THIRD GENERATION

6. Albert Glassford (photo) was born in 1889 in Perth. No record in WA from 1 Jan 1888 to 31 Dec 1892 (letter from Register Gen Office dated 15 Feb 1978. He died on 17 Aug 1940 in St John of God Hospital, Subiaco Perth. ⁽⁴⁾ Injured in War 1914-18). For years he suffered from war injuries (eg. schrapnel fragments embedded in his jaw).

Details from Death Certificate:
Brewery worker at death, aged 51.
Died of Pneumonia and Toxaemia. Had been sick for 3 days.
Certified by Dr H R Pearson, and Dr K D Gray
Buried on 20 Aug 1940, Karrakatta Crematorium. Minister F G O'Halloran, Anglican.
Parents James Glassford, clerk and Isobel Baley
Married at age 21 years to Alice Vera McDonald He was buried on 20 Aug 1940 in Karrakatta Cemetry Anglican OA313. Cremation Occupation: Brewery employee He was married to Alice Vera Maud Davis on 1 Aug 1910 in West Perth Presbyterian Church, Havelock St..⁽⁵⁾ From Marriage Cert
Albert, aged 21, driver, living in West Perth. Parents: James Glassford, labourer, and Isabella Daley.
Witnesses: Laura McDonald who was the guardian of Alice Vera and gave her consent for the marriage because Alice was a minor, and H W Phillips.
Alice, aged 18 (incorrect, actually born 20 March 1894, therefore aged 16 years and 4 months), waitress, living in Perth. Parent's: Lawrence Davis (d'cd) and Bridget Clancy (d'cd).

7. Alice Vera Maud Davis was born on 20 Mar 1894 in Women's Hospital, Smith Ward, Melbourne. Victoria.⁽⁶⁾ She died on 27 May 1975 in Eleanor Merle Hospital, 23 Lawley Cres, Mt Lawley, Perth. ⁽⁷⁾ From copy of death Cert
aged 83 years.
Cause of death: Congestive cardiac failure (5 days), broncho pneumonia (7 days)
(contributory cause) deep vein thrombosis in left leg (5 days).
Last seen by Dr S Shevill 24 May.
Born: Fitzroy, Vic (differs from details on Birth Cert which says Carlton).
Lived: Vic 3 years, WA 80 years.
Parents: Lawrence Davis (?), waiter, and Bridget Clancy.
Children: Albert H (dec'd)
Alice I L (dec'd)
Alexander 60 years
William L 56 years
Stanley C 47 years
Buried 29 May 1975, Karakkatta Crematorium She was buried on 29 May 1975 in Karrakatta Cemetry Anglican OA313. Cremation Probably Davies
Was adopted later Children were:

i. Albert Henry ('Mick') Glassford was born on 25 Nov 1910 in 11 Queensbury St, West Perth.⁽⁸⁾ this was the home where they were living at the time (according to the Birth Certificate). He died in 1931 in approx. developed Pneumonia
3 ii. Alice Isabel Laura Glassford.
iii. Alexander Glassford.
iv. Stanley Cyril Glassford.
v. Laurie Glassford died in 1994 in Karrakatta Cemetry (cremation).

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