William Glanvill

Male, ID #1734, b. 2 July 1877, d. 17 November 1947
FatherHenry Glanville (c 1842 - 1912)
MotherHenrietta Lindsey (bt 1841 - 1842 - c 1916)

Alternate Names

     He was also known as Glanville.

Birth, Marriage and Death information

     William Glanvill was born on 2 July 1877 at Woodbury, DEV, ENG; registered St Thomas.
     He was baptized on 18 July 1877 at Woodbury, DEV, ENG, William of Henry and Henrietta Glanville, abode Webbers Farm, yeoman.
     He married Ruth Wilson on 18 March 1903 at the Parish Church, Woodbury Salterton, DEV, ENG, (when age calculated as 25 years, 8 months and 16 days) registered St Thomas. Both with recorded age 25. Fathers named Henry Glanvill farmer, George Jacob Bryant Wilson deceased farmer. Witnesses George Wilson, Bessie Glanvill.
     He died on 17 November 1947 at Devon Central registered, DEV, ENG, (when age calculated as 70); recorded age 70.
     His estate was probated on 30 August 1948 indexed as:
1948 GLANVILL William of Ford Farm, Woodbury, Devon who died on 17 November 1947. Probate at Exeter on 30 August to Ruth Glanvill, widow, effects £1689-16.
     He was buried in November 1947 at Woodbury, DEV, ENG.

Other information

     William and Ruth Wilson had 1 child by the 1911 census, still living at that date.
     William (when aged 31) was present at the marriage of Henry Glanvill and Mary Jane Mitchell on 14 April 1909 at the Parish Church, Woodbury, DEV, ENG; registered St Thomas. His age recorded 39, hers 42. Fathers named Henry Glanvill farmer, William Thomas Mitchell builder. Witnesses William Glanvill, Robert Mitchell.
     William (when aged 53) was present at the marriage of Hugh Edward A. Loram and Irene Glanvill on 10 September 1930 at St Swithuns Parish Church, Woodbury, DEV, ENG; registered St Thomas.

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

  • William Glanvill appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 at Farm House Webber, Woodbury, DEV, ENG; recorded age 3, living with his parents.
  • William was a scholar on 5 April 1891.
  • He appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 at Webbers Farm, Woodbury, DEV, ENG; living with his parents, with a recorded age of 13.
  • William was a farmers son on 31 March 1901.
  • He appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at Webbers Farm, Woodbury, DEV, ENG; recorded age 23, living with his parents.
  • William was a farmer on 18 March 1903.
  • As of 18 March 1903, William Glanvill lived at Webbers Farm, Woodbury, DEV, ENG.
  • William was a farmer on 2 April 1911.
  • He and Ruth Wilson appeared on the census of 2 April 1911 at Ford Farm, Woodbury, DEV, ENG; both with recorded age 33. Widowed mother in law Sarah Kerslake Wilson with them aged 71, and unmarried cousin Elsie Phillips, 19.
  • William Glanvill appeared on the census of 19 June 1921 at Woodbury, DEV, ENG.
  • William was a farmer on 29 September 1939.
  • As of 29 September 1939, William Glanvill and Ruth Wilson lived at Ford Farm, Woodbury, DEV, ENG.

Family

Ruth Wilson b. 22 May 1877, d. 5 Jun 1966
Child