Sir Robert Henry Glanfield

Male, ID #34012, b. circa November 1862, d. 17 August 1924
FatherGeorge Glanfield (1835 - 1922)
MotherEmily Frances Read (c 1838 - 1927)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

     Sir Robert Henry Glanfield was born circa November 1862 at Hackney, MDX, ENG.
     He married Mabel Coles Baker on 5 June 1888 at Christ Church, Lancaster Gate, Paddington, MDX, ENG, his age recorded 25, hers 20. Fathers named George Glanfield wholesale clothier, Herbert Henry Coles Baker merchant.
Witnesses Hilda Mary Baker, Goerge Read Glanfield.
Registered Paddington.
     He died on 17 August 1924 at Hampstead registered, MDX, ENG; recorded age 62.
     His estate was probated on 23 October 1924 indexed as:
GLANFIELD Sir Robert Henry of Lynwood 34 Eton-avenue Hampstead Middlesex knight died 17 August 1924 probate London 23 October to Mabel Coles Glanfield widow Herbert Henry Glanfield wholesale clothier and Charles John Glanfield esquire. Effects £233461 10s 9d.

Other information

     Robert and Mabel Coles Baker had 4 children by the 1911 census, all still living at that date.
     Robert was present at the marriage of Charles Dickson Oliver Deodat Seropian and Hilda Marion Glanfield on 4 July 1919 at All Souls Church, Hampstead, MDX, ENG; both with recorded age 24. Fathers named Serope Biman Seopian persian consul for Ireland, Robert Henry Glanfield gentleman.
Witnesses RH Glanfield, MC Glanfield, S Seropian, Kathleen Seropian.
Registered Hampstead.
     In 1920 The Birthday Honours List of King George V recorded:
Knight Bachelors:
Robert Henry Glanfield, President of Wholesale Clothing Manufacturers Federation. For public services in connection with the supply and manufacture of clothing for H.M. Forces. Honorary Treasurer of Borstal Association.

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

  • Sir Robert Henry Glanfield appeared on the census of 2 April 1871 at 95 Victoria Park Road, Hackney, MDX, ENG; recorded age 8, living with his parents.
  • He appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 at 37 Hale Road, Walthamstow, ESS, ENG; recorded age 18, living with his father.
  • As of 5 June 1888, Sir Robert Henry Glanfield lived at Hale End, Woodford, ESS, ENG.
  • Robert was a wholesale clothier on 5 June 1888.
  • Robert was an African Merchant on 5 April 1891.
  • He and Mabel Coles Baker appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 at 61 Kings Road, Brighton, SSX, ENG; his age recorded 28, hers 23, visiting in a hotel.
  • Robert was a wholesale clothier on 31 March 1901.
  • He and Mabel Coles Baker appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at 69 King Henry Street, Hampstead, MDX, ENG; his age recorded 38, hers 33.
  • Robert was a wholesale clothier on 2 April 1911.
  • He and Mabel Coles Baker appeared on the census of 2 April 1911 at 60 Belsize Park Gardens, Hampstead, MDX, ENG; his age recorded 48, hers 43.

Family

Mabel Coles Baker b. bt 1867 - 1868, d. 15 Mar 1929
Children