John Glanfield

Male, ID #33949, b. 17 September 1838, d. 13 June 1887
FatherSamuel Glanfield (1809 - 1890)
MotherAnn Williams (c 1802 - 1874)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

     John Glanfield was born on 17 September 1838 at Crediton, DEV, ENG; registered Crediton. Copplestone recorded in multiple census records.
     He married Elizabeth Cann on 11 May 1862 at the Register Office, Exeter, DEV, ENG, (when age calculated as 23 years, 7 months and 24 days) John Glanfield 23 bachelor and Elizabeth Cann 29 spinster. Fathers named Samuel Glanfield shoemaker, William Cann deceased butcher.
Witnesses Susan Dewdney, Thomas Dewdney.
     He died on 13 June 1887 at 27 Exe Street, Exeter, DEV, ENG, (when age calculated as 48); recorded age 48, registered Exeter. Cause of death : Phthisisi.
     His estate was probated on 28 July 1887 indexed as:
GLANFIELD John. 28 July. The Will of John Glanfield late of Exe-street in the City of Exeter Post Office Clerk who died 13 June 1887 at Exe-street was proved at Exeter by Elizabeth Glanfield of Exe-street Widow the Relict the sole Executrix. Personal Estate £69 5s 9d.

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

  • John Glanfield appeared on the census of 30 March 1851 at Crediton, DEV, ENG; recorded age 18, living as grandson to John and Ann Glanfeild.
  • John was a scholar on 30 March 1851.
  • He appeared on the census of 30 March 1851 at Copplestone, DEV, ENG; recorded age 12, living with his parents.
  • He appeared on the census of 7 April 1861 at Reynolds Court, St Davids Hill, Exeter, DEV, ENG; recorded age 22, unmarried.
  • John was a letter carrier on 7 April 1861.
  • As of 11 May 1862, John Glanfield lived at St Davids Hill, Exeter, DEV, ENG.
  • John was a letter carrier on 11 May 1862.
  • John was a stamper in post office, at birth of daughter Louisa on 6 January 1870.
  • John was a stamper etcher for the post office, and messenger on 7 April 1871.
  • He and Elizabeth Cann appeared on the census of 7 April 1871 at Redhills, St Thomas, Exeter, DEV, ENG; his age recorded 37, hers 39.
  • John was a sorting clerk, post office on 3 April 1881.
  • He and Elizabeth Cann appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 at 2 Country Place, Exe Street, Exeter, DEV, ENG; his age recorded 47, hers 49.
  • John was a post office clerk on 13 June 1887.
  • John was a deceased superintendent general post office, at marriage of daughter Louisa on 1 October 1898.

Family

Elizabeth Cann b. bt 1831 - 1832, d. c Aug 1893
Children