THE GLASSON FAMILY
| William
Glasson married Susan Richards on 9 JUN 1832 in St Erth (In 1841 William is aged 30 and a Miner. Susan is aged 30. The family is living in Churchtown, St Erth) (Susan was buried on 29 NOV 1850 in St Erth aged 42) (In 1851 William is aged 42 and a Copper Miner. The family is living in Churchtown, St Erth) William married the widow Grace Trigge (nee Penberthy) on 25 SEP 1852 in St Erth (In 1861 William is aged 52 and a Copper Miner. Grace is aged 44. The family is living in Church Town, St Erth) (William was buried on 2 MAY 1865 in St Erth aged 56) (Grace not located in 1871) |
William and Susan had nine children
William and Grace had two children
| Name | Date and place of christening | Any other information |
| William Glasson | 23 FEB 1834 in St Erth [Source = opc database] |
In 1841 he is at home aged 7 In 1851 he is at home aged 17 and a Copper Miner Married Elizabeth Clements in 1854 |
| John Glasson | 17 AUG 1834 in St Erth [Source = opc database] |
In 1841 he is at home aged 6 In 1851 he is at home aged 16 and a Copper Miner Married Frances Ann Clemens in 1856 |
| James Glasson | 7 FEB 1836 in St Erth [Source = opc database] |
In 1841 he is at home aged 5 In 1851 he is aged 16 and a Farm Lab, working for John Goldsworthy, Farmer of Trewinnard, St Erth Married Ann Penberthy on 28 MAR 1858 in St Erth |
| Elizabeth Glasson | 16 APR 1837 in St Erth [Source = opc database] |
Buried on 16 APR 1837 in St Erth |
| Susan Glasson | Born on 14 OCT 1838 Christened on 28 OCT 1838 in St Erth [Source = opc database] |
In 1841 she is at home aged 2 In 1851 she is at home aged 13 and a House Keeper In 1861 she is aged 22 and visiting the home of John and Mary Richards in Nance, Lelant Not located in 1871 |
| Phillipa Glasson | Born on 29 OCT 1839 Christened on 10 NOV 1839 in St Erth [Source = opc database] |
In 1841 she is at home aged 1 In 1851 she is aged 11 and a Scholar. She is in the home of her grandmother Miriam Richards in Chenhalls, St Erth In 1861 she is at home aged 21 Not located in 1871 |
| Elizabeth Glasson | Born on 25 FEB 1841 Christened on 14 MAR 1841 in St Erth [Source = opc database] |
In 1841 she is at home aged 3 mths Not located in 1851 |
| Margaret Glasson | Born on 24 JUN 1842 Christened on 10 JUL 1842 in St Erth [Source = opc database] |
Buried on 14 OCT 1843 in St Erth aged 1 |
| Mary Jane Glasson | Born around 1850 in St Erth | In 1861 she is at home aged 11 and a Scholar Not located in 1871 |
| Elizabeth Glasson | 24 JUL 1853 in St Erth [Source = opc database] |
In 1861 she is at home aged 7 and a Scholar In 1871 she is aged 19 and a Servant, working for Richard Floyd, Inn Keeper of the Royal Standard Inn, Phillack Not located in 1881 |
| Christiana Penberthy Glasson | Born on 26 JUL 1855 Christened on 4 NOV 1855 in St Erth [Source = opc database] |
In 1861 she is at home aged 5 and a Scholar In 1871 she is aged 15 and a Servant, working for Christopher Trewhella, Farmer of Riviere, Phillack Married William Jenkin on 27 APR 1878 in Phillack |
I have identified seven children
| Name | Date and place of birth/christening | Any other information |
| Elizabeth Ann Glasson | Born on 4 DEC 1855 Christened on 23 MAR 1856 in St Erth [Source = opc database] |
In 1861 she is at home aged 5 and a Scholar Buried on 6 JAN 1862 in St Erth aged 6 |
| Lucy Eddy Glasson | Born on 15 MAR 1857 Christened on 28 SEP 1857 in St Erth [Source = opc database] |
Buried on 15 OCT 1857 in St Erth aged 7 months |
| William James Penberthy Glasson | Born in the SEP quarter 1859 in St Erth (Penzance 5c 293) |
In 1861 he is at home aged 3 and a Scholar In 1871 he is at home aged 14 and a Lead Miner In 1881 he is at home aged 25 and an Iron Miner In 1891 he is at home aged 34 and a Coal Miner In 1901 he is aged 43 and a Bootmaker, visiting the home of his brother in East Wemyss, Fife In 1911 he is aged 53 and a Coal Miner. He is living with his brother John and family in East Wemyss) |
| John Clemens Glasson | Born on 7 JAN 1861 Christened on 25 JAN 1861 in St Erth [Source = opc database] |
In 1861 he is at home aged 3 months In 1871 he is at home aged 12 and a Scholar In 1881 he is at home aged 22 and an Iron Miner Married Elizabeth around 1881 |
| Elizabeth Ann Glasson | Born on 18 NOV 1870 in Wigton, Caldbeck,
Cumberland [Source = IGI] |
In 1871 she is at home aged 1 In 1881 she is at home aged 11 and a Scholar Married James Gillespie Elizabeth died on 8 FEB 1954 at 218 Wood Street, Galashiels, Selkirkshire |
| Phillipa Glasson | Born 27 AUG 1872 in Dalmellington [Source = IGI] |
In 1881 she is at home aged 9 and a Scholar Married William Lindsay around 1890 Phillipa died in 1944 |
| Samuel Glasson | Born on 29 OCT 1874 in Dalmellington [Source = IGI] |
In 1881 he is at home aged 6 and a Scholar In 1891 he is at home aged 16 and a Coal Miner |
Many thanks to Colin Ballingall, the great grandson of John and Elizabeth who provided the following information
John and Elizabeth taken in 1931 on their Golden Wedding Anniversary
Cambuslang
They had ten children
| Name | Date and place of birth | Any other information |
| Elizabeth Anne Glasson | Born on 4 FEB 1882 in Cambuslang | In 1891 she is at home aged 9 Elizabeth died on 15 OCT 1965 in Buckhaven, Fife |
| Lucy Glasson | Born in NOV 1883 in Cambuslang | Died on 26 JAN 1883 aged 3 months |
| Alice Glasson | Born on 28 JUL 1885 in Cambuslang | In 1891 she is at home aged 5 In 1901 she is at home aged 15 and a Coal Pit Head Worker Alice died on 23 SEP 1967 in Buckhaven, Fife |
| William Glasson | Born on 14 OCT 1887 in Dalmellington | In 1891 he is at home aged 3 In 1901 he is at home aged 13 William died in 1973 in Buckhaven, Fife |
| John Glasson | Born on 24 MAR 1889 in Cambuslang | Died on 4 JUL 1890 |
| John Glasson | Born on 24 MAR 1891 in Cambuslang | In 1891 he is at home aged 1 week Died on 10 MAY 1891 |
| Samual Glasson | Born on 16 MAR 1892 in Cambuslang | In 1901 he is ast home aged 9 and a Scholar In 1911 he is at home aged 19 and a Coal Miner Samuel died on 5 SEP 1942 in Methil |
| Annie Glasson | Born on 5 AUG 1894 in Cambuslang | In 1901 she is at home aged 6 and a Scholar In 1911 she is at home aged 16 Annie died on 27 APR 1967 in Buckhaven, Fife |
| John Glasson | Born on 9 APR 1897 in Cambuslang | In 1901 he is at home aged 4 In 1911 he is at home aged 13 and a Scholar John died on 13 NOV 1915 in Windygates, Fife |
| Thomas Henry Glasson | Born on 24 MAY 1899 in Fordell | In 1901 he is at home aged 1 In 1911 he is at home aged 11 and a Scholar Thomas died on 26 JAN 1987 in Kicaldy, Fife |
