Christian Rudolf (Jonsson) Westerland (1847 - 1886)

Born 31 Jul 1847 in Lilla Hästnäs, Visby, Gotland, Sweden

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Cox) Barnes — married 4 Mar 1871 in Greenwich,Kent,England

Descendants

Died 10 Apr 1886 at age 38 in Greenwich, London, Kent, England

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Biography

• Birth of Christian: Christian was born 31 July 1847 to Johannes Westerlund and Anna Maria Elisabeth Larsdotter in Lilla Hästnäs, Visby, Gotland, Sweden.

• Baptism: 5 September 1847 at Visby Lands, Gotland, Sweden. Christian was baptised in the name of Christian Rudolf Jonsson. His Parents names were recorded as Joh. Westerlund and Anna Lisa Larsdr on the transcription record.

• Fact Residence between 1848 and 1860: Living with his family in Norra Landsförsamlingen, Visby landsförsamling, Gotlands, Gotland, Sweden.

• Fact Residence 8 Nov 1862: Stensgu, Stenkyrka, Sweden. Christian started to train to be a mariner moving from Lilla Hästnäs, Visby National Assembly to Stenkyrka, Sweden.

• Fact Residence 1864: Moved 1864 from Stenkyrka to Stenstu, Stenkyrka, Sweden.

• Fact Residence recorded as living Visby but on the Seamans Register (Visby Sjömanshus-Register c: 6/366).

• Fact Residence 1866: Kvie, Stenkyrka - on Seamans Register (Visby Sjömanshus

 Register c: 6/366).

• Fact Residence 8 November 1867: Recorded as having moved from Lilla Hästnäs, Visby and living Kvie, Stenkyrka, Sweden.

• Fact Sometime before March 1871 Christian arrived in Greenwich London possibly on a trading ship although I have not found any records to date. In Greenwich he met Elizabeth Cox.

• Fact Marriage 4 March 1871:Christian Rudolf Westerland married Elizabeth Cox a spinster at St Alfege Church, Greenwich, London, Kent, England.

• Fact Residence 2 Apr 1871: Living at Smiths Rents Greenwich London Kent,England with his wife Elizabeth and her parents Edward and Eliza Cox.

• First Child born 23 December 1871: Name registered as 'Samuel Christian Westrland' born at 4 Roan Street, Greenwich, London, Kent, England.

• Fact Residence 31 January 1872 : 4 Roan Street, Greenwich, London, Kent.

• Fact Occupation 31 January 1872: Mariner

• Fact Recorded Residence 1874: Recorded as living in Stenstu, Stenkyrka but he was actually living in England and married with family.

• Fact 1879-1886 Working as a labourer at the Greenwich Gas Works.

• Fact Residence 3 April 1881 living with his family at 9 Berthorn Street Deptford St Paul London England. Working as a labourer at the Gas Works.

• Fact Residence April 1886 Living at 57, Bridge Street, Greenwich with his wife and children.

• Fact April 1886 fatal accident at work: Christian was tragically injured at the Greenwich Gas works where he worked.

10 April 1886 Died at the Seamens Hospital Greenwich

• Death 10 April 1886 Christian died later from his injuries at the Seamans hospital Greenwich, London.

• Fact 16 Aptil 1886 Article in Woolwich Gazette: Inquest into Death of Christian Randolph Westerland death 'Fatal Accident at Gas Works Greenwich".

• Fact 17 April 1886 : Burial of Christian R Westerland at Greenwich Cemetery, Greenwich.

• Fact Residence: Between 1886 and 1898 - Särskild Förteckning Öfver Qvarstående Obefintliga Personer, Stenkyrka, Gotlands, Gotland, Sweden.

• Fact in Sweden beteen 1880-1930 posted as a remaining non-existent sailor.

• Fact still recorded in Swedish Church Books 1898 -1907: Name Kristian Rudolf Westerlund, Event Type Census, Event Date 1898 - 1907, Event Place Stenkyrka, Gotland, Sverige, Event Place (Original) Stenkyrka, Gotlands Sweden, Birth Date 03 Jul 1847, Birthplace Wisby, Death Date, Volume AIIa 1".

Sources

• • Christian Rudolf Jonsson in "Sweden Baptisms, 1611-1920", "Sweden Baptisms, 1611-1920," database, FamilySearch : 10 February 2018, Anna Lisa Larsdr in entry for Christian Rudolf Jonsson, 05 Sep 1847; citing , VISBY LANDS, GOTLAND, SWEDEN, reference ; FHL microfilm 133,817. Accessed 19 June 2018.

"Name: Christian Rudolf Jonsson, Gender: Male, Christening Date: 05 Sep 1847 Christening Place: , VISBY LANDS, GOTLAND, SWEDEN, Birth Date:Birthplace: Death Date: Name Note: Race: Father's Name: Joh. Westerlund, Father's, Birthplace: Father's Age: Mother's Name: Anna Lisa Larsdr, Mother's Birthplace: Mother's Age: Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C41278-2, System Origin: Sweden-ODM, GS Film number: 133817, Reference ID: ".

• "Population of Sweden 1860-1920" (ArkivDigital) AID: r5.p72794548. Visby landsförsamling (I) AI:3 1848-1860 Image 970 / Page 175. [1]. Accessed 28 Dec 2017. Citation:' Johan Westerlund,born 1806-01-18 – Population of Sweden,1860-1920, First Name Johan. Last Name Westerlund. Birth date 1806-01-18. Birth location Westerhejde. Birth parish (norm) Västerhejde Gotlands Iän, Parish Visby landsförsamlingen, Place Norra Landsförsamlingen, Time span 1848-1860, Links Source Visby landsförsamling A1:3 (1848-1860) Image 970 / Page 175,[2], Accessed 28 Dec 2017.

"Johan Westerlund,born 1806-01-18 – Population of Sweden,1860-1920 First Name:Johan.Last Name:Westerlund.Birth date:1806-01-18.Birth location:Westerhejde.Birth parish(norm);Västerhejde,Gotlands Iän. Parish:Visby landsförsamlingen.Place:Norra Landsförsamlingen.Time span:1848-1860, Links:Source: Visby landsförsamling A1:3 (1848-1860) Image 970 / Page 175, Birth Record: Västerhejde C1:1 (1771-1847), Same Household:Johan Westerlund 1806-18, Anna Lisa Larsdr. 1811, Lars Johan 1832-09-10, Joha.Elisab.Charlotta 1835-05-03, Carl Niklas 1837-11-25, Jakob Petter 1840-08-02, Anna Maria 1843-03-04, Helena Catharina-1845-03-18, Christian Rudolf 1847-07-31, Brigitta Christina 1850-03-04, Oscar Herman 1853-07-12, Shortcut r5.p72794548 Befolningen I Sverige 1860-1920 is a second hand soure, and it can contain errors".

• "Sweden Household Examination Books, 1860-1930:Christian Rudolf in household of Johan Westerlund", Sweden Household Examination Books, 1860-1930. MyHeritage.com [online database]. Lehi, UT, USA: MyHeritage (USA)Inc. [3].Record: [4], Christian Rudolf in household of Johan Westerlund,Country: Sweden; Province: Gotland; County: Gotlands; Parish: Visby landsförsamling; Book: Visby landsförsamling AI3, 1848 - 1860; Location: Norra Landsförsamlingen; Page: 175. Accessed 30 January 2018.

"Christian Rudolf, Birth: July 31 1847 - Wy., Residence: Between 1848 and 1860 - Norra Landsförsamlingen, Visby landsförsamling, Gotlands, Gotland, Sweden Parents: Johan Westerlund, Anna Lisa Larsdr., Siblings: Lars Johan, Joha. Elisab. Charlotta, Carl Niklas, Jakob Petter, Anna Maria, Helena Catharina, Brigitta Christina, Oscar Herman, Book: Visby landsförsamling AI3, 1848 - 1860".

• "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch : 13 December 2014, Christian Rudolf Westerland, 1871; from “England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005,”database, findmypast [http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1871, quarter 1, vol. 1D, p. 724, Greenwich, London, England, General Register Office, Southport, England. Accesssed 18 Feb 2018. Citation: Name Christian Rudolf Westerland, Event Type Marriage, Registration Quarter Jan-Feb-Mar, Registration Year 1871, Registration District Greenwich, County London, Event Place Greenwich, London, England, Volume 1D, Page 724, Line Number 128.
• "Christian Westland in Edward Cox household in 1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription", Census Returns of England and Wales, 1871. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1871, Archive reference RG10 Piece number 753 Folio 62 Page 14 Record set 1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census Category Census, land & surveys, findmypast.co.uk [5], Accessed 10 April 2017.

"1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Smiths Rents, Greenwich, London, England Household Members, First name(s), Last name,Relationship,Marital status,Gender Age Birth year,Occupation, Birth place, Edward Cox Head - Male 62 1809, Derbyshire, England, Eliza Cox Wife - Female 43 1828 - Surrey, England, Elizabeth Westland Daughter - Female 19 1852 - Surrey, England, Christian Westland Son-In-Law - Male 23 1848 - Sweden, Susan B??? Visitor - Female 21 1850, Lincolnshire, England, Census details, First name(s) Christian Last name Westland Relationship Son-In-Law Marital status Gender Male Age 23 Birth year 1848 Occupation Birth town Birth county Birth county as transcribed SWEDEN Birth place Sweden House name Street Smiths Rents Parish Town Greenwich City County London, Kent Country England Registration district Greenwich".

• "Samuel Christian Westrland in General Register Office Birth pdf", General Register Office, Southport, England, General Register Office online application, (https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/Login.asp., GRO birth pdf Samuel Christian Westerland. GRO Ref: Birth year-1872, Qtr:Mar, Vol:1d, page:842. Obtained 3 Nov 2017.

'"Superintendent Registrar’s District: Greenwich, Registrar’s District Greeenwich West, 1872 Births in the District of Greenwich West in the County of Kent, No 93, When and where born Twenty third December 1871 4 Roan Street, Name if any Samuel Christian, Sex Boy, Name and surname of father Christian Rudolph Westrland, Name and maiden surname of mother Elizabeth Westrland formerly Cox.Rank or profession of father: Mariner, Signature, Description and residence of informant: C R Westrland,Father 4 Roan Street Greenwich, When registered: thirty first January 1872, Signature of registrar: George Reeve Registrar".

• "Christian Westerland (Hesterlane) in England and Wales Census, 1881", "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q277-WZVR : 11 December 2017), Samuel Hesterlane in household of Christian Hesterlane, St Paul Deptford, London,Kent, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 6, Piece/Folio 702/69, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,379. Accessed 28 Sept 2018.

"Name: Christian Hesterlane,Titles and Terms:Event Type: Census, Event Date: 1881, Event Place: St Paul Deptford, London,Kent, England, Registration District: Greenwich, Residence Note: Berthorn St, Gender: Male, Age: 33, Marital Status: Married, Occupation: Labourer, Relationship to Head of Household: Head, Institution:Birth Date:Birth Year: Birth Year (Estimated): 1848, Birthplace: British Subject, Sweden, Book Number:, Page Number: 6, Household ID: 735149, Line Number: 19, Registration Number: RG11, Piece/Folio: 702/69, Affiliate Record Type: Household, GS Film Number: 101774379, Digital Folder Number: 101774379, Image Number: 00363, Household Role Sex Age Birthplace, Christian Hesterlane Head M 33 British Subject, Sweden, Elizabet Hesterlane Wife F 27 Bermondsey, Surrey, England, Samuel Hesterlane Son M 9 Greenwich, Kent, England."

• 1881 England Census Transcription for 9 Berthon Street Deptford St Paul London England, Ancestry.com,Source Citation Class: RG11; Piece: 702; Folio: 69; Page: 6; GSU roll: 1341164.

"Transcription from 1881 census, Name Age Christian Hesterlane 33 Elizabet Hestertane 27 Samuel Hesterlane 9 Alice Hesterlane 7 Charles Hesterlane 4 Name: Alice Hesterlane Age: 7 Estimated birth year: abt 1874 Relationship to Head: Daughter Father: Christian Hesterlane Mother: Elizabet Hesterlane Gender: Female Where born: Greenwich, Kent, England Civil Parish: Deptford St Paul County/Island: London Country: England Street address: 9 Berthorn St Education: Employment status: View image Occupation: Scholar Registration district: Greenwich ED, institution, or vessel: 8 Neighbors: View others on page Piece: 702 Folio: 69 Page Number: 6"

• "Christian Randolph Westerland death in Woolwich Gazette article 'Fatal Accident at Gas Works Greenwich", Bristish Newspaper Archive, [6], 'Fatal Accident at Gas Works Greenwich', Woolwich Gazette, April 16, 1886, Image copyright The British Library Board. All Rights reserved. Accessed 17 June 2018.

"FATAL ACCIDENT AT GREENWICH GAS WORKS, Mr Carttar held and inquest on Monday evening at the Admiral Hardy, Greenwich on the body of Christian Randoph Westerland, aged 38, of 57, Bridge Street, Greenwich. Mr Redgrave, Inspector of Factories was present to watch the caseElizabeth Westerland, the widow, said the deceased was a labourer at the South Metropolitan Gas Works in Thames Street, Greenwich. She heard on Wednesday morning week that her husband had met with an accident, and went to the hospital, where she saw her husband. He told her that he was putting a strap on some machinery, when his coat caught in a bolt and he was drawn into the machinery. He said there was not enough space to turn; but he did not blame anyone. Deceased had been employed at the gas works for seven or eight years. Frank Male, labourer at the gas works, of 118, Foxberry Road, Brockley, said the deceased, on Wednesday week, about 7 o'clock, offered, and was allowed, to put the belt on the machinery to drive the coke crusher. The engine was then in motion. As he was putting the belt on the wheel, his right hand sleeve caught in it, and he was dragged round the shaft. Witness ran to stop the engine. As he went in David Anthony shut the gas off, and the engine was stopped as speedily as possible. The deceased was taken round with the wheel, and got jammed against the wall. He was got out and taken to the Seamen's Hospital at once. It was not the deceased's duty to put on the belt; and he thought it was the duty of Anthony or a man called "Jack" to do it. Thomas Kilby, fitter, employed at the works, partially corroborated, and said he would not put the belt on while the engine was running. Dr Hall, house surgeon at the Seamen's Hospital, said the deceased was admitted at 7.10 on March 31st with a fractured spine and fracture of the right arm. He was in a state of extreme collapse, and was partially paralysed. He recovered from the shock; but the case was almost hopeless from the commencement, and he succumbed on Saturday Morning. The cause of death was congestion of the lungs, induced by the fracture of the spine. His clothing was torn to tatters. David Anthony, turner and millwright, of 26, Haddo Street, Greenwich, said that he and two others were employed in the shop, and they all looked after the engine. A man named Newton had charge of putting the belts on, and when the mishap occurred, he had gone up to one of the engine-houses. The deceased and Male came and said they were going to crush coke. Witness said " Newton will be here directly to put the belt on". Deceased said, "I'll put it on," and he took the belt. Witness afterwards heard a scream, and shut off the gas and stopped the machinery. An order had recently been made that the belt must not be put on while the machinery was in motion, and a new gear had been provided for safety. The men were in a hurry to put on the belt. There was no one specially in charge of the engine. Mr. Braidwood had told witness to see that no belts were put on while the machinery was in motion.John Newton, fitter, of 1, Little Thames Street, Greenwich, said there were three men in the shop, and the one left had charge of the whole. The coke men put the belt on when he was not there. If he had been there, he should have put it on. He usually put it on when the shaft was running and thought it safe to do so. Anyone who was used to the work could do it with safety. He never slipped on the ladder; but if a man did slip it might be fatal. The engine could easily be stopped to allow of the belt being put on. An ordinary ladder was kept in the shop, which could be used instead of the one used that day. Anthony was in charge on that morning. James Francis Braidwood, engineer, and manger of the Greenwich Gas Works, said the deceased was a sober man. Some time ago it struck witness that there was danger in putting the belts on, and he had a fast and loose bolt made for the main shaft. If it were needed there need be no danger at all. He would not allow any belt to be put on while the main shaft was being driven. It was a common practice for men to put the belts on while the machinery was in motion, There must always be a risk. Mr Redgrave said he had been to the premises, and thought the evidence of the last witness fairly represented the facts. It was a dangerous practice to put the belts on machinery while it was moving. Witness saw a bolt in which he thought the deceased might have caught his coat. There was no occasion for a ladder. With reference to the machinery, he thought the manager had taken such precautions as could be expected.The jury, after a deliberation in private, returned a verdict "That the deceased died from congestion of the lungs, from fracture of the spine and other injuries, accidentally sustained whilst attempting to place a belt on machinery in motion." The jury expressed a hope that Mr. Braidwood would place a notice outside the building, prohibiting any but those in charge interfering with the machinery."

• "Christian Westerland in England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index: 1837-1915", Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006.Original data - General Register Office. England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England: General Register Office. © Crown copyright.

"Christian R Westerland, Estimated Birth Year abt 1848, Registration Year1886, Registration Quarter Apr-May-Jun, Age at Death 38, Registration district Greenwich, Parishes for this Registration District Greenwich, Inferred County London, Volume 1d, Page 559".

• "GRO Certified Copy of an entry of death" for Christian Rudolph Westerland, general Register Office Southport, England, Obtained 5 Jan 2010. GRO Death index: GRO Death index :Year 1886, Qtr April, District Greenwich, Volume 1d, Page 559

"Certified copy of an entry of death given at the General Register Office Registration district Greenwich, 1886 death in the sub-district of Greenwich East in the County of Kent No. 101, When and where died - Tenth April 1886 Seamens hospital Greenwich, male, age 38 years, Occupation Labourer in gas works of 7a Bridge street Greenwich, Cause of death--congestion of lungs through fracture of spine from being accidentally caught by shafting in motion when placing on a belt on the 31rd ultrine, Certified received from E Arundel Carttar Coroner for Kent, Inquest held 12th April 1886, When registered 13th April 1886".

• "Scan of Burial Record of Christian R Westerland",Deceased online, [7].Purchased 4 February 2017.

"Page 209, Register of burials in the Burial Ground of Greenwich, County of Kent, No 4178, Christian Rudolph Westerland, age 39, Seamen's hosptial, burial date 17 April 1886, By whom ceremony performed: F Davis. Grave no: 344a".

• Sweden Household Examinations Books, 1860-1930,Swedish Lutheran Church, My Heritage.com,[8].

"Christian Rudolf Westerlund,Birth: July 3 1847 - Wisby, Residence: Between 1886 and 1898 - Särskild Förteckning Öfver Qvarstående Obefintliga Personer, Stenkyrka, Gotlands, Gotland, Sweden, Book: Country:SwedenBook:Stenkyrka AI 12, 1886 - 1898 Province:GotlandLocation:Särskild Förteckning Öfver Qvarstående Obefintliga Personer County:Gotlands Page:155, Parish: StenkyrkaLine:9.

• "Kristian Rudolf Westerlund in Sweden, Household Examination Books, 1880 - 1920", "Sweden, Household Examination Books, 1880 - 1920," database with images, FamilySearch : 8 December 2017), Kristian Rudolf Westerlund, 1898 - 1907; from "Sweden Household Examination Books, 1860-1920," database and images, MyHeritage [https://www.myheritage.com : n.d.; citing 1898 - 1907, 2514739, AIIa 1, Various Lutheran parishes, Sweden, Document information:Household ID 2514739, Affiliate Film Number v232573.b1540.s0140. Accessed 17 Feb 2018.

"Name Kristian Rudolf Westerlund, Event Type Census, Event Date 1898 - 1907, Event Place Stenkyrka, Gotland, Sverige, Event Place (Original) Stenkyrka, Gotlands Sweden, Birth Date 03 Jul 1847, Birthplace Wisby, Death Date, Volume AIIa 1".