Ghosts of Glanvilles

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

Person Page 806

Waltraut Ulla Klara Schnell

Female, #24151, born 26 August 1927, died 14 November 2004

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Waltraut Ulla Klara Schnell was born on 26 August 1927.
     She married Robert Harvey Glanville, son of Thomas George Glanville and Annie Elizabeth Webb, circa November 1947 in Oxford registered, OXF, ENG, (when age calculated as ~20.)
     She died on 14 November 2004 in Oxfordshire registered, OXF, ENG, (when age calculated as 77); registered June 2005.
     Her estate was probated on 18 January 2005 indexed:
GLANVILLE, WALTRAUT ULLA KLARA 18 January 2005 1721272 14 November 2004 Grant and will Bristol.

Alternate Names

Her married name was Glanville.

Address(es), Census(es) and Occupations

  • As of 1999, Waltraut Ulla Klara Schnell lived at 31 Beech Crescent, Kidlington, OXF, ENG.
  • As of November 2004, Waltraut Ulla Klara Schnell lived at 10 Cherwell Court, Banbury Road, Kidlington, OXF, ENG.
  • Waltraut was a retired teacher in November 2004.

Thelma Christine Smith

Female, #24158, born before 1935, died 27 June 2016

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Thelma Christine Smith was born before 1935.
     She married Eric Rodney Glanville, son of Reginald Thomas Glanville and Susan Ann Lyndon, circa February 1955 in Plymouth registered, DEV, ENG.
     She died on 27 June 2016 in Plymouth, DEV, ENG; with obituary:
Glanville Thelma (Chris) (Smith) Peacefully passed away 27th June. You were so weary, you made no fuss, You tried so hard to stay with us. Your strength had gone, But your courage remained, In our hearts you will always stay. Ray & Michelle.

Alternate Names

Her married name was Glanville. She was also known as Chris.

Address(es), Census(es) and Occupations

  • As of 1999, Thelma Christine Smith and Eric Rodney Glanville lived at 8 Lang Grove, Plymouth, DEV, ENG.
  • As of 1999, Thelma Christine Smith and Eric Rodney Glanville lived at 60 Consort Close, Plymouth, DEV, ENG.
  • As of 2007, Thelma Christine Smith and Eric Rodney Glanville lived at Plymouth, DEV, ENG.
  • As of 2014, Thelma Christine Smith lived at Plymouth, DEV, ENG.

female Savage

Female, #24168, born before 1923

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Female Savage was born before 1923.

Albert Henry Glanville

Male, #24174, born circa May 1927

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Albert Henry Glanville was born circa May 1927 in Newark registered, NTT, ENG, mother maiden named Glanville.

Arthur Allen Glanville

Male, #24175, born 13 March 1927, died 4 May 2008
MotherBlanche Sarah Skilton (b. 1892, d. 1980)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Arthur Allen Glanville was born on 13 March 1927 in West Ham registered, ESS, ENG, twin to Una. Registered q2 1927.
     He died on 4 May 2008 in Plymouth, DEV, ENG, (when age calculated as 81); with obituaries:
GLANVILLE Arthur Allen Arch Passed away peacefully on Saturday May 3rd 2008, aged 81 years. Loving husband of Barbara. Will be sadly missed by all his family and friends. Funeral service to be held at Oreston Methodist Church on Wednesday May 14th 2008 at 2:45pm, followed by cremation at Efford Crematorium. Family flowers only. Donations, to St Luke's Hospice, Turnchapel c/o the Co-operative Funeral Service, 72 Pomphlett Road, Plymstock, Plymouth, PL9 7BN. Telephone 482900. Grateful thanks to all the nursing staff of who attended Arthur. Happy and smiling and always content, Loved and respected wherever he went, Always so thoughtful, always so kind, A beautiful memory left behind.

GLANVILLE Arthur Allen (Arch) Dear Dad and Grandad. Dear Dad, you were so very special, and you deserved the best, For in my estimation, you were above the rest. Because you were a winner, a champion in my eyes, If they were giving out awards, then you would win first prize. And in the league of father's, among the brave and bold, Who all deserve a medal, then yours would be a gold. When dealing with life's problems, you managed to inspire, the lives of all around you. But mostly Dad you are a real hero in my life, you're why I've come so far. All our love, Glyn, Diane, Roy, Vanessa, Sam, Kerry, Sean and Becky xxxxxxxx.

GLANVILLE Arthur Allen Our memories are brief but true, Each day our thoughts return to you. We'll never get over losing you or even want to try, You'll live in our hearts forever until the day we die. Your loving son John, daughter-in-law Jan, grandchildren and great-grandchildren xx.

GLANVILLE Arthur (Arch) Loving twin brother of Una, brother-in-law of Johnny, uncle to Keith and Jill, Derek and Annette, Lorna and Matthew. Memories of you I will always keep, Una.

Other Information


      These twins were born well after the death of their mother's husband Frank Claud Glanville in 1923.

Address(es), Census(es) and Occupations

  • As of 29 September 1939, Arthur Allen Glanville lived at 12 Boringdon Road, Plympton St Mary R.D., DEV, ENG, living with his widowed mother.
  • Arthur was at school on 29 September 1939.

Una Allen Glanville

Female, #24176, born 13 March 1927
MotherBlanche Sarah Skilton (b. 1892, d. 1980)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Una Allen Glanville was born on 13 March 1927 in West Ham registered, ESS, ENG, twin to Arthur. Registered q2 1927.
     She married Roy P. A. Johnson circa May 1948 in Plympton registered, DEV, ENG, (when age calculated as ~21.)

Alternate Names

Her married name was Johnson.

Other Information


      These twins were born well after the death of their mother's husband Frank Claud Glanville in 1923.

Address(es), Census(es) and Occupations

  • As of 29 September 1939, Una Allen Glanville lived at 12 Boringdon Road, Plympton St Mary R.D., DEV, ENG, living with her widowed mother.

Elizabeth Doreen Glanville

Female, #24180, born circa February 1928
FatherGerald Glanville (b. 1901, d. 1986)
MotherElsie Emmeline Prouse Collacott (b. circa 1903, d. 1967)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Elizabeth Doreen Glanville was born circa February 1928 in Exeter, St Thomas registered, DEV, ENG.

Alternate Names

Her married name was Bowden.

Other Information

Elizabeth Doreen Glanville was ill with with senile dementia, according to her daughter in 2015.

Address(es), Census(es) and Occupations

  • As of 29 September 1939, Elizabeth Doreen Glanville lived at Fult-O-San, Knowles Hill Road, Newton Abbot, DEV, ENG, living with her parents.