1879 Apr 17 born Glasgow, Lanark
1891 census at Glasgow. His father is a printer
| Household Members | Age | Relationship |
|---|---|---|
| James Chrystal | 43 | Head |
| Agnes Chrystal | 45 | Wife |
| Annie B Chrystal | 16 | Daur (Daughter) |
| James S Chrystal | 14 | Son |
| Robert G Chryshal | 11 | Son |
| Mary H Chryshal | 8 | Daur (Daughter) |
1901 census at Glasgow
| Household Members | Age | Relationship |
|---|---|---|
| James Chrystal | 53 | Head |
| Agnes Chrystal | 55 | Wife |
| Annie B Chrystal | 26 | Daur (Daughter) |
| James S Chrystal | 24 | Son |
| Robert G Chrystal | 21 | Son |
| Mary A Chrystal | 18 | Daur (Daughter) |
1907 Jun 21 married Eliza Brown Sharp in Glasgow
1911 census at 36 Albion St Brook's Bar Manchester
1912 leaves for Canada
1918 Jan 9 Attests to Canadian Exp Force
1918 Aug 15 Arrives in France with CEF
1919 Mar 19 returns to Canada
1919 Mar 29 Demobbed
1919 Sep 11 Arrives UK from USA with his wife . That is the last we hear of her
1921 Apr 26 enlisted with RIC no 80736. Clerk & ex-soldier
1926 takes a Seaman's Card
1943 Died Townhead, Scotland
1977 Feb 26 Died Perth, Australia. This is from an Ancestry tree, though there are no other records to put him in Australia