Peerage Record – 18326

     Harry Sewell Coates was born in 1881.¹ He married Ada Florence Moore, daughter of William Moore and Lucy Ann Crust, in 1902.¹
     He was a grocer at Leeds, Yorkshire, West Riding, England^G.¹

     Gwendolyn Minny Coates was born in 1905.¹ She was the daughter of Harry Sewell Coates and Ada Florence Moore.¹ She married Abraham Thomas Ball in 1929.¹ She died in 1970.¹
     From 1929, her married name became Ball.¹

     Abraham Thomas Ball was born in 1879 at Walsall, England^G.¹ He married, firstly, Kitty Grant in 1910 at Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England^G.^1,2 He married, secondly, Gwendolyn Minny Coates, daughter of Harry Sewell Coates and Ada Florence Moore, in 1929.¹ He died in 1963.³
     As of 1901, Abraham Thomas Ball used the stage-name of Tom Major.¹ He lived in 1910 at Meadow Farm, Catshill, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England^G.¹ He was a music hall artist.¹ He was also known as Abraham Thomas Major-Ball.³

     Rt. Hon. Sir John Major was born on 29 March 1943 at Merton, Surrey, England^G.² He is the son of Abraham Thomas Ball and Gwendolyn Minny Coates.¹ He married Norma Christina Elizabeth Wagstaff, daughter of Norman Reuel Wagstaff and Edith G. Johnson, on 3 October 1970.¹
     He was educated at Rutlish Grammar School, Rutlish, England^G.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Huntingdonshire between 1979 and 1983.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Huntingdon between 1983 and 2001.² He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1987.¹ He held the office of Foreign Secretary in 1989.¹ He held the office of Chancellor of the Exchequer between 1989 and 1990.¹ He held the office of Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury between November 1990 and May 1997.¹ He was appointed Companion of Honour (C.H.) in 1999.¹ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 2005.¹

     Norma Christina Elizabeth Wagstaff was born on 12 February 1942 at Much Wenlock, Shropshire, England^G.² She is the daughter of Norman Reuel Wagstaff and Edith G. Johnson.² She married Rt. Hon. Sir John Major, son of Abraham Thomas Ball and Gwendolyn Minny Coates, on 3 October 1970.¹
     In 1945 her name was legally changed to Norma Christina Elizabeth Johnson.³ She was educated at Peckham School for Girls, Peckham, Surrey, England^G.⁴ She was educated at Battersea College of Domestic Science, Battersea, Surrey, England^G.⁴ She was a teacher between 1963 and 1970 at St. Michael and All Angels School, Camberwell, Surrey, England^G.⁴ From 3 October 1970, her married name became Major.¹ She wrote the book Joan Sutherland, published 1987.⁴ She wrote the book Chequers: the Prime Minister’s country house and its history, published 1996.⁴ She was appointed Dame Commander, Order of the British Empire (D.B.E.) in June 1999.⁵ She was also known as Dame Norma Major as of June 1999.³

     Norman Reuel Wagstaff was born in 1916 at Lambeth, London, England.² He was the son of Reuel Wagstaff and Elizabeth de Wolfe.² He married Edith G. Johnson in 1939 at Bermondsey, London, England^G.³ He died on 14 May 1945, in a motorcycle accident.^4,2
     He fought in the Second World War.⁴ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the 9th Battalion, The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, Royal Artillery.²

     Edith G. Johnson married Norman Reuel Wagstaff, son of Reuel Wagstaff and Elizabeth de Wolfe, in 1939 at Bermondsey, London, England^G.¹
     From 1939, her married name became Wagstaff.¹

     James Major was born in 1975.¹ He is the son of Rt. Hon. Sir John Major and Norma Christina Elizabeth Wagstaff.¹ He married Emma Noble on 29 May 1999 at Crypt Chapel, Westminster Palace, Westminster, London, England^G.²
     He was educated at Kimbolton School, Leicestershire, England^G.³

     Emma Noble was born circa 1972.¹ She married James Major, son of Rt. Hon. Sir John Major and Norma Christina Elizabeth Wagstaff, on 29 May 1999 at Crypt Chapel, Westminster Palace, Westminster, London, England^G.¹
     From 29 May 1999, her married name became Major.¹ She was a model and TV game show hostess.²

     Harrison Major was born on 28 July 2000 at Queen Mary’s Hospital, Sidcup, Kent, England^G.¹ He is the son of James Major and Emma Noble.¹