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| 2. |  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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| 3. |  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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| 4. |  William Selwyn, QC was born on 31 Mar 1775 (son of William Selwyn, KC and Frances Elizabeth Dod); died on 25 Jul 1855 in Tunbridge Wells ; was buried on 30 Jul 1855 in St. Paul's, Rusthall, Kent. Other Events:
- Census: 1841, Kew House Road, Richmond
- Census: 1851, Pagoda House, Kew Rd, Richmond
Notes:
Adm. pens. at ST JOHN'S, Oct. 9, 1792. [2nd] s. of William (1749), K.C., of London (and Frances Elizabeth, dau. of Dr John Dod, of Woodford, Essex). [B. 1775.] School, Eton. Scholar, 1792. Kept three terms. Migrated (age 18) to Trinity, Oct. 11, 1793. Matric. Michs. 1794; Scholar, 1795; B.A. 1797; Chancellor's (Classical) medal, 1797; M.A. 1800. Adm. at Lincoln's Inn, Jan. 30, 1793. Called to the Bar, Nov. 24, 1807. On the Western Circuit. Instructed the Prince Consort in the laws and constitution of England. Recorder of Portsmouth, 1819-29. K.C., 1827; Bencher, 1827. Treasurer of Lincoln's Inn, 1840. Married, June 11, 1801, Laetitia Frances, dau. of Thomas Kynaston, Esq., of Witham, Essex (d. 1842). Succeeded to the family property at Richmond on the death of his father. Resided at Pagoda House, New Road, Richmond and at Tunbridge Wells. Author, An Abridgement of Law of Nisi Prius; edited (with George Maule) Reports of Cases in the Court of King's Bench (6 vols., 1814-29). Died July 25, 1855, aged 80, at Tunbridge Wells; buried at Rustall. Brother of George (1784); father of George A. (1826), Thomas K. (1830), Charles J. (1832) and the next. (Eton Coll. Reg.; Inns of Court; St John's Coll. Adm., IV. 473; D.N.B.)
Entry on Wikipedia
Buried:
In memory of William Selwyn of Richmond Surrey
One of Her Majesty's council
Born March 31st 1775
Died July 25th 1855
William married Laetitia Frances Kynaston on 11 Jun 1801. Laetitia (daughter of Rev. Thomas Kynaston and Anne Jones) was born on 23 Dec 1774; died on 17 Oct 1842 in Pagoda House, Richmond. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 5. | Laetitia Frances Kynaston was born on 23 Dec 1774 (daughter of Rev. Thomas Kynaston and Anne Jones); died on 17 Oct 1842 in Pagoda House, Richmond. Other Events:
- Census: 1841, Kew House Road, Richmond
Notes:
Many pictures and documents of the Selwyn family at the National Library of New Zealand using the following search...
http://natlib.govt.nz/photos?i[century]=1800&text=selwyn
Children:
- Elizabeth Anne Selwyn was born in 1803; died in 1807; was buried on 18 Apr 1807 in St Botolph, Aldgate, London, England.
- William Selwyn was born in 1804; died in 1805.
- The Rev. Canon William Selwyn was born on 19 Feb 1806 in St. Clement's, London; died on 24 Apr 1875 in Effigy in Ely Cathedral; was buried in Beech Lane Cemetery, Ely.
- Laetitia Frances Selwyn was born on 11 Jul 1807 in Harper St., London; was christened on 7 Jul 1808 in St. John-at-Hampstead; died on 7 Nov 1886 in Richmond.
- Elizabeth Selwyn was born in 1808; died in 1811.
- 2. 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; died on 11 Apr 1878 in Lichfield; was buried in Tomb in Lichfield Cathedral.
- Thomas Kynaston Selwyn was born on 19 Mar 1812 in Hampstead; was christened on 19 May 1812 in St. John-at-Hampstead; died on 05 Jul 1834 in Chester; was buried in Chester Cathedral.
- The Rt. Hon. Sir Charles Jasper Selwyn, PC QC was born on 13 Oct 1813 in Church Row, Hampstead; was christened on 20 Sep 1814 in St. John-at-Hampstead; died on 11 Aug 1869 in Pagoda House, Richmond; was buried in Nunhead Cemetery, South London.
- Frances Elizabeth Selwyn was born in 1815; died in 1903 in Cambridge.
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| 8. | William Selwyn, KC was born on 14 Jun 1732 (son of Capt. Henry Selwyn and Ruth Compton); died on 21 Aug 1817 in Selwyn Court, Richmond; was buried on 29 Aug 1817 in Chislehurst, Kent. Notes:
M.P. for Whitchurch, 17 Mar. 1783 - 1790
Entry on History of Parliament
Adm. pens. (age 18) at TRINITY, 25 May, 1749. S. of Henry, of London. School, Westminster [ London]. Matric. 1749 ; Scholar, 1750 . Adm. at Lincoln's Inn, 05 Jul., 1749. K.C., 1780 . M.P. for Whitchurch, Hampshire, 1783-90 . Married Frances Elizabeth, dau. of Dr John Dodd, of Woodford, Essex. Died at Richmond, Surrey, 21 Aug., 1817; buried at Chislehurst, Kent. (Al. Westmon., 350.)
Buried:
Entry on findagrave.com
William married Frances Elizabeth Dod on 15 Sep 1763 in St Mary The Virgin, Woodford, Essex, England. Frances (daughter of John Dod) was born in 1733; died in 1800; was buried on 8 Mar 1800 in St Mary The Virgin, Woodford, Essex, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 9. | Frances Elizabeth Dod was born in 1733 (daughter of John Dod); died in 1800; was buried on 8 Mar 1800 in St Mary The Virgin, Woodford, Essex, England. Children:
- William Selwyn was born about 1764; died about 1770 in Chislehurst, Kent.
- Catherine Selwyn was born on 16 Apr 1765; died on 29 Sep 1769 in buried at Woodford MT..
- Rev. George Selwyn was born in 1766 in Richmond; died on 17 Aug 1800 in Chislehurst, Kent; was buried in Chislehurst, Kent.
- Elizabeth Selwyn was born on 26 Oct 1767; died on 8 Oct 1852; was buried in St Mary The Virgin, Woodford, Essex, England.
- Thomas Selwyn was born in 1769; died in 1771 in Woodford, Essex.
- Frances Elizabeth Selwyn was born on 6 Jun 1770; died on 21 Mar 1840 in Kensington; was buried in Woodford.
- 4. William Selwyn, QC was born on 31 Mar 1775; died on 25 Jul 1855 in Tunbridge Wells ; was buried on 30 Jul 1855 in St. Paul's, Rusthall, Kent.
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- 6. Sir John Richardson was born on 3 Mar 1771 in Copthall Court, Lothbury; died on 19 Mar 1841 in Bedford Square, London.
- Harriet Richardson was born on 22 Dec 1777; died on 15 May 1814; was buried on 1 Jun 1814 in St. Andrew Undershaft, London.
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