William Glanvill Rudd

Male, ID #14157, b. 16 May 1866
FatherHerman Glanville (bt 1830 - 1831 - c 1903)
MotherElizabeth Ribnell (bt 1823 - 1824 - b 1901)

Alternate Names

     He was also known as Glanvill. He was also known as Glanville. He was also known as William Glanvill-Rudd.

Birth, Marriage and Death information

     William Glanvill Rudd was born on 16 May 1866 at Marylebone, MDX, ENG; registered Pancras, St Pancras recorded in 1911 & 1921 censuses.
     He was baptized on 1 January 1867 at St John the Evangelist, Charlotte Street, Camden, MDX, ENG, parents named Hermon and Elizabeth Glanvill-Rudd.
     He married Ellen Margaret Wigzell on 3 June 1884 at the Register Office, St Pancras, MDX, ENG, (when age calculated as 18 years and 18 days) registered Pancras.

Other information

     William Glanvill Rudd and Florence Alexandra Prodrick were associated after 1894 Associated by virtue of having children together. However William remained married to Ellen Margaret who was an invalid in 1918, and no formal marriage to Florence has been found to date although he claimed in the 1911 census to have been married to her for 17 years.
     William and Florence Alexandra Prodrick had 6 children by the 1911 census, all still living at that date.
     William (when aged 31) was present at the marriage of Catherine Louisa Gay and Edward James Glanville on 27 December 1897 at St Anne, Soho, Westminster, MDX, ENG; Registered Westminster. Catherine marrying as Catherine Herbert from her previous marriage. Widower and widow. His age recorded 37, father Hermon Glanville french polisher. Hers 38, father William Louis Gay brass finisher.
Witnesses William Glanville, Edward Herbert. William Glanvill Rudd began military service on 3 August 1915 recorded age 49 years, 79 days. Enlisting in the 1st London Regiment, Labour Corps as a Private, promoted to Lance Corporal 23 Feb 1917. Regimental No. 4741. Height 5ft 5.25in, 35.5 inch chest expanded. Upon medical examination passed fit for a Cook. As Staff Sergeant Glanville, School of Cooking at Rouen in May 1918 his service number was 163456. He ended military service on 10 December 1918; discharged as being no longer physically fit for war service. Being disabled by a hernia. He had served at home until 5 Jan 1918, then in France until 10 May 1918, and then home again until discharge. Miilitary letter dated June 1918 records application for Staff Sergt Glanville, prior to joining this unit was a staff sergeant instructor in cooking, transferred to labour corps on compassionate grounds, requesting retention of his services at headquarters, by officer commanding 710 Company, ASC, Newton Street, His application was to be near his home 64 Arlington Road, Camden Town where his wife was an invalid and he had 5 little children, he had been sent home from France to be near them.

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

  • William Glanvill Rudd appeared on the census of 2 April 1871 at 2 Whitfield Street, St Pancras, MDX, ENG; recorded age 5, living with his parents.
  • William was a french polisher on 2 August 1885.
  • As of 2 August 1885, William Glanvill Rudd and Ellen Margaret Wigzell lived at 77 Heontley? Street, Marylebone, MDX, ENG.
  • William was a french polisher on 5 April 1891.
  • He and Ellen Margaret Wigzell appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 at 9 Miller Street, St Pancras, MDX, ENG; both with recorded age 25.
  • William was a french polisher on 16 October 1895.
  • As of 16 October 1895, William Glanvill Rudd and Florence Alexandra Prodrick lived at 10 Pilt Street, St Pancras, MDX, ENG.
  • William was a french polisher on 31 March 1901.
  • He and Florence Alexandra Prodrick appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at 118 Augustus Street, St Pancras, MDX, ENG; his age recorded 34, hers 24.
  • William was a french polisher (furniture) for a hotel on 2 April 1911.
  • He and Florence Alexandra Prodrick appeared on the census of 2 April 1911 at 2 Glen Street, Hampstead Road, St Pancras, MDX, ENG; his age recorded 44, hers 34.
  • As of 10 December 1919, William Glanvill Rudd lived at 64 Arlington Road, Camden Town, MDX, ENG.
  • He and Florence Alexandra Prodrick appeared on the census of 19 June 1921 at St Pancras, MDX, ENG.
  • William Glanvill Rudd and Florence Alexandra Prodrick appeared on the census of 19 June 1921 at St Pancras, MDX, ENG.
  • As of 29 September 1939, William Glanvill Rudd lived at 64 Arlington Road, St Pancras, MDX, ENG, widower.
  • William was a french polisher on 29 September 1939.

Family 1

Ellen Margaret Wigzell b. c May 1866, d. c Feb 1932
Children

Family 2

Florence Alexandra Prodrick b. c Nov 1876, d. c Nov 1936
Children