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We remember Richard Henry Elson
We remember Richard Henry Elson
Timeline
Timeline
1866
birth
United Kingdom
Source:9589173
1866
1886
marriage
Alma Baker
Source:9597116
1886
1889
children
William Henry Elson
Source:9597129
1889
1894
children
Florence May Elson
Source:9597129
1894
1897
children
Fredrick Elson
Source:9597129
1897
1901
children
George Elson
Source:9597129
1901
1911
employment
Docker
United Kingdom
Source:9597129
1911
1911
location
6, Colston St., Redcliffe. Bristol
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9597129
1911
1917
service
British Army
Pioneer
291440
Royal Engineers
Inland Waterways and Docks
Source:9589173
1917
enlistment
Henbury, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Source:9589171
1917
death
Unknown
United Kingdom
Source:9589173
23rd June 1917
burial
Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
1021
Source:9589173
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard Henry |
| Initials | RH |
| Last Name | Elson |
| Source | 9589170 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Colston St., Redcliffe. Bristol | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 291440 | Royal Engineers | Inland Waterways and Docks | Pioneer |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Henry Elson | son | 1889 | |
| Florence May Elson | daughter | 1894 | |
| Fredrick Elson | son | 1897 | |
| George Elson | son | 1901 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | mother | ||
| Edwin Elson | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Baker | wife | 1886 |
Media
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Grave in BristolPioneer Richard Henry Elson Is buried in the churchyard of St Mary Redcliffe, Bristol, Gloucestershire. (Image 07/2014)
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave in Bristol | DR117137 |
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