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Walter Glaister 1927 to 2018 Born Whitehaven

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Pauline

Pauline Report 17 Sep 2024 21:13

Walter was born in Whitehaven Cumberland 1927 to 2018
I am trying to find any info on his parents think his mum is ELEONOR RUMSBY
Thank you

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 17 Sep 2024 21:41

His birth, for our reference:

GLAISTER, WALTER mmn RUMSBY
GRO Reference: 1927 M Quarter in WHITEHAVEN Volume 10B Page 1074

He had seven siblings, all registered in Whitehaven, 1920-40.
You can find their names on FreebmD.
I won't post them here, as the younger ones may still be living.

His parents' marriage:

Marriages Jun 1919 (>99%)
Glaister Henry Rumsby Whitehaven 10b 1724
RUMSBY Eleanor Glaister Whitehaven 10b 1724


[Oops - just realised I'd posted his siblings' births after all. Now deleted.]



Eleanor (with the family) in 1921:

Ellenor
Glaister
1899
Birthplace: West Derby, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Whitehaven
Whitehaven
Cumberland


Eleanor's birth:

RUMSBY, ELEANOR mmn POWER
GRO Reference: 1898 M Quarter in WEST DERBY Volume 08B Page 621

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 17 Sep 2024 21:48

Eleanor with parents and siblings in 1901;

Eleanor Rumsby
in the 1901 England Census
Name Eleanor Rumsby
Age 3
Estimated Birth Year abt 1898
Relation to Head Daughter
Gender Female
Father William H Rumsby
Mother Ellen Rumsby
Birth Place West Derby, Lancashire, England
Civil parish West Derby
mEcclesiastical parish Liverpool St Phillip
County/Island Lancashire
Country England
Registration district West Derby
Sub-registration district West Derby, Eastern
ED, institution, or vessel 01
Neighbors
Piece 3498
Folio 5
Page number 2
Household schedule number 14
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
William H Rumsby 34 Head - West Derby, bricklayer's labourer
Ellen Rumsby 31 Wife - West Derby
Robert J Rumsby 7 Son
Emily Rumsby 6 Daughter
Frances A Rumsby 4 Daughter
Eleanor Rumsby 3 Daughter
William Rumsby 1 Son


Parents' marriage:

William Henry Rumsby
in the Liverpool, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1935
Name William Henry Rumsby
Gender Male
Marriage Age 26
Event Type Marriage
Birth Year abt 1865
Marriage Date 6 Dec 1891
Marriage Place Everton, St Augustine, Lancashire, England
Father Charles Rumsby
Spouse Ellen Power


Marriages Dec 1891 (>99%)
Power Ellen W. Derby 8b 597
Rumsby William Henry W. Derby 8b 597

Pauline

Pauline Report 18 Sep 2024 10:11

Thank you for helping

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 18 Sep 2024 10:17

In 1921, Henry, Eleanor and Nellie were lodging with a family named Temperley……..In 1911, Eleanor is ‘Niece’ to the Temperleys

Henry born 1898 in Whitehaven

Find his birth on the GRO site where MMN is given…..then work back using freebmd and censuses

alviegal

alviegal Report 18 Sep 2024 12:12

1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census
Ramsays Court, 2, Queen Street Plumblands Lane, Whitehaven, Cumberland, England

Household members (8 people)
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
John Jos Glaister Head
Married Male 41 1860 Journeyman tailor Egremont, Cumberland, England
Mary Glaister Wife
Married Female 41 1860 - Brampton, Cumberland, England
Mary E Glaister Daughter
Single Female 16 1885 - Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
Hannah Glaister Daughter
Single Female 14 1887 Domestic servant Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
John Jos Glaister Son
Single Male 13 1888 - Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
Ada Glaister Daughter
Single Female 9 1892 - Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
Henry Glaister Son
Single Male 4 1897 - Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
Sarah J Glaister Daughter
Single Female 1 1900 - Whitehaven, Cumberland, England


1911 Census For England & Wales
3 Regent Square Senhouse Street Whitehaven, Whitehaven, Cumberland, England

Household members (5 people)
First name(s) Last name Relationship to head Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
John Joseph Glaister Head
Married Male 52 1859 Journeyman tailor Egremont Cumbland
Mary Glaister Wife
Married Female 52 1859 - Brampton Cum
Ada Glaister Daughter
Single Female 18 1893 Domestic servant Whitehaven Cum
Henry Glaister Son
Single Male 15 1896 Errand boy grocer Whitehaven Cum
Sarah Glaister Daughter
Single Female 10 1901 School girl Whitehaven Cumberland


1921 Census Of England & Wales
1, Regert Square, Whitehaven, Cumberland, England

Household members (7 people)
First name(s) Last name Relationship to head Sex Birth year Age in years Birth place Occupation Employer
Walter Temperley Head
Male 1869 51 Earlestown, Lancashire, England Collier Shipsman (Underground) Whitehaven Colliery Co
Agnes Temperley Wife
Female 1880 41 West Derby, Liverpool, Lancashire, England Home Duties Out Of Work
Walter Temperley Son
Male 1911 9 Canada - -
Doris Temperley Daughter
Female 1919 1 Whitehaven, Cumberland, England - -
Henry Glaister Lodger
Male 1898 22 Whitehaven, Cumberland, England - -
Ellenor Glaister Lodger
Female 1899 22 West Derby, Liverpool, Lancashire, England - -
Nellie Glaister Lodger
Female 1919 1 Whitehaven, Cumberland, England - -


1939 Register
12 Bowness Road, Whitehaven, Whitehaven M.B., Cumberland, England

Household members (8 people)
First name(s) Last name(s) Birth date Sex Occupation Marital status Schedule Schedule sub number
Henry Glaister 25 Feb 1897 Male Colliery Hewer Married 209 1
Eleanor Glaister 12 Dec 1897 Female Unpaid Domestic Duties Married 209 2

The record for this person is officially closed.

The record for this person is officially closed.
George Glaister 23 Oct 1930 Male At School Single 209 5

The record for this person is officially closed.

The record for this person is officially closed.

The record for this person is officially closed.





Pauline

Pauline Report 18 Sep 2024 13:24

Thank you