What is the origin of the name Major?
1: English (of Norman origin): from the personal name Malg(i)er Maug(i)er an Old French form of ancient Germanic Madalgar(i) (see Mauger).2: Hungarian: from a shortened form of majorosgazda (see Majoros [...]
Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XXXVI, Issue 4254 1899/06/12
...winning, owners with £498 15s. Mr Major's cheque was ! £85 15s. ! Though Caledonia (a son of Gozo) cut... (Taranaki, Taranaki, New Zealand - 1886)
...winning, owners with £498 15s. Mr Major's cheque was ! £85 15s. ! Though Caledonia (a son of Gozo) cut... (Taranaki, Taranaki, New Zealand - 1886)
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXXII 1919/01/07
...District will. probably be .Major Fannie, who occupied the position prior to going on active service in 1917, '#># The... (Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand - 1917)
...District will. probably be .Major Fannie, who occupied the position prior to going on active service in 1917, '#># The... (Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand - 1917)
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLVI, Issue 7772 1903/08/19
...I division : - Davidson, James Major, Charles Edwin A Poll for the election of one member will be held... (Central, Taranaki, New Zealand - 1903)
...I division : - Davidson, James Major, Charles Edwin A Poll for the election of one member will be held... (Central, Taranaki, New Zealand - 1903)
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXXIV 1917/12/13
...Jackson, who. appeared for Charles Edwin Major at Wellington on Tuesday (reports the Times). Major was charged with assaulting Clifford... (Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand - 1916)
...Jackson, who. appeared for Charles Edwin Major at Wellington on Tuesday (reports the Times). Major was charged with assaulting Clifford... (Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand - 1916)
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XXXI, Issue 3062 1895/07/06
...from Sydney to Dunedin. named Alfred Major, about 85 years of age, died on board the Wakatipu on^ie 80th June,... (Charters Towers, Taranaki, New Zealand - 2000)
...from Sydney to Dunedin. named Alfred Major, about 85 years of age, died on board the Wakatipu on^ie 80th June,... (Charters Towers, Taranaki, New Zealand - 2000)
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume VII, Issue 1294 1886/04/29
...Magistrate's Court, Hawera. Between Charles Edwin Major, of Hawera, Land Broker, plaintiff, and Charles Eeed, of Eltham, settler, defendant. Tho... (Hawera, Taranaki, New Zealand - 1886)
...Magistrate's Court, Hawera. Between Charles Edwin Major, of Hawera, Land Broker, plaintiff, and Charles Eeed, of Eltham, settler, defendant. Tho... (Hawera, Taranaki, New Zealand - 1886)
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XXXIII, Issue 3418 1896/12/09
...1146 For Charles Edwin Major ... 1055 Felix Mo Guire, having reoeived in the aggregate at all the... (Hawera, Taranaki, New Zealand - 1896)
...1146 For Charles Edwin Major ... 1055 Felix Mo Guire, having reoeived in the aggregate at all the... (Hawera, Taranaki, New Zealand - 1896)
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume III, Issue 265 1882/06/23
...day of June, 1882, Charles Edwin Major, of Hawera, Commission Agent, was duly elected Creditors' Trustee of the property of... (Hawera, Taranaki, New Zealand - 1882)
...day of June, 1882, Charles Edwin Major, of Hawera, Commission Agent, was duly elected Creditors' Trustee of the property of... (Hawera, Taranaki, New Zealand - 1882)
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume L, Issue 8945 1905/12/09
...61 I therefore declare Charles Edwin Major, who has received the greatest number of votes, to be duly elected member... (Hawera, Taranaki, New Zealand - 1905)
...61 I therefore declare Charles Edwin Major, who has received the greatest number of votes, to be duly elected member... (Hawera, Taranaki, New Zealand - 1905)
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLII 1922/07/04
...Roti-Archie Telier (Te Roti) 1, Elliot Major (Rawhitiroa) 2, Dorothy Woods (Rawhitiroa) 3. i Carrots, three roots. Group 1, being... (Kaponga, Taranaki, New Zealand - 1920)
...Roti-Archie Telier (Te Roti) 1, Elliot Major (Rawhitiroa) 2, Dorothy Woods (Rawhitiroa) 3. i Carrots, three roots. Group 1, being... (Kaponga, Taranaki, New Zealand - 1920)
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XXXI, Issue 3164 1895/11/12
...Australian colonies. Speaking at North Sydney Major- General Hutton said a complete scheme of joint federation for the defence of... (North, Taranaki, New Zealand - 1895)
...Australian colonies. Speaking at North Sydney Major- General Hutton said a complete scheme of joint federation for the defence of... (North, Taranaki, New Zealand - 1895)
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XXX, Issue 2901 1894/12/20
...Police Court this morning, before Mr Major, J.P., a man named Michael Foley waa fined 52 for drunkenness. Mc Lean... (Hawera, Taranaki, New Zealand - 1853)
...Police Court this morning, before Mr Major, J.P., a man named Michael Foley waa fined 52 for drunkenness. Mc Lean... (Hawera, Taranaki, New Zealand - 1853)
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XXXII, Issue 3248 1896/02/24
...wardrobe to the order of Mr Major. It is 4ft 61n x 7ft 6m, is constructed of rhnu picked out... (Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand - 2000)
...wardrobe to the order of Mr Major. It is 4ft 61n x 7ft 6m, is constructed of rhnu picked out... (Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand - 2000)
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLII, Issue 7446 1902/04/26
...to arrange a testimonial to Mr Major is getting on with its canvass satisfactorily. It is likely that a pioce... (America, United States - 1901)
...to arrange a testimonial to Mr Major is getting on with its canvass satisfactorily. It is likely that a pioce... (America, United States - 1901)
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XXXV, Issue 3896 1898/07/15
...against Brightwell or against Major (Boyd's broker) for negligence, the wrong amount having been filled up in the transfer by... (Taranaki, Taranaki, New Zealand - 1896)
...against Brightwell or against Major (Boyd's broker) for negligence, the wrong amount having been filled up in the transfer by... (Taranaki, Taranaki, New Zealand - 1896)
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume IX, Issue 1564 1887/03/02
...Mr. Barton seconded, supporting what Mr. Major had said as to the saving to persons having deeds prepared , and... (Hawera, Taranaki, New Zealand - 1886)
...Mr. Barton seconded, supporting what Mr. Major had said as to the saving to persons having deeds prepared , and... (Hawera, Taranaki, New Zealand - 1886)
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LIII 1908/01/21
...and the Hawera railway station. Mr Major will also bring before the Minister the question of having a native hostelry... (Hawera, Taranaki, New Zealand - 1851)
...and the Hawera railway station. Mr Major will also bring before the Minister the question of having a native hostelry... (Hawera, Taranaki, New Zealand - 1851)
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLVIII, Issue 8095 1904/09/24
...immediate establishment of the exchange. Mr Major, the member for the district, recognised, with others, the wisdom which prompted such... (Hawera, Taranaki, New Zealand - 1882)
...immediate establishment of the exchange. Mr Major, the member for the district, recognised, with others, the wisdom which prompted such... (Hawera, Taranaki, New Zealand - 1882)
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LIII 1908/06/22
...laughter than Mr Major? Even Mr Major's rank and file are already silently smiling' the 'smile of an easy victory.... (Hawera, Taranaki, New Zealand - 1908)
...laughter than Mr Major? Even Mr Major's rank and file are already silently smiling' the 'smile of an easy victory.... (Hawera, Taranaki, New Zealand - 1908)
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume VII, Issue 1156 1886/02/17
...Maurice Chilton James Davidson Charles Edwin Major Benjamin Conrad Robbins : David Spence. An Election will therefore take place on... (Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand - 1886)
...Maurice Chilton James Davidson Charles Edwin Major Benjamin Conrad Robbins : David Spence. An Election will therefore take place on... (Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand - 1886)
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXXII 1917/05/28
...between WILLIAM YUILL and GEORGE DOUGLAS MAJOR GEE, carrying on business as Bakers and Confectioners, at Manaia, in New Zealand... (Manaia, Taranaki, New Zealand - 1917)
...between WILLIAM YUILL and GEORGE DOUGLAS MAJOR GEE, carrying on business as Bakers and Confectioners, at Manaia, in New Zealand... (Manaia, Taranaki, New Zealand - 1917)
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume L, Issue 8937 1905/11/30
...of December, 1905 :- MAJOR, Charles Edwin Mc GUIRE, Felix ROBBINS, Benjamin Conrad ALFRED TRIMBLE, e2 Returning Officer. HAWERA ELECTORATE.... (Taranaki, Taranaki, New Zealand - 1905)
...of December, 1905 :- MAJOR, Charles Edwin Mc GUIRE, Felix ROBBINS, Benjamin Conrad ALFRED TRIMBLE, e2 Returning Officer. HAWERA ELECTORATE.... (Taranaki, Taranaki, New Zealand - 1905)
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LVI 1908/10/21
...H. W. Sutton) presided. PERSONAL. Mr Major, in opening, claimed that he was best able to represent the electors for... (Hawera, Taranaki, New Zealand - 1881)
...H. W. Sutton) presided. PERSONAL. Mr Major, in opening, claimed that he was best able to represent the electors for... (Hawera, Taranaki, New Zealand - 1881)
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LX 1910/12/17
...Julia Sarah Major v. Charles Edwin Major, wife's petition for judicial -separation, had been settled. At a meeting of the... (Takapau, Taranaki, New Zealand - 1910)
...Julia Sarah Major v. Charles Edwin Major, wife's petition for judicial -separation, had been settled. At a meeting of the... (Takapau, Taranaki, New Zealand - 1910)
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLVI, Issue 7850 1903/12/05
...letters fror him sirce. - Mr Major, who is no * M.H.R., was, I think, orid of the com: ciilors... (Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand - 1882)
...letters fror him sirce. - Mr Major, who is no * M.H.R., was, I think, orid of the com: ciilors... (Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand - 1882)
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LX 1910/12/17
...that the case of Julia Sarah Major v. Charles Edwin Major, wife's petition for judicial -separation, had been settled. At... (Takapau, Taranaki, New Zealand - 1910)
...that the case of Julia Sarah Major v. Charles Edwin Major, wife's petition for judicial -separation, had been settled. At... (Takapau, Taranaki, New Zealand - 1910)
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LVII 1910/08/31
...Mc Phillips,- 4-year draught stallion Robin Major, by Major Robid, dam Fanny SATURDAY'S SALE. y On acoount of Mr E.... (Manaia, Taranaki, New Zealand - 1910)
...Mc Phillips,- 4-year draught stallion Robin Major, by Major Robid, dam Fanny SATURDAY'S SALE. y On acoount of Mr E.... (Manaia, Taranaki, New Zealand - 1910)
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLII, Issue 7617 1902/12/01
...Votes Recorded : For Charles Edwin Major ... 223 For Felix Mc Guire 221 Charles Edwin Major having re ceived... (Taranaki, Taranaki, New Zealand - 1902)
...Votes Recorded : For Charles Edwin Major ... 223 For Felix Mc Guire 221 Charles Edwin Major having re ceived... (Taranaki, Taranaki, New Zealand - 1902)
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XXXI, Issue 3051 1895/06/22
...the Property can arrange witb Mr Major, of Hawera, or with the Proprietor. THOMAB~ GREEN, MANAIA. t m ABAHAEI BUILDEBS'... (Hawera, Taranaki, New Zealand - 1888)
...the Property can arrange witb Mr Major, of Hawera, or with the Proprietor. THOMAB~ GREEN, MANAIA. t m ABAHAEI BUILDEBS'... (Hawera, Taranaki, New Zealand - 1888)
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLVIII, Issue 8059 1904/08/12
...On Wednesday Mr Major asked th< Government whether it is their intenl.oi to publicly recognise that the... (Hawera, Taranaki, New Zealand - 1884)
...On Wednesday Mr Major asked th< Government whether it is their intenl.oi to publicly recognise that the... (Hawera, Taranaki, New Zealand - 1884)
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LIII, Issue 9418 1907/08/17
...of a decidedly progressive charaetea Mr Major, speaking for Hawera, urged that New Plymouth's borrowing powers would not be too... (Opunake, Taranaki, New Zealand - 1886)
...of a decidedly progressive charaetea Mr Major, speaking for Hawera, urged that New Plymouth's borrowing powers would not be too... (Opunake, Taranaki, New Zealand - 1886)
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume vi, Issue 1089 1885/08/12
...Land Transfer Act. Offices at Mr. Major's, Bank Chambers, Hawera. /~N SALE by the undersigned. Catto's Old Highland Whisky, in... (Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand - 1885)
...Land Transfer Act. Offices at Mr. Major's, Bank Chambers, Hawera. /~N SALE by the undersigned. Catto's Old Highland Whisky, in... (Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand - 1885)
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XXXI, Issue 3172 1895/11/22
...nominated : - , Charles Edwin Major Henry William Sdtton An election will therefore take place on Wednesday, 27th November,... (Taranaki, Taranaki, New Zealand - 1895)
...nominated : - , Charles Edwin Major Henry William Sdtton An election will therefore take place on Wednesday, 27th November,... (Taranaki, Taranaki, New Zealand - 1895)
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LX 1910/10/12
...(1) That Charles Edwin Major, while "l member of .Parliament in 1904 sold, "to the Government the property... (Taranaki, Taranaki, New Zealand - 1904)
...(1) That Charles Edwin Major, while "l member of .Parliament in 1904 sold, "to the Government the property... (Taranaki, Taranaki, New Zealand - 1904)
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXXIV 1917/12/13
...severely injured, added counsel, and Mr Major being justly indignant, forgetting himself for the. moment, jumped on the car, caught... (Bluff, Taranaki, New Zealand - 1916)
...severely injured, added counsel, and Mr Major being justly indignant, forgetting himself for the. moment, jumped on the car, caught... (Bluff, Taranaki, New Zealand - 1916)
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXXII 1917/05/25
...between WILLIAM YUILL and GEORGE DOUGLAS MAJOR GEE, carrying on business as Bakers and Confectioners, at Manaia, in New Zealand,... (Manaia, Taranaki, New Zealand - 1917)
...between WILLIAM YUILL and GEORGE DOUGLAS MAJOR GEE, carrying on business as Bakers and Confectioners, at Manaia, in New Zealand,... (Manaia, Taranaki, New Zealand - 1917)
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLVI, Issue 7736 1903/07/09
...about 177 acres. Particulars at Mr Major's Office, Hawera, and the Office of the Eltham Argus. Tenders to be addressed... (Eltham, Taranaki, New Zealand - 1903)
...about 177 acres. Particulars at Mr Major's Office, Hawera, and the Office of the Eltham Argus. Tenders to be addressed... (Eltham, Taranaki, New Zealand - 1903)
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLII, Issue 7607 1902/11/19
...GOVERNMENT. (To the Editor). Sir,- Mr Major, at his Okaiawa meeting, while praising- onr Government for their honesty, said that... (Opunake, Taranaki, New Zealand - 1892)
...GOVERNMENT. (To the Editor). Sir,- Mr Major, at his Okaiawa meeting, while praising- onr Government for their honesty, said that... (Opunake, Taranaki, New Zealand - 1892)
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LVII 1910/08/30
...Phillips, - 4-year draught stallion Robin Major, by Major Robin, dam Fanny SATURDAYS SALE. ' , ' On account of... (Manaia, Taranaki, New Zealand - 1910)
...Phillips, - 4-year draught stallion Robin Major, by Major Robin, dam Fanny SATURDAYS SALE. ' , ' On account of... (Manaia, Taranaki, New Zealand - 1910)
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LII, Issue 9204 1906/10/27
...magnifi- cent play (founded on Charles Major's novel) DOROTHY VERNON OF H&DDON HALL. A MAGNIFCENT PRODUCTION. Gorgeous Costumes ! Splendid... (Hawera, Taranaki, New Zealand - 1906)
...magnifi- cent play (founded on Charles Major's novel) DOROTHY VERNON OF H&DDON HALL. A MAGNIFCENT PRODUCTION. Gorgeous Costumes ! Splendid... (Hawera, Taranaki, New Zealand - 1906)
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XXXI, Issue 3054 1895/06/26
...the Property can arrange with Mr Major, of Hawera, or with the Proprietor. THOMAB~ GREEN, MANAIA. m ABANAKI BUILDERS' DEP6T... (Hawera, Taranaki, New Zealand - 1888)
...the Property can arrange with Mr Major, of Hawera, or with the Proprietor. THOMAB~ GREEN, MANAIA. m ABANAKI BUILDERS' DEP6T... (Hawera, Taranaki, New Zealand - 1888)
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume VX, Issue 7136 1901/02/26
...shows the indomitable pluck of Mr Major in continuing to patronise the Turf after the awful luck that has followed... (Manaia, Taranaki, New Zealand - 1898)
...shows the indomitable pluck of Mr Major in continuing to patronise the Turf after the awful luck that has followed... (Manaia, Taranaki, New Zealand - 1898)
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume 31 1898/12/31
...conelusion of the Australians' tour. Mr Major left for Auckland last night, and we are informed that while there he... (Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand - 1882)
...conelusion of the Australians' tour. Mr Major left for Auckland last night, and we are informed that while there he... (Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand - 1882)
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume 3060, Issue XXXI 1895/07/04
...deed. Next morning I sent Mr Major, and in consequence of wbat he said I declined to nay. I went... (Waver, Taranaki, New Zealand - 1891)
...deed. Next morning I sent Mr Major, and in consequence of wbat he said I declined to nay. I went... (Waver, Taranaki, New Zealand - 1891)
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXXX 1920/04/20
...£94. The fact is," said Mr Major, at a meeting of the Masterton Chamber of Commerce, in dealing with the... (Fitzroy, Taranaki, New Zealand - 1919)
...£94. The fact is," said Mr Major, at a meeting of the Masterton Chamber of Commerce, in dealing with the... (Fitzroy, Taranaki, New Zealand - 1919)
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume VI, Issue 1029 1885/06/04
...Land Transfer Act. Offices at Mr. Major's, Bank Chambers, Haweea. TO LET- 3OO acres ot level land, adjoining Mr. Wm.... (New, Taranaki, New Zealand - 1884)
...Land Transfer Act. Offices at Mr. Major's, Bank Chambers, Haweea. TO LET- 3OO acres ot level land, adjoining Mr. Wm.... (New, Taranaki, New Zealand - 1884)
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XXXI, Issue 3056 1895/06/29
...the Property can arrange with Mr Major, of Hawera, or with the Proprietor. THOMAS~ GREEN, MANAIA. f TIARANAKI BUILDERS' DEPd... (Hawera, Taranaki, New Zealand - 1888)
...the Property can arrange with Mr Major, of Hawera, or with the Proprietor. THOMAS~ GREEN, MANAIA. f TIARANAKI BUILDERS' DEPd... (Hawera, Taranaki, New Zealand - 1888)
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XXXV, Issue 4089 1898/11/15
...P. Keith, who has had Mr Major's team under his charge for Borne time, has severed his oonnsotion with the... (Birmingham, Taranaki, New Zealand - 1902)
...P. Keith, who has had Mr Major's team under his charge for Borne time, has severed his oonnsotion with the... (Birmingham, Taranaki, New Zealand - 1902)
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XXXVII, Issue 5048 1899/11/27
...been duly nominated : -Davidson, James Major, Charles Edwin An election will, therefore, take place at the Borough Counoil Chambers... (Taranaki, Taranaki, New Zealand - 1899)
...been duly nominated : -Davidson, James Major, Charles Edwin An election will, therefore, take place at the Borough Counoil Chambers... (Taranaki, Taranaki, New Zealand - 1899)
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XXXIII, Issue 3405 1896/11/24
...- Henry William Button Charles Edwin Major An Election will, therefore, take place on Wednesday, November 25th, 1896. ALEX. G.... (Taranaki, Taranaki, New Zealand - 1896)
...- Henry William Button Charles Edwin Major An Election will, therefore, take place on Wednesday, November 25th, 1896. ALEX. G.... (Taranaki, Taranaki, New Zealand - 1896)
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What is the origin of the name Major?
1: English (of Norman origin): from the personal name Malg(i)er Maug(i)er an Old French form of ancient Germanic Madalgar(i) (see Mauger).2: Hungarian: from a shortened form of majorosgazda (see Majoros [...]