Person:Edward Elwell (1)

Edward Simeon ELWELL was chr 1842 at Chester (mother Isabella) (IGI), reg. at Gt Boughton (bmd). Edward S. Elwell (1843) d. 2nd qtr 1925 at Thame (bmd, ancestry.com tree). Rev. Edward Simeon Elwell, DD, d. 25jun1925, aged 83, at Long Crendon, reg at Thame (bmd). Will of Edward Simeon Elwell (d. 25jun1925) clerk of The Vicarage, Long Crendon, reg. Bucks; probate 11jul1925 London, Claude Simeon Elwell solicitor, Rachel Elizabeth Simeon Elwell spinster (National Probate Calendar). Edward married Elizabeth Wasbourne/Washbourne GIBBS 4th qtr 1873 at Bath, Somerset (bmd). Elizabeth Washbourne Gibbs was b. 4th qtr 1845 at Bath (bmd), and d. 26nov1907 at Long Crendon (Times). Rev. Edward Simeon Elwell, Worcester Coll., got a B.D. at Oxford 1878 and DD 1882 (Times).

Oxford Alumni: Edward Simeon Elwell, 5th son Jonathan, of Chester city, gent, WORCESTER COLL, matric 1868 aged 26, BA 1871, MA 1875, BD 1878, DD 1882, held various curacies 1871-83, vicar of Edington, Somerset, 1886.

In 1881 Edward S. Elwell (1844 Chester, C of E curate), wife Elizabeth W. (1847 Bath, Somerset), children Rachel E.S. (1876 Burnham, Somerset), Claude S. (1877 Burnham) were at Durleigh, Somerset (census). In 1891 Edward Simeon Elwell (1844 Chester, teacher and incumbent), wife Elizabeth Washbourne (1847 Bath), children Rachel Elizabeth Simeon (1876 Burnham), Doris Washbourne (1882 Bridgwater) were at Edington, Somerset (census). In 1901 Edward S. Elwell (1844 Chester, C of E clergyman), wife Elizabeth (1847 Bath), children Rachel E.S. (1876 Burnham), Doris W.S. (1882 Bridgwater) were at Long Crendon, Bucks (census). In 1907 Rev. Edward Simeon Elwell, DD, Worcester Coll., Oxford, was vicar of Long Crendon (Kelly’s directory). Clergy list, 1896: Edwd Simeon Elwell, D.D., Oxf, p 1873, rec 1895, Aston-Sandford, Thame (findmypast).

Rev. E. Simeon Elwell wrote “Boy Colonists or 8 years of colonial life in Otago, NZ” (1878) about 2 boys in NZ 1859-1867 (web); the book can be read at www.archive.org <http://www.archive.org> . Edward was accompanied on his trip to NZ by Henry Willmott, whose sister married George Henry Elwell; the trip was probably arranged by the Valpy family ("Iron Elwells"). In 1871 Edward passed a degree at Worcester College, Oxford, was ordained and became curate in Weston s.M.; in 1882 he became D.D. In 1886 he became rector of Edington, Somerset, and in 1895 of Aston-Sandford, nr Thame; in 1900 he moved to nearby Long Crendon (info from “Iron Elwells” by Charles J.L. Elwell). In 1911 Edward Simson Elwell (1843 Bars House, Chester) and Rachel Elizabeth Washbourne Elwell (1876 Jerlia Terr., Burnham, Somerset) were at Thame, Oxfordshire (census).

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 Birth marriage death index for England and Wales.
2.   (R) (15), in International Genealogical Index. ( The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint, 1999-2008)
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3.   England. 1851 Census Returns for England and Wales. (
   Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
   The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.).
4.   England. 1881 Census Schedules for England and Wales, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands: . (
   Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
   The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.).
5.   General Register Office for Scotland. 1891 Scotland Census. (Edinburgh).
6.   England. England. 1901 Census Schedules for England and Wales, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. (
   Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
   The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.).
7.   England. 1911 Census Schedules for England and Wales, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. (Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom: The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), (formerly the UK General Register Office.)).