 1912 - 2006 (93 years)
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Generation: 2
| 2. | Rev. Stephen John Selwyn was born in 1875 in Norfolk Island, Pacific Ocean (son of The Rt. Rev. John Richardson Selwyn and Clara Long Innes); died in 1960; was buried in Remenham, Berks. Other Events:
- Census: 1881, 2 Mallock Terrace, Torquay
- Census: 1891, Farringford View, Freshwater, Isle of Wight
- Census: 1901, 9 Sutton Rd, Walsall
- Census: 1911, Brunswick House, Hanley, Stoke on Trent
Notes:
Adm. pens. at TRINITY, June 13, 1893. [Eldest] s. of the Rt. Rev. John Richardson (1862), Master of Selwyn Hostel. B. Aug. 5, 1875, in Norfolk Island, New Zealand. School, Eton. Matric. Michs. 1893; B.A. 1896; M.A. 1902. Ord. deacon (Lichfield) 1898; priest, 1899; C. of St Matthew's, Walsall, Staffs., 1898-1901. C. of St Mary's, Handsworth, 1901-8. V. of Rushall, 1908-9. V. of Hope, 1910-11. V. of Repton, Derbs., 1911-24. V. of Foremark, 1915-24. Perm. to off., dio. of Oxford, 1924-47-. Of Matson House, Remenham, Henley-on-Thames, in 1952. (Eton Sch. Lists; Crockford.)
From Crockford's Clerical Directory for 1932
SELWYN, Stephen John. - Trin. Coll. Cam. B.A. (3rd cl. Hist. Trip.) 1896, M.A. 1902. Wells Th. Coll. 1897. d. 1898, p. 1899 Lich. C. of St. Matt. Walsall, 1898-1901. St. M. (on c. of Ch. of Good Shepherd) Handsworth, 1901-08; V. of Rushall 1908-09; H. Trin. Hope, Hanley, 1910-11; Repton 1911-24; Foremark 1915-24; Perm. to Offic. Dio. Ox. from 1924; Sec. Ox. Dioc. Coun. of Educn. from 1928. Matson House, Remenham, Henley on Thames.
Stephen married Phyllis Graeme Hickling in 1911. Phyllis (daughter of Charles John Lavington Hickling and Isabel) was born in 1892; died in 1967 in Wokingham, Berkshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 4. |  The Rt. Rev. John Richardson Selwyn was born on 20 May 1844 in Waimate, New Zealand (son of The Rt. Rev. George Augustus Selwyn and Sarah Harriet Richardson); died on 12 Feb 1898; was buried in Pau, France. Notes:
Bishop of Melanesia, 1877-1892
Master of Selwyn College, Cambridge 1893-1898
New Zealand Electronic Text Centre article
Entry on Wikipedia
Adm. pens. at TRINITY, Oct. 13, 1862. [Youngest] s. of the Rt. Rev. George Augustus (1826), D.D., Bishop of New Zealand (and Sarah Harriet, dau. of Sir John Richardson). B. [May 20], 1844, at Waimaté, New Zealand. School, Eton. Matric. Michs. 1862; B.A. 1866; M.A. 1870; D.D. 1885. Rowing 'blue,' 1864, 1866. Master of Selwyn Hostel, 1893-8. Ord. deacon (Lichfield, by his father) 1869; priest, 1870; C. of Alrewas, Staffs., 1869-70. C. of St George's, Wolverhampton, 1870-1; V. there, 1871-2. Missionary in Melanesia, 1873-7. Bishop of Melanesia, 1877-91; forced by ill-health to retire. Ramsden Preacher, 1893. Hon. Chaplain to Queen Victoria, 1892-5. Married (1) Jan. 1872, Clara Long-Innes (d. 1877); (2) Aug. 1885, Annie Catherine, eldest dau. of Thomas Sutcliffe Mort, of Sydney, N.S.W. Author, Pastoral Work in the Colonies and the Mission Field. Largely instrumental in founding 'Cambridge House' in London. Died Feb. 12, 1898, at Pau, France. Father of Stephen J. (1893); brother of William (1858). (Boase, . 490; Crockford; Burke, Col. Gentry; D.N.B.)
From Crockford's Clerical Directory for 1874
SELWYN, John Richardson, Melanesia Vicarage, Wolverhampton. - Trin. Coll. Cam. B.A. (3rd cl. Cl. Trip.) 1869; d 1869, p 1870 by Bp of Lich. Miss. in Melanesia 1872. Formerly C. of Alrewas, Staffs. 1869-70; St. George, Wolverhampton, 1870-71; V. of St. George, Wolverhampton, 1871-72.
From Crockford's Clerical Directory for 1898
SELWYN, Right Rev. John Richardson, The Lodge, Selwyn College, Cambridge. - Trin. Coll. Cam. B.A. (3rd cl. Cl. Trip.) 1870, D.D. 1885; d 1869, p 1870 Lich. Cons. Miss. Bp. of Melan. 18th Februrary, 1877 at Nelson, by the Metropolitan of N.Z. and Bps. of Nel; Well; Auckld; and Dun. Master of Selw. Coll. Cam. 1893; Chap. in Ord. 1895; Sec. Bd. of Missions of Cant. 1896. F C. of Alrewas 1869-70; C. of St. George, Wolverhampton, 1871; V. 1871-72. Miss. in Melan. 1873-77; Miss. Bp of Melanesia 1877-91; Hon. Chap. to the Queen 1892-95. Author, Pastoral Lectures in the Colonies and the Mission Field, 1897.
John married Clara Long Innes on 16 Jan 1872 in London. Clara (daughter of Joseph Long Innes and Elizabeth Anne Reibey) was born on 29 Jul 1845 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; died on 30 Dec 1877 in Norfolk Island, Pacific Ocean; was buried in St. Barnabas Chapel, Norfolk Island, Pacific Ocean. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 5. |  Clara Long Innes was born on 29 Jul 1845 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (daughter of Joseph Long Innes and Elizabeth Anne Reibey); died on 30 Dec 1877 in Norfolk Island, Pacific Ocean; was buried in St. Barnabas Chapel, Norfolk Island, Pacific Ocean. Children:
- Margaret Elizabeth Selwyn was born in 1872 in Lichfield; died on 29 Jul 1930 in Stamford, Huntingdonshire, England.
- Rebecca Sarah Selwyn was born in 1874 in Norfolk Island, Pacific Ocean; died on 12 May 1921 in Staffordshire, England.
- 2. Rev. Stephen John Selwyn was born in 1875 in Norfolk Island, Pacific Ocean; died in 1960; was buried in Remenham, Berks.
- Clara Violet Selwyn was born in 1877; died on 25 Apr 1878 in Norfolk Island, Pacific Ocean; was buried in St. Barnabas Chapel, Norfolk Island, Pacific Ocean.
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| 8. |  The Rt. Rev. George Augustus Selwyn was born on 05 Apr 1809 in Church Row,Hampstead, England; was christened on 7 Jul 1809 in St. John-at-Hampstead (son of William Selwyn, QC and Laetitia Frances Kynaston); died on 11 Apr 1878 in Lichfield; was buried in Tomb in Lichfield Cathedral. Notes:
Educated at Eton and St John's College, Cambridge, 1827-31.
He was a fellow of St John's College, Cambridge, 1833-40.
He was ordained deacon, 1833
Ordained priest, 1834.
Served as a curate at Windsor, 1833-41.
Bishop of New Zealand, 1841-68,
Bishop of Lichfield, 1868-78.
Good reading of his mission in New Zealand may be found here.
Wikipedia entry
Adm. pens. at ST JOHN'S, June 24, 1826. [2nd] s. of William (1792), Esq. [K.C.], of Middlesex. [B. Apr. 5, 1809.] School, Eton. Matric. Michs. 1827; Scholar, 1827; B.A. (2nd Classic) 831; M.A. 1834; D.D. (per Lit. Reg.) 1842. Fellow, 1833-40; Hon. Fellow, 1867-78. Adm. Hon. D.C.L. at Oxford, 1867. Rowing 'blue,' 1829. Sometime tutor to the sons of Lord Powis. Ord. deacon (Carlisle) June 9, 1833; priest (Carlisle, Litt. dim. from Ely) June 22, 1834; C. of Windsor, 1833-41. Ramsden Preacher, 1854. First Bishop of New Zealand, 1841-67. Bishop of Lichfield, 1867-78. Married, June 25, 1839, Sarah Harriet, dau. of Sir John Richardson, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas. Author, Appendix to the Holy Bible, for the use of Missionaries; Are Cathedral Institutions Useless?; Remarks on Cathedral Reform; How shall we sing the Lord's Song in a Strange Land? New Zealand, or Letters to the S.P.G.; A Visitation Tour through the Diocese of New Zealand; etc. His letters and journals describing his early voyages in New Zealand give a vivid picture of his courage and energy. Died Apr. 11, 1878. Selwyn Public Hostel (subsequently Selwyn College) was erected by public subscription to his memory. Brother of William (1823), Thomas K. (1830) and Charles J. (1832); father of John R. (1862) and William (1858). (Memoir, by H. W. Tucker; Eton Sch. Lists; Crockford; D.N.B.)
scholar St. John's COLL., Cambridge 1827-33, B.A. 1831, fellow 1833-9, M.A. 1834, D.D. 1842, hon. fellow 1867-78; adm. 'ad eundem' 30 Jun, 1837, and again 29 Oct, 1841, created D.C.L. 3 Dec, 1867 (2s William), preb. of Lichfield 1867-73. (1st) bishop of New Zealand 1841-67, and of Lichfield 1867, until his death 11 April, 1878, brother of William; for list of his works see Crockford. See also Eton School Lists.
From Crockford's Clerical Directory for 1868
LICHFIELD, The Right Rev. George Augustus Selwyn, Eccleshall Castle, Staffs. - Born at Hampstead, Middlsex, 1809; Eton, and St. John's Coll. Cam. Jun. Opt. and 1st cl. Cl. Trip. B.A. 1831, M.A. 1834; B.D. and D.D. 1841. Consecrated Bp of New Zealand 1841, translated to Lichfield 1867. (Episcopal Jurisdiction - the Cos. of Derby and Stafford, and a portion of the Co. of Salop; Inc. of See, 4500l; Pop. 1,121,404; Acres, 1,740,607; Deaneries, 49; Benefices, 625; Curates, 154; Church sittings, 305,933.) His Lordship was formerly Tut. at Eton and C. of Windsor.
George married Sarah Harriet Richardson on 25 Jun 1839. Sarah (daughter of Sir John Richardson and Harriet Hudson) was born on 2 Sep 1809 in Wanlip Hall, Leicestershire, England; died on 24 March 1907 in Lichfield; was buried in Lichfield cathedral churchyard. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 9. |  Sarah Harriet Richardson was born on 2 Sep 1809 in Wanlip Hall, Leicestershire, England (daughter of Sir John Richardson and Harriet Hudson); died on 24 March 1907 in Lichfield; was buried in Lichfield cathedral churchyard. Other Events:
- Census: 1871, The Close, Lichfield
- Census: 1881, 2 Mallock Terrace, Torquay
- Census: 1891, The Close, Lichfield
- Census: 1901, The Close, Lichfield
Notes:
Professor Charlotte Macdonald of the Victoria University of Wellington has written an extensive appraisal of Sarah's life and work entitled "Between religion and empire: Sarah Selwyn's Aotearoa/New Zealand, Eton and Lichfield, England, c.1840s-1900". The article was published in the Journal of the Canadian Historical Association / Revue de la Société historique du Canada, Volume 19, numéro 2, 2008, p. 43-75.
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| 11. | Elizabeth Anne ReibeyChildren:
- 5. Clara Long Innes was born on 29 Jul 1845 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; died on 30 Dec 1877 in Norfolk Island, Pacific Ocean; was buried in St. Barnabas Chapel, Norfolk Island, Pacific Ocean.
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