James Henry Friend Glanville

Male, ID #13762, b. 26 March 1882, d. 13 January 1959
FatherWilliam Friend Glanville (1846 - c 1911)
MotherAmelia Grace Camp (bt 1849 - 1850 - )

Birth, Marriage and Death information

     James Henry Friend Glanville was born on 26 March 1882 at Plymouth, DEV, ENG; registered Plymouth q3 1882.
     He was baptized on 14 April 1882 at St Saviour, Plymouth, DEV, ENG, James Henry of William and Amelia Glanville, abode 16 Lambhay Street, born March 26 1882.
     He married Ethel Maud Cooper on 10 April 1903 at Holy Trinity, Plymouth, DEV, ENG, (when age calculated as 21 years and 15 days) registered Plymouth. Both with recorded age 21, fathers named William Friend Glanville fisherman, James Cooper marine pensioner. Witnesses Jabez Glanville.
     He married Maria Smith circa May 1922 at Plymouth registered, DEV, ENG.
     He died on 13 January 1959 at Plymouth registered, DEV, ENG, (when age calculated as 76); recorded age 76.
     His estate was probated on 23 February 1959 indexed:
GLANVILLE James Henry Friend of 95 Knighton Road Plymouth died 13 January 1959 Administration (with Will) Exeter 23 February to Maria Glanville widow. Effects £3473 18s.

Other information

     James (when aged 19) was present at the marriage of William Friend Glanville and Nellie Ellen Challen on 10 October 1901 at Holy Trinity, Plymouth, DEV, ENG; registered Plymouth. His age recorded 27, hers 24. Fathers named William Friend Glanville fisherman, John Henry Challen coal porter. Witnesses J H Glanville, F Glanville, Lilly R Challen E Cooper.
     James was married 2 times.
     James and Ethel Maud Cooper had no children by the 1911 census.
     James (when aged 22) was present at the marriage of Jabez Glanville and Jane Couch Lakeman on 13 April 1904 at Holy Trinity, Plymouth, DEV, ENG; registered Plymouth. his age recorded 24, hers 25, fathers named William Frederick Glanville fisherman, Peter Lakeman fisherman. Witnesses W F Glanville, JHF Glanville.
     On 10 December 1915 he enlisted, and served as a gunner until 21 Dec 1918 from the Devon RGA.

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

  • James was a scholar on 5 April 1891.
  • He appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 at 32 New Street, Plymouth St Andrew, DEV, ENG; recorded age 9, living with his parents.
  • James was a cleaner, Great Western Railway, Plymouth, leaving 25 May 1898 on 4 August 1897.
  • He appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at 32 New Street, Plymouth, DEV, ENG; recorded age 19, living with his parents.
  • James was a grocers packer on 31 March 1901.
  • James was a warehouseman on 10 April 1903.
  • James was an agent for the Prudential Assurance Company on 2 April 1911.
  • He and Ethel Maud Cooper appeared on the census of 2 April 1911 at 20 Buckingham Place, East Stonehouse, DEV, ENG; both with recorded age 29.
  • James was an assurance agent on 29 September 1939.
  • As of 29 September 1939, James Henry Friend Glanville and Maria Smith lived at 95 Knighton Road, Plymouth, DEV, ENG.

Family 1

Ethel Maud Cooper b. bt 1881 - 1882, d. c Aug 1917

Family 2

Maria Smith b. 15 Jun 1886, d. 21 Jan 1970
Child