George Glanville

Alternate Names

     He was also known as Glanvill.

Birth, Marriage and Death information

     George Glanville was born circa August 1844 at Westminster, MDX, ENG; registered Westminster. London recorded in 1861 census.
     He married Augusta Carolina Blume before 1885 it is now suspected that no formal marriage took place.
     He married Florence Richmond (Surname Unknown) between 1891 and 1892 it is now suspected no formal marriage took place, although the 1911 census recorded them married 19 years.
     He died on 18 April 1929 at Wimbledon, SRY, ENG; recorded age 85, registered Kingston.
     His estate was probated on 22 May 1929 indexed as:
1929 GLANVILL George of 1 Edge Hill, Worple Road, Wimbledon, Surrey who died on 18 April 1929. Probate at London on 22 May to John Francis Legg, chartered accountant, Charles Montague Pascall, solicitor and Augusta Glanvill, spinster, effects £35784-17-7.

Other information

     On 1 February 1867 The London Gazette carried the following notice:
NOTICE is hereby given, that the Partnership between the undersigned, George Glanvill and John Neale Stillwell, in the trade or business of Wholesale Trimming Manufacturers, at No. 3, Saint Ann's-lane, General Post Office, in the city of London, under the style or firm of Glanvill and Stillwell, was this day dissolved by mutual consent; and in future the business will be carried on by the said George Glanvill on his separate account, who will pay and receive all debts owing from and to the said partnership in the regular course of trade.—Witness our hands this 24th day of January, 1867.
George Glanvill.
John N. Stillwell.
     On 1 February 1877 The Times p7 reported a fire in the manufactory of Messrs Tull, Glanvill, and Co., kamptulicon floor cloth manufacturers, John Street, Roupell Street, Lambeth. The building was described as two floors of 30ft long by 40ft broad and was completely burnt out. Their warehouse and a large stock were reported uninjured.
     On 18 December 1877 The London Gazette named Tull, Glanvill, and Co. of Roupell Street, Lambeth as exhibiting Floor Cloth at the Paris Universal Exhibition of 1878.
     On 8 March 1884 The Times p12 reported a Destructive Fire at the Crown Works, Roupell Street, Southwark, the property of Messrs George Glanville and Co. linoleum floorcloth manufacturers. The staff were working through the night; the fire started in the engine room, spread throughout the factory but not beyond.
     George was married 2 (or none) times.
     On 13 December 1888 The Times reported p10 a fire at 13 Upper Bland Street, Great Dover Street, upon the premises of Messrs Glanvill and Co., linoleum manufacturers. The 70 ft by 25ft printing room was gutted.
     George and Florence Richmond (Surname Unknown) had no children by the 1911 census.