Harold James Glanville M.P.

Male, ID #819, b. 5 June 1854, d. 27 September 1930
FatherJames Glanville (bt 1825 - 1826 - 1888)
MotherHelena Trenaman (bt 1823 - 1824 - c 1916)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

     Harold James Glanville M.P. was born on 5 June 1854 at Bermondsey, SRY, ENG; named as only son of James Glanville. Registered Bermondsey.
     He married Hannah Elizabeth Abbott on 19 November 1881 at St James Parish Church, Hatcham, KEN, ENG, (when age calculated as 27 years, 5 months and 14 days) registered Greenwich. After banns, his age 27, hers 22. Bachelor and spinster. Fathers named James Glanville chartered accountant, James Abbott illegible. Witnesses James Abbott, James Glanville.
     He married Louisa Laura Bertha Cowell circa February 1918 at Lewisham registered, KEN, ENG, Bertha named as widow of P.B. Nimmo.
     He died on 27 September 1930 at Sydenham, KEN, ENG, (when age calculated as 76); recorded age 76, registered Lewisham. Announced in The Times 29 Sep p14 where it stated he died West Hill, Sydenham yesterday; a County Councillor for Rotherhithe 1897-1910; then entered Parliament as a Liberal, sitting for Bermondsey 1910-22 when he retired. Twice married; seriously ill some months; leaves widow, three sons, daughter; funeral at Nunhead 1.30pm Wednesday.
     His estate was probated on 29 November 1930 indexed as:
1930 GLANVILLE Harold James of Westwood West Hill, Sydenham, Kent who died on 27 September 1930. Probate at London on 29 November to Harold James Abbott Glanville, Ivan Cecil Abbott Glanville and Francis Rainalt Abbott Glanville, merchants, effects £10737-5.
     He was buried at Nunhead Cemetery, Linden Grove, Southwark, SRY, ENG.

Other information

     Harold was married 2 times. He and Hannah Elizabeth Abbott had 3 sons, 1 daughter identified in Who's Who as living at his death.
     On 10 July 1889 The Times p4 named Harold James Glanville as secretary of the Rotherhithe Liberal and Radical Association. Numerous references were made to Harold James Glanville in the Time newspaper over the years.
     On 11 February 1910 The London Gazette listed Members returned to serve in Parliament on 15 Feb 1910
Bermondsey Division, Borough of Southwark, Harold James Glanville, Esq.

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

  • Harold James Glanville M.P. appeared on the census of 7 April 1861 at 1a Westside Terrace, Rotherhithe, SRY, ENG; recorded age 6, living with his parents.
  • He appeared on the census of 2 April 1871 at 2 Portland Terrace, Rotherhithe, SRY, ENG; recorded age 16, living with his parents.
  • Harold was a post office letter sorter on 2 April 1871.
  • He appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 at 4 Rotherhithe New Road, Rotherhithe, SRY, ENG; recorded age 26, living as brother-in-law to Robert and Helena Maskens.
  • Harold was a wharf clerk on 3 April 1881.
  • Harold was an accountant on 19 November 1881.
  • As of 19 November 1881, Harold James Glanville M.P. lived at 22 St James Road, Hatcham, KEN, ENG.
  • Harold was an oil refiner on 5 April 1891.
  • He appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 at 147 Jamaica Road, Bermondsey, SRY, ENG; recorded age 37, widower. Visiting was single Hannah Abbott aged 49, born St Georges London.
  • Harold was a Mill Yarnisher on 31 March 1901.
  • He appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at Tressillian House, Tressillian Road, Lewisham, KEN, ENG; recorded age 46, widower.
  • Harold was M.P. for Bermondsey 1910-18 and for Bermondsey West 1918-22 between 1910 and 1922.
  • Harold was a merchant, at marriage of daur Amanda Daisy Abbott on 27 August 1910.
  • Harold was a mill furnisher on 2 April 1911.
  • He appeared on the census of 2 April 1911 at Tressillian House, 133 Tressillian Road, Lewisham, KEN, ENG; recorded age 56, widower.
  • As of 1915, Harold James Glanville M.P. lived at Tressillian House, 133 Tressillian Road, Lewisham, KEN, ENG.
  • As of 1921, Harold James Glanville M.P. and Louisa Laura Bertha Cowell lived at 18 Slaithwaite Road, Lewisham, KEN, ENG, Clifford Douglas Nimmo at same address.
  • As of 1929, Harold James Glanville M.P. and Louisa Laura Bertha Cowell lived at Arches, Rouel Road, Bermondsey, SRY, ENG, quoting Abode : "Westwood" West Hill Sydenham.

Family 1

Hannah Elizabeth Abbott b. b 1861, d. c Feb 1891
Children

Family 2

Louisa Laura Bertha Cowell b. c May 1869, d. 15 Feb 1946