Ghosts of Glanvilles

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

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James Stiver Louthan

Male, #33451, born 24 April 1886, died 1941

Birth, Marriage and Death information

James Stiver Louthan was born on 24 April 1886 in Toledo Twp, IA, USA.
     He married Catherine Glanville, daughter of Thomas Glanville and Elizabeth Fiddick, in 1909 in the USA (when age calculated as ~23.)
     He died in 1941 in IA, USA, (when age calculated as ~55.)

Joanna Calmadye

Female, #33452, born circa October 1590, died November 1664

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Joanna Calmadye was born circa October 1590 in Bratton Clovelly, DEV, ENG.
     She was baptized on 21 October 1590 in St Mary the Virgin parish church, Bratton Clovelly, DEV, ENG, daughte of Thomas Calmady.
     She married Thomas Glanville circa 10 August 1624 in DEV, ENG, (when age calculated as ~33) this being the date of the Diocese of Exeter Marriage Licence which recorded their residences, but would not of course record the place of subsequent marriage.
     She died in November 1664 in Peter Tavy, DEV, ENG, (when age calculated as ~74.)
     She was buried on 11 November 1664 at Peter Tavy, DEV, ENG, Joane Glanvill widow of the parrish of Petertavie was buried the 11th day of November.

Alternate Names

Her married name was Glanville. She was also known as Johne recorded at baptism. She was also known as Joane recorded at burial.

Address(es), Census(es) and Occupations

  • As of 10 August 1624, Joanna Calmadye lived at Lewtrenchard, DEV, ENG.

Thomas Glanville

Male, #33453, born before 1604, died March 1641

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Thomas Glanville was born before 1604.
     He married Joanna Calmadye circa 10 August 1624 in DEV, ENG, this being the date of the Diocese of Exeter Marriage Licence which recorded their residences, but would not of course record the place of subsequent marriage.
     He died in March 1641 in Tavistock, DEV, ENG.
     He was buried on 30 March 1641 at St Eustachius, Tavistock, DEV, ENG, Thomas Glanvill gent was buried.

Other Information


      My current thinking is that this Thomas is the son of Sir John Glanville and Alice Skerret (who in fact was NOT a Reverend), but that this Thomas was the father of the Thomas who married Grace Danyell and was indeed vicar of Tavistock.

Address(es), Census(es) and Occupations

  • Thomas was Vicar of Tavistock, according to some sources, but I am currently unable to confirm this. There was a Thomas Glanville vicar of Tavistock (with a wife Grace nee Danyell though) in 1665.
  • As of 10 August 1624, Thomas Glanville lived at Tavistock, DEV, ENG.

Marie Glanville

Female, #33454, born before 1635
FatherSir Francis Glanville (b. before 1584, d. 1638)
MotherElizabeth Crymes (b. before 1584, d. 1658)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Marie Glanville was born before 1635 in ENG.

Other Information

Marie Glanville was living in 1635; and unmarried, when named in the Will of her father.

Charles William Glanville

Male, #33455, born before 1797, died 16 May 1825

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Charles William Glanville was born before 1797 as assumption, based on him being aged 20+ when a slave owner in 1817.
     He died on 16 May 1825 in Dominica; with Monumental Inscription
To the Memory of
C.W. Glanville Barrister at Law
Died 16th of May 1825
Aged 32 years and 1 month
(four lines. By Widow and Children)

(the 5 of 1825 has been altered to 6.)

Other Information


      In 1825 a monument exists to C.W. Glanville barrister-at-law who died 16 May 1825 recorded age 32.

Address(es), Census(es) and Occupations

  • Charles was a slave owner in Roseau, Dominica, in the slave registers in 1817.
  • Charles was a slave owner in Dominica, in the slave registers in 1823.
  • Charles was a barrister at law in 1825.

Mary Glanville

Female, #33456, born before 1811

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Mary Glanville was born before 1811.
     She married John Francis Pennington on 21 April 1831 in Dominica John Francis Pennington, Esquire of St. Michael's Barbados and Mary Glanville spinster of St George's, by licence.

Alternate Names

Her married name was Pennington.

John Francis Pennington

Male, #33457, born before 1811

Birth, Marriage and Death information

John Francis Pennington was born before 1811 possibly Barbados.
     He married Mary Glanville on 21 April 1831 in Dominica John Francis Pennington, Esquire of St. Michael's Barbados and Mary Glanville spinster of St George's, by licence.

William Redhead

Male, #33458, born before 1823

Birth, Marriage and Death information

William Redhead was born before 1823.
     He married Frances Glanville on 6 June 1843 in Dominica William Redhead of this parish bachelor and Frances Glanville of this parish spinster, by licence.

Frances Glanville

Female, #33459, born before 1823

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Frances Glanville was born before 1823.
     She married William Redhead on 6 June 1843 in Dominica William Redhead of this parish bachelor and Frances Glanville of this parish spinster, by licence.

Alternate Names

Her married name was Redhead.

Henry Francis Glanville

Male, #33460, born before 1827

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Henry Francis Glanville was born before 1827.
     He married Elizabeth Martha Lloyd on 21 October 1847 in Dominica Henry Francis Glanville bachelor and Elizabeth Martha Lloyd spinster, by licence.

Elizabeth Martha Lloyd

Female, #33461, born before 1827

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Elizabeth Martha Lloyd was born before 1827.
     She married Henry Francis Glanville on 21 October 1847 in Dominica Henry Francis Glanville bachelor and Elizabeth Martha Lloyd spinster, by licence.

Alternate Names

Her married name was Glanville.

Elizabeth Frances Righton

Female, #33462, born before 1820

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Elizabeth Frances Righton was born before 1820.
     She married Henry John Glanville on 6 February 1840 in Dominica Henry John Glanville of this parish widower and Eliz. Frances Righton of this parish spinster, by licence.

Alternate Names

Her married name was Glanville.

Henry John Glanville

Male, #33463, born before 1815

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Henry John Glanville was born before 1815.
     He married Elizabeth Frances Righton on 6 February 1840 in Dominica Henry John Glanville of this parish widower and Eliz. Frances Righton of this parish spinster, by licence.

Other Information


      In 1832 may have been the Henry S Glanville mentioned in documents pertaining to purchasing enslaved people from the estate of the late William W Glanville (that being William Webb Glanville.)
     Henry was married 2 times.

Address(es), Census(es) and Occupations

  • Henry was Chief Justice of Dominica in 1844.
  • As of 1849, Henry John Glanville lived at Chief Justice of St Kitts.

Alice Glanvill

Female, #33466, born before 1900

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Alice Glanvill was born before 1900.
     She married Richard Milne in 1920 in St Andrew, Edinburgh, MLN, SCT.

Alternate Names

Her married name was Milne.

Richard Milne

Male, #33467, born before 1900

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Richard Milne was born before 1900.
     He married Alice Glanvill in 1920 in St Andrew, Edinburgh, MLN, SCT.

Geoffrey Roy Glanville

Male, #33468, born 15 October 1924, died 28 October 1997
FatherRobert Albert Glanville (b. circa 1889, d. 1966)
MotherGertrude Myrtle Aimee Mitchell (b. 1896, d. 1927)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Geoffrey Roy Glanville was born on 15 October 1924 in Murgon, QLD, AUS.
     He died on 28 October 1997 in QLD, AUS, (when age calculated as 73.)

male Milne

Male, #33469

Birth, Marriage and Death information


     He married Ivy Anderson before 1946.

Eva Anderson

Female, #33472, born circa 1897, died 1980

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Eva Anderson was born circa 1897 mother maiden named HILL (from death registration.)
     She married male Glanvill after 1917.
     She died in 1980 in Arbroath, ANS, SCT, (when age calculated as ~83); recorded age 83, death registered in surnames Anderson and Glanvill.

Alternate Names

Her married name was Glanvill.

male Glanvill

Male, #33473

Birth, Marriage and Death information


     He married Eva Anderson after 1917.

Henry Forbes Glanvill

Male, #33474, born 1876, died 1876
FatherHenry J. Glanville (b. circa 1846, d. circa 1918)
MotherCatherine Ann Forbes (b. between 1851 and 1852, d. 1915)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Henry Forbes Glanvill was born in 1876 in St Andrew, Edinburgh, MLN, SCT.
     He died in 1876 in St Andrew, Edinburgh, MLN, SCT, (when age calculated as ~0); recorded age 1.

William Glanvill

Male, #33475, born 1860

Birth, Marriage and Death information

William Glanvill was born in 1860 in St Andrew, Edinburgh, MLN, SCT.

Winifred Petrie Glanvill

Female, #33477, born 1919, died 1919

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Winifred Petrie Glanvill was born in 1919 in Garngadhill, Glasgow, LKS, SCT, also registered Arbroath.
     She died in 1919 in Garngadhill, Glasgow, LKS, SCT, (when age calculated as ~0); recorded age 0.

Ada Eliza A. Bond

Female, #33478, born between 1861 and 1862, died 1941

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Ada Eliza A. Bond was born between 1861 and 1862 mother maiden named Totterdell (from death registration.)
     She married male Glanvill after 1881.
     She died in 1941 in Maryhill, Glasgow, LKS, SCT; recorded age 79. Death registered in surnames Bond and Glanvill.

Alternate Names

Her married name was Glanvill.

male Glanvill

Male, #33479

Birth, Marriage and Death information


     He married Ada Eliza A. Bond after 1881.

Maxwell Glanville

Male, #33480, born 11 February 1918, died 6 March 1992
FatherJohn Alexander Glanville (b. circa 1883)
MotherCaroline Rosetta Brown (b. 1892)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Maxwell Glanville was born on 11 February 1918 in Antigua.
     He died on 6 March 1992 in New York, NY, USA, (when age calculated as 74.)

Address(es), Census(es) and Occupations

  • Maxwell was an actor, in TV series between 1950 and 1985.