William John Glanville

Male, ID #557, b. circa May 1855, d. 20 June 1931
FatherThomas Glanville (bt 1826 - 1827 - 1905)
MotherElizabeth Carveth (bt 1830 - 1831 - 1916)

Alternate Names

     He was also known as William G.

Birth, Marriage and Death information

     William John Glanville was born circa May 1855 at Illogan, CON, ENG; Portreath recorded 1901 census. Registered Redruth.
     He died on 20 June 1931 at Portreath, CON, ENG; recorded age 77, registered Redruth.
     His estate was probated on 25 July 1931 indexed as:
1931 GLANVILLE William John of Sunny Corner of Portreath, Cornwall who died on 20 June 1931. Administration (with will) at Bodmin on 25 July to Emily Davey (wife of Frederick Davey) , effects £180-10.

Other information

     On 11 May 1903 he resigned from the Metropolitan Police(E or Holborn divison) as a Police Constable, to receive a pension of £54 3s 10d per annum.
His record states he joined 25 yrs 12 days previously, his pay was £1 13s 6d per week at time of resignation, he was single, 5ft 8.5" tall, hair light brown, blue eyes, sallow complexion, born Tregay Cornwall 29 Aug 1853, joining at Bow Street 29 Apr 1878, a constable the whole period, serving in E division.
His father Thomas Glanville of Portreath Redruth, his intended resident Portreath Redruth, present address 69 Sandringham Buildings, Charing Cross Road.

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

  • William John Glanville appeared on the census of 7 April 1861 at 9 Sunny Corner, Illogan, CON, ENG; recorded age 7, living with his parents.
  • William was a scholar on 7 April 1861.
  • William was an Ag Lab on 2 April 1871.
  • He appeared on the census of 2 April 1871 at Portreath, Illogan, CON, ENG; recorded age 17, living with his parents.
  • William was a police constable on 3 April 1881.
  • He appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 at 37 Whetstone Park, St Giles in the Fields, MDX, ENG; recorded age 27, as a boarder in the household of Henry Woolley.
  • He appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 at Bow Street Police Station, St Paul, Covent Garden, MDX, ENG; recorded age 37, a lodger.
  • William was a metropolitan police constable on 5 April 1891.
  • He appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at Bow Street Police Station, St Paul, Covent Garden, MDX, ENG; recorded age 47.
  • William was a police constable on 31 March 1901.
  • He appeared on the census of 2 April 1911 at Portreath, Illogan, Redruth, CON, ENG; recorded age 54, living with his widowed mother.
  • William was a police pensioner on 2 April 1911.
  • William was a retired police constable, when administering probate of widow Elizabeth Glanville in 1916.