John GLASSELL, b: 1816 - Holmfirth, England

^{1899 Boer War begins}
^{1903 Wright brothers 1st plane flight}
^{1912 Titanic sinks on maiden voyage}
^{1914 - 1918 World War I}
^{1922 USSR formed by Soviet states}

^{1837 Queen Victoria assumes throne}
^{1854 Crimean War with Russia}
^{1869 Opening of Suez Canal}
^{1871 Franco - Prussian War}
^{1895 Marconi invents wireless telegraphy}

^{1798 Irish revolt against English rule}
^{1804 Napoleon becomes French Emperor}
^{1805 Battle of Trafalgar, Nelson killed}
^{1815 Battle of Waterloo, Napoleon defeat}
^{1830 French Revolution}


		^{Robert GLASSELL}^b.1790 d.

	^{John GLASSELL}^{b.1816 Holmfirth, England d.1869 East Ardsley, England}

^{Mary Ann GLASSELL}^{b.1853 Ardsley, England d.1937}

		^Joseph CRAN^{b. d.}

	^Sarah CRAN^{b.1821 Kingston on Hull, England d.1881}

		^Grace PEACE^{b. d.}