Ghosts of Glanvilles

A One-Name Study on the surname "Glanville" & its variants

Person Page 499

Constance Glanville

Female, #14941, born 1891
FatherJames Stevens Glanville (b. 1851, d. 1906)
MotherElizabeth Ann Tregoning (b. circa 1860, d. 1949)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Constance Glanville was born in 1891 in Nowra, NSW, AUS.
     She married Arthur Archibald Foster Emery in 1912 in Nowra, NSW, AUS, (when age calculated as ~21.)

Alternate Names

Her married name was Emery.

John Glanville

Male, #14942, born 22 December 1825, died 23 October 1855
FatherGeorge Glanville (b. before 1799, d. 1866)
MotherMary Ann Platt (b. between 1789 and 1790, d. 1826)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

John Glanville was born before 22 December 1825 in Chester, CHS, ENG.
     He was baptized on 22 December 1825 in St Oswald, Chester, CHS, ENG, parents named George and Mary Anne Glanville.
     He married Jane Woolley on 4 May 1849 in St Mark's Church, Liverpool, LAN, ENG, (when age calculated as 23) registered Liverpool. Recorded in Liverpool Mercury 8 May 1849:
May 4, at St. Mark's Church, by the Rev. R Greet. Mr. John Glanville, surgeon, at this town, eldest son of George Glanville, Esq., Christleton, to Jane, youngest daughter of the late Mr. Woolley, Christleton.
     He died on 23 October 1855 (when age calculated as 29.)

Other Information


     John Glanville left a will on 7 April 1852 naming his wife Jane Glanvile.
Probate by Jane widow, 12 Apr 1856, under £2000, stating testator died 23 Oct 1855.

Address(es), Census(es) and Occupations

  • John was a surgeon on 4 May 1849.
  • As of 4 May 1849, John Glanville lived at Liverpool, LAN, ENG.
  • John was a surgeon on 7 April 1852.
  • As of 7 April 1852, John Glanville and Jane Woolley lived at Chester, CHS, ENG.

Grace Glanville

Female, #14943, born before December 1689, died December 1689
FatherFrancis Glanville (b. before 1669)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Grace Glanville was born before December 1689 in Launceston, CON, ENG.
     She died in December 1689 in Launceston, CON, ENG.
     She was buried on 9 December 1689 at St Mary Magdalene, Launceston, CON, ENG, daur of Francis.

Arthur Archibald Foster Emery

Male, #14944, born 1883

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Arthur Archibald Foster Emery was born in 1883 in Kiama, NSW, AUS.
     He married Constance Glanville, daughter of James Stevens Glanville and Elizabeth Ann Tregoning, in 1912 in Nowra, NSW, AUS, (when age calculated as ~29.)

Emily Glanville

Female, #14945, born between 1830 and 1831
FatherJohn Glanville (b. before 1811, d. before 1860)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Emily Glanville was born between 1830 and 1831.
     She married John Huckaday on 1 April 1860 in Penponds, Camborne, CON, ENG, registered Redruth. His age recorded 34, hers 29. Fathers named Thomas Huckadey miner, John Glanville deceased miner. Witnesses Thomasina Jane, Henry Cowling.

Alternate Names

Her married name was Huckaday.

Other Information


      Possibly Emmeline daughter of John Glanville and Anne Trevillian.

Neva M. Glanville

Female, #14946, born 1896, died 1913
FatherJames Stevens Glanville (b. 1851, d. 1906)
MotherElizabeth Ann Tregoning (b. circa 1860, d. 1949)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Neva M. Glanville was born in 1896 in Nowra, NSW, AUS.
     She died in 1913 in Nowra, NSW, AUS, (when age calculated as ~17); parents James S and Elizabeth A.

James Jackman

Male, #14947, born between 1826 and 1827

Birth, Marriage and Death information

James Jackman was born between 1826 and 1827 in Salisbury, WIL, ENG.
     He married Mary Ann Stagg on 26 May 1860 in St John's parish church, Horsleydown, SRY, ENG, St Olave registered. After banns, both of full age. Bachelor and Widow. Fathers named John Jackman coach porter, Benjamin Stagg wool sorter. Mary marrying as Mary Ann Glanvill.

Address(es), Census(es) and Occupations

  • James was a railway porter on 26 May 1860.
  • As of 26 May 1860, James Jackman and Mary Ann Stagg lived at St John's parish, Horsleydown, SRY, ENG.
  • He and Mary Ann Stagg appeared on the census of 7 April 1861 in Neckings Mills, Bermondsey, SRY, ENG; his age recorded 34, hers 30.
  • James was a railway guard on 7 April 1861.

Alice Louisa Horsley

Female, #14948, born between 1864 and 1865, died circa May 1896

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Alice Louisa Horsley was born between 1864 and 1865 in Coggeshall, ESS, ENG.
     She married John Glanville, son of Moses Glanville and Fanny Palmer, circa August 1888 in Houghton Le Spring registered, DUR, ENG, John marrying in surname GLANVIEL.
     She died circa May 1896 in Sunderland registered, DUR, ENG; recorded age 31.

Alternate Names

Her married name was Glanville.

Address(es), Census(es) and Occupations

  • Alice Louisa Horsley and John Glanville appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 in Ryhope, DUR, ENG; his recorded age 24, hers 26. Name transcribed Glamrel.

Family 1: John Glanville (b. between 1866 and 1867, d. 1924)

SonJohn Glanville (b. between 1885 and 1886)
DaughterFanny Glanville (b. circa 1888)

Family 2:

SonGeorge Glanville (b. circa 1890, d. circa 1890)
DaughterElizabeth Glanville (b. circa 1892, d. circa 1894)
SonHenry Glanville (b. circa 1896, d. circa 1896)

Eliza Jane Glanville

Female, #14949, born before 1855

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Eliza Jane Glanville was born before 1855.
     She married circa February 1875 in Penzance registered, CON, ENG, to Thomas Smith or James Williams (Mary Ann S Couch.)

Frances Glanville

Female, #14950, born before 1855

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Frances Glanville was born before 1855.
     She married circa February 1875 in Redruth registered, CON, ENG, unclear if Frances was male or female. Marriages registered this district & quarter also include Thomas Ham, Alice Rogers & Annie Jane Trevillian.

Elizabeth L. Glanville

Female, #14951, born 1860
FatherDaniel Polybank Glanville (b. 1819, d. 1902)
MotherEliza Hughes (b. 1832, d. 1917)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Elizabeth L. Glanville was born in 1860 in Shoalhaven, NSW, AUS.

Mary Lyle Glanville

Female, #14952, born before 1855

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Mary Lyle Glanville was born before 1855.
     She married circa February 1875 in Pontefract registered, YKS, ENG, to John Cock or John Emmerson (Mary Ann Ryan.)

Thomas Glanville

Male, #14953, born 24 September 1853, died 1939
FatherDaniel Polybank Glanville (b. 1819, d. 1902)
MotherEliza Hughes (b. 1832, d. 1917)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Thomas Glanville was born on 24 September 1853 in Sydney, NSW, AUS.
     He was baptized in November 1853 in Kiama, Shoalhaven, NSW, AUS, parents named Daniel and Eliza Glanville.
     He married Elizabeth M. Higgins in 1890 in Milton, NSW, AUS, (when age calculated as ~37.)
     He died in 1939 in Ballina, NSW, AUS, (when age calculated as ~86); parents Daniel and Eliza.

Samuel Glanville

Male, #14954, born before 1855, died 1922

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Samuel Glanville was born before 1855 in ENG.
     He married Elizabeth Ann Snell circa February 1875 in Islington registered, MDX, ENG.
     He died in 1922 in Adelaide, SA, AUS.

Other Information


     Samuel Glanville and Elizabeth Ann Snell immigrated before 1877 to AUS.

Family: Elizabeth Ann Snell (b. before 1857, d. 1936)

SonHerbert Glanville (b. circa 1876, d. 1877)
DaughterNellie Louisa Glanville (b. 1877)
DaughterEmily Glanville (b. 1879)
DaughterHannah Elizabeth Glanville (b. 1882)
SonSamuel William Glanville (b. 1885, d. 1885)

Elizabeth M. Higgins

Female, #14955, born before 1870

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Elizabeth M. Higgins was born before 1870.
     She married Thomas Glanville, son of Daniel Polybank Glanville and Eliza Hughes, in 1890 in Milton, NSW, AUS.

Alternate Names

Her married name was Glanville.

Edward J. Turner

Male, #14956, born between 1862 and 1863

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Edward J. Turner was born between 1862 and 1863 in Greenwich, KEN, ENG.
     He married Alice Rose Glanville, daughter of William Henry Glanville and Elizabeth Kershaw, circa November 1884 in Greenwich registered, KEN, ENG.

Address(es), Census(es) and Occupations

  • Edward was a wire worker and brush maker on 5 April 1891.
  • He and Alice Rose Glanville appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 in 16 Osbourn Terrace, Greenwich, KEN, ENG; his age recorded 28, hers 27. Sister in Law Jessie Glanville with them.

May Wilhelmine Hoffman

Female, #14957, born 19 July 1899

Birth, Marriage and Death information

May Wilhelmine Hoffman was born on 19 July 1899 in Milton, NSW, AUS.
     She married Henry Albert Glanville, son of Daniel Polybank Glanville and Eliza Hughes, in 1918 in Milton, NSW, AUS, (when age calculated as ~19.)
     She married Henry Vincent Harrison in 1941 in Nowra, NSW, AUS, (when age calculated as ~42.)

Alternate Names

Her married name was Glanville. Her married name was Harrison.

Other Information


     May was married 2 times.

Family: Henry Albert Glanville (b. 1878, d. 1940)

DaughterDoris Glanville (b. 1919, d. 2011)
DaughterEdith Mary Glanville (b. 1922, d. 2013)
SonNorman Charles Glanville (b. before 1929, d. 1981)

William Lyle Glanville

Male, #14958, born 3 March 1816
FatherThomas Glanville (b. before 1786)
MotherGrace Lyle (b. between 1782 and 1783, d. 1849)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

William Lyle Glanville was born before 3 March 1816 in Calstock, CON, ENG.
     He was baptized on 3 March 1816 in Calstock, CON, ENG, Name: William Lyle GLANVILLE
Parents: Thomas / Grace GLANVILLE
Baptism Date: 03-Mar 1816
Parish: Calstock
Father's Occupation: father a shoemaker
Abode: Church Town.

Lucy A. Glanville

Female, #14959, born 1864, died 1909
FatherDaniel Polybank Glanville (b. 1819, d. 1902)
MotherEliza Hughes (b. 1832, d. 1917)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Lucy A. Glanville was born in 1864 in Shoalhaven, NSW, AUS.
     She married James Thomas in 1890 in Sydney, NSW, AUS, (when age calculated as ~26.)
     She died in 1909 in Parramatta, NSW, AUS, (when age calculated as ~45.)

Alternate Names

Her married name was Thomas.

William Glanville

Male, #14960, born 24 March 1846, died circa February 1908
FatherWilliam Nicholas Merton Glanville (b. between 1820 and 1821, d. circa 1906)
MotherMartha Pearce (b. between 1820 and 1821, d. circa 1907)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

William Glanville was born on 24 March 1846 in Portsea Island, HAM, ENG, registered Portsea Isle. Portsmouth recorded in 1861 census. North Shields reported in 1881 census.
     He married Jane Eliza Riddle on 14 August 1875 in Cullercoates, Tynemouth, NBL, ENG, (when age calculated as 29) his age recorded 23, his father named William a boot and shoe maker. Registered Tynemouth.
     He died circa February 1908 in Tynemouth registered, NBL, ENG, (when age calculated as ~61); recorded age 54.

Alternate Names

He was also known as Glenville used consistently on this branch from this generation down to the present day.

Other Information

     William and Jane Eliza Riddle had 12 children by the 1911 census, 5 deceased by that date.

Address(es), Census(es) and Occupations

  • William Glanville appeared on the census of 30 March 1851 in 20 Guildford Street, Landport, HAM, ENG; living with his parents, recorded age 5.
  • He appeared on the census of 7 April 1861 in 37 Guildford Road, Landport, HAM, ENG; recorded age 14, living with his parents.
  • William was a bakers boy on 7 April 1861.
  • He and Jane Eliza Riddle appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 in 189a Stephenson St, Tynemouth, NBL, ENG; his age recorded 27, hers 26.
  • William was a bricklayer on 3 April 1881.
  • He and Jane Eliza Riddle appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 in 25 Somerset Street, Westoe, DUR, ENG; his age recorded 35, hers 33.
  • William was a bricklayer on 5 April 1891.
  • He and Jane Eliza Riddle appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 in 1 Split Crow Court, Heworth, DUR, ENG; his recorded age 50, hers 45.
  • William was a bricklayer on 31 March 1901.

Family: Jane Eliza Riddle (b. between 1854 and 1855, d. circa 1913)

SonJohn William Glenville (b. circa 1876, d. circa 1877)
DaughterMary Eleanor Glenville (b. circa 1878, d. circa 1884)
SonGeorge Crage Glenville+ (b. 1880, d. 1944)
DaughterAnn Eliza Glenville (b. circa 1883)
SonWilliam Glenville+ (b. 1884, d. 1959)
DaughterRebecca Riddle Glenville (b. 1886, d. circa 1970)
DaughterLouisa Glenville (b. circa 1887, d. circa 1912)
SonSamuel Jerrit Glenville+ (b. 1890, d. 1958)
DaughterRosalia Glanville (b. circa 1892)
DaughterRose Glanville (b. circa 1894, d. circa 1896)
DaughterEmily Glenville (b. circa 1897)

Emily Adelaide Lockart

Female, #14961, born between 1865 and 1866

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Emily Adelaide Lockart was born between 1865 and 1866.
     She married Charles Henry Glanville, son of Henry Glanville and Eliza Penny, on 24 September 1894 in St Pancras parish church, St Pancras, MDX, ENG, registered Pancras. By Licence, his age 36, hers 28, bachelor and widower. Both of St Pancras. Fathers named Henry Glanville farmer, William Lockart gentleman. Emily marrying as Emily Adelaide Slade.

Alternate Names

Her married name was Glanville. Her married name was Slade.

Other Information


     Emily was married 2 times.

Annice Glanville

Female, #14962, born before 1871

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Annice Glanville was born before 1871.
     She married circa May 1891 in Sculcoates registered, YKS, ENG, to Robert Henry Richardson or Joseph Warrington (Alice Maud M Tate.)

James Thomas

Male, #14963, born before 1870

Birth, Marriage and Death information

James Thomas was born before 1870.
     He married Lucy A. Glanville, daughter of Daniel Polybank Glanville and Eliza Hughes, in 1890 in Sydney, NSW, AUS.

Charlotte Jane Glanville

Female, #14964, born 1858, died 1941
FatherDaniel Polybank Glanville (b. 1819, d. 1902)
MotherEliza Hughes (b. 1832, d. 1917)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Charlotte Jane Glanville was born in 1858 in Shoalhaven, NSW, AUS.
     She married James Lloyd in 1886 in Sydney, NSW, AUS, (when age calculated as ~28.)
     She died in 1941 in Hurstville, NSW, AUS, (when age calculated as ~83.)

Alternate Names

Her married name was Lloyd.

James Lloyd

Male, #14965, born before 1866

Birth, Marriage and Death information

James Lloyd was born before 1866.
     He married Charlotte Jane Glanville, daughter of Daniel Polybank Glanville and Eliza Hughes, in 1886 in Sydney, NSW, AUS.

Alice Matilda Glanville

Female, #14966, born 1856, died 1931
FatherDaniel Polybank Glanville (b. 1819, d. 1902)
MotherEliza Hughes (b. 1832, d. 1917)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Alice Matilda Glanville was born in 1856 in Shoalhaven, NSW, AUS.
     She married Alfred William Pearce in 1896 in Hurstville, NSW, AUS, (when age calculated as ~40.)
     She died in 1931 in Auburn, NSW, AUS, (when age calculated as ~75.)

Alternate Names

Her married name was Pearce.

Alfred William Pearce

Male, #14967, born before 1876

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Alfred William Pearce was born before 1876.
     He married Alice Matilda Glanville, daughter of Daniel Polybank Glanville and Eliza Hughes, in 1896 in Hurstville, NSW, AUS.

Jessie Elizabeth Glanville

Female, #14968, born between 1867 and 1868

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Jessie Elizabeth Glanville was born between 1867 and 1868 in Linkinhorne, CON, ENG.
     She married Thomas Kennard circa February 1897 in Chelsea registered, MDX, ENG.

Alternate Names

Her married name was Kennard.

Address(es), Census(es) and Occupations

  • Jessie Elizabeth Glanville and Thomas Kennard appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 in Willesden, MDX, ENG; his age recorded 34, hers 33.

James Phillips

Male, #14969, born circa 1840

Birth, Marriage and Death information

James Phillips was born circa 1840 in Edinburgh, MLN, SCT.
     He married Amanda Bessy Glanville, daughter of James Glanville and Helena Trenaman, circa August 1897 in Lewisham registered, KEN, ENG, (when age calculated as ~57.)

Address(es), Census(es) and Occupations

  • James Phillips and Amanda Bessy Glanville appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 in Rosedale, Foots Cray, KEN, ENG; his age recorded 60, hers 50. Three Phillips surnamed children with them aged 10 to 30.
  • James was a retired engineer on 31 March 1901.

Frank Glanville

Male, #14970, born between 1846 and 1847

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Frank Glanville was born between 1846 and 1847 in CON, ENG.
     He married Eliz J. Thomas before 1873.

Alternate Names

He was also known as Granville recorded in 1891 census.

Address(es), Census(es) and Occupations

  • Frank was an engine drive on 5 April 1891.
  • He and Eliz J. Thomas appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 in 11 Cardiff Road, Merthyr Tydfil, GLA, WLS; his age recorded 44, hers 40.

Family: Eliz J. Thomas (b. between 1850 and 1851)

SonRichard John Glanville+ (b. circa 1873)
SonWilliam James Glanville (b. between 1874 and 1875)
SonFrank Glanville (b. between 1876 and 1877)
DaughterEdith Glanville (b. circa 1880)