Ghosts of Glanvilles

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

Person Page 383

Alice Hepworth

Female, #11461, born 5 February 1908, died 1995

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Alice Hepworth was born on 5 February 1908 in Wimbledon, SRY, ENG.
     She married Leonard Raymond Glanville, son of William Leonard Glanville M.B.E. and Elvina Katerina Soro, on 24 June 1929 in Scone registered, NSW, AUS, (when age calculated as 21.)
     She died in 1995 in Christchurch, Canterbury, NZ, (when age calculated as ~87.)

Alternate Names

Her married name was Glanville.

Family: Leonard Raymond Glanville (b. 1902, d. 1986)

SonVernon Ramsey Glanville (b. 1929, d. 1990)
SonLeonard Raymond Matthew Glanville+ (b. 1931, d. 2011)
SonJames Henry Michele Glanville+ (b. 1932, d. 2016)
SonMaxwell David Graham Glanville (b. 1936, d. 2016)

John Bone

Male, #11462, born before 1749

Birth, Marriage and Death information

John Bone was born before 1749. Marriage banns for John Bone and Sarah Glanville were published on 14 May 1769 in the Parish Church, Whitchurch, DEV, ENG, he of this parish, she of the same. Dated 14, 21 and 28 May 1769.
     He married Sarah Glanville, daughter of John Glanville and Mellin Wilcocks, on 6 June 1769 in the Parish Church, Whitchurch, DEV, ENG, John Bone of this parish and Srah Glanvill of this parish, by banns, both signed the register. In the presence of John Glanvill and Robert Matthew (the latter a witness to many marriages and hence probably a churchwarden.)

Sarah Glanville

Female, #11463, born before 6 December 1790
FatherWilliam Glanville (b. between 1747 and 1748, d. 1820)
MotherSarah Whidden (b. between 1756 and 1757, d. 1828)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Sarah Glanville was born before 6 December 1790 in Combeinteignhead, DEV, ENG.
     She was baptized on 6 December 1790 in All Saints parish church, Combeinteignhead, DEV, ENG, Decrr 6th Sarah daughter of William and Sarah Glanvill.
     She married William Boyes on 6 March 1810 in Combeinteignhead, DEV, ENG, William of East Ogell, Sarah of this parish. Witness Anna Maria Glanvil.

Alternate Names

Her married name was Boyes.

Other Information


      In 1831 she was named Sarah Boyes as sister of Samuel Glanville near Teignmouth, in the will of Christian Glanvill.

William Boyes

Male, #11464, born before 1790

Birth, Marriage and Death information

William Boyes was born before 1790.
     He married Sarah Glanville, daughter of William Glanville and Sarah Whidden, on 6 March 1810 in Combeinteignhead, DEV, ENG, William of East Ogell, Sarah of this parish. Witness Anna Maria Glanvil.

Elizabeth Glanville

Female, #11465, born before 1789

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Elizabeth Glanville was born before 1789.
     She married John Brook on 30 July 1809 in St Andrews parish church, Sampford Courtenay, DEV, ENG, John Brook of the parish of Okehampton and Elizabeth Glanvill of this parish. Witnesses Humphrey Parish (churwarden), John Huxtable.

Alternate Names

Her married name was Brook.

John Brook

Male, #11466, born before 1789

Birth, Marriage and Death information

John Brook was born before 1789.
     He married Elizabeth Glanville on 30 July 1809 in St Andrews parish church, Sampford Courtenay, DEV, ENG, John Brook of the parish of Okehampton and Elizabeth Glanvill of this parish. Witnesses Humphrey Parish (churwarden), John Huxtable.

Myrtle Olive Vogel

Female, #11467, born 1897, died 1970

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Myrtle Olive Vogel was born in 1897.
     She married William Gordon Glanville, son of William Leonard Glanville M.B.E. and Elvina Katerina Soro, in 1924 in NZ (when age calculated as ~27.)
     She died in 1970 in Christchurch, CBY, NZ, (when age calculated as ~73.)
     She was buried at Waimairi Cemetery, Christchurch, CBY, NZ.

Alternate Names

Her married name was Glanville. She was also known as Olive Myrtle.

Family: William Gordon Glanville (b. 1903, d. 1972)

SonLancelot Athol Gordon Glanville (b. 1924)
SonRon Glanville (b. 1926)
SonWarren John Glanville+ (b. 1929, d. 2022)

Elvina Rosa Olivia Glanville

Female, #11468, born 4 October 1905, died 1989
FatherWilliam Leonard Glanville M.B.E. (b. 1882, d. 1966)
MotherElvina Katerina Soro (b. between 1878 and 1879, d. 1972)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Elvina Rosa Olivia Glanville was born on 4 October 1905 in NZ.
     She married Arthur Crawford after 1925.
     She died in 1989 (when age calculated as ~84.)

Alternate Names

Her married name was Crawford.

Arthur Crawford

Male, #11469, born 1 December 1903, died 16 November 1975

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Arthur Crawford was born on 1 December 1903.
     He married Elvina Rosa Olivia Glanville, daughter of William Leonard Glanville M.B.E. and Elvina Katerina Soro, after 1925.
     He died on 16 November 1975 (when age calculated as 71.)

Richard Colmer Chubb

Male, #11470, born before 1792, died before 1851

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Richard Colmer Chubb was born before 1792.
     He married Mary Glanville, daughter of Roger Glanville and Dorothy Richards, on 28 September 1812 in St Andrew, Plymouth, DEV, ENG, Richard Colmer Chubb and Mary Glanville both of this parish. In the presence of Eliza Glanville.
     He died before 1851.

Mary Glanville

Female, #11471, born before 1747

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Mary Glanville was born before 1747.
     She married Stephen Chubb on 3 September 1767 in Bickleigh near Plymouth, DEV, ENG.

Alternate Names

Her married name was Chubb.

Stephen Chubb

Male, #11472, born before 1747

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Stephen Chubb was born before 1747.
     He married Mary Glanville on 3 September 1767 in Bickleigh near Plymouth, DEV, ENG.

Margaret Glanville

Female, #11473, born 1757
FatherRoger Glanville (b. 1731, d. 1770)
MotherMary Friend (b. between 1733 and 1734, d. 1822)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Margaret Glanville was born in 1757 in Tavistock, DEV, ENG.
     She was baptized on 12 December 1757 in Tavistock, DEV, ENG, Dec 12th Margrett Daughter of Mr Roger Glanvill.
     She married John Cole on 29 April 1788 in Tavistock, DEV, ENG, (when age calculated as ~31) Apr: 29 John Cole & Margaret Glanville.

Alternate Names

Her married name was Cole.

John Cole

Male, #11474, born before 1768

Birth, Marriage and Death information

John Cole was born before 1768.
     He married Margaret Glanville, daughter of Roger Glanville and Mary Friend, on 29 April 1788 in Tavistock, DEV, ENG, Apr: 29 John Cole & Margaret Glanville.

Susanna German

Female, #11475, born before 1737, died October 1813

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Susanna German was born before 1737.
     She married William Glanville, son of William Glanville, on 18 December 1757 in Bickleigh near Plymouth, DEV, ENG.
     She married John Creber on 26 May 1773 in Meavy, DEV, ENG, John Creber and Susannah Glanvill widow, both of this parish. In the presence of William Glanvill.
     She died in October 1813 in Meavy, DEV, ENG.

Alternate Names

Her married name was Creber. Her married name was Glanville.

Family: William Glanville (b. before 1733, d. 1771)

DaughterSarah Glanville (b. before 1758, d. 1827)
SonRichard Glanville+ (b. before 1760)
SonWilliam Glanville+ (b. before 1764, d. 1817)
DaughterMargaret Glanville (b. before 1766)
SonJohn Glanville (b. before 1767)
DaughterElizabeth Glanville (b. before 1768)
SonThomas Glanville+ (b. before 1769, d. circa 1847)

John Creber

Male, #11476, born before 1753

Birth, Marriage and Death information

John Creber was born before 1753.
     He married Susanna German on 26 May 1773 in Meavy, DEV, ENG, John Creber and Susannah Glanvill widow, both of this parish. In the presence of William Glanvill.

Honour Glanfield

Female, #11477, born before 10 July 1739
FatherJohn Glanfield (b. before 1719)
MotherAnn Curzon (b. before 1719)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Honour Glanfield was born before 10 July 1739 in South Tawton, DEV, ENG.
     She was baptized on 10 July 1739 in St Andrews Parish Church, South Tawton, DEV, ENG, Honor Dr of John Glanvill.
     She married William Crocker on 10 January 1764 in South Tawton, DEV, ENG, William Croker of parish of Throwley, Honour Glanfield of this parish. Witnesses John Glanfield, Joseph Glanfield
Banns read 27 Nov 1763, 4 and 11 Dec naming William Croker of ye parish of Throwley and Honour Glanfield of this parish.

Alternate Names

Her married name was Crocker. Her married name was Croker.

William Crocker

Male, #11478, born before 1744

Birth, Marriage and Death information

William Crocker was born before 1744.
     He married Honour Glanfield, daughter of John Glanfield and Ann Curzon, on 10 January 1764 in South Tawton, DEV, ENG, William Croker of parish of Throwley, Honour Glanfield of this parish. Witnesses John Glanfield, Joseph Glanfield
Banns read 27 Nov 1763, 4 and 11 Dec naming William Croker of ye parish of Throwley and Honour Glanfield of this parish.

Alternate Names

He was also known as Croker.

Address(es), Census(es) and Occupations

  • As of 1763, William Crocker lived at Throwley, DEV, ENG.

Lindo Vernon Glanville

Male, #11479, born 24 July 1910, died 1985
FatherWilliam Leonard Glanville M.B.E. (b. 1882, d. 1966)
MotherElvina Katerina Soro (b. between 1878 and 1879, d. 1972)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Lindo Vernon Glanville was born on 24 July 1910 in Christchurch, CBY, NZ, 1919 reported also.
     He married Greta Elaine Drewery after 1939 in NZ.
     He died in 1985 in NZ (when age calculated as ~75.)
     He was buried at Waimairi Cemetery, Christchurch, CBY, NZ.

Alternate Names

He was also known as Mick recorded on Monumental Inscription.

Family: Greta Elaine Drewery (b. 1914, d. 1984)

DaughterPamela Elaine Glanville (b. 1940, d. 1996)

William Crooke

Male, #11480, born before 1742

Birth, Marriage and Death information

William Crooke was born before 1742.
     He married Elizabeth Glanville on 30 July 1762 in Bickleigh near Plymouth, DEV, ENG.

Ann Glanville

Female, #11481, born before 1759

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Ann Glanville was born before 1759.
     She married Josias Daw on 7 September 1759 in Plymstock, DEV, ENG.

Alternate Names

Her married name was Daw.

Josias Daw

Male, #11482, born before 1759

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Josias Daw was born before 1759.
     He married Ann Glanville on 7 September 1759 in Plymstock, DEV, ENG.

Elizabeth Glanville

Female, #11483, born before 1792

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Elizabeth Glanville was born before 1792.
     She married John Dinning on 30 April 1812 in Uplyme, DEV, ENG.

Alternate Names

Her married name was Dinning.

John Dinning

Male, #11484, born before 1792

Birth, Marriage and Death information

John Dinning was born before 1792.
     He married Elizabeth Glanville on 30 April 1812 in Uplyme, DEV, ENG.

Sarah Glanville

Female, #11485, born before 1766

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Sarah Glanville was born before 1766.
     She married Robert Egbeer on 6 September 1786 in Moreleigh, DEV, ENG, Robert Egbeer husbandman sojourner in this parish and Sarah Glanvil of the same.

Alternate Names

Her married name was Egbeer.

Robert Egbeer

Male, #11486, born before 1766

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Robert Egbeer was born before 1766.
     He married Sarah Glanville on 6 September 1786 in Moreleigh, DEV, ENG, Robert Egbeer husbandman sojourner in this parish and Sarah Glanvil of the same.

Ann Glanville

Female, #11487, born between 1782 and 1783
FatherPeter Glanville (b. between 1742 and 1743, d. 1830)
MotherSarah Dommett (b. between 1740 and 1741, d. 1821)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Ann Glanville was born between 1782 and 1783 in DEV, ENG.
     She married Edmund Frost on 15 March 1804 in Broadhembury, DEV, ENG, Banns at Kentisbeare : Edmund Frost the younger of this parish and Ann Glanville of the parish of Broadhembury.

Alternate Names

Her married name was Frost.

Address(es), Census(es) and Occupations

  • Ann Glanville and Edmund Frost appeared on the census of 6 June 1841 in Village, Kentisbeare, DEV, ENG; both with recorded age 59, 83 year old Robert Court living with them.

Edmund Frost

Male, #11488, born between 1787 and 1788

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Edmund Frost was born between 1787 and 1788 in Kentisbeare, DEV, ENG.
     He married Ann Glanville, daughter of Peter Glanville and Sarah Dommett, on 15 March 1804 in Broadhembury, DEV, ENG, Banns at Kentisbeare : Edmund Frost the younger of this parish and Ann Glanville of the parish of Broadhembury.

Other Information


      On 21 May 1862 Edmund Frost named Executor in will of William Glanville of Kentisbeare proven on this date.

Address(es), Census(es) and Occupations

  • Edmund Frost and Ann Glanville appeared on the census of 6 June 1841 in Village, Kentisbeare, DEV, ENG; both with recorded age 59, 83 year old Robert Court living with them.
  • He appeared on the census of 7 April 1861 in Kentisbeare Mills, Kentisbeare, DEV, ENG; recorded age 73. Wife named Martha aged 67 born Kentisbeare (2nd wife?)
  • Edmund was a miller on 7 April 1861.
  • He appeared on the census of 2 April 1871 in Millhay mills, Kentisbeare, DEV, ENG; recorded age 83. Wife Martha 78 and son Nathaniel Frost 43 miller born kentisbeare present with wife Miriam 44 and their children Miriam 8, Nathaniel 7.
  • Edmund was a retired miller on 2 April 1871.
  • Edmund was an Ag Lab on 6 June 1841.

John Glanville

Male, #11489, born before 1736

Birth, Marriage and Death information

John Glanville was born before 1736.
     He married Agnes Hingston on 19 November 1756 in Plymstock, DEV, ENG.

Family: Agnes Hingston (b. before 1736)

DaughterMary Glanville (b. before 1756)
SonWilliam Hingston Glanville (b. before 1760)

Agnes Hingston

Female, #11490, born before 1736

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Agnes Hingston was born before 1736.
     She married John Glanville on 19 November 1756 in Plymstock, DEV, ENG.

Alternate Names

Her married name was Glanville.

Family: John Glanville (b. before 1736)

DaughterMary Glanville (b. before 1756)
SonWilliam Hingston Glanville (b. before 1760)