William Henry Nicholl Glanville

Male, ID #2056, b. 14 May 1872, d. 16 April 1953
FatherJoseph Nicholl Glanville (b 1852 - b 1898)

Alternate Names

     He was also known as William Henry Nicholl registered at birth. He was also known as William Nicholl Glanville recorded in 1911 census.

Birth, Marriage and Death information

     William Henry Nicholl Glanville was born on 14 May 1872 at Portsmouth, HAM, ENG; registered Portsea in surname Nicholl, so probably illegitimate.
     He married Edith Jane Mitchell Arscott on 7 April 1898 at St Michael, Stoke Damerel, DEV, ENG, (when age calculated as 25 years, 10 months and 24 days) registered Stoke Damerel. His age recorded 25, hers 23. Fathers named Joseph Nicholl Glanville (dec) marine, William Arscott seaman RN.
     He married Jessie Russell McGuiness circa August 1928 at Devonport registered, DEV, ENG.
     He died on 16 April 1953 at Plymouth registered, DEV, ENG, (when age calculated as 80); recorded age 80.
     His estate was probated on 27 July 1953 indexed:
GLANVILLE William Henry Nichol of 107 Merrivale-road Beacon Park Plymouth died 16 April 1953 Probate London 27 July to Melville William John Glanville assurance cornpanys district assistant manager and Basil Hector Chowen solicitor. Effects £1826 13s 5d.

Other information

     William was married 2 times.

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

  • William Henry Nicholl Glanville appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 at 59 Fore Street, Stoke Damerel, DEV, ENG; recorded age 8, as a visitor in the household of John Morrish.
  • William was an engine fitter apprentice on 5 April 1891.
  • He appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 at 11 Portland Place, St James the Great, Stoke Damerel, DEV, ENG; recorded age 18, living as nephew to John and Mary A Morrish.
  • William was an engine room artificer on 7 April 1898.
  • William was an engine room artificer at baptism of daughter on 22 June 1899.
  • William was an artificer RN at baptisms of children on 27 October 1910.
  • William was a chief engine room artificer, R.N. on 2 April 1911.
  • He and Edith Jane Mitchell Arscott appeared on the census of 2 April 1911 at 41 Moor View, Ford, Devonport, DEV, ENG; his age recorded 39, hers 36.
  • William was C.E.R. artificer retired RN on 29 September 1939.
  • As of 29 September 1939, William Henry Nicholl Glanville and Jessie Russell McGuiness lived at 41 Moor View, Plymouth, DEV, ENG.

Family 1

Edith Jane Mitchell Arscott b. bt 1874 - 1875, d. c Feb 1917
Children

Family 2

Jessie Russell McGuiness b. 29 Feb 1872, d. 21 Aug 1951