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William Henry Glessal Christian 1889–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Feb 1889

Birth Location: Ulverston, Lancashire, England

Death Date: Jul 1958

Death Location: Lancaster, Lancashire, England

Father: William Christian

Mother: Mary Glessal

Spouse(s): Bertha Rusling

Children(s): Ethel Christian

The story of William Henry Glessal Christian began in 1889 in Ulverston, Lancashire, England. In 1891, William Henry Glessal Christian resided in Ulverston, Lancashire, England. William Henry Glessal Christian married Bertha Rusling, and had children including Ethel Christian. William Henry Glessal Christian passed away in 1958 in Lancaster, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Henry Glessal Christian began in 1889 in Ulverston, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1891, William Henry Glessal Christian resided in Ulverston, Lancashire, England.
  • William Henry Glessal Christian married Bertha Rusling, and had children including Ethel Christian.
  • William Henry Glessal Christian passed away in 1958 in Lancaster, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Christian
1868–1947
Birth Location: Kirkby-in-Furness, Lancashire, England
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Mary Glessal
1870–1950
Birth Location: Millom, Cumberland, England
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Spouses(s)

Bertha Rusling
1900–1982
Birth Location: Epworth, Lincolnshire, England
BR

Children(s)

Ethel Christian
1922–2012
Birth Location: Epworth, Lincolnshire, England
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William Christian's Ancestors

Self
William Christian
1889–1958
Birth Place: Ulverston, Lancashire, England
Parents
William Christian
1868–1947
Kirkby-in-Furness, Lancashire, England
Mary (Jane R) Glessal
1870–1950
Millom, Cumberland, England
Grandparents
James (Quilliam) Christian
1828–1909
Ramsey, Isle of Man, Isle of Man
Isabella Coward
1832–1907
Kirkby Ireleth, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Coward
1803–1858
Jane Johnson
1810–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John 🧬
1777–1855
Isabella Birkett
1777–1842

William Christian's Descendants

1.
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William (Henry Glessal) Christian (13 Feb 1889–Jul 1958) m. Bertha Rusling (29 Mar 1900–Jan 1982)
  1. 1. Ethel Christian 1922–2012 m. Victor Storey 1921–2008

William Christian's Timeline

8 Records

1889
13 Feb 1889
Birth of William Henry Glessal Christian in Ulverston, Lancashire, England
Ulverston, Lancashire, England
1889
9 Mar 1889
William Henry Glessal Christian was baptized in Ulverston, Lancashire, England
Ulverston, Lancashire, England
1891
5 Apr 1891
Age 2
William Henry Glessal Christian resided here in Ulverston, Lancashire, England
Ulverston, Lancashire, England
1901
31 Mar 1901
Age 12
William Henry Glessal Christian resided here in Osmotherley, Lancashire, England
Osmotherley, Lancashire, England
1911
2 Apr 1911
Age 22
William Henry Glessal Christian resided here in Beckermet, Cumberland, England
Beckermet, Cumberland, England
1921
19 Jun 1921
Age 32
William Henry Glessal Christian resided here in Morecambe, Lancashire, England
Morecambe, Lancashire, England
1939
29 Sep 1939
Age 50
William Henry Glessal Christian resided here in Morecambe, Lancashire, England
Morecambe, Lancashire, England
1958
Jul 1958
Age 69
Death of William Henry Glessal Christian in Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Lancaster, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1889
    Event Place: Ulverston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, British Army World War I Service Records, 1914-1920, The National Archives; London, England, UK; War Office: Soldiers' Documents, First World War Wo363
    [2] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [3] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3477; Folio: 5; Page: 4; GSU roll: 6098587
    [4] General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 10c; Page: 478
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4003; Folio: 9; Page: 9
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [7] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [8] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [9] The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1014834F
    [10] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1520836, ED 8, Sch 53; Book: 20836

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1889
    Event Place: Ulverston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1891
    Event Place: Ulverston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3477; Folio: 5; Page: 4; GSU roll: 6098587

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Osmotherley, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4003; Folio: 9; Page: 9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Beckermet, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Morecambe, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1520836, ED 8, Sch 53; Book: 20836

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1939
    Event Place: Morecambe, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1014834F

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1958
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 10c; Page: 478
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