Brief Life History of William
When William Crystal was born on 8 September 1862, in Boreland, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom, his father, Andrew Crystal, was 33 and his mother, Elizabeth Cousin, was 30. He died on 1 September 1863, in Nebraska, United States, at the age of 0, and was buried in Nebraska, United States.
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Sources (6)
- William Crystal, "Find a Grave Index"
- William Crystal, "Scotland, Civil Registration, 1855-1875, 1881, 1891"
- Death of William Crystal reported in transcript of William Henry Perkes journals, August 1863-October 1863 from Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel database, entry for September 1.
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1863
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg involved the largest number of casualties of the entire Civil war and is often described as the war's turning point. Between 46,000 and 51,000 soldiers lost their lives during the three-day Battle. To honor the fallen soldiers, President Abraham Lincoln read his historic Gettysburg Address and helped those listening by redefining the purpose of the war.
Name Meaning
Scottish (Aberdeenshire and Angus) and Irish (Sligo and Armagh): from the Gaelic personal name Criostail, a Scottish and Manx pet form of Críostóra (Christopher), or a shortened form of Gaelic Mac Criostail ‘son of Cristal’. See also McCrystal .
Jewish (Ashkenazic): from German Kristall ‘crystal, cut glass’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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