Wilfred William Glanville

Male, ID #296, b. 7 June 1849, d. 7 September 1870
FatherCaptain William Fanshawe Glanville R.N. (1808 - 1861)
MotherMary Ann Bedford (bt 1813 - 1814 - 1880)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

     Wilfred William Glanville was born on 7 June 1849 at Stonehouse, DEV, ENG.
     He died on 7 September 1870 (when age calculated as 21); Lost at sea on H.M.S. Captain, drowned when the vessel capsized taking nearly 480 lives.
     His estate was probated on 20 December 1870 indexed as:
1870 GLANVILLE Wilfred William, late a sub lieutenant on Her Majesty's late ship "Captain", a bachelor, who died on 7 September 1870 at sea. Administration granted at London on 20 December to Mary Ann Glanville of Camplehay, Parish of Lamerton, Devon, widow, the mother and only next of kin, under £200.
     His estate was probated on 24 August 1910 indexed as:
1910 GLANVILLE Wilfred William late sub lieutenant HM ship Captain who died on 7 September 1870 at sea. Administration at London on 24 August to the Reverend Owen Fanshawe Glanville, clerk, effects £2276-2-7. Former grant at London, December 1870.

Other information

     Wilfred William Glanville began military service in September 1862 enlisting in the Royal Navy, being Sub Lieut 16 Jul 1868.

Address(es), Census(es) & Occupation(s)

  • Wilfred William Glanville appeared on the census of 30 March 1851 at Court House, Newtown Ferrers, DEV, ENG; recorded age 1, living with his parents.
  • He appeared on the census of 7 April 1861; a scholar.
  • He appeared on the census of 7 April 1861 at 4 Hoe Park Terrace, Plymouth St Andrew, DEV, ENG; age 11 living with his parents.