Ghosts of Glanvilles

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

Person Page 1,087

Janet Lavinia Turner

Female, #32608, born 16 April 1873, died 25 January 1953

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Janet Lavinia Turner was born on 16 April 1873 in Radwinter, ESS, ENG, daughter of Cyrus John and Sarah (nee Smith) Turner.
     She married Samuel Glanville, son of James Glanville and Ann Tapner, after 1901 in AUS.
     She died on 25 January 1953 in China Inland Mission, 18 Albany Crescent, Surrey Hills, VIC, AUS, (when age calculated as 79.)

Alternate Names

Her married name was Glanville.

Other Information


     Janet Lavinia Turner and Samuel Glanville emigrated on 21 February 1914 from London, MDX, ENG; bound for Shanghai China, both as missionaries.
     Janet Lavinia Turner and Samuel Glanville immigrated on 27 April 1934 to London, MDX, ENG, on the vessel Chintral from Yokohama, Japan having boarded at Shanghai China. Proposed address : c/o China Inland Mission, Newington Green N16 (London), occupations Missionary and Housewife, recorded ages 55 and 61 respectively.
     Janet Lavinia Turner and Samuel Glanville emigrated on 15 November 1934 from London, MDX, ENG; on the vessel Rangitata, bound for Auckland, New Zealand from last address China Mission N16 (London), his occcupation Missionary, hers Housewife, recorded ages 55 and 61 respectively.
Intended future residence : China.

Address(es), Census(es) and Occupations

  • Janet was a Day School Teacher on 31 March 1901.
  • She appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 in 92 Manchester Road, Haslingden, LAN, ENG; boarding with Jane Hall.
  • As of 1941, Janet Lavinia Turner and Samuel Glanville lived at 70 Edinboro Street, Mount Hawthorn, WA, AUS.