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Re the articles Chris mentioned-

Nottingham Evening Post - Wednesday 26 March 1941

States he was a married man with seven children who had twice been separated from his wife, but was with her when he joined up in June 1939. He was accused of being an absentee from his unit and a "serious offence repsecting a 14 year old girl".

He;d taken the girl to visit relatives in Yorkshire and then both had stayed at his mother's house in Brighouse and later visited distant relatives of his in Sheffield.
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Nottingham Evening Post - Thursday 26 June 1941

Was sentenced to 9 months imprisonment after pleading guilty to an offence re the 14 year old girl. Article states that his marriage had been an unhappy one, and that he'd left his wife shortly after marriage 9 years ago- he'd been sentence to a months hard labour for leaving his wife and a separation order was granted in 1933.

Thank-you to everyone who has helped with my request, I will have a good look at everything this evening.

the john j major in 1939 is only 7yrs old must be the son of john r major and edith allen

His wife and family in 1939?

Household (5 People)
19 Canal Street , East Retford M.B., Nottinghamshire, England

John R Major
DOB 13 Apr 1932
SEX Male
OCCUPATION At School
MARITAL STATUS Single
SCHEDULE 188
SCHEDULE SUB NUMBER 2

Edith E Major
DOB 11 Dec 1911
SEX Female
OCCUPATION Unpaid Domestic Duties
MARITAL STATUS Married
SCHEDULE 188
SCHEDULE SUB NUMBER 1

June C Keirle (Major)
DOB 12 Jun 1933
SEX Female
OCCUPATION At School
MARITAL STATUS Single
SCHEDULE 188
SCHEDULE SUB NUMBER 3

2 Closed Records

these could be the children o9f joseph and annie I can't see any other marriages for major and bee

Births Jun 1915 (>99%)

Major Mary Bee Sheffield 9c 983 Scan available - click to view


Births Jun 1920 (>99%)

Major Ernest W Bee Sheffield 9c 1086

Newspapers seem to have good coverage for Lincs, Derbys. and Notts.

(access through below, subscriptions needed)

http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/

(or Find My Past, Genes R.)


Should be some records Military then...

Chris :)

http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D3902228

(possibly above, for reference, Ancestry, Find My Past)


Description: Medal card of Major, John R
Corps
Regiment No Rank
Lincolnshire Regiment 759 Private
Date: 1914-1920


Perhaps something on 1939 Register (Find My Past), if you have his Marriage details etc...(if you want that is!)

Oh dear, not what the family will want to hear!! Not mine I might add, doing this for a friend. :-(

(no that Death wrong!)

Chris :)

Baptism looks correct Chris, thank-you

Marriages Jun 1902 (>99%)
Atkin William Gainsbro' 7a 1668 Scan available - click to view
***Bee Annie Elizabeth Gainsbro' 7a 1668 Scan available - click to view
***Major Joseph William Gainsbro' 7a 1668 Scan available - click to view
Murray Agnes Gainsbro' 7a 1668 Scan available - click to view

Dea x

(possibly him below)

Chris :)

08 March 1941 - Nottingham Evening Post - Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

SOLDIER AND NOTTINGHAM GIRL.
Arrested at Chesterfield, where he was found in company with a 14-year-old Nottingham girl, John Robert Major, 31-year-old soldier, stood in the dock at the Nottingham Guildhall to-day, charged with a serious offence against the child, and also being an Army absentee. He was remanded in custody for a week, and ordered to be medically examined.

(same year, another article)

John Robert Major, 31, soldier, native of Chesterfield, whose wife and family reside at Retford, was sentenced to nine months' imprisonment ...”


22 September 1932 - Lincolnshire Echo - Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England

John Robert Major, of no fixed abode, who was also charged with similar offence, did not appear. (Theft of Peas)

I don't think the death can be right as Annie Elizabeth was 31 in 1911 census??

Thank-you Dea, yes Chris, that is the one I mean. Thank-you

(presume you mean below?)

Chris :)

Births Dec 1909 (>99%)
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Major John Robert Chesterfield 7b 787

(if relating below, although looks too old!)

Burial
County Lincolnshire
Place Lincoln
Church name St Nicholas and St John in Newport
Register type Unspecified
Burial date 12 Feb 1912
Person age 48
Burial person forename Annie Eliza
Burial person surname MAJOR
Burial person abode 55 Wilson Street


Baptism
County Lincolnshire
Place Lincoln
Church name St Swithin
Register type Unspecified
Register entry number 76
Baptism date 07 Oct 1903
Birth date 19 Sep 1903
Person forename Joseph William
Person sex M
Person abode Bridge St, Lincoln
Father forename Joseph William
Father surname MAJOR
Father occupation Labourer
Mother forename Annie Elizabeth

http://www.freereg.org.uk/

1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
11 Clarksons Yard Silver Street Gainsborough, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England

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Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Occupation Age Birth year Birth place
Joseph William Major Head Married Male Out Of Work 34 1877 Lincolnshire Kirton
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Annie Elizabeth Major Wife Married Female - 31 1880 Gainsboro
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Joseph William Major Son - Male School 7 1904 Lincoln
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George Evedin Major Son - Male School 5 1906 Morton
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Florance Beatrice Major Daughter - Female - 3 1908 Gainsboro
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John Robert Major Son - Male - 1 1910 Derbyshire Sheepbridge

Dea x

Could some-one please look up for the above, born Sheepbridge Derby,Dec 1909.
Hopeful for finding parents and siblings. Lived in Gainsborough, Lincs, not sure when though.
Thank-you if anyone can help.