James Richard Glanville

Male, ID #9320, b. 12 August 1885, d. 14 November 1951
FatherThomas Glanville (1854 - 1928)
MotherEllen Spiller (bt 1856 - 1857 - 1910)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

     James Richard Glanville was born on 12 August 1885 at 5 Cowley Street, Bristol St Philip, GLS, ENG; registered Barton Regis. St Pauls recorded in 1911 census.
     He was baptized on 28 August 1885 at St Matthias, Bristol, GLS, ENG, parents named Thomas and Ellen Glanville.
     He married Mary Jane Coles circa November 1908 at Bristol registered, GLS, ENG.
     He married Flora Pinson on 26 December 1916 at St Peter's Church, Maney, Sutton Coldfield, WAR, ENG, (when age calculated as 31 years, 4 months and 14 days) registered Tamworth. After banns by JH Richards, vicar. Witnesses Ethel May Pinson, George Thomas Bill, John Yates. Widower and spinster. His father named Thomas, sawyer; hers Edward, munition worker.
     He died on 14 November 1951 at 12 Sutton Square, Minworth, WAR, ENG, (when age calculated as 66); recorded age 66. Cause of death 1a Congestive heart failure b. Old rheumatic carditis. Certified by C Ramsdale M.B. Registered Sutton Coldfield.
     He was buried circa November 1951 at the Parish Church, Curdworth, STS, ENG.
     His estate was probated on 7 February 1955 indexed:
GLANVILLE James Richard of 12 Sutton-square Minworth near Birmingham died 14 November 1951 Administration Birmingham 7 February to Flora Glanville widow. Effects £215 17s 4d.

Other information

     James was married 2 times.
     James and Mary Jane Coles had no children by the 1911 census. James Richard Glanville ended military service on 18 July 1916; as Private No 212 James Richard Glanville, honourably discharged from Gloucestershire Regiment, after disablement.
     He lived and worked at Minworth for most of his life, working at Minworth drainage board, in charge of the shire-horses and small locomotive used to transport goods across the drainage board works.

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

  • James Richard Glanville appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 at 31 East Street, St Pauls, Bristol, GLS, ENG; recorded age 5, living with his parents.
  • James was a scholar on 5 April 1891.
  • He appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at 23 Penfield Street, St Werburghs, Bristol, GLS, ENG; living with his parents, recorded age 15.
  • James was a bricklayers labourer on 31 March 1901.
  • James was a builder's labourer on 2 April 1911.
  • He and Mary Jane Coles appeared on the census of 2 April 1911 at 5 Treefield Street, Bristol, GLS, ENG; both with recorded age 26. With them Earny Hartry, 3yr old nephew.
  • James was a bricklayer on 26 December 1916.
  • As of 26 December 1916, James Richard Glanville and Flora Pinson lived at 88 Holland Road, Sutton Coldfield, WAR, ENG.
  • James was a crane driver on 29 September 1939.
  • As of 29 September 1939, James Richard Glanville and Flora Pinson lived at 12 Sutton Square, Kingsbury Road, Curdworth, WAR, ENG.

Family 1

Mary Jane Coles b. bt 1884 - 1885, d. c Feb 1914

Family 2

Flora Pinson b. 12 Feb 1889, d. 9 Oct 1958
Children