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John Gliddon

Birth Name John Gliddon
Gender male
Age at Death 67 years, 9 months, 18 days

Narrative

d. of liver cancer
wanted to be a doctor
ended up with shop in Yeovil
March 1901 Census Age 19 Born Williton, Drapers Assistant, Parish Worcester
School at Queen's College Taunton

Kelly's Directory of 1919 had two entries for John Gliddon & Co of 3 High Street; one as "Outfitters etc," the other as "Undertaker & Funeral Furnishers". These listings were repeated in the Post Office Directory of 1935.

John and Evelyn later moved to 'Lyncroft', The Park, where John died on 27 March 1947 aged 66. His will was proved in Bristol in July and his effects were valued at £49,760 10s 6d (about £5.7 million at today's value).

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 1879-06-09   Williton  
Education   Queen’s College, Trull Road, Taunton, Somerset, UK    
Occupation 1901   Drapers Assistant in Worcester  
Marriage (Groom) 1910 Penzance, Cornwall, UK    
Death 1947-03-27 57, The Park, Yeovil, Somerset, UK Liver Cancer  

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Benjamin Gliddon1845-12-191935
Mother Anna Jane Beare18521947-03-01
    Brother     Arthur Henry Gliddon 1876-10-01 1961-11-22
    Sister     [Living] [Living]
         John Gliddon 1879-06-09 1947-03-27
    Sister     Mabel Gliddon 1884
    Sister     Linda Gliddon 1889 1952-04-27

Families

Family of John Gliddon and Evelyn Maud Roberts
Married Wife Evelyn Maud Roberts ( * 1882-08-21 + 1966-10-01 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 1910 Penzance, Cornwall, UK    
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Ada Mary Gliddon1912-11-061992-09-10
John Henwood Gliddon1917-11-101985-05-25