James Cornelius Glanville

Male, ID #2914, b. 11 December 1826, d. 2 December 1904
FatherJohn Karritt Glanville (1788 - 1838)
MotherAnn Norkett (c 1806 - )

Birth, Marriage and Death information

     James Cornelius Glanville was born on 11 December 1826 at Portsmouth, HAM, ENG; Portsea recorded in 1871 census.
     He was baptized on 7 August 1836 at St Mary, Portsea, HAM, ENG, James Cornelius son of John Karritt and Mary Ann Glanville, born 11 Dec 1825.
     He married Mary Ann Mitchard on 22 May 1848 at St Mary, Portsea, HAM, ENG, (when age calculated as 21 years, 5 months and 11 days) registered Portsea.
     He married Sarah Foster on 20 October 1857 at St Mary, Portsea, HAM, ENG, (when age calculated as 30 years, 10 months and 9 days) registered Portsea Isle. His age recorded 29.
     He died on 2 December 1904 at Derby House, North End, Portsmouth, HAM, ENG, (when age calculated as 77); registered Portsmouth, recorded age 78. Cause of death : bronchial pneumonia, although had been paralysed for two years but able to get into garden a few days before death.
     His estate was probated on 10 June 1905 indexed as:
1905 GLANVILLE James Cornelius of Derby House, North End, Portsmouth who died 2 December 1904. Probate at London on 10 June to John Foster Glanville, solicitor, effects £6323-19-7.

Other information

     James was married 2 times.
     James (when aged 47) was present at the marriage of Mary Ann Sarah Glanville and Davis Parsons on 28 April 1874 at St Mary, Portsea, HAM, ENG; registered Portsea. His age recorded 25, hers 23. Fathers named Frederick Parsons farmer and miller, James Cornelius Glanville merchant.
     In 1878 he was listed in White's History, Gazetteer and Directory:
Landport
Glanville James Cornelius, shoe mnfr. 41-5 Charlotte st.
     In 1885 he was listed in Kelly's Directory:
Hampshire
Portsmouth (Landport)
Glanville James Cornelius, Derby house, London rd.

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

  • James Cornelius Glanville appeared on the census of 6 June 1841 at Crasswell Street, Portsea, HAM, ENG; recorded age 14, living with his widowed mother.
  • James was a clicker on 30 March 1851.
  • He and Mary Ann Mitchard appeared on the census of 30 March 1851 at Charlotte Street, Portsea, HAM, ENG; his recorded age 24, hers 23.
  • James was a boot maker occasionally employing labor on 7 April 1861.
  • He and Sarah Foster appeared on the census of 7 April 1861 at 5 Lower Charlotte Street, Portsea, HAM, ENG; his age recorded 33, hers 37.
  • James was a wholesale boot & shoe manufacturer on 2 April 1871.
  • He and Sarah Foster appeared on the census of 2 April 1871 at 37.39.41 Spring Street, Portsea, HAM, ENG; his age recorded 42, hers 40. Nieces Emily and Eliza Ann Foster aged 19 and 17 respectively living there too.
  • James was a merchant, at marriage of daughter Mary on 28 April 1874.
  • James was a bootmaker employing 20 men on 3 April 1881.
  • He and Sarah Foster appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 at Magnolia Villa, London Road, Portsea, HAM, ENG; his age recorde 54, hers 52. Unmarried nieces Emily and Clara A Foster aged 29 & 27 living there too, born Walworth London.
  • James was a leather merchant on 5 April 1891.
  • He appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 at Derby House, 59 London Road, Portsea, HAM, ENG; recorded age 64, widower. 39 year old London born niece Emily? Foster was his housekeeper.
  • James was a boot and shoe manufacturer on 31 March 1901.
  • He appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at 59 London Road, Portsmouth, HAM, ENG; recorded age 74, widowed. Living with him were Emily Foster, niece, single aged 49 housekeeper not domestic, born London, Servant Hester Humphreys and single niece Maryann Abbott 56 drapers clerk, born Portsmouth.

Family 1

Mary Ann Mitchard b. 11 Dec 1826, d. 1896
Children

Family 2

Sarah Foster b. bt 1830 - 1831, d. c Feb 1888
Child