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A genealogy of the Selwyn family
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1884 - 1962 (77 years)
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Name |
Charles Miles Curtis Hayward |
Born |
2 Jun 1884 |
Gender |
Male |
Education |
Rugby |
Occupation |
Land Agent |
Died |
1962 |
Age |
77 years |
Person ID |
I22 |
Curtis Hayward |
Last Modified |
14 Aug 2020 |
Family |
Joan Elizabeth Coode, b. 1896, Cardynham Cornwall , d. 1958 (Age 62 years) |
Married |
4 Jul 1922 |
Painswick Church |
Children |
+ | 1. John Arthur Curtis Hayward, b. 25 Jul 1923, Canada , d. 10 Jun 1997, Bideford Devon (Age 73 years) |
| 2. Rev. Thomas Curtis Hayward, b. 21 Mar 1926, d. 2001, Stroud (Age 74 years) |
| 3. Miles Carlyon Curtis Hayward, b. 8 Jul 1929, Quedgeley , d. 15 Nov 2011, Dursley (Age 82 years) |
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Last Modified |
14 Aug 2020 |
Family ID |
F7 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Notes |
I was his third son' and was told he was irritatred by me because I reminded him of his own weaknesses. I think we were saved from many rows by having a similar sense of humour. M.CC.H.
"It is written thou shalt not overbear the patient ass" spoken about Indian actors when they seemed to be overdressed. Caused much mirth in Theatre.
Worked in India for a large firm of Jute exporters then emigrated to Canada to set up a poultry business. Returned in 1922 to marry. Acted as land agent for the estates of Quedgeley. Steward of the Three Choirs Festival;Treasurer of the Gloucester Literary Club; Governor of Gloucester Secondary Schools (appointed by County Education authority). Wide interest in Horticulture and birdlife.
Played cricket for Gloucester Gypsies; a former captain of the Harlequins; and an amateur actor; a Special Seargeant at Stonehouse during 2nd WW. On his wife's death in 1958 moved from Longford to College Green and became Vice-chairman of
Friends of Cathedral (was only male member of cathedral embroiderers and designed some of the patterns. Opened the new Quedgeley Village Hall and presented a Visitors book to the Literary Club.
Lived in Sonehouse (Leonard Stanley House) semi-detached from the fronf called Slash house, both rented from Stonehouse Court. Had maids cook and 2 cars Ausin 18 & 7
Had flair for stockmarket which helped augment his inheritance.
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Sources |
- [S18] Miles' Reminiscences (Reliability: 0).
- [S26] Obituary in Echo newspaper (Reliability: 0).
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