Ghosts of Glanvilles

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

Person Page 1,221

Ellen Meedy

Female, #36602, born between 1867 and 1868

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Ellen Meedy was born between 1867 and 1868 in Poplar, MDX, ENG.
     She married John Glanfield, son of Roger Glanfield and Susannah Rosewell, on 17 April 1892 in St Paul, Shadwell, MDX, ENG, His age recorded 35, hers 24, fathers named Roger Glanfield seaman merchant service, John Meedy carman.
Witnesses William John Meedy, Minnie Meedy
Registered Stepney.

Alternate Names

Her married name was Glanfield.

Address(es), Census(es) and Occupations

  • As of 17 April 1892, Ellen Meedy and John Glanfield lived at 98 High Street, Shadwell, MDX, ENG.
  • She appeared on the census of 2 April 1911 in Poplar and Stepney Sick Asylum, Devons Road, Poplar, MDX, ENG; recorded age 41, widowed, a patient.

Family: John Glanfield (b. circa 1856, d. circa 1910)

DaughterJessie Ethel Blanch Glanfield (b. circa 1895)
DaughterHarriet Ivy Glanfield (b. circa 1899, d. before 1901)
SonJohn Frederick Roger Glanfield+ (b. 1901, d. circa 1971)
SonHerbert Glanfield (b. 1903, d. circa 1976)
DaughterClara Glanfield (b. circa 1908, d. circa 1911)

Jessie Ethel Blanch Glanfield

Female, #36603, born circa February 1895
FatherJohn Glanfield (b. circa 1856, d. circa 1910)
MotherEllen Meedy (b. between 1867 and 1868)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Jessie Ethel Blanch Glanfield was born circa February 1895 in Bermondsey, SRY, ENG, registered St Olave.
     She married James A. Fennings circa August 1914 in West Ham registered, ESS, ENG, (when age calculated as ~19.)

Alternate Names

Her married name was Fennings.

Address(es), Census(es) and Occupations

  • Jessie Ethel Blanch Glanfield appeared on the census of 2 April 1911 in 10 Southill Street, Poplar, MDX, ENG; recorded age 16, living as niece to James and Minnie E Tibbet. Also present 32 year old Bertie William Meedy living as wife's brother.
  • Jessie was a packer of sweets, wholesale confectioner on 2 April 1911.

Harriet Ivy Glanfield

Female, #36604, born circa February 1899, died before 1901
FatherJohn Glanfield (b. circa 1856, d. circa 1910)
MotherEllen Meedy (b. between 1867 and 1868)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Harriet Ivy Glanfield was born circa February 1899 in St Olave Southwark registered, SRY, ENG.
     She died before 1901; presumed, from absence in census with her parents.

John Frederick Roger Glanfield

Male, #36605, born 21 February 1901, died circa November 1971
FatherJohn Glanfield (b. circa 1856, d. circa 1910)
MotherEllen Meedy (b. between 1867 and 1868)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

John Frederick Roger Glanfield was born on 21 February 1901 in St Olave Southwark registered, SRY, ENG, London Poplar recorded in 1911 census.
     He married Florence Mary Prater circa November 1930 in West Ham registered, ESS, ENG, (when age calculated as ~29.)
     He died circa November 1971 in Havering registered, ESS, ENG, (when age calculated as ~70.)

Address(es), Census(es) and Occupations

  • John Frederick Roger Glanfield appeared on the census of 2 April 1911 in Poplar Training School, Brentwood, ESS, ENG; recorded age 10, an inmate.
  • As of 29 September 1939, John Frederick Roger Glanfield and Florence Mary Prater lived at 208 Downing Road, Dagenham, ESS, ENG.
  • John was an electrician, signal department, railway on 29 September 1939.

Family: Florence Mary Prater (b. 1909, d. 1987)

DaughterSheila Patricia Glanfield (b. 1931, d. 2006)

Clara Glanfield

Female, #36606, born circa February 1908, died circa May 1911
FatherJohn Glanfield (b. circa 1856, d. circa 1910)
MotherEllen Meedy (b. between 1867 and 1868)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Clara Glanfield was born circa February 1908 in Mile End Old Town registered, MDX, ENG.
     She died circa May 1911 in Poplar registered, MDX, ENG, (when age calculated as ~3); recorded age 3.

James A. Fennings

Male, #36607, born before 1894

Birth, Marriage and Death information

James A. Fennings was born before 1894.
     He married Jessie Ethel Blanch Glanfield, daughter of John Glanfield and Ellen Meedy, circa August 1914 in West Ham registered, ESS, ENG.

Florence Mary Prater

Female, #36608, born 30 June 1909, died September 1987

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Florence Mary Prater was born on 30 June 1909.
     She married John Frederick Roger Glanfield, son of John Glanfield and Ellen Meedy, circa November 1930 in West Ham registered, ESS, ENG, (when age calculated as ~21.)
     She died in September 1987 in Havering registered, ESS, ENG, (when age calculated as 78.)

Alternate Names

Her married name was Glanfield.

Address(es), Census(es) and Occupations

Family: John Frederick Roger Glanfield (b. 1901, d. circa 1971)

DaughterSheila Patricia Glanfield (b. 1931, d. 2006)

John Edward Glanfield

Male, #36609, born 27 March 1909
FatherWilliam Thomas James Glanfield (b. 1877, d. circa 1956)
MotherElizabeth Dorcas Leggett (b. 1878, d. circa 1946)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

John Edward Glanfield was born on 27 March 1909 in Fulham, MDX, ENG, registered Fulham.
     He married Doris L. Maynard circa May 1932 in Fulham registered, MDX, ENG, (when age calculated as ~23.)

Address(es), Census(es) and Occupations

  • John Edward Glanfield appeared on the census of 2 April 1911 in 44 Ancill Street, Fulham, MDX, ENG; recorded age 2, living with his parents.
  • John was a gas fitter on 29 September 1939.
  • As of 29 September 1939, John Edward Glanfield and Doris L. Maynard lived at Claxton Grove, Barons Court, Fulham, MDX, ENG.

Doris L. Maynard

Female, #36610, born 12 July 1911

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Doris L. Maynard was born on 12 July 1911.
     She married John Edward Glanfield, son of William Thomas James Glanfield and Elizabeth Dorcas Leggett, circa May 1932 in Fulham registered, MDX, ENG, (when age calculated as ~20.)

Alternate Names

Her married name was Glanfield.

Address(es), Census(es) and Occupations

  • As of 29 September 1939, Doris L. Maynard and John Edward Glanfield lived at Claxton Grove, Barons Court, Fulham, MDX, ENG.

Robert William George Glanfield

Male, #36611, born 24 September 1916, died August 1996
FatherJames Edward Glanfield (b. circa 1872, d. circa 1919)
MotherEleanor R. Holloway (b. before 1892)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Robert William George Glanfield was born on 24 September 1916 in Wandsworth registered, SRY, ENG.
     He married Doris W. Joyce circa February 1936 in Wandsworth registered, SRY, ENG, (when age calculated as ~19.)
     He died in August 1996 in Chatham registered, KEN, ENG, (when age calculated as 79.)

Address(es), Census(es) and Occupations

  • As of 29 September 1939, Robert William George Glanfield and Doris W. Joyce lived at 23 Newby Street, Wandsworth, SRY, ENG.
  • Robert was a Hoffman presser (dyers) on 29 September 1939.

James Robert Henry Glanfield

Male, #36612, born 6 October 1912, died circa February 1974
FatherJames Edward Glanfield (b. circa 1872, d. circa 1919)
MotherEleanor R. Holloway (b. before 1892)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

James Robert Henry Glanfield was born on 6 October 1912 in Wandsworth registered, SRY, ENG.
     He married Dorothy Hilton circa November 1936 in Wandsworth registered, SRY, ENG, (when age calculated as ~24.)
     He died circa February 1974 in Wandsworth registered, SRY, ENG, (when age calculated as ~61.)

Address(es), Census(es) and Occupations

  • James was a labourer on 29 September 1939.
  • As of 29 September 1939, James Robert Henry Glanfield and Dorothy Hilton lived at 31 Ferrier Street, Wandsworth, SRY, ENG.

Family: Dorothy Hilton (b. 1912, d. circa 1974)

SonJames F. Glanfield (b. circa 1937, d. circa 1937)
SonLeonard Henry Glanfield (b. circa 1942, d. circa 2020)

Albert Edward Arthur Glanfield

Male, #36613, born 8 June 1914, died August 1989
FatherJames Edward Glanfield (b. circa 1872, d. circa 1919)
MotherEleanor R. Holloway (b. before 1892)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Albert Edward Arthur Glanfield was born on 8 June 1914 in Wandsworth registered, SRY, ENG.
     He died in August 1989 in Swale registered, KEN, ENG, (when age calculated as 75.)

Sidney Harry John Glanfield

Male, #36614, born 6 February 1921, died April 1996
FatherJames Edward Glanfield (b. circa 1872, d. circa 1919)
MotherEleanor R. Holloway (b. before 1892)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Sidney Harry John Glanfield was born on 6 February 1921 in Wandsworth registered, SRY, ENG.
     He died in April 1996 in Swale registered, KEN, ENG, (when age calculated as 75.)

Other Information


      Clearly Sidney cannot be a biological son of James Edward Glanfield, whose death was registered two years before his birth.

Address(es), Census(es) and Occupations

  • As of 29 September 1939, Sidney Harry John Glanfield lived at 86 Camborn Road, Wandsworth, SRY, ENG, living with the Whitehead family.
  • Sidney was working in engineering on 29 September 1939.

Doris W. Joyce

Female, #36615, born 7 January 1917, died circa August 1977

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Doris W. Joyce was born on 7 January 1917.
     She married Robert William George Glanfield, son of James Edward Glanfield and Eleanor R. Holloway, circa February 1936 in Wandsworth registered, SRY, ENG, (when age calculated as ~19.)
     She died circa August 1977 in Huntingdon registered, HUN, ENG, (when age calculated as ~60.)

Alternate Names

Her married name was Glanfield.

Address(es), Census(es) and Occupations

George Arthur Glanfield

Male, #36619, born 26 June 1911
FatherWilliam Thomas James Glanfield (b. 1877, d. circa 1956)
MotherElizabeth Dorcas Leggett (b. 1878, d. circa 1946)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

George Arthur Glanfield was born on 26 June 1911 in Fulham registered, MDX, ENG.
     He married Dorothy M. Burgess circa August 1934 in Fulham registered, MDX, ENG, (when age calculated as ~23.)

Address(es), Census(es) and Occupations

  • As of 29 September 1939, George Arthur Glanfield and Dorothy M. Burgess lived at 3 Chaldon Road, Fulham, MDX, ENG.
  • George was a tinsmith on 29 September 1939.

Violet Florence Glanfield

Female, #36620, born circa August 1914
FatherWilliam Thomas James Glanfield (b. 1877, d. circa 1956)
MotherElizabeth Dorcas Leggett (b. 1878, d. circa 1946)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Violet Florence Glanfield was born circa August 1914 in Fulham registered, MDX, ENG.
     She married James Pitt circa August 1935 in Fulham registered, MDX, ENG, (when age calculated as ~21.)

Alternate Names

Her married name was Pitt.

Elizabeth Mary Glanfield

Female, #36621, born circa May 1905
FatherWilliam Thomas James Glanfield (b. 1877, d. circa 1956)
MotherElizabeth Dorcas Leggett (b. 1878, d. circa 1946)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Elizabeth Mary Glanfield was born circa May 1905 in Fulham, MDX, ENG, registered Fulham.
     She married William J. R. Maynard circa August 1929 in Fulham registered, MDX, ENG, (when age calculated as ~24.)

Alternate Names

Her married name was Maynard.

Address(es), Census(es) and Occupations

  • Elizabeth Mary Glanfield appeared on the census of 2 April 1911 in 44 Ancill Street, Fulham, MDX, ENG; recorded age 5, living with her parents.

Emily Elizabeth Glanfield

Female, #36622, born circa May 1902
FatherWilliam Thomas James Glanfield (b. 1877, d. circa 1956)
MotherElizabeth Dorcas Leggett (b. 1878, d. circa 1946)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Emily Elizabeth Glanfield was born circa May 1902 in Fulham, MDX, ENG, registered Fulham.
     She married William E. Branson circa May 1927 in Fulham registered, MDX, ENG, (when age calculated as ~25.)

Alternate Names

Her married name was Branson.

Address(es), Census(es) and Occupations

  • Emily Elizabeth Glanfield appeared on the census of 2 April 1911 in 44 Ancill Street, Fulham, MDX, ENG; recorded age 8, living with her parents.

Dorothy M. Burgess

Female, #36623, born 3 February 1911

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Dorothy M. Burgess was born on 3 February 1911.
     She married George Arthur Glanfield, son of William Thomas James Glanfield and Elizabeth Dorcas Leggett, circa August 1934 in Fulham registered, MDX, ENG, (when age calculated as ~23.)

Alternate Names

Her married name was Glanfield.

Address(es), Census(es) and Occupations

James Pitt

Male, #36624, born before 1915

Birth, Marriage and Death information

James Pitt was born before 1915.
     He married Violet Florence Glanfield, daughter of William Thomas James Glanfield and Elizabeth Dorcas Leggett, circa August 1935 in Fulham registered, MDX, ENG.

William E. Branson

Male, #36625, born before 1907

Birth, Marriage and Death information

William E. Branson was born before 1907.
     He married Emily Elizabeth Glanfield, daughter of William Thomas James Glanfield and Elizabeth Dorcas Leggett, circa May 1927 in Fulham registered, MDX, ENG.

William J. R. Maynard

Male, #36626, born before 1909

Birth, Marriage and Death information

William J. R. Maynard was born before 1909.
     He married Elizabeth Mary Glanfield, daughter of William Thomas James Glanfield and Elizabeth Dorcas Leggett, circa August 1929 in Fulham registered, MDX, ENG.

Dorothy Hilton

Female, #36627, born 18 March 1912, died circa November 1974

Birth, Marriage and Death information

Dorothy Hilton was born on 18 March 1912 8 Mar 1912 recorded at death.
     She married James Robert Henry Glanfield, son of James Edward Glanfield and Eleanor R. Holloway, circa November 1936 in Wandsworth registered, SRY, ENG, (when age calculated as ~24.)
     She died circa November 1974 in Wandsworth registered, SRY, ENG, (when age calculated as ~62.)

Alternate Names

Her married name was Glanfield.

Address(es), Census(es) and Occupations

Family: James Robert Henry Glanfield (b. 1912, d. circa 1974)

SonJames F. Glanfield (b. circa 1937, d. circa 1937)
SonLeonard Henry Glanfield (b. circa 1942, d. circa 2020)

James F. Glanfield

Male, #36628, born circa August 1937, died circa November 1937
FatherJames Robert Henry Glanfield (b. 1912, d. circa 1974)
MotherDorothy Hilton (b. 1912, d. circa 1974)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

James F. Glanfield was born circa August 1937 in Wandsworth registered, SRY, ENG.
     He died circa November 1937 in Surrey Mid Eastern registered, SRY, ENG, (when age calculated as ~0); recorded age 0.

Alternate Names

He was also known as James F. G. registered at death.