Susan (Litten) Glasson (1842 - 1911)

Born 1842 in Redruth, Cornwall, England

Wife of John Henry Glasson — married 1864 in Redruth, Cornwall, England

Descendants

Died 1 Jun 1911 at about age 69 in Numurkah, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

Susan was born in 1842. Her parents were John LITTEN and Mary ROSKROW or BOSKROW.

John Henry GLASSON and Susan LITTEN were married in 1864 at Redruth, Cornwall, England. They had at least 6 children.

John Litten GLASSON 1866–1942

Annie Glasson LUCKE 1869–1925

Alfred Thomas GLASSON 1872–1956

George GLASSON 1874–1875

George Herbert GLASSON 1880–1941

Ethel May GLASSON 1885–1967

The GLASSON family set sail from Plymouth on 20 Mar 1871 aboard the ship, Star of India and arrived in Port Phillip bay on 14 Jun 1871. The family consisted of parents John H (aged 28) and Susan (28) and their 2 children, John L (4) and Annie (1).

He passed away in 1899.

Sources

• Birth

England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008. Name: Susan Litten; Event Type: Birth Registration; Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep; Registration Year: 1842; Registration District: Redruth; County: Cornwall; Event Place: Redruth, Cornwall, England; Volume: 9; Page: 270; Affiliate Line Number: 22. "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2NQD-FF8 : 1 October 2014), Susan Litten, 1842; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Redruth, Cornwall, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.

• England and Wales Census, 1861

Name: Susan Litten; County: Cornwall; Event Type: Census; Event Date: 1861; Event Place: Redruth, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom; Event Place (Original): Redruth, Cornwall, England; Registration District: Redruth; Residence Note: Little Vauxhall; Gender: Female; Age: 18; Marital Status: Single; Occupation: House Keeper; Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter; Birth Year (Estimated): 1843; Birthplace: Redruth, Cornwall; Page Number: 15; Registration Number: RG09; Piece/Folio: 1579 / 108; Affiliate Record Type: Household.

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

John Litten Head Male 54 Plymouth, Devonshire

Thomas B Litten Son Male 20

Susan Litten Daughter Female 18 Redruth, Cornwall

George Litten Son Male 12 Redruth, Cornwall

Christiana Harper Visitor Female 26 St Agnes, Cornwall

"England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7ZR-5C8 : 24 October 2019), Susan Litten in household of John Litten, Redruth, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

• Marriage to John Henry GLASSON

England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005. Name: Susan Litten; Event Type: Marriage; Event Place: Redruth, Cornwall, England; Registration District: Redruth; County: Cornwall; Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec; Registration Year: 1864; Volume: 5C; Page: 447; Affiliate Line Number: 29; Possible Spouse: John Henry Glasson. "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2D7W-F77 : 13 December 2014), Susan Litten, 1864; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1864, quarter 4, vol. 5C, p. 447, Redruth, Cornwall, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.

• Immigration to Australia

Unassisted passenger lists (1852-1923) Record Series Number (VPRS): 947. Ship: Star Of India; Departed London, England, via Plymouth 20 Mar 1871; Arrived Port Phillip, Australia 14 Jun 1871.

28 303 JUN - 1 B STAR OF INDIA 1871 GLASSON, JOHN H

28 303 JUN - 1 B STAR OF INDIA 1871 GLASSON, SUSAN

4 303 JUN - 1 B STAR OF INDIA 1871 GLASSON, JOHN L

1 303 JUN - 1 B STAR OF INDIA 1871 GLASSON, ANNIE

https://prov.vic.gov.au/explore-collection/explore-topic/passenger-records-and-immigration/unassisted-passenger-lists

• Death

Birth, Deaths and Marriages, Victoria Online Registry. Event: deaths; Registration number 3803 / 1911; Family name: GLASSON; Given name(s) Susan; Place of event: Barwo, Australia; Mother's name Unknown; Father's Name: Thos Litten. https://my.rio.bdm.vic.gov.au/efamily-history/

• Death Notice

Leader (Melbourne, Vic. : 1862 - 1918, 1935) Sat 17 Jun 1911 Page 56 Family Notices

GLASSON.—On the 1st June, at Nathalia, Susan, relict of late John H. Glasson, aged 68 years.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/198159872