Elizabeth Purdy Millett

Female, ID #19070, b. circa 1868, d. circa November 1915

Alternate Names

     She was also known as Granville recorded age 1901 census. Her married name was Glanville.

Birth, Marriage and Death information

     Elizabeth Purdy Millett was born circa 1868 at St Pauls, Bristol, GLS, ENG; St Andrews Bristol, recorded in 1911 census.
Elizabeth Purdy Millett births were registered:
q1 1864 at Bristol
q2 1868 at Clifton.
     She married Rev. William Ewart Glanville, son of John Reed Glanville and Sarah Ewart, on 4 October 1886 at St Andrew, Montpelier, Bristol, GLS, ENG, registered Barton Regis. Witnesses : Samuel Mountain and Sarah Millet. Fathers named John Preed Glanville and James Millet deceased engineer. His age recorded 20, hers 19.
Subsequently reported as taking place 30 Oct 1886 at their divorce hearing.
     Elizabeth Purdy Millett and Rev. William Ewart Glanville were divorced in 1890 recorded 1890 in Divorce & Matrimonial Causes records. Wife's petition 29 Sep 1890, Decree Nisi 5 March 1891 following hearing at Wells. Adultery couple with cruelty to the petitioner.
     She died circa November 1915 at Bristol registered, GLS, ENG; recorded age 47.

Other information

     Elizabeth and Rev. William Ewart Glanville had no children, stated in the divorce papers.

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

  • As of 4 October 1886, Elizabeth Purdy Millett lived at 18 Lower York Road, Bristol, GLS, ENG.
  • She appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 at 18 York Road, St James and St Paul, Bristol, GLS, ENG; recorded age 23. Living as married daughter to widowed Martha Millett. Sister Hester at same address.
  • Elizabeth was bible woman on 5 April 1891.
  • She appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at 18 York Road, Bristol, GLS, ENG; recorded age 33, living as sister to Hester Millet. Elizabeth P Granville married but husband not present.
  • Elizabeth was a domestic housekeeper on 31 March 1901.
  • Elizabeth was a laundress on 2 April 1911.
  • She appeared on the census of 2 April 1911 at 18 York Road, Montpelier, Bristol, GLS, ENG; recorded age 43, married, husband not present. Living as sister to 54yr old single Hester Millett.

Family

Rev. William Ewart Glanville b. Jan 1866, d. 8 Mar 1933