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William Glass 1786–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1786

Birth Location: Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Death Date: 24 November 1853

Death Location: Edinburgh of the Seven Seas, Tristan da Cunha, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tr

Father: David Glasgow

Mother: Janet Hood

Spouse(s): Maria Leenders

Children(s): James Glass, Elizabeth Glass

William Glass was born in 1786 in Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland, the child of David Glasgow And Janet Hood. William Glass married Maria Magdalena Elizabeth Leenders, and had children including Elizabeth Glass, James Hetley Glass. William Glass passed away in 1853 in Edinburgh of the Seven Seas, Tristan da Cunha, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tr.

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Biography

  • William Glass was born in 1786 in Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland, the child of David Glasgow And Janet Hood.
  • William Glass married Maria Magdalena Elizabeth Leenders, and had children including Elizabeth Glass, James Hetley Glass.
  • William Glass passed away in 1853 in Edinburgh of the Seven Seas, Tristan da Cunha, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tr.

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William Glass's Ancestors

Self
William Glass
1786–1853
Birth Place: Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Parents
David Glasgow
1748–1821
Stitchel, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Janet Hood
1746–1841
Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Andrew Hud
1718–1748
Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Simon Hud
1682–1718
Janet LAW
1689–1718
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simon Hud
1660–1682
Isobel Hardie
1663–1682

William Glass's Descendants

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William Glass (1786–24 November 1853) m. Maria (Magdalena Elizabeth) Leenders (1 January 1801–10 October 1858)
  1. 1. James (Hetley) Glass 1823–1892 m. Mary Riley 1831–1871 m. Mary Riley 1831–1871
    1. 1. Francis (Elizabeth) Glass 1855–1918 m. Edward (Francis) Griffin 1855–1928
      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
    2. 2. James (Hetley Glass) Jr 1856–
    3. 3. Margt Glass 1850–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Glass 1818–1903 m. William (Mills) Daley 1808–
    1. 1. Theodor Daley –1919 m. Susara (Maryna) Cronje –1919
      1. 1. Esaias (Raynier) Daley 1875–1934 m. Jane (Augusta) Cuff 1880–1929
        1. 1. Jeannie (Ethna) Daley 1917–
        2. 2. Eric (Theodore George) Daley 1903–

William Glass's Timeline

2 Records

1786
1786
Birth of William Glass in Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1853
24 November 1853
Age 67
Death of William Glass in Edinburgh of the Seven Seas, Tristan da Cunha, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
Edinburgh of the Seven Seas, Tristan da Cunha, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 November 1853
    Event Place: Edinburgh of the Seven Seas, Tristan da Cunha, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edinburgh of the Seven Seas, Tristan da Cunha, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tr
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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