William Henry Glanville

Male, ID #902, b. 2 December 1825
FatherThomas Glanville (1778 - c 1862)
MotherAnn Granger (c 1784 - 1832)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

     William Henry Glanville was born on 2 December 1825 at St Germans, CON, ENG.
     He was baptized on 1 January 1826 at St Germans, CON, ENG, parents named Thomas and Anne.
     He married Rebecca Napton on 22 July 1851 at Stoke Damerel, DEV, ENG, (when age calculated as 25 years, 7 months and 20 days) registered Stoke Damerel. His age recorded 24, hers 23. Fathers named Thomas Glanville labourer, John Knapton shipwright.
     He married Selina Sophia Earle on 3 May 1877 at St Bartholomew, Southsea, HAM, ENG, (when age calculated as 51 years, 5 months and 1 day) registered Portsea. Widower and spinster. Both of full age. Fathers named Thomas Glanville labourer, James Earle painter. Witnesses Jane Ann Earle, George Childs.

Other information

     On 8 February 1846 he enlisted in the Navy.
     William was married 2 times.

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

  • William Henry Glanville appeared on the census of 6 June 1841 at Trenidick, St Germans, CON, ENG; recorded age 15, in the household of farmer Richard and Jane Hancock.
  • William was an Ag Lab on 6 June 1841.
  • William was a mariner on 22 July 1851.
  • William was in the Royal Navy volunteering 27 Jul 1853 according to the National Archives ADM 139/25/2466 1853-1872, quoting birth 12 Dec 1824 St Germans Cornwall.
  • William was a gunner RN on 7 April 1861.
  • He appeared on the census of 7 April 1861 at vessel "Foxhound", Mediterranean; recorded age 35, married.
  • William was gunner RN on 2 April 1871.
  • He and Rebecca Napton appeared on the census of 2 April 1871 at 79 St George Square, Portsea, HAM, ENG; his age recorded 44, hers 43. Niece Ellen M Trethowarn aged 13, born Kingsand was with them, and Rev Charles R J Parson, was a visiting minister (Burghfield Berks), born Percy's Gap, Sussex and aged 34. Also found in the same census at No 10 Dock, Portsmouth Dockyard.
  • As of 3 May 1877, William Henry Glanville lived at parish of All Saints, Southsea, HAM, ENG.
  • William was a retired gunner, Royal Navy on 3 May 1877.
  • He appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 at vessel "Arethusa", Swanscombe, KEN, ENG; recorded age 55, recorded married.
  • William was Chief Officer Late Gunner on 3 April 1881.

Family 1

Rebecca Napton b. bt 1827 - 1828, d. c Nov 1876
Child

Family 2

Selina Sophia Earle b. c Aug 1846