George Whitfield Glanville

Male, ID #14794, b. between 1835 and 1836, d. 2 May 1918
FatherRev John Glanville (1802 - 1866)
MotherSarah Tyndall (bt 1794 - 1795 - 1874)

Alternate Names

     He was also known as Whitefield recorded in 1911 census.

Birth, Marriage and Death information

     George Whitfield Glanville was born between 1835 and 1836 at Dursley, GLS, ENG.
     He married Essy Mary Holmes on 4 July 1865 at QLD, AUS.
     He married Davina Wilkie Wight on 2 March 1886 at QLD, AUS.
     He died on 2 May 1918 at Dartmouth Park Hill, MDX, ENG; recorded age 80, registered Pancras.
     His estate was probated on 26 July 1918 indexed as:
1918 GLANVILLE George Whitefield of 8 Bramshill Mansions, Dartmouth Park Hill, Middlesex who died on 2 May 1918. Probate at London on 26 July to Hilda Marion Tyndale Glanville, spinster, effects £148-10-4.

Other information

     George Whitfield Glanville immigrated on 7 July 1863 to AUS departing England 13 jan 1863, landing at Brisbane.
     He entered the Post Office 15 Nov 1863, handing over his office to Mr S Marshall on 11 Jan 1896 after several promotions.
     George was married 2 times.

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

  • George Whitfield Glanville appeared on the census of 6 June 1841 at Kingswood Hill, Bitton, GLS, ENG; recorded age 5, living with his parents.
  • George was a scholar on 30 March 1851.
  • He and Rowland Hill Glanville appeared on the census of 30 March 1851 at Salcoates School, Alverthorpe, YKS, ENG; both with recorded age 15.
  • George Whitfield Glanville appeared on the census of 7 April 1861 at Everton, LAN, ENG; recorded age 25, boarding.
  • George was Postmaster at Toowoomba, Queensland on 5 April 1891.
  • He and Davina Wilkie Wight appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 at 106 Cazennoz Road, Hackney, MDX, ENG; his recorded age 55, hers 40.
  • George was a post office pensioner on 2 April 1911.
  • He and Davina Wilkie Wight appeared on the census of 2 April 1911 at 8 Bramshill Mansions, Dartmouth Park Hill, St Pancras, MDX, ENG; his recorded age 35, hers 62.
  • George was a retired civil servant in 1912.

Family 1

Essy Mary Holmes b. b 1845, d. 1884

Family 2

Davina Wilkie Wight b. 1849, d. 21 Dec 1912
Child