William John Glover

William John was the son of John Frederick and Emma Glover (née Smallwood).

His father, John Frederick, was born in Nottingham in 1867, the son of William Henry Glover (b. 1847) and his wife Emma (née Butterworth), who were married in Nottingham in 1865. John's sister, Emma, was born in 1870.

William Henry, a boot maker, Emma, a hosiery stitcher, and their children John (3) and Emma (5m), were living at 9 Canaan Place, Nottingham, in 1871. Also in the household was William's mother-in-law, Emma Butterworth, a silk winder, and a male lodger. By 1881 William, a cordwainer, his wife, John (13) a printers's boy, and Emma (10), were living at 5 Canaan Place.

William, a boot maker, and Emma were recorded on the 1891 census at 180 Moseley Street, Deritend, Aston, Warwickshire. They had been living there since at least 1884 as their son John Frederick, who had enlisted in Birmingham in December that year in the Royal Warwickshire Regiment, gave his father's address as 180 Moseley Street, Birmingham. (See 'Extra information')

John Frederick was serving with the Royal Warwickshire Regiment at HM Tower of London in 1891.

His sister Emma may have remained in Nottingham after her parents moved to Birmingham as in 1891 she was living with her maternal grandmother, Emma Butterworth, at 45 Storey Street, Sneinton; Emma was a hosiery machinist. She married Harry Bunney (b. 1870), a shopkeeper, at Nottingham St Matthias on 11 August 1891; the marriage certificate gave the address of both as 45 Storer Street. There were no children of the marriage.

John Frederick, who had been discharged to the Army Reserve in December 1891, discharge address Meole, Shropshire, married Emma Smallwood (23 b. Birmingham) at the parish church of St John Deritend, Aston, Warwickshire, on 29 May 1892. John's address was given on the marriage certificate as 8 Claremont Hill, Shrewsbury, while Emma was living at an address off Moseley Street, Deritend, Aston. Their two witnesses were William Henry Glover (probably John's father) and Louisa Smallwood.

John Frederick and Emma had nine children whose births were registered in Atcham, Shropshire, and at least five of their children were baptised at Moele Brace parish church: William John b. 27 April 1893 bap. 14 May 1893, Arthur Henry b. July 1894 bap.. August 1894, Herbert Frank b. January 1896 bap. February 1896, Ethel Louisa b. April 1898 bap. May 1898, Winifred Mary b. September 1900 bap. November 1900, Albert Edward birth registered 1903 (JFM), Nellie Eileen b. 1906 (AMJ) and twins Elsie Doris and Thomas Ernest b. 1908 (OND).

John Frederick (33), who worked as a caulker at an iron foundry (fuel economiser works), and his wife Emma were living at Poplar Grove, Meole Brace, Atcham, in 1901. In the home on the night of the census were four of their five children, Arthur (6), Herbert (5) and Winifred (u/1y). Their eldest son, William (7), was living at 13 London Road, Nottingham, with his maternal aunt, Emma Bunney (30), and her husband Harry, who were both refeshment house keepers (own account).

John Frederick and Emma had moved to 38 Trinity Street, Shrewsbury, by 1911; he was still employed at the iron foundry. Seven of their nine children were still living at home: Arthur who worked at an iron works, Herbert who was a draper's porter, Winifred, Albert and Nellie who were school age and the two-year old twins, Thomas and Elsie. Thomas died the following year aged three (1912 OND).

William, a draper's assistant, and his sister, Ethel Louisa, who was school age, were recorded on the 1911 Census living with their aunt and uncle, Emma and Harry Bunney, at 13 London Road, Nottingham.

Ethel Louisa died on 26 January 1920 aged 21 and was buried in Nottingham General Cemetery.

Emma and Harry Bunney were still at 13 London Road in 1921; their business was now described as 'refreshment house fish & chips'. Harry died in 1924 and his widow married William Everett Day in 1929. In 1939 they were living at 103 Alfreton Road, Nottingham; William was a sewing machine dealer. Also in the household was Gertrude Violet Day (b. 1919, later Gregory m. 1941) a blouse machinist. Emma Day died in 1957 aged 86.

The CWGC record gives the address of William's parents as 15 Trinity Street, Shrewsbury,
and they were living at this address at the time of the 1921 Census along with Henry [Arthur Henry] who was still employed at the iron works, Winifred a servant (private), Albert a boot salesman for Forman Hardy & Willis (boot manufacturers), Nellie a clerk (motor garage) and Elsie who was still at school.

Emma died in July 1930; the report of her funeral in a local paper gave her address as 15 Trinity Street. Her husband John Frederick died in 1933 (JFM Atcham Shrewsbury).

Of William's surviving siblings:

Arthur Henry and Albert Edward have not yet been traced on records after 1921 although both were named as mourners in the report of their mother's funeral in July 1930.

Herbert Frank rejoined the Royal Navy and served in the Second World War. He died in Egypt in 1942. (See 'Extra information').

Winifred Mary married Charles HF Cottell-Errington in 1928 (reg. JFM Atcham); she died in 1981 (reg. Wolverhampton).

Nellie Eileen married Wilfred G Langfield in 1930 (reg. JAS Atcham); she died in 1975 (reg. Luton).

Elsie Doris married Albert EG Pillner in 1935 (JAS Birmingham). They were living in Birmingham when the 1939 England & Wales Register was compiled; both were elementary school teachers. Elsie has not yet been traced after 1939.