1822 - 1893 (71 years)
Generation: 1
1. | 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. 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 Henrietta Delacour Maingaye in 1849. Henrietta (daughter of Peter Maingaye and Maria Potenger Tupper) was born about 1823 in St. Peter Port, Guernsey; died on 13 Sep 1851; was buried in St. James, Guernsey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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]
Children:
- 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.
- 3. Henrietta Selwyn was born in 1854 in Lee, Kent; died on 21 Sep 1933.
- 4. Emily Maria Caroline Selwyn was born in 1860 in Lee, Kent.
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Generation: 2
2. | Rev. Edward Carus Selwyn (1.Edward1) 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. 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 Lucy Ada Arnold on 24 Jul 1884 in St. Michael, Toxteth Park, Lancashire. Lucy (daughter of Prof. Thomas Arnold and Julia Sorrell) was born in 1858 in Dublin, Ireland; was christened on 21 Jan 1859 in Ambleside, Westmorland, England; died in Dec 1894 in Uppingham. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. The Very Rev. Edward Gordon Selwyn was born on 06 Jul 1885 in Liverpool, Lancashire; died on 11 Jun 1959.
- 6. Mary Arnold Selwyn was born in Q3 1885 in Liverpool, Lancashire; died on 2 May 1920 in Hampshire, England.
- 7. Maj. Geoffrey Selwyn was born on 25 Feb 1888 in Liverpool, Lancashire; died on 23 Jul 1934 in Eldoret, Kenya; was buried in Kitale, Kenya.
- 8. Lt. Arthur Penrose Selwyn was born on 9 Aug 1889 in Ambleside, Westmoreland; died on 18 May 1916 in An aircraft accident in Gosport; was buried in GOSPORT (ANN'S HILL) CEMETERY.
- 9. 2nd. Lt. Christopher Wakefield Selwyn was born on 9 Aug 1889 in Ambleside, Westmoreland; died on 17 May 1915 in Bailleul, France; was buried in Bailleul Communal Cemetery, France.
- 10. Capt. John Selwyn was born about 1893 in Uppingham, Rutland; died on 16 May 1959 in Battle, Sussex, England.
- 11. Lucy Julia F Selwyn was born in 1894 in Uppingham, Rutland; died in 1950.
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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]
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Generation: 3
5. | The Very Rev. Edward Gordon Selwyn (2.Edward2, 1.Edward1) was born on 06 Jul 1885 in Liverpool, Lancashire; died on 11 Jun 1959. Notes:
Dean of Winchester
Warden of Radley College (1913-19)
From Crockford's Clerical Directory for 1932
SELWYN, Very Rev. Edward Gordon. - Late Scho. of K.C.Cam. Porson Pri. 1905, Bell Scho. 1905. Browne Medallist 1906, Waddington Scho. 1907, Chan. Cl. Medal 1908, Win. Pri. 1908, 1st cl. Cl. Trip. pt.i, 1906, B.A. (2nd cl. Cl. Trip pt.ii) 1907, M.A. 1911, B.D. 1923, Univ of Aber. Hon.D.D. 1927. Cudd. Coll. 1909. d 1909 Southw. p 1910 Ely. Lect in Cl. C.C.C.Cam. 1908; Fell. of C.C.C. 1909-13; Exam. Chap. to Bp of Lon. 1911-13; Warden of Radley Coll. 1913-18; T.C.F. 1918-19; Select Pr.Ox. 1924-25; Hon. Chap. to Bp of Win. 1925-28; Proc. Conv. Win. 1921-29; Portsm. 1929-31; R. of Red Hill 1919-31; Lect. St.Andr. Home, Posrtsm. 1920-31; Exam. Chap. to Bp of Portsm. 1927-31; Hon. Can. of Portsm. 1928-31; Dean of Win. from 1931. The Deanery, Winchester.
Author, The Teaching of Christ, 1915; John Forbes' Itenicum, Book I, 1923; The Approach to Christianity, 1925; EDITOR, Theology, from 1920; Essays, Catholic and Critical, 1926
A short biography by Lindy Bradley is available on the Winchester Cathedral website at http://www.winchester-cathedral.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Dean-Selwyn.pdf
Edward married Phyllis Eleanor Hoskyns on 04 Aug 1910 in Nottinghamshire. Phyllis (daughter of Rt. Rev. Sir Edwyn Hoskyns, 12th Bt. and Mary Constance Maud Benson) was born in 1886; was christened on 29 Jul 1886 in Notting Hill St Clement, England; died on 30 May 1941 in Winchester, Hampshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Edward married Edith Barbara Crow on 8 Oct 1942 in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England. Edith (daughter of F E Crow) was born on 28 Aug 1892; died on 1 Oct 1988. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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8. | Lt. Arthur Penrose Selwyn (2.Edward2, 1.Edward1) was born on 9 Aug 1889 in Ambleside, Westmoreland; died on 18 May 1916 in An aircraft accident in Gosport; was buried in GOSPORT (ANN'S HILL) CEMETERY. Notes:
Buried:
Entry on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Died:
From the War Memorial of St. Stephen's, Shottermill...
Lieutenant, 11th King Edward's Own Lancers (Probyn's
Horse) and Royal Flying Corps, Died 18/05/1916 aged 26.
Son of the Rev. Edward Carus Selwyn, D.D., and Maud S.
Selwyn, of "Robinswood," Hindhead, Surrey. Husband of
Eileen Mary Selwyn, of 3/209, High St., Kensington, London.
Grave/Memorial Reference: 52.22914
GOSPORT (ANN'S HILL) CEMETERY
Arthur married Eileen Mary Grabham on 4 Nov 1915 in St Barnabas, Kensington . Eileen was born on 25 Sep 1895 in India; died on 24 Apr 1982 in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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9. | 2nd. Lt. Christopher Wakefield Selwyn (2.Edward2, 1.Edward1) was born on 9 Aug 1889 in Ambleside, Westmoreland; died on 17 May 1915 in Bailleul, France; was buried in Bailleul Communal Cemetery, France. Notes:
Entry on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Entry on the War Graves Photographic Project
Died:
From the War memorial at St. Stephen's, Shottermill...
Second Lieutenant, Leicestershire Regiment,
5th Bn., Died 17/05/1915 aged 26, Son of the Rev. E. C.
Selwyn, D.D., for 20 years Headmaster of Uppingham
School, and of Lucy Ada Selwyn, grand-daughter of Dr.
Arnold, of Rugby
Grave/Memorial Reference:I.3
BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY (NORD)
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12. | Lt. George Vincent Carus Selwyn (2.Edward2, 1.Edward1) was born in 1897 in Uppingham, Rutland; 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
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Generation: 4
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