John Glanfield

Male, ID #2675, b. 1 December 1802, d. 6 November 1875
FatherBartholomew Glanfield (1776 - c 1847)
MotherMary Hall (c 1770 - )

Birth, Marriage and Death information

     He was baptized on 1 December 1802 at Morchard Bishop, DEV, ENG, parents named Bartholomew and Mary Glanfield. John Glanfield was born before 1 December 1802 at Morchard Bishop, DEV, ENG.
     He married Anne Potter on 18 February 1835 at South Tawton, DEV, ENG, (when age calculated as 32 years, 2 months and 17 days) John Glanfield and Ann Potter, both of this parish. He signed, she marked the register. Witnesses John Jope, James Croker - probable churchwardens.
     He married Mary Jory on 2 October 1845 at Holy Cross parish church, Crediton, DEV, ENG, (when age calculated as 42 years, 10 months and 1 day) His age recorded 42, hers 26, recorded bachelor and spinster. Fathers named Bartholomew Glanfield smith, James Jory coachman.
Witnesses James Fry, John Glanfield, Robt ****. Registered Crediton
This appears to be a bigamous marriage.
     He died on 6 November 1875 at Lapford, DEV, ENG, (when age calculated as 72); recorded age 73, registered Crediton.
     His estate was probated on 24 November 1875 indexed as:
GLANFIELD Robert. 3 March. The Will of Robert Glanfield formerly of 23 College-hill but late of 4 Trinity-place Little-Trinity-lane both in the City of London who died 27 August 1872 at St. Bartholomew’s Hospital in the said City was proved at the Principal Registry by Sophia Glanfield of 9 Bread-street-hill London Widow the Relict the sole Executrix. Effects under £100.

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

  • John was an ironmonger on 6 June 1841.
  • He and Anne Potter appeared on the census of 6 June 1841 at North side the Green, Morchard Bishop, DEV, ENG; his age recorded 35, hers 40.
  • As of 2 October 1845, John Glanfield lived at Morchard Bishop, DEV, ENG.
  • John was an ironmonger on 2 October 1845.
  • John was an ironmonger, brickmaker and blacksmith (master), employing 4 men on 30 March 1851.
  • He and Mary Jory appeared on the census of 30 March 1851 at East side of Green, Morchard Bishop, DEV, ENG; his age recorded 48, hers 31.
  • John was a farmer of 93 acres employiong 1 man and 1 boy on 2 April 1871.
  • He and Mary Jory appeared on the census of 2 April 1871 at Shop & Farmhouse, Church Street, Morchard Bishop, DEV, ENG; his age recorded 58, hers 51.

Family 1

Anne Potter b. bt 1800 - 1810, d. Jan 1848

Family 2

Mary Jory b. bt 1819 - 1820, d. 1 Jul 1884
Children