Ghosts of Glanvilles

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

Person Page 946

Mary A. Glanville

Female, #28352, born 12 October 1908

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Mary A. Glanville was born on 12 October 1908.

Address(es), Census(es) and Occupations

  • Mary was a probationer nurse on 29 September 1939.
  • As of 29 September 1939, Mary A. Glanville lived at Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital, Oswestry, SAL, ENG, as an officer.

Lydia Underhill

Female, #28357, born 6 July 1901, died October 1994

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Lydia Underhill was born on 6 July 1901.
     She married Jessie Gibbons circa November 1919 in Atcham registered, SAL, ENG, (when age calculated as ~18.)
     She married Albert Glanville, son of John Glanville and Margaret Wilden, circa November 1965 in Shrewsbury registered, SAL, ENG, (when age calculated as ~64.)
     She died in October 1994 in Shrewsbury registered, SAL, ENG, (when age calculated as 93.)

Alternate Names

Her married name was Glanville. Her married name was Gibbons.

Other Information


     Lydia was married 2 times.

Address(es), Census(es) and Occupations

  • As of 29 September 1939, Lydia Underhill and Jessie Gibbons lived at 4 Mount Pleasant, Shrewsbury, SAL, ENG.

Mary E. J. Godwin

Female, #28358, born 25 December 1936, died October 2006

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Mary E. J. Godwin was born on 25 December 1936.
     She died in October 2006 in Bristol, GLS, ENG, (when age calculated as 69); with obituary:
GLANVILLE, Mary (nee Godwin). My dearest Wife and best friend, you were taken from me before the party began. I will love you always. Love, Graham. Funeral service at South Bristol Crematorium, 3.30 p.m., Thursday, October 12. Family flowers only please, cheque donations if wished, to Cancer Research U.K., c/o Co-operative Funeralcare, 513, Wells Road, Bristol, BS14 9AL.

Alternate Names

Her married name was Glanville.

Address(es), Census(es) and Occupations

  • Mary was under school age on 29 September 1939.
  • As of 29 September 1939, Mary E. J. Godwin lived at 5 Kildare Road, Bristol, GLS, ENG, living with her mother Jessie F E Hawkinds, father absent.

Jessie Gibbons

Male, #28359, born 21 December 1897

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Jessie Gibbons was born on 21 December 1897.
     He married Lydia Underhill circa November 1919 in Atcham registered, SAL, ENG, (when age calculated as ~21.)

Address(es), Census(es) and Occupations

  • As of 29 September 1939, Jessie Gibbons and Lydia Underhill lived at 4 Mount Pleasant, Shrewsbury, SAL, ENG.
  • Jessie was a clerk on 29 September 1939.

Stanley Davies

Male, #28364, born before 1901

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Stanley Davies was born before 1901.
     He married Gwyneth Olwyn Glanville, daughter of Johnson Glanville and Ester Thomas, circa November 1921 in Pontypridd registered, GLA, WLS.

Olive May Hancock

Female, #28370, born 10 May 1927, died June 2002

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Olive May Hancock was born on 10 May 1927.
     She married Richard Kenneth Glanville, son of John Harry Glanville and Lilian Pearl Waterworth, circa August 1950 in St Germans registered, CON, ENG, (when age calculated as ~23.)
     She died in June 2002 in Plymouth registered, DEV, ENG, (when age calculated as 75.)

Alternate Names

Her married name was Glanville.

Address(es), Census(es) and Occupations

  • Olive was at school on 29 September 1939.
  • As of 29 September 1939, Olive May Hancock lived at 5 Green Park Terrace, St Germans R.D., CON, ENG, living with her mother Emily B Hancock, father no present.
  • As of 1999, Olive May Hancock and Richard Kenneth Glanville lived at 6 Jackmans Meadow, Cawsand, Torpoint, CON, ENG.
  • As of 2002, Olive May Hancock and Richard Kenneth Glanville lived at Torpoint, CON, ENG.

Nora Harvey

Female, #28375, born 10 January 1915, died June 1982

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Nora Harvey was born on 10 January 1915.
     She married John Glanville, son of Thomas Glanville and Ada Florence C. Medlyn, circa November 1950 in Penzance registered, CON, ENG, (when age calculated as ~35.)
     She died in June 1982 in Kerrier (Helston) registered, CON, ENG, (when age calculated as 67.)

Alternate Names

Her married name was Glanville.

Other Information


     Nora Harvey and John Glanville emigrated on 28 January 1954 from London, MDX, ENG; on P&O Vessel Strathaver, bound for Freemantle. His age recorded 37, her 38.

Address(es), Census(es) and Occupations

  • As of 29 September 1939, Nora Harvey lived at 22 Church Street, Liskeard M.B., CON, ENG, living with her widowed mother Maud M Harvey.
  • As of 28 January 1954, Nora Harvey and John Glanville lived at 6 Roskilly, Mousehole Road, Penzance, CON, ENG.

Arthur B. Clayton

Male, #28377, born before 1907

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Arthur B. Clayton was born before 1907.
     He married Dora May Bryant circa February 1927 in Plymouth registered, DEV, ENG.

Edward Ramshaw

Male, #28378, born 16 May 1902, died circa February 1981

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Edward Ramshaw was born on 16 May 1902.
     He married Charlotte Elizabeth Glanville, daughter of Thomas Edward Glanville and Charlotte Elizabeth Ragsdale, circa February 1946 in Newark registered, NTT, ENG, (when age calculated as ~43) probably 1st February.
     He died circa February 1981 in Newark registered, NTT, ENG, (when age calculated as ~78.)

Frederick William Heathorn

Male, #28379, born 7 December 1910, died June 1989

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Frederick William Heathorn was born on 7 December 1910.
     He married Marjorie May Reid circa August 1939 in Essex South Western registered, ESS, ENG, (when age calculated as ~28.)
     He died in June 1989 in Hastings & Rotherbridge registered, SSX, ENG, (when age calculated as 78.)

Other Information


      Between 1939 and 1946 separated or divorced.

Address(es), Census(es) and Occupations

  • As of 29 September 1939, Frederick William Heathorn and Marjorie May Reid lived at 450 Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, ESS, ENG.