Lucy Phillips

Female, ID #660, b. between 1831 and 1832, d. circa November 1908

Alternate Names

     Her married name was Glanville.

Birth, Marriage and Death information

     Lucy Phillips was born between 1831 and 1832 at Skye?, AYR, SCT.
     She married William Henry Glanville, son of John Glanville and Elizabeth (Surname Unknown), on 18 June 1855 at St Margaret's parish church, St Margaret Street, Westminster, MDX, ENG, registered Westminster. His age recorded 26, hers 23. Fathers named John Glanvill carpenter, Roger Phillips plasterer.
     She died circa November 1908 at Wandsworth Infirmary, Wandsworth, SRY, ENG; recorded age 76. Reported in Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser 22 Dec 1908:
DANGER OF CHEAP LAMPS
An inquest was held at Battersea yesterday on an old woman named Glanvill, who died from the effects of burns. While endeavouring to light a penny lamp with a piece of paper preparatory to going to bed she upset the oil, which caught fire and ignited her clothes. The landlady of the house, hearing screams, rushed in, and, rolling the old woman on the floor, extinguished the flames, but by this time she had sustained serious injuries.
     The jury, in returning a verdict of "accidental death," strongly condemned the use of cheap lamps, and they also spoke appreciatively of the action of the landlady

and reported in the Swindon Advertiser and North Wilts Chronicle 25 Dec 1908
THE DANGER OF CHEAP LAMPS
     Mr John Troutbeck held an inquest at Battersea on Monday on the body of Mrs Lucy Glanvill, 72, of Goulden Street, Battersea, who died in Wandsworth Infirmary from the effects of burns...
... A London Fire Brigade officer said that these cheap lamps were in extensive use. They were very dangerous, and fires were frequently caused by them....

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

  • Lucy Phillips and William Henry Glanville appeared on the census of 7 April 1861 at 3a / 30 Buckingham Cottages, St Margarets, Westminster, MDX, ENG; his age recorded 31, hers 29.
  • As of 19 April 1868, Lucy Phillips and William Henry Glanville lived at 26 Doddington Grove, Battersea, SRY, ENG.
  • Lucy Phillips and William Henry Glanville appeared on the census of 2 April 1871 at 9 Henley Terrace, Battersea, SRY, ENG; his age recorded 41, hers 39.
  • As of 1 June 1873, Lucy Phillips and William Henry Glanville lived at 9 Henley Terrace, Battersea, SRY, ENG.
  • Lucy Phillips and William Henry Glanville appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 at 82 Henley St, Battersea, SRY, ENG; his age recorded 52, hers 49.
  • Lucy was a charwoman on 5 April 1891.
  • She appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 at 32 Balfern Street, Battersea, SRY, ENG; recorded age 59, widowed.
  • She appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at 11 Balfern Street, Battersea, SRY, ENG; recorded age 69, widowed.

Family

William Henry Glanville b. 24 Sep 1829, d. Jan 1884
Children