Robert Glanfield

Male, ID #35474, b. 18 March 1781, d. 1 January 1863
FatherMatthew Glanfield (c 1746 - )
MotherSarah Salmon (c 1746 - 1788)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

     He was baptized on 18 March 1781 at the Parish Church, Wortham, SFK, ENG, parents named Matthew and Sarah Glanfield. Robert Glanfield was born before 18 March 1781 at Wortham, SFK, ENG.
     He married Frances Ayers on 15 September 1813 at the Parish Church, Tibenham, NFK, ENG, (when age calculated as 32 years, 5 months and 28 days) banns read Winfarthing 22, 29 August, 5 Sept naming Robert Glandfield of this parish single man, Frances Ayers of the parish of Tibenham.
Both marked the register.
Witnesses John Share, Mary Marton.
     He married Ann Stebbings on 30 October 1825 at the Parish Church, Shelfanger, NFK, ENG, (when age calculated as 44 years, 7 months and 12 days) Robert Glanfield widower, Ann Stebbings widow.
     He died on 1 January 1863 at Lowestoft, SFK, ENG, (when age calculated as 81); recorded age 81, registered Mutford.
     His estate was probated on 23 April 1863 indexed as:
GLANDFIELD Robert 23 April, The Will with a Codicil of Robert Glandfield formerly of Winfarthing in the County of Norfolk but late of Lowestoft in the County of Suffolk Yeoman deceased who died 1 January 1863 at Lowestoft aforesaid was proved a tthe Principal Registry by the oath of Robert Coleman of Tibenham in the said County of Norfolk Farmer the sole Executor. Effects under £100.

Other information

     Robert was married 2 times.

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

  • As of 30 October 1825, Robert Glanfield lived at Shelfanger, NFK, ENG.
  • Robert was a farmer on 6 June 1841.
  • He and Ann Stebbings appeared on the census of 6 June 1841 at Shelfanger, NFK, ENG; his age recorded 55, hers 50.
  • Robert was a farmer of 38 acres employing 2 men on 30 March 1851.
  • He appeared on the census of 30 March 1851 at Short Green, Winfarthing, NFK, ENG; recorded age 68, recorded married but wife not present. Daughter Susannah and grandson John Bobby with him.
    John Robert Bobby was listed in the 1841 census with parents Thomas and Mary Ann Bobby, a family that Robert's daughter Susan was living with. Thomas Bobby married Mary Ann Stubbins in 1836, and she is believed to be a daughter of his second wife Ann by her previous marriage - hence John Bobby was a stepson.
  • He appeared on the census of 7 April 1861 at 78 High Street, Lowestoft, SFK, ENG; recorded age 78, widower, living as father in law to Ambrose and Susannah Smith.
  • Robert was a retired carpenter on 7 April 1861.

Family 1

Frances Ayers b. c 1780, d. Jun 1814

Family 2

Ann Stebbings b. c 1792, d. c Nov 1847
Child