, KEN Sarah A. SAUNDERS, Dau, 2 months, b.Folkestone, KEN
This seems to confirm that John Warman SAUNDERS was b. Abt. 1850 in Folkestone and that his wife was "Sarah A.S." which corresponds with the following marriage information - Sarah Ann S. MAJOR. On the IGI (online) - Sarah Ann MAJOR, christened 6/6/1851, Folkestone daughter of Henry Spearpoint MAJOR and Ann.
Advised by Irene Saunders that the S. is Spearpoint, as suspected.
1901 UK census Sarah was 50 at 67 Dover St, Folkestone and Henry, her father, was living with her.
Folkestone cemetery Tombstone. SAUNDERS John Warman d 1 Apr 1928 age 77. Wife Sarah Ann d 7 Dec 1927 age 76.
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The following is a grandson of John Warman Saunders and Sarah Ann Spearpoint Major per the 1901 census! Not yet sure whose son he was. Could also be illegitimate b. for one of daughters before she married?
Albert John McK Saunders (FreeBMD Sep 1895 Saunders Albert John McK Elham 2a 1022). 1901 UK Census listed as age 5 @ 67 Dover St.
General Notes: Child - Sarah Ann SAUNDERS
Information about this individual and family kindly supplied by Neil Harvey (Email: nharvey.keytechuk@btinternet.com):
Possible birth in March 1867 SAUNDERS Sarah Ann Elham 2a 886 (but does not match other data below) M: Sep 1893 Saunders Sarah Ann Elham 2a 1766 (To TUMBER Arthur John) D: Dec 1912 TUMBER Sarah A 41 Elham 2A 1241 1871 UK Census lists her age as 2months @ Radnor St. 1891 UK Census lists her age as 20 @ 31 Radnor St. 1901 UK Census lists her age as 30 @ 28 Radnor St, Folkestone
Irene Saunders has the date of death as 17/12/1912 (not 17/2/1912), which might be a better match with the FreeBMD entry.
I don't know if you want all the children but: Elsie Elizabeth Tumber FreeBMD Birth Dec 1893 Tumber Elsie Elizabeth Elham 2a 947 Death Sep 1894 Tumber Elsie Elizabeth 1 Elham 2a 513 Buried 7 July 1894 Cheriton Road cemetery, Folkestone Grave 9418
Arthur John Tumber b. 30/03/1895 FreeBMD Jun 1895 Tumber Arthur John Elham 2a 1030 D. Dec 1895 Tumber Arthur John 0 Elham 2a 578 Buried 25 November 1895 Cheriton Road cemetery, Folkestone Grave number 9418 with sister Elsie.
Victor John Tumber b. 14/12/1896 FreeBMD Mar 1897 Tumber Victor John Elham 2a 1046 1901 4 @ 28 Radnor St, Folkestone D. at sea 1 Sept 1917 TUMBER Victor John 22 Royal Naval Reserve Deck Hand (Unmarried) of 23 Radnor Street
Percy Wilfred Tumber b. 18/08/1899 FreeBMD Dec 1899 Tumber Percy Wilfred Elham 2a 1037 Unmarried d. 14/7/1961 Backland Hospital Dover of stomach cancer FreeBMD Sep 1961 TUMBER Percy W 61 Dover 5B 445 1901 1 @ 28 Radnor St, Folkestone Worked some years for Radnor Estate on Folkestone foreshore
Irene Eleanor Tumber b. 27/05/1902 FreeBMD Sep 1902 Tumber Irene Eleanor Elham 2a 1127 d. 1936 4 St Mary's Cotts, W Hythe m. FreeBMD Jun 1924 TUMBER Irene E UDEN Elham 2A 2679 (Joseph E Uden)
Ellen Maud Tumber as posted
Albert Edward Tumber "Jim" b. 11/04/1907 FreeBMD Jun 1907 Tumber Albert Edward Elham 2a 1188 D: Jun 1982 TUMBER Albert Edward 11AP1907 Shepway 16 1446 (liver cancer) M: Sep 1940 TUMBER Albert E HALL Elham 2A 5187 (Constance E B Hall) "Jim" as father called him "Sunny Jim". WW2 served on R.N. minesweepers. Master Grocer with firm William Muddle. After birth of first son bought own greengrocery (123a Blackbull Road) and moved from rented home in Dolphins Road. Business faltered late 1950s as supermarkets appeared so storeman at Martin Walter (Dormobile), Cheriton.
John Tumber b. 17/04/1912 FreeBMD Jun 1912 TUMBER John SAUNDERS Elham 2A 2183 d. Dec 1983 TUMBER John 17AP1912 Shepway 16 1537 For many years ran radio repair shop, Cheriton High Street. Lived at 165 Dover Road, Folkestone M: Sep 1940 TUMBER John SHARP Portsmouth 2B 1959 (Lily I H Sharp)
General Notes: Child - John Thomas Warman SAUNDERS
Name: Neil Harvey Email: nharvey.keytechuk@btinternet.com indicates:
John Thomas Warman Saunders b.1873 Folkestone (FreeBMD Jun 1873 Saunders John Thomas Elham 2a 827) d.17Feb1951 throat cancer m.3Aug1896 Charlotte Ann Newman b.1875 d.27Feb1952 of Myocardial Degeneration, Coronary Thrombosis & Auricular Fibrilation.
1891 UK Census, age 17 at 31 Radnor St., Folkestone.
General Notes: Child - Ann Elizabeth SAUNDERS
Name: Neil Harvey Email: nharvey.keytechuk@btinternet.com indicates:
Ann Elizabeth Saunders b.Jan-March 1876 Folkestone (FreeBMD Mar 1876 SAUNDERS Ann Elizabeth Elham 2a 968) M: 1897 (FreeBMD Jun 1897 HINCHEN John Peter to SAUNDERS Ann Elizabeth Elham 2a 1971)
1901 UK Census, Age 25 at 67 Dover St.
General Notes: Child - Edward SAUNDERS
Name: Neil Harvey Email: nharvey.keytechuk@btinternet.com indicates:
Edward Saunders b.Abt 1880. In 1891 UK Census listed as age 11 @ 31 Radnor St. In 1901 UK Census listed as fisherman, age 21 @ 13 Little Fenchurch St, Folkestone M: Dec 1900 Cotter Edith to Saunders Edward Elham 2a 2251 (Edith in the 1901 UK Census is listed as age 20 @ 13 Little Fenchurch St, Folkestone)
General Notes: Child - Ethel SAUNDERS
Name: Neil Harvey Email: nharvey.keytechuk@btinternet.com indicates:
Ethel Saunders b.Abt 1885 (FreeBMD B: Dec 1885 Saunders Ethel Elham 2a 1011). Not with parents in 1891 UK Census. In the 1901 UK census she is listed as 15 @ 67 Dover Street.
General Notes: Child - Maud Annetta SAUNDERS
Name: Neil Harvey Email: nharvey.keytechuk@btinternet.com indicates:
Maud Annetta Saunders b. 1889 (FreeBMD Mar 1889 SAUNDERS Maud Annetta Elham 2a 1014). In 1891 UK Census listed as age 2 @ 31 Radnor St. In 1901 UK Census listed as age 12 @ 67 Dover Street
General Notes: Child - Sydney Arthur SAUNDERS
Name: Neil Harvey Email: nharvey.keytechuk@btinternet.com indicates:
Sydney Arthur Saunders b. 1891 (FreeBMD Mar 1891 Saunders Sidney Arthur Elham 2a 1033). In 1891 UK Census listed as age 4mths @ 31 Radnor St. In 1901 UK Census listed as age 10 @ 67 Dover Street
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Frederick Albert WELLS and Sarah Georgina MAJOR
Husband Frederick Albert WELLS 594
Born: Abt 1900 - London, , Greater London, England 594 Christened: Died: Buried:Marriage:
Wife Sarah Georgina MAJOR 594
Born: 19 Oct 1901 - Newington, , Kent, England 594 Christened: Died: 1978 - Coulsdon, , Surrey, England 594 Buried:
Father: Edward MAJOR (1868-1923) 594 Mother: Emily Clara MITCHELL (1874- ) 594
Children
1 F Rosina Georgina WELLS 594
Born: 3 Feb 1924 - London, , Greater London, England 594 Christened: Died: 2007 - Eastbourne, , Sussex, England 594 Buried:
2 F Victoria Violet WELLS (details suppressed for this person)
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: Francis Samuel TAYLOR (1909-1977) 594
3 M Edward Rex WELLS (details suppressed for this person)
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Susanna MAJOR
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Wife Susanna MAJOR 28
Born: Abt 1850 Christened: Died: Buried:
Father: Henry Spearpoint MAJOR (1824-1904) 28 Mother: Ann TERRY (Abt 1827-Bef 1891) 28
Children
General Notes: Wife - Susanna MAJOR
The 1851 UK Census reports as follows: 177 South Street, Folkestone, KEN Source: HO107/1633/2f/151 Henry MAJOR, Head, M, 27, Fisherman, b.Folkestone Ann MAJOR, Wife, M, 24, b.W.Hougham, KEN Susanna MAJOR, Dau, 2, b.Folkestone Sarah A. MAJOR, Dau 1month, b.Folkestone George MAJOR, Brother, S, 19, Fisherman, b.Folkestone Sarah TERRY, Sister in Law, S, 19, Dom.Servant out of Place, b.W.Hougham
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Thomas MAJOR and Mary PUNNETT
Husband Thomas MAJOR 28,29
Born: Abt 1775 Christened: Died: Buried:Marriage: 18 Oct 1798 - Folkestone, , Kent, England
Wife Mary PUNNETT 28,29
Born: 1776 Christened: 28 Jun 1776 Died: Buried:
Father: Thomas PUNNETT (1745- ) 28 Mother: Elizabeth KELSEY (Abt 1750- ) 28
Children
1 F Mary MAJOR 28,525
Born: Abt 3 Mar 1799 - Folkestone, , Kent, England Christened: 3 Mar 1799 - Folkestone, , Kent, England Died: 2 Feb 1802 Buried:
2 F Mary MAJOR 28,525
Born: Jun 1803 - Folkestone, , Kent, England Christened: 29 Jun 1803 - Folkestone, , Kent, England Died: Buried:
General Notes: Husband - Thomas MAJOR
General Notes: Wife - Mary PUNNETT
General Notes: Child - Mary MAJOR
General Notes: Child - Mary MAJOR
Thomas MAJOR
Husband Thomas MAJOR 28
Born: Abt 1863 - Folkestone, , Kent, England Christened: Died: Buried:
Father: John Warman MAJOR (1826- ) 28,39 Mother: Sarah Jane WARMAN (1823-Between 1880) 28,29,43
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General Notes: Husband - Thomas MAJOR
Thomas Pilcher MAJOR
Husband Thomas Pilcher MAJOR 28
Born: 14 Mar 1845 - Folkestone, , Kent, England 28 Christened: Died: 21 Apr 1916 28 Buried:
Father: Edward Wraith MAJOR (1820-1892) 28,29 Mother: Anne CULLEN (1818-1892) 28
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General Notes: Husband - Thomas Pilcher MAJOR
William MAJOR
Husband William MAJOR 28
Born: Jun 1859 - Folkestone, , Kent, England Christened: Died: Buried:
Father: Henry Spearpoint MAJOR (1824-1904) 28 Mother: Ann TERRY (Abt 1827-Bef 1891) 28
Wife
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General Notes: Husband - William MAJOR
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