John Harry Glanville

Male, ID #1674, b. 15 December 1871, d. 20 September 1914
FatherRichard Glanville (c 1840 - c 1912)
MotherElizabeth Ann King (1838 - b 1901)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

     John Harry Glanville was born on 15 December 1871 at Devonport, DEV, ENG; registered Stoke Damerel q1 1872.
     He married Edith Sanders on 26 December 1896 at St James the Great parish church, Devonport, DEV, ENG, (when age calculated as 25 years and 11 days) registered Stoke Damerel. John of parish of St James the Great, Edith of parish St Michael. His age recorded 25, hers 24, fathers named Richard Glanville fitter, Samuel George Sanders retired chief carpenter RN.
     He died on 20 September 1914 at sea (when age calculated as 42); commemorated:
Name: GLANVILLE, JOHN HARRY
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Chief Engine Room Artificer
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Pegasus."
Date of Death: 20/09/1914
Service No: 269246
Additional information: Husband of Edith Glanville, of 41, Lynton Grove, Copnor, Portsmouth.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Cemetery: ZANZIBAR (GRAVE ISLAND) CEMETERY
With Monumental Inscription:
J.H. Glanville
Ch. Eng R. Artfcr 1st RN. 269246
H.M.S. "Pegasus"
20th September 1914 Age 42.

Other information

     John (when aged 23) was present at the marriage of Elizabeth Glanville and Eugene Henry Davey on 6 July 1895 at the Parish Church, Roath, GLA, WLS; his age recorded 23, hers 24, bachelor and spinster. fathers named Henry Davey accountant, Richard Glanville engineer.
Witnesses John Harry Glanville, Thomas Oxland.
Registered Cardiff.
     John and Edith Sanders had 4 children by the 1911 census, all still living at that date.

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

  • John Harry Glanville appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 at 10 Warren St N, Stoke Damerel, DEV, ENG; recorded age 9, living with his parents.
  • John was a fitter on 26 December 1896.
  • John was a fitter at baptism of daughter on 28 October 1897.
  • John was a chief E.R.A. at baptism of daughters on 10 May 1906.
  • John was a C.E.R.A at baptism of son on 22 October 1908.
  • John was chief engine room artificer RN, at baptism of daur Edith on 13 March 1913.

Family

Edith Sanders b. 23 Mar 1872, d. c Nov 1957
Children