Hi Darryl Try Google Books. I had a look and there are some snippet references to your Sir Alfred Major which answer some of your questions. eg what he did and when he was Knighted. As Google Books lists the title of the book/s you may be able to find copies in a library so you can read the full entry, that might help you to further your research regards MOIRA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Darryl Simpson" <darryl.simpson@optusnet.com.au> To: <BERKSHIRE@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2010 3:39 AM Subject: [BRK] Sir Alfred Major > Hi All > > I am trying to find information on Sir Alfred Major. > I have him marring Ada Bertha Smetzer at The House of Her Britannic > Majesty`s Legation in Brussels in 1886 > > I have him and family on the 1891and 1901 Census in Cookham > I have Sir Alfred Major on the probate calendar 1907 > I found Bertha and daughter Alfreda Bertha on 1911 Census in Paddington, > London > I have Dame Bertha Major on the probate calendar 1938 > > The questions are 1. when and why and how did Alfred Major become a Sir > 2. Is there any information about the family`s > life in Cookham. > 3. Is there any thing about his working life, > (on the census it has him working in the war office) > 4. Is the Alfred Major Recreation Ground named > after him and was this land originally owned by him > 5. What is or was The House of Her Britannic > Majesty`s Legation in Brussels. > > > Can any one help with information or point me in the right direction. > > I live in Brisbane Australia > > Darryl > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > BERKSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message