Ann Grace Warren

Female, ID #5880, b. 2 April 1796, d. 6 June 1880

Alternate Names

     She was also known as Warren recorded at marriage. She was also known as Ann Grace Whitten. Her married name was Glanville. She was also known as Wolen recorded at the Maltese marriage of son George.

Birth, Marriage and Death information

     Ann Grace Warren was born on 2 April 1796 at Saltash, CON, ENG; Devonport recorded in 1871 census.
     She married John Glanville, son of John Glanville and Charity Cundy, on 19 January 1822 at St Stephen by Saltash, CON, ENG, (when age calculated as 25 years, 9 months and 17 days) John Glanvil, Ann Warren.
     She died on 6 June 1880 (when age calculated as 84); registered St Germans, recorded age 84.
buried St Stephen's Saltash in the same cemetery as a number of her children. Monumental Inscription "IN MEMORY OF
ANN GLANVILLE
BORN 2ND APRIL 1796 DIED 6TH JUNE 1880
AGED 84 YEARS."
     She was buried in June 1880 at St Stephen's, Saltash, CON, ENG, in the same cemetery as a number of her children.

Other information

     Ann and John Glanville had 14 children, Jacob being the youngest.
     On 23 July 1836 the Western Times reported:
PLYMOUTH REGATTA
Wednesday 20th... Seven Sovereigns with caps and ribbons were rowed for by women in four oared gigs, six started. The Alarm, built by Waterman, and steered by the celebrated Ann Glanville, came in first.
     On 2 September 1846 The Western Courier, West of England Conservative, Plymouth and Devonport Advertiser reported on the Devonport Regatta:
This affair also came off on Thursday, and it drew even a larger attendance of pleasure-seekers than the more aristocratic regatta at Plymouth
...
Four-oared match by Women. Three prizes (given by the Officers of the 55th Regiment).
Maid of the Mill (Foster) Mary Ann Johns 1
Fairy Queeen (Wallis) Ann Glanville 2
Peterel 3
Gem 4
Waterwitch 5
This race was exceedingly well-contested, but the heroine, Ann Glanville, was beaten.
     On 29 August 1847 Bell's Life in London and Sporting Chronicle reported on the Devonport and Stonehouse Regatta, including a reference to a boat built by Mr Waterman:
A purse of sovereigns, caps and ribbons, for four-oared boats, rowed by women : various prizes. Chip-of-the-old block (Anne Glanville's crew) came in first, the Violet (Anne Jolie's crew) second, the Red Rover (Sarah Elm's crew) third. These ladies were from Saltash, and the celebrated Glanville's crew had the best boat, took the lead, and kept it throughout. The above race created a deal of amusement.
     On 2 September 1848 The Exter and Plymouth Gazette reported the Plymouth Royal Regatta:
... The next match was between women for £5, three boats started, and the Contest won. The third rowing match was between women for a boat, the present of Mr. Newcombe, Plymouth Theatre. Four boats started, and the Phantom, in which was the redoubtable Ann Glanville, won the prize, which was presented to her in the Theatre in the evening.
     Was the subject of a BBC TV programme. Ann was an oarswoman who earned a living ferrying people and property, taking this occupation after her husband went blind. Her descendants include Rachael Hudson and her two sons living with her husband David in the Saltash area in 1999.

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

  • Ann Grace Warren and John Glanville appeared on the census of 6 June 1841 at Tamar Street, St Stephen by Saltash, CON, ENG; both with a recorded age of 40.
  • Ann Grace Warren and John Glanville appeared on the census of 30 March 1851 at Middle Street, Saltash, CON, ENG; both with recorded age 53.
  • Ann was a watermans wife on 7 April 1861.
  • She appeared on the census of 7 April 1861 at Middle Street, Saltash, CON, ENG; recorded age 64, married but her husband was absent. 6yr old grandson William White living with her, a scholar born Saltash.
  • She and John Glanville appeared on the census of 2 April 1871 at 2 Albert Road, Saltash, CON, ENG; his age recorded 73, hers 74.

Family

John Glanville b. bt 1797 - 1798, d. c Nov 1871
Children