John Smale Glanville

Male, ID #1876, b. 3 August 1854, d. 30 May 1931
FatherWilliam Glanville (bt 1824 - 1827 - 1866)
MotherElizabeth Small (bt 1828 - 1829 - c 1871)

Alternate Names

     He was also known as John L. Glanville.

Birth, Marriage and Death information

     John Smale Glanville was born on 3 August 1854 at Buckland Monachorum, DEV, ENG; registered Tavistock.
     He married Fanny Squance, daughter of Charles Squance, on 11 September 1877 at St David, Exeter, DEV, ENG, (when age calculated as 23 years, 1 month and 8 days) registered Exeter. His age recorded 23, hers 27. Fathers named William Glanvill innkeeper, Charles Squance labourer. Her of East Teignmouth.
     He married Louisa Squance, daughter of Charles Squance, circa November 1891 at Wellington registered, SOM, ENG, John Smale having previously been married to Louisa's now-deceased sister.
     He died on 30 May 1931 at Sampford Arundel, SOM, ENG, (when age calculated as 76); recorded age 76, registered Wellington Somerset.
With obituary:
The funeral of the late Mr John Smale Glanville, formerly signalman at the Whiteball signal box, took place at Sampford Arundel church last Wednesday afternoon, the reverent P C Shore (vicar) officiating.
Mr Glanville had been employed by the old Bristol and Exeter railway company and the GWR for over 50 years. He first worked at Exeter, then at Burlescombe and for the last 40 years of his working life as signalman at Whiteball signal box.
He retired from work just over six years ago and had been failing in health for the past three years. For some time he was Chairman of the Parish Council. He leaves nine children and his wife behind with whom much sympathy is felt in their great loss.
Among those present was the following representing the great Western Railway Mr Vernon district inspector, Mr Brooks of Exeter, Mr Atwell, Burlescombe, Mr C Giles and Mr W Evans, Whiteball and Mr F Wyatt, Wellington and Mr J Saunders represented the parish council. The bearers who were members of the great Western Railway were Mr Coles, Ellis, Cudmore, Brooks, and Mitchell.
The family mourners at the funeral were Mrs Glanville (wife) five sons, four daughters, niece, nephew and two son-in-law's. On the coffin was inscribed John S Glanville died 30th of May 1931 aged 76 years. Among the beautiful floral tributes was one bearing the following inscription.
With deepest sympathy from the members of the Wellington branch of the National Union of Railway men.
     His estate was probated on 17 June 1931 indexed as:
1931 GLANVILLE John Smale of 5 Beambridge Cottages, Sampford, Arundell, Somerset who died on 30 May 1931. Administration at Taunton on 17 June to Louisa Glanville, widow, effects £171-10-7.

Other information

     John was married 2 times.
     John and Louisa Squance had 5 children by the 1911 census, all still living at that date.

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

  • John Smale Glanville appeared on the census of 7 April 1861 at a Beer House, Buckland Monachorum, DEV, ENG; recorded age 6, living with his parents.
  • John was a scholar on 7 April 1861.
  • John was a railway policeman at Exeter in March 1876.
  • John was a railway policeman on 11 September 1877.
  • John was a railway signalman on 3 April 1881.
  • He and Fanny Squance appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 at Cottage, Culmstock, DEV, ENG; his age recorded 26, hers 31.
  • John was a labourer on railway, at baptism of daughter Fanny on 16 November 1890.
  • He appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 at Greenway, Sampford Arundel, SOM, ENG; recorded age 36, a widower. Widowed 66yr old Mary Squance was living with him as mother-in-law.
  • John was a railway signalman on 5 April 1891.
  • John was a railway signalman on 31 March 1901.
  • He and Louisa Squance appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at Grenway Cot, Sampford Arundel, SOM, ENG; his age recorded 46, hers 41.
  • John was a signalman, at marriage of son Charles Ernest on 30 September 1901.
  • John was a railway signalman on the GW Railway on 2 April 1911.
  • He and Louisa Squance appeared on the census of 2 April 1911 at Beam Bridge, Sampford Arundel, SOM, ENG; his recorded age 56, hers 51.

Family 1

Fanny Squance b. bt 1849 - 1850, d. 12 Nov 1890
Children

Family 2

Louisa Squance b. 14 Jun 1859, d. 12 May 1940
Children