Major General Francis Robert Glanville R.A.

Male, ID #1655, b. 1827, d. 11 February 1910
FatherFrancis Glanville J.P. Esquire (1797 - 1881)
MotherAmabel Pole-Carew (1796 - 1871)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

     Major General Francis Robert Glanville R.A. was born in 1827 at Catchfrench, Lawhitton, CON, ENG; Lawittan recorded in 1851 census.
     He was baptized on 10 May 1827 at Lawhitton, CON, ENG, Name: Francis Robert GLANVILLE
Parents: s/o Francis / Amabel GLANVILLE
Baptism Date: 10-May 1827
Parish: Lawhitton
Father's Occupation: Esquire
Abode: Hexworthy.
     He married Maria Concepcian Guadalupe Carreras in 1860 (when age calculated as 33 years.)
     He died on 11 February 1910 at 15 Leigham Street, Plymouth, DEV, ENG; recorded age 82, registered Plymouth.
Obituary in The Times 12 Feb 1910 p13 named Major General Francis Robert; born 1827; eldest son of late Francis; his mother being a daughter of Rt Hon Reginald Pole-Carew; commissioned Royal Artillery 1844; Colonel in 1872; retired 5yr later with hon. rank Major General; married 1860 Donna Maria Conception, daughter of Don Francisco Carreras by whom had 6 sons, 4 daurs
Obituary in The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard 18 Feb 1910: Major-General the Hon. Francis Glanville died at Plymouth on Wednesday morning aged eighty three. He was head of the old Cornish family of Glanville of Catchfrench, entered the Royal Artillery in 1844, became colonel in 1872 and retired in 1877. One of his sons was murdered in Ceylon a few years ago.
     He was buried in February 1910 at Parish Church, St Germans, CON, ENG, recorded age 82. Abode 16 Leigham Street Plymouth and Catchfrench St Germans.
     His estate was probated on 5 April 1910 indexed as:
1910 GLANVILLE Francis Robert of 15 Leigham Street, Plymouth who died on 11 February 1910. Probate at London on 5 April to Maria Concepcion Guadalupe Glanville, widow and Gerald Walter Glanville, banker, effects £35,631-3-6.

Other information

     On 27 December 1844 The London Gazette listed Royal Regiment of Artillery, Gentlemen Cadets to be Second Lieutenants. Francis Robert Glanville, vice Hamley, promoted. Dated 19 Dec 1844.
     On 6 September 1853 The London Gazette listed Office of Ordnance appointments, Royal Regiment of Artillery. First Lieutenant Francis Robert Glanville to be Second Captain, vice D'Aguilar. Dated 6th Sep 1853.
     Francis and Maria Concepcian Guadalupe Carreras had 12 children by the 1911 census, 4 deceased by that date.
     On 26 January 1866 The London Gazette listed:
To be Major, Captain Francis Robert Glanville, Royal Artillery. Dated 12 Jan 1866.
     On 11 February 1873 The London Gazette listed:
The undermentioned Officers, having completed the qualifying service with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, to be Colonels: Lieutenant Colonel Francis Robert Glanville, Royal Artillery. Dated 29th Decembjer 1872.
     On 29 May 1877 The London Gazette listed:
War Office, Pall Mall
Royal Regiment of Artillery
Lieutenant-Colonel and Brevet Colonel Francis Robert Glanville to be Colonel, vice J.E. Thring, who retires upon full-pay. Dated 20th May, 1877
Major William Carey to be Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Brevet Colonel F.R. Glanville, promoted. Dated 30th May, 1877.
     On 14 August 1877 The London Gazette listed:
Royal Artillery : Lieutenant Colonel and Brevet Colonel Dixon Edward hoste, C.B., to be Colonel, vice F. R. Glanville, who retires upon full-pay, Dated 14th July, 1877.
also
Brevet:
Colonel Francis Robert Glanville, retired full pay, Royal Artillery, to have the honorary rank of Major-General. Dated 14th July 1877.

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

  • Francis was Lieutenant on 30 March 1851.
  • He appeared on the census of 30 March 1851 at Royal Artillery Barracks, Woolwich Dockyard, Woolwich, KEN, ENG; recorded age 24, an officer.
  • Francis was Captain RA on 7 April 1861.
  • He and Maria Concepcian Guadalupe Carreras appeared on the census of 7 April 1861 at 5 Hoe Park Terrace, Plymouth St Andrew, DEV, ENG; his age recorded 34, hers 21.
  • Francis was a captain RA on 15 June 1862.
  • He and Maria Concepcian Guadalupe Carreras appeared on the census of 1871 at West Halifax, NS, CAN; transcribed:
    Francis R Glanvelle : M : 44y : England
    Maria Concept* Glanvelle : F : 31y : Spain
    Francis Glanvelle : M : 8y : England
    Henry E Glanvelle : M : 1y : Nova Scotia
    Reginald Glanvelle : M : 1y : Nova Scotia
    Arthur G Glanvelle : M : 4y : Spain
    Anabel M C Glanvelle : F 3y : Spain.
  • Francis was a Major General R Arty Retired List on 3 April 1881.
  • He and Maria Concepcian Guadalupe Carreras appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 at 4 Bayshill Villas, Cheltenham, GLS, ENG; his age recorded 54, hers 41.
  • Francis was a Ret Mjr Gnrl Artillery on 5 April 1891.
  • He and Maria Concepcian Guadalupe Carreras appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 at 7 Leigham Street, Plymouth St Andrew, DEV, ENG; his age recorded 64, hers 57.
  • Francis was Major General Royal Artillery (retired) on 31 March 1901.
  • He and Maria Concepcian Guadalupe Carreras appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at 15 Leigham Street, Plymouth St Andrew, DEV, ENG; his age recorded 74, hers 61.

Family

Maria Concepcian Guadalupe Carreras b. bt 1839 - 1840, d. 12 Feb 1922
Children