Lt. George Vincent Carus Selwyn

Male 1897 - 1918  (21 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Lt. George Vincent Carus Selwyn was born in 1897 in Uppingham, Rutland (son of Rev. Edward Carus Selwyn and Julia Maud Stuart Dunn); died on 25 Oct 1918 in France.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Commemorated at the commonwealth war grave at St. Sever Cemetery Extension, ROUEN

    From the War Memorial at St. Stephen's, Shottermill...

    Lieutenant, Royal Field Artillery, 106th Bde;
    Died 25/10/1918 aged 21; Born at Uppingham, Rutland.
    Son of the Rev. Edward Carus Selwyn, D.D., and Maud S.
    Selwyn, of "Robinswood," Hindhead, Surrey. Educated at
    Fonthill, East Grinstead and Rugby School.
    Grave/Memorial Reference: S. V. E. 8.
    ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Rev. Edward Carus SelwynRev. Edward Carus Selwyn was born on 25 Nov 1853 in Lee, Kent; was christened on 29 Jan 1854 in Hemingford Abbots, Huntingdonshire, England (son of Rev. Edward John Selwyn and Maria Sophia Hughes Hughes); died on 8 Nov 1918 in Undershaw, Hindhead, Haslemere, Surrey; was buried on 13 Nov 1918 in Grayshott, Hamsphire.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: 1887-1907, Uppingham, Oakham, Leicestershire; Headmaster of Uppingham School

    Notes:

    Adm. at KING'S, a scholar from Eton, Oct. 11, 1872. [Only] s. of [the Rev.] E[dward] J[ohn] (next). B. [Nov. 25], 1853. [School, Eton.] Matric. Michs. 1872; Carus prize, 1872; Bell Scholar, 1873; Browne medal, 1874-5; B.A. (7th Classic) 1876; M.A. 1879; B.D. 1899; D.D. 1900. Fellow, 1876-85; Dean and Divinity Lecturer, 1880-2. Ord. deacon (Lincoln) 1879; priest, 1881; C. of St Paul's, Jarrow-on-Tyne, 1880-1. Select Preacher at Cambridge, 1881, etc. Principal of Liverpool College, 1882-7; Head Master of Uppingham School, 1887-1907. Hon. Canon of Peterborough, 1905. Married (1) Lucy Ada (Arnold), adopted dau. of J. W. Cropper, of Liverpool and granddaughter of Dr Arnold, of Rugby; (2) Maud Stewart, dau. of James A. Dunn, and had issue. Author, The Christian Prophets; St Luke the Prophet; The Oracles in the New Testament; etc Resided latterly at Hindhead. Died Nov. 8, 1918. (King's Coll. Reg.; Schoolmasters' Directories; Crockford; Who was Who.)

    Leased Undershaw from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

    From Crockford's Clerical Directory for 1908

    SELWYN, Edward Carus, Hindhead, Surrey - Late Scho. of King's Coll. Cam; Carus Pri. 1872; Bell's Scho. 1873; Browne's Medallist 1874-75; B.A. (7th Classic) 1876, M.A. 1879, B.D. 1899, D.D. 1900. d 1879, p 1881 Linc. Hon. Can. of Pet. 1905. F Fell. of King's Coll. Cam. 1876-85; Dean and Div. Lect. 1880-82; C. of St. Paul, Jarrow on Tyne, 1879; Lect. of Em. Coll. Cam. 1880-81; Prin. Liv. Coll. 1882-87; Hd Master Uppingham Sch. 1887-1907. Author, The Christian Prophets, 1900; St. Luke the Prophet, 1901.

    Edward married Julia Maud Stuart Dunn on 22 Aug 1896 in All Saints, Clapton Park, Hackney. Julia was born in 1864 in Hobart, Tasmania; died on 1 Aug 1943 in Hazlemere, Surrey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Julia Maud Stuart Dunn was born in 1864 in Hobart, Tasmania; died on 1 Aug 1943 in Hazlemere, Surrey.
    Children:
    1. 1. Lt. George Vincent Carus Selwyn was born in 1897 in Uppingham, Rutland; died on 25 Oct 1918 in France.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Rev. Edward John SelwynRev. Edward John Selwyn was born on 17 Apr 1822 in Cambridgeshire, England (son of Rev. Edward Selwyn and Frances Simons); died on 15 Aug 1893 in Pluckley, Kent; was buried on 16 Aug 1893 in Pluckley, Kent.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1851, Victoria Terr., Lee, Kent; living with his sister Maria

    Notes:

    Adm. pens. at TRINITY, Nov. 20, 1841. [S. of the Rev. Edward (1819), R. of Hemingford Abbots, Hunts. B. 1822, at Cambridge. Schools, Repton and Oakham.] Matric. Lent, 1843; Scholar, 1843; Bell Scholar, 1843; B.A. 1846; M.A. 1849. Ord. deacon (London) 1847; priest, 1848. Head Master of Blackheath proprietary School, 1847-64. C. of Lee, Kent, 1859-64. C. of Wokingham, Berks., 1864-7. V. of Bickley, Kent, 1867-73. R. of Pluckley, 1873-93. Married, Maria Hughes, dau. of William Hughes Hughes, deceased, M.P. for Oxford. Died Aug. 15, 1893. Father of the above. (Repton Sch. Reg.; Oakham Sch. Reg.; Crockford; H. W. Ord; J. W. Kirby.)


    From Crockford's Clerical Directory for 1874

    SELWYN, Edward John, Pluckley Rectory, Ashford, Kent. - Late Scho. of Trin. Coll. Cam.; Bell's Univ. Scho. 1843; B.A. 1846, M.A. 1849; d 1847; p 1848 by Bp of Lon. R. of Pluckley, Dio. Cant. 1873 (P, Abp of Cant; Gl. 34 a; T.R.C. 776l; Gross Inc. 840l; Net 700l and Ho; Pop. 818.) Formerly Prin. of the Blackheath Propietary Sch. 1847-64; C. and Ev. Lect. of St. Margaret, Lee, Kent 1859-64; R. of St. Paul, Wokingham, Berks, 1864-67; V. of Bickley, Kent, 1867-73. Author, The Love of Pursuit of Heavenly Wisdom (a Funeral Sermon), 1858; For God and for England (a sermon preached to the 3rd West Kent Rifle Volunteers), 1860; Remember (a Funeral Sermon). 1864.

    From Crockford's Clerical Directory for 1885

    SELWYN, Edward John, Pluckley Rectory, Ashford, Kent. - Late Scho. of Trin. Coll. Cam.; Bell's Univ. Scho. 1843; B.A. 1846, M.A. 1849; d 1847; p 1848 Lon. R. of Pluckley, W. Ashford Union and Dio. Cant. 1873 (P, Abp of Cant; Gl. 4 a in hand, value 5l; 31 a let for 50l; T.R.C. 600l; Extra. T.R.C. 168l; Fees 3l; Gross Inc. 826l, Net 447l and Ho; 3000 a, C A 600; Pop. 923.) F Prin. of the Blackheath Propr. Sch. 1847-64; C. and Ev. Lect. of St. Marg. Lee, Kent 1859-64; R. of St. Paul, Wokingham, Berks, 1864-67; V. of Bickley, Kent, 1867-73. Author, Occasional Sermons, 1857, '59, '64.

    Edward married Maria Sophia Hughes Hughes in 1852. Maria (daughter of William Hughes Hughes) died on 30 Apr 1916 in Wilton Wood Rd., Hindhead, Surrey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Maria Sophia Hughes Hughes (daughter of William Hughes Hughes); died on 30 Apr 1916 in Wilton Wood Rd., Hindhead, Surrey.
    Children:
    1. 2. Rev. Edward Carus Selwyn was born on 25 Nov 1853 in Lee, Kent; was christened on 29 Jan 1854 in Hemingford Abbots, Huntingdonshire, England; died on 8 Nov 1918 in Undershaw, Hindhead, Haslemere, Surrey; was buried on 13 Nov 1918 in Grayshott, Hamsphire.
    2. Henrietta Selwyn was born in 1854 in Lee, Kent; died on 21 Sep 1933.
    3. Emily Maria Caroline Selwyn was born in 1860 in Lee, Kent.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Rev. Edward SelwynRev. Edward Selwyn was born in 1793 in Gloucester; was christened on 23 Apr 1793 in Saint Mary De Lode, Gloucester (son of Capt. Henry Charles Selwyn and Sarah Thomson); died on 14 Sep 1867 in St. Ives, Cambridgeshire; was buried in Hemingford Abbots.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1841, Rectory House, Hemingford Abbotts
    • Census: 1851, Rectory House, Hemingford Abbotts

    Notes:

    Adm. pens. at ST CATHARINE'S, Nov. 18, 1819. Of Gloucs. [Previously in the Royal Artillery; Cadet, 1808; Second Lieut., 1811; Lieut., 1814.] Matric. Lent, 1820; B.A. 1824; M.A. 1840. Ord. deacon (Chester) 1823; priest (Winchester) 1823; V. of Ruddington, Notts., 1823-38. P.C. of Edwalton, 1833-8. R. of Hemingford Abbots, Hunts., 1838-65. Disappears from Clergy List, 1867. Father of Edward J. (1841). (Scott, MSS.; List of Officers of the Royal Regt. of Artillery.)

    In 1823 he was curate of St. Paul's, Cray.

    Died:
    Entry on Find a Grave

    Edward married Frances Simons on 02 Sep 1818 in St. Paul's Cray, Bromley, London. Frances (daughter of Rev. John Simons and Mary Ann Sturges) was born in c 1791 in Hemingford Abbots; died on 26 Aug 1848. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Frances Simons was born in c 1791 in Hemingford Abbots (daughter of Rev. John Simons and Mary Ann Sturges); died on 26 Aug 1848.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Aged 57

    Children:
    1. Maria Elizabeth Selwyn was born in 1820 in Cambridgeshire, England; died in 1893.
    2. 4. Rev. Edward John Selwyn was born on 17 Apr 1822 in Cambridgeshire, England; died on 15 Aug 1893 in Pluckley, Kent; was buried on 16 Aug 1893 in Pluckley, Kent.
    3. Frederick Michael Selwyn was born on 12 Jan 1825 in Bandon Mill, Nottinghamshire; died on 19 Oct 1859 in Philip Island, Victoria; was buried in St. Andrews Church, Brighton, Victoria.
    4. William Marshall Selwyn was born on 26 Dec 1825 in Ruddington, Notts; died on 10 Jul 1868 in St. Martin's, Guernsey; was buried on 13 Jul 1868 in Guernsey.
    5. Fanny Mary Anne Selwyn was born in 1827 in Ruddington, Notts; died on 31 Jan 1896 in Guildford, Surrey; was buried on 4 Feb 1896 in St. Saviour, Guildford, Surrey.
    6. Matilda Charlotte Selwyn was born in Feb 1833 in Ruddington, Nottinghamshire, England; died on 27 Sep 1882 in Canada.

  3. 10.  William Hughes Hughes
    Children:
    1. 5. Maria Sophia Hughes Hughes died on 30 Apr 1916 in Wilton Wood Rd., Hindhead, Surrey.


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