G'Day All,
I have a letter from William Glanville from London written on 21st August (sometime after 1854 probably) to his children in Western Australia.
"My dear children, I wrote to you from the Crimea (?) with Cathy (?). I leave London for Bermuda West Indies as I left London in 1851 (that was when the family came to Australia). I hope you are all well, Your loving Father, Wm. Glanville"
This is the last contact I know about, family legend has him dying there. Ring any bells with anyone?
Cheers, John in Oz

G'Day again,
There is a footnote to William's letter.
"secret, Warden Convict Estate, Bermuda"
On the trip to Western Australia in 1851 William Glanville was a Retired Pensioner Guard on a convict ship, so may be related jobs? He retired as Sgt in the 47th Regt of the British Army in 1849.
Cheers, John in Oz

My 3rd great grandfather, William Glanville, was the son of Frederick Glanville who I believe was a tailor in London. My William was born 1818 in Stoke Newington, Middlesex, England and lived his married life in Birch, Colchester, Essex, England until his death in 1868. He was a footman for the Charles Roundy who lived at Birch Hall during the 1840s through William's death at age 50.

Does anyone know how many families of Glanvilles were living in the London area then? Were they related to one another? From the research I have done my line appears to be pretty easy to find. Having said that, however, I have not gone back earlier than Frederick Glanville who died around 1853 if I remember correctly.

My William Glanville married Ann Clark in about 1841. Their children were:
James
William Charles
Charles Thomas
Mary
Harry
Edmund
George
Agnes Adelaide

If you think you connect with this family, let me hear from you. Thanks.