William Gray Glanville

Male, ID #10679, b. between 1861 and 1863, d. circa February 1932
MotherElizabeth Reeves (bt 1833 - 1834 - )

Alternate Names

     He was also known as William Thomas Reeves Gray.

Birth, Marriage and Death information

     William Gray Glanville was born between 1861 and 1863 at Plymouth, DEV, ENG; note that his mother's husband James Glanville died in 1858, well prior to William's birth and it is probable that William was not a blood relation to James Glanville. The birth of a William Thomas Reeves Gray was registered q3 1862 at Plymouth with a mother maiden named Reeves.
     He married Caroline Jane Matilda White circa November 1894 at Portsea Island registered, HAM, ENG.
     He died circa February 1932 at Portsmouth registered, HAM, ENG; recorded age 72.

Other information

     On 9 October 1894 he was admitted to St James Hospital Portsmouth, residence 25 South Brighton Street Portsmouth, recorded age 34, occupation Salt Merchant, recorded Single, form of disorder Acute Mania, supposed cause Masturbation.
Discharged 26 Nov 1894 recovered.
     William and Caroline Jane Matilda White had 1 child by the 1911 census, still living at that date.
     On 19 January 1912 he was admitted to the Portsmouth asylum (Lunatic Patients Admission Register), discharged recovered 12 Aug 1912. Residence Imbecile Ward, Portsmouth Workhouse. He was recorded Dangerous, violent.
At admission he ws restless, makes gestures with the hands and assumes attitudes of prayer, of cruxifixion. States he has been in Hell several times and back again, that he has seen the Devil who assumes various shapes an forms. He affirms he has been Electrified by God.
Patient suffering from religious mania, is sleepless and violent. Kneels on his bed and sings, cries and prays saying the Almighty has ordered him to do so.
Jan 30 1912 Is very restless refuses to remain in bed requiring a single room. Throws his bedding about exposes himself. States the almighty speaks to him and tells him to do things rambles a religious
...
May 6th States that he draws electricity to himself from others that it permeates his body passes out via the penis. Imagines he has been put in a suit of clothing to attract this electricity.
Complains of people working against him and talking about him behind his back. He sees faces on the walls; they are patients wills reflected through him. Complains of his tea tasting queer usually like brine.
     On 15 February 1916 he was admitted to Portsmouth Hospital from the Imbecile Wards, Portsmouth Workhouse, usual abode 2 Orchard Road Southsea, religion Church of England. The record shows he was at Brighton Boro's Asylum Haywards Heath 4 Jul 1918 and readmitted 15 April 1919.

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

  • William Gray Glanville appeared on the census of 2 April 1871 at 13 York Place, Plymouth, DEV, ENG; recorded age 8, living with his widowed mother.
  • William was an insurance agent on 31 March 1901.
  • He and Caroline Jane Matilda White appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at 2 Orchard Road, Portsmouth, HAM, ENG; his recorded age 40, hers 41. Living in the household of Henry White, widower as son in law and daughter.
  • William was a temporary clerk, guardians officer on 2 April 1911.
  • He and Caroline Jane Matilda White appeared on the census of 2 April 1911 at 2 Orchard Road, Southsea, HAM, ENG; his recorded age 49, hers 50. 90 yr old widower Frederick White living with them as Uncle.

Family

Caroline Jane Matilda White b. bt 1859 - 1860, d. c Feb 1939
Child