Harriet Alice Selwyn

Harriet Alice Selwyn

Female 1867 - 1957  (90 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Harriet Alice SelwynHarriet Alice Selwyn was born in 1867 (daughter of Rev. William Selwyn and Harriet Susan Steward); died on 25 Sep 1957 in Dumfries, Scotland.

    Harriet married Rev. William Gilchrist Clark-Maxwell in 1896. William died in 11 Dec1935. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Katharine Mary Clark-Maxwell was born in 1898; was christened in 1971.
    2. George Selwyn Clark-Maxwell was born on 5 May 1900; died on 28 Mar 1990.
    3. John Noel Clark-Maxwell was born in 1903.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Rev. William Selwyn was born on 27 Mar 1840 in Eton, Berkshire (son of The Rt. Rev. George Augustus Selwyn and Sarah Harriet Richardson); died on 24 Dec 1914 in Hereford; was buried in Bromfield.

    Notes:

    Vicar of Bromfield, Shropshire

    Prebendary of Hereford

    Adm. pens. at ST JOHN'S, Apr. 20, 1858. [Eldest] s. of the Rt. Rev. George Augustus (1826) (and Sarah Harriet, dau. of Sir John Richardson). B. [Mar. 27, 1840], at New Windsor, Berks. Bapt. May 6, 1840. [School, Eton.] Matric. Michs. 1858; B.A. 1862; M.A. 1865. Ord. deacon (Worcester) 1864; priest, 1865; C. of Chaddesley Corbett, Worcs., 1864-6. V. of Bromfield, Salop, 1866-1907. Domestic Chaplain to the Bishop of Lichfield, 1875-8. Preb. of Hereford, 1901-14. Married, Oct. 20, 1864, Harriet Susan, dau. of the Rev. Ambrose Steward, of Ipswich. Latterly of Quarry House, Aylestone Hill, Hereford, where he died Dec. 24, 1914; buried at Bromfield. Brother of John R. (1862); father of the next. (St John's Coll. Reg.; Eton Sch. Lists; Eagle, XXXVI. 219; Crockford; Who was Who.)

    From Crockford's Clerical Directory for 1908

    SELWYN, William, Quarry House, Aylestone Hill, Hereford, and Oxford and Cambridge Club, S.W. - St. John's Coll. Cam. B.A. 1862, M.A. 1865. d 1864, p 1865 Worc. Preb of Heref. Cathl. 1901. F C. of Chaddesley Corbett, Worcs, 1864-66; Sec. And Treas. Melanesian Miss. 1873-99; Dom. Chap. to Bp of Lich. 1875-78; Commiss. Melan. 1877-91; V. of Bromfield, Salop, 1866-1907.

    William married Harriet Susan Steward. Harriet (daughter of Ambrose Steward) was born in 1839; died on 28 Oct 1913 in Quarry House, Hereford. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Harriet Susan Steward was born in 1839 (daughter of Ambrose Steward); died on 28 Oct 1913 in Quarry House, Hereford.
    Children:
    1. Rev. William George Selwyn was born in 1865; died on 05 Oct 1893 in Bishop Auckland.
    2. 1. Harriet Alice Selwyn was born in 1867; died on 25 Sep 1957 in Dumfries, Scotland.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  The Rt. Rev. George Augustus SelwynThe 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]


  2. 5.  Sarah Harriet RichardsonSarah 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.



    Children:
    1. 2. Rev. William Selwyn was born on 27 Mar 1840 in Eton, Berkshire; died on 24 Dec 1914 in Hereford; was buried in Bromfield.
    2. The Rt. Rev. John Richardson Selwyn was born on 20 May 1844 in Waimate, New Zealand; died on 12 Feb 1898; was buried in Pau, France.
    3. Selwyn
    4. Margaret Frances Selwyn was born on 5 Sep 1850; died on 25 Feb 1851 in New Zealand; was buried in St.John's College Auckland.

  3. 6.  Ambrose Steward

    Notes:

    Name:
    Rev.

    Children:
    1. 3. Harriet Susan Steward was born in 1839; died on 28 Oct 1913 in Quarry House, Hereford.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William Selwyn, QCWilliam 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]


  2. 9.  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:
    1. Elizabeth Anne Selwyn was born in 1803; died in 1807; was buried on 18 Apr 1807 in St Botolph, Aldgate, London, England.
    2. William Selwyn was born in 1804; died in 1805.
    3. 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.
    4. 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.
    5. Elizabeth Selwyn was born in 1808; died in 1811.
    6. 4. 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.
    7. 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.
    8. 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.
    9. Frances Elizabeth Selwyn was born in 1815; died in 1903 in Cambridge.

  3. 10.  Sir John RichardsonSir John Richardson was born on 3 Mar 1771 in Copthall Court, Lothbury (son of Anthony Richardson and Hannah Johnson); died on 19 Mar 1841 in Bedford Square, London.

    Notes:

    Wikisource entry

    John married Harriet Hudson in 1804. Harriet (daughter of Charles Grave Hudson and Catharine Susannah Palmer) was born about 1774; died in Mar 1839. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Harriet HudsonHarriet Hudson was born about 1774 (daughter of Charles Grave Hudson and Catharine Susannah Palmer); died in Mar 1839.
    Children:
    1. Joseph John Richardson was born on 17 Feb 1807; was christened on 2 Apr 1807.
    2. Anthony Richardson was born on 9 Mar 1808; was christened on 18 Apr 1808; died on 5 Sep 1829 in Ryde, Isle of Wight; was buried on 10 Sep 1829.
    3. 5. Sarah Harriet Richardson was born on 2 Sep 1809 in Wanlip Hall, Leicestershire, England; died on 24 March 1907 in Lichfield; was buried in Lichfield cathedral churchyard.
    4. Charles George Richardson was born on 10 Oct 1810; was christened on 25 Oct 1810.


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