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Francis Elizabeth Glass 1855–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 August 1855

Birth Location: Tristan da Cunha, South Atlantic Sea

Death Date: 27 February 1918

Death Location: Groton, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: James Glass

Mother: Mary Riley

Spouse(s): Edward Griffin

Children(s): Evelyn Griffin, Evelyn Griffin

In 1855, Francis Elizabeth Glass entered the world in Tristan da Cunha, South Atlantic Sea, born to James Hetley Glass And Mary Riley. In 1860, Francis Elizabeth Glass resided in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA. Francis Elizabeth Glass married Edward Francis Griffin, and had children including Evelyn E Griffin, Evelyn Pearl Griffin. Francis Elizabeth Glass passed away in 1918 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Francis Elizabeth Glass entered the world in Tristan da Cunha, South Atlantic Sea, born to James Hetley Glass And Mary Riley.
  • In 1860, Francis Elizabeth Glass resided in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA.
  • Francis Elizabeth Glass married Edward Francis Griffin, and had children including Evelyn E Griffin, Evelyn Pearl Griffin.
  • Francis Elizabeth Glass passed away in 1918 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Glass
1823–1892
Birth Location: Tristan da Cunha, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
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Mary Riley
1831–1871
Birth Location: Tristan da Cunha, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
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Spouses(s)

Edward Griffin
1855–1928
Birth Location: Governor's Harbour, Bahamas
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Children(s)

Evelyn Griffin
1900–1973
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Evelyn Griffin
1887–1909
Birth Location: Connecticut, USA
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Francis Glass's Ancestors

Self
Francis Glass
1855–1918
Birth Place: Tristan da Cunha, South Atlantic Sea
Parents
James Hetley Glass
1823–1892
Tristan da Cunha, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
Mary Riley
1831–1871
Tristan da Cunha, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
Grandparents
William Glass
1786–1853
Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Maria (Magdalena Elizabeth) Leenders
1801–1858
Cape Town, City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa
Great-Grandparents
David Glasgow
1748–1821
Janet Hood
1746–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Hud
1718–1748

Francis Glass's Descendants

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Francis (Elizabeth) Glass (16 August 1855–27 February 1918) m. Edward (Francis) Griffin (Feb 1855–12 July 1928)
  1. 1. Evelyn (“Pearl”) Griffin 1900–1973 m. John (E) Blostow 1888–
    1. 1. Edwin (F) Blostow 1921–
  2. 2. Evelyn (E) Griffin 1887–1909

Francis Glass's Timeline

11 Records

1855
16 August 1855
Birth of Francis Elizabeth Glass in Tristan da Cunha, South Atlantic Sea
Tristan da Cunha, South Atlantic Sea
1858
Aug 1858
Age 3
Birth of Francis Elizabeth Glass in Tristan Da Cunha, St Helena
Tristan Da Cunha, St Helena
1860
1860
Age 5
Francis Elizabeth Glass resided here in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
Francis Elizabeth Glass resided here in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
1879
30 Jun 1879
Age 24
Francis Elizabeth Glass resided here in Norwich, Connecticut, USA
Norwich, Connecticut, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
Francis Elizabeth Glass was married
None
1880
1880
Age 25
Francis Elizabeth Glass resided here in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
Francis Elizabeth Glass resided here in Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
1904
1904
Age 49
Francis Elizabeth Glass resided here in New London, Connecticut, USA
New London, Connecticut, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
Francis Elizabeth Glass resided here in Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
1918
27 February 1918
Age 63
Death of Francis Elizabeth Glass in Groton, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Groton, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1858
    Event Place: Tristan Da Cunha, St Helena

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 August 1855
    Event Place: Tristan da Cunha, South Atlantic Sea
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New London, New London, Connecticut; Roll: 107; Page: 47B; Enumeration District: 088
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: New London, New London, Connecticut; Roll: M593_113; Page: 365A
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Groton, New London, Connecticut; Roll: 149; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0449; FHL microfilm: 1240149
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut; Roll: M653_90; Page: 950; Family History Library Film: 803090
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Groton, New London, Connecticut; Roll: T624_141; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0506; FHL microfilm: 1374154
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1880

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut; Roll: M653_90; Page: 950; Family History Library Film: 803090

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1861
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Groton, New London, Connecticut; Roll: T624_141; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0506; FHL microfilm: 1374154

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: New London, New London, Connecticut; Roll: M593_113; Page: 365A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1879
    Event Place: Norwich, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New London, New London, Connecticut; Roll: 107; Page: 47B; Enumeration District: 088

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Groton, New London, Connecticut; Roll: 149; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0449; FHL microfilm: 1240149

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1904
    Event Place: New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Groton, New London, Connecticut; Roll: T624_141; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0506; FHL microfilm: 1374154

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 February 1918
    Event Place: Groton, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Groton, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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