Charles Edward GUMBLETON
| Name: | Charles Edward GUMBLETON | Q0029 | ||||
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| Born: | 1870 | Chepstow RD, Monmouthshire, Wales | ||||
| Parents: | George GUMBLETON | Elizabeth MORGAN | ||||
| Died: | 1932 | Chepstow RD, Monmouthshire, Wales | ||||
| Occupation: | Major in the Salvation Army |
 Charles (left) with wife (right) and daughter | ||||
| Spouse 1 | Frances Ellen NICHOLLS
Married 1909 Clithero RD, Lancashire, England (Died 1952 East Glamorgan RD, Glamorganshire, Wales) |
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| Major Charles Gumbleton had a lengthy obituary in War Cry. He apparently made an unpromising start in the Salvation Army and suffered from a speech impediment. However, he believed that God would make him ready for His work and Charles went into a wood to pray, emerging some hours later, freed of his disability, which never returned. After moving to Weston-Super-Mare he was accepted as an officer in the Salvation Army and trained under 'Miss Eva' Booth. He received his first appointment in 1896, to Hednesford. Subsequent campaigns took him to Birmingham, South Yorks, Notts and Derby. After his marriage in 1909 he held further appointments in Sheffield, Kirkaldy and Swansea. Later he was appointed to the Welsh National Headquarters of the Salvation Army, as a 'spiritual special'. He died whilst on a campaign in Ballymena, Ireland. His funeral was held at Ballymena and a remembrance service conducted in the Belfast I Citadel. A further Funeral and memorial service were held in Cardiff. | ||||||
| Date | Event | Place | Reference |
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| 1870 Dec Qr | Birth registration of Charles Edward GUMBLETON | Chepstow RD (Registration district), Monmouthshire, Wales | Civil registration birth registers |
| 2 Apr 1871 | Charles GUMBLETON (age 5m) living in West Newchurch, Monmouthshire in 1871 census | West Newchurch, Monmouthshire, Wales | 1871 census |
| 3 Apr 1881 | Charles E. GUMBLETON (age 10) living in West Newchurch in 1881 census | West Newchurch, Monmouthshire, Wales | 1881 census |
| 31 Mar 1901 | Charles E Gumbleton (age 30) living in 25 Arthur Terrace, Nottingham in 1901 census | Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England | 1901 census |
| 1909 Dec Qr | Marriage registration of Charles Edward Gumbleton | Clithero RD, Lancashire, England | Civil marriage registers |
| 2 Apr 1911 | Charles Ed Gumbleton (age 39) living in 11 Burgoyne Rd, Sheffield, Yorkshire in 1911 census | Ecclesall Bierlow, Yorkshire, England | 1911 census |
| 1914-18 | World War I medals of Charles E GUMBLETON | View details | |
| 19 Jun 1921 | Charles Edward Gumbleton (age 50y 8m) living in Greenfield Street, Aberystwyth, Monmouthshire in 1921 census | Aberystwyth, Monmouthshire, Wales | 1921 census |
| 1932 | Obituary of Major Charles Gumbleton, 1932 | View details | |
| 1953 | Charles Edward GUMBLETON referenced in Obituary of Francis Gumbleton, nee Nicholls | View details |
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