John James Glanville

Male, ID #1784, b. circa January 1844, d. 11 May 1917
FatherJohn Glanville (1811 - 1859)
MotherMary P. Lindsey (bt 1813 - 1814 - 1890)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

     John James Glanville was born circa January 1844 at Woodbury, DEV, ENG; registered St Thomas.
     He married Ann Elizabeth Nicks on 19 May 1875 at the Parish Church, Woodbury, DEV, ENG, registered St Thomas. His age recorded 31, hers 27. Fathers named John Glanvill yeoman, Francis Nicks yeoman. Witnesses include Alma Lee Glanvill.
     He died on 11 May 1917 at Exminster, DEV, ENG; recorded age 73, registered St Thomas.
     His estate was probated on 27 September 1917 indexed as:
1917 GLANVILL John James of Exminster, Devon, farmer who died on 11 May 1917. Administration at Exeter on 27 September to John Francis Glanvill, farmer, effects £166.
     He was buried in May 1917 at Woodbury, DEV, ENG.

Other information

     John was present at the marriage of Alma Lee Glanville and James Robins Crook on 15 December 1894 at St David, Exeter, DEV, ENG; registered Exeter. His recorded age 32, hers 39. Fathers named Samuel Crook farmer, John James Glanvill dec farmer. Witnesses John James Glanvill, Amanda Glanvill.
     John was present at the marriage of Florence Mary Glanville and William Pile on 21 January 1903 at St Mary Major, Exeter, DEV, ENG; registered Exeter. His age recorded 33, hers 24. Fathers named Henry Pile farmer, John James Glanville farmer. William Pile of Woodbury. Witnesses John James Glanvill, Ann Joanna Glanvill.
     On 26 May 1916 The Western Times reported;
Man Found with this Throat Cut at Woodbury
     John James Glanvill, Rydon Farm, Woodbury, is reported to have been found on Saturday morning with his throat cut. The discovery is said to have been made by his sister, with whom he has been residing. Dr. Beesley, of Exmouth, was summoned and the partient is under treatment at home.
     On 30 October 1917 The London Gazette carried:
Re JOHN JAMES GLANVILL, Deceased.
Pursuant to an Act of Parliament 22nd and 23rd Vic., cap. 35, intituled "An Act to further amend the Law of Property and to relieve Trustees."
NOTICE is hereby given, that all creditors and other persons having any claims or demands against the estate of John James Glanvill, late of Exminster, formerly of Rydon Farm, Woodbury, both in the county of Devon, Farmer, deceased (who died on the 11th day of May, 1917, and to whose estate letters of administration were granted out of the District Probate Registry at Exeter of the Probate Division of His Majesty's High Court of Justice, on the 27th day of September, 1917, to John Francis Glanvill), are hereby required to send the particulars, in writing, of their claims to us, the undersigned, the Solicitors for the said administrator, on or before the twenty-ninth day of November, 1917, after which date the said administrator will proceed to distribute the assets of the said deceased amongst the persons entitled thereto, having regard only to the claims of which he shall then have had notice; and he will not be liable for the assets of the said deceased, or any part thereof, so distributed, to any person of whose claims or demands he shall not then have had notice.— Dated this 25th day of October, 1917.
FRIEND and TARBET, 14, Castle-street, Exeter, Solicitors for the said Administrator.

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

  • John James Glanville appeared on the census of 30 March 1851 at Rydon Farm, Woodbury, DEV, ENG; recorded age 6, living with his parents.
  • John was a scholar on 30 March 1851.
  • He appeared on the census of 7 April 1861 at Rydon Farm, Woodbury, DEV, ENG; recorded age 17, living with his widowed mother.
  • John was a farmers son on 7 April 1861.
  • He appeared on the census of 2 April 1871 at Rydon Farm House, Woodbury, DEV, ENG; recorded age 27, living with his widowed mother.
  • John was a farmers son on 2 April 1871.
  • John was a yeoman on 19 May 1875.
  • John was a farmer on 3 April 1881.
  • He and Ann Elizabeth Nicks appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 at Woodmanton, Woodbury, DEV, ENG; his age recorded 37, hers 33. He was recorded brother-in-law, head of household; adjacent household was William Wicks, 2 years older than Ann and also born Aylesbeare.
  • John was a farmer (employer) on 5 April 1891.
  • He appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 at Hydon Farm, Woodbury, DEV, ENG; a widower, with a recorded age of 47.
  • John was a farmer on 31 March 1901.
  • He appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at Rydon Farm, Woodbury, DEV, ENG; recorded age 56, widowed.
  • John was a farmer on 2 April 1911.
  • He appeared on the census of 2 April 1911 at Rydon Farm, Woodbury, DEV, ENG; recorded age 67, widower.

Family

Ann Elizabeth Nicks b. bt 1847 - 1848, d. May 1883
Children