Major Ernest Alfred Glanville M.B.E.

Male, ID #14151, b. 11 February 1881, d. March 1937
FatherStephen Robinson Glanville (bt 1852 - 1853 - 1884)
MotherFrancella Elizabeth Nash (bt 1850 - 1851 - 1926)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

     Major Ernest Alfred Glanville M.B.E. was born on 11 February 1881 at Mile Gully, Spanish Town, Manchester, Middlesex Co., Jamaica; Male Glanville parents named Stephen Robinson Glanvill, Francilla Elizabeth Nash Glanvill.
     He married Joan Irene Nicholson on 22 March 1925 at St John's Church, Trichinopoly, Madras, India, (when age calculated as 44 years, 1 month and 11 days) his age recorded 41, hers 22. Fathers Stephen Glanville, Henry Scoble Nicholson.
     He died in March 1937 at Northwood, MDX, ENG, (when age calculated as 56); recorded age 56, registered Uxbridge. Obituary in The Times 12 Mar p18 giving age 56. It named him as railway engineer in Southern India and during the War in Mesopotamia. Deputy engineer-in-chief South Indian Railway, 4 and half years with Army in Mesopotamia, as Major R.E. twice mentioned in despatches, awarded M.B.E. Widow Joan named, daughter of Mr H Scoble Nicholson, and his daughter Lorna Kathleen was named.

Other information

     On 19 October 1934 at Plymouth, DEV, ENG, they disembarked the vessel Strathnaver, Peninsular and Orient Steam Navigation Company from Marseilles. Listed as 53yr old Ernest Alfred, 34yr old Joan and 10yr old Lorna Kathleen. Their last permanent residence was given as India.

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

  • Ernest was a civil engineering student on 31 March 1901.
  • He appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at 18 Abercorn Place, Marylebone, MDX, ENG; recorded age 20, living as nephew to spinster Ada E Nash, who was aged 52 also born Jamaica.
  • Ernest was a civil engineer, south indian railways on 2 April 1911.
  • He appeared on the census of 2 April 1911 at 9 St John's Avenue, Boscombe, HAM, ENG; recorded age 30, living as nephew to William and Mary Atthill.
  • Ernest was a civil engineer on 22 March 1925.
  • Ernest was a civil engineer on 19 October 1934.
  • Ernest was a deceased civil engineer at marriage of daughter Lorna on 27 May 1946.

Family

Joan Irene Nicholson b. 7 Mar 1900, d. Jul 1984
Child