John Robert Blayney Owen (1848 - 1921)

Born 25 May 1848 in St Leonards, Buckinghamshire

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Georgiana (Burgess) Owen — married Jul 1881 in Latimer, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

Died 13 Jun 1921 at age 73 in Marylebone, London, England

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Biography

John was the second son of Edward Owen, who was also a Rector of Bradwell on Sea. Educated at Queen's College, Oxford he was Second Master at Trent College from 1872 to 1881 and then appointed as Headmaster of Hawkshead Grammar School , Westmoreland in 1881. He was ordained whilst at Trent Collage and in 1890 left Hawkshead Grammar School to become Rector of Sherford and Vicar of Tofttrees before moving to become Rector of Bradwell on Sea from 1904 to 1921. He is described by Herbert Brown who was the Rector of St Lawrence as A man of strong personality, who thoroughly understood country life and country people, much beloved by all who knew him. John was a keen sportsman who was capped by England as an international footballer playing as no 11 in the 3rd ever international match on 7 March 1874 in Glasgow when Scotland beat England 2 -1. Thus he became the areas first ever international footballer from this area. He also played first class cricket for Derbyshire John married Mary Burgess in 1881 and had two sons John and Ithel. Both sons served in World War 1 sadly John was killed in action a few days before the Armistice but Ithel suvived winning the Croix de Guerre at Loos before becoming Rector of Bradwell on Sea.

Name: John Robert Blayney Owen. Given Name: John Robert Blayney. Surname: Owen. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]}

Born 25 May 1848, St Leonards, Buckinghamshire. ^{[3] [9]}

In the 1851 census, John (age 2) was the son of Edward Owen in Halton, Buckinghamshire, England.^[10]

In the 1861 census, John (age 12) was in Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire, England.^[11]

In the 1871 census, John (age 22) was the head of household in St Mary in the Castle, Sussex, England.^[12]

In the 1881 census, J (age 32), M. A. Oxford, was in Trent College Long Eaton, Longeaton, Derbyshire, England.^[13]

John's marriage to Mary Georgiana Burgess was registered in the Jul-Aug-Sep quarter of 1881 in the Amersham district.^[14]

In the 1891 census, John (age 42) was the head of household in Toftrees, Toftrees, Norfolk, England.^[15]

In the 1901 census, John (age 52) was the head of household in Toftrees, Norfolk, England.^[16]

In the 1911 census, John (age 62), Clergyman Of Established Church, was the married head of household in The Rectory, Bradwell On Sea, Southminster, Essex, Bradwell near the Sea, Essex, England.^[17]

John died on 13 June 1921 in Essex, England and his estate passed probate on 10 November 1921 in London, England.^[18]

John died on 13 June 1921 and was buried in St Thomas the Apostle Churchyard, Bradwell-on-Sea, Maldon District, Essex, England.^[19]

Sources

1. ↑ Archive reference: HO107; Piece number: 1721; Folio: 461; Page: 27; Schedule: 35; HouseHoldID: 65528; Record set: 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, England; REF http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC/1851/0000409707
2. ↑ Record set: National Burial Index For England & Wales; Subcategory: Parish Burials; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: United Kingdom, England; REF http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBPR/D/NBI14268791
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Archive reference: RG14; Piece number: 10183; Schedule: 89; HouseHoldID: 101830177; Record set: 1911 Census For England & Wales; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, England; REF http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC/1911/RG14/10183/0177/1
4. ↑ Archive: Essex Record Office; Record set: Essex Burial Index 1530-1994; Subcategory: Parish Burials; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: England, United Kingdom; REF http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBPRS/ESSEX-BUR/1257017
5. ↑ Batch number: C00596-4; Record set: England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975; Subcategory: Parish Baptisms; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: England, United Kingdom; REF http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=R_872639142
6. ↑ Batch number: C00596-4; Record set: England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975; Subcategory: Parish Baptisms; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: England, United Kingdom; REF http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=R_936511164
7. ↑ Film number: 1526624; Batch number: I05282-2; Archive: Norfolk Record Office; Record set: Norfolk Bishop's Transcripts Baptisms; Subcategory: Parish Baptisms; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: England,United Kingdom; REF http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=R_875122948
8. ↑ Page: 40; Record set: Norfolk Baptisms; Subcategory: Parish Baptisms; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: England, United Kingdom; REF http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBPRS/NORFOLK/BAP/301111987
9. ↑ Archive reference: RG12; Piece number: 1558; Folio: 125; Page: 4; Schedule: 20; HouseHoldID: 2422341; Record set: 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, England; REF http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC/1891/0011311193
10. ↑ 1851 Census: "1851 England Census"
    Class: HO107; Piece: 1721; Folio: 452; Page: 9; GSU roll: 193629; ED, institution, or vessel: 2
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 8860 #4004637 (accessed 30 March 2024)
    John Robert Blayney (2) son in household of Edward Owen (30) in Halton in Aylesbury registration district in Buckinghamshire, England. Born in St Leonards, Buckinghamshire, England.
11. ↑ 1861 Census: "1861 England Census"
    Class: Rg 9; Piece: 867; Folio: 97; Page: 10; GSU roll: 542713; ED, institution, or vessel: 5; Household schedule number: 23
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 8767 #11271016 (accessed 30 March 2024)
    John R B Owen (12) in Aston Clinton in Aylesbury registration district in Buckinghamshire, England. Born in Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire, England.
12. ↑ 1871 Census: "1871 England Census"
    The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1030; Folio: 15; Page: 22; GSU roll: 827475; ED, institution, or vessel: 1; Household schedule number: 128
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7619 #14059425 (accessed 30 March 2024)
    John R B Owen (22) head of household in St Mary in the Castle in Hastings registration district in Sussex, England. Born in St Leonard, Buckinghamshire, England.
13. ↑ 1881 Census: "1881 England Census"
    Class: RG11; Piece: 3391; Folio: 120; Page: 1; GSU roll: 1341810; ED, institution, or vessel: Trent College
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7572 #2644857 (accessed 30 March 2024)
    J R B Owen (32), M. A. Oxford, in Trent College Long Eaton, Longeaton in Shardlow registration district in Derbyshire, England. Born in St Leonards, Buckinghamshire, England.
14. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915"
    Original data: England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England: General Register Office; Volume: 3a; Page: 681
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 8913 #21525036 (accessed 30 March 2024)
    John Robert B Owen marriage registered Jul-Aug-Sep 1881 in Amersham.
15. ↑ 1891 Census: "1891 England Census"
    The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1558; Folio: 125; Page: 4; GSU roll: 6096668
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 6598 #15603089 (accessed 30 March 2024)
    John R B Owen (42) head of household in Toftrees, Toftrees in Walsingham registration district in Norfolk, England. Born in St Leonards, Buckinghamshire, England.
16. ↑ 1901 Census: "1901 England Census"
    Class: RG13; Piece: 1876; Folio: 125; Page: 3; ED, institution, or vessel: 9; Household schedule number: 16
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7814 #10689332 (accessed 30 March 2024)
    John R B Owen (52) head of household in Toftrees in Walsingham registration district in Norfolk, England. Born in St Leonards, Buckinghamshire, England.
17. ↑ 1911 Census: "1911 England Census"
    The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911; Registration District Number: 196; ED, institution, or vessel: 05; Piece: 10183
    Ancestry uk Record 2352 #53372938 (accessed 30 March 2024)
    John Robert Owen (62), married, Clergyman Of Established Church, head of household in The Rectory, Bradwell On Sea, Southminster, Essex, Bradwell near the Sea, Essex, England. Born in St St Leonard, Buckinghamshire.
18. ↑ Probate: "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995"
    Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 1904 #1434023 (accessed 30 March 2024)
    John Robert Blayney Owen probate on 10 Nov 1921 in London, England. Died 13 Jun 1921 in Essex, England.
19. ↑ Burial: "UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current"
    Find A Grave: Memorial #207273548
    Ancestry uk Record 60526 #171095716 (accessed 30 March 2024)
    John Robert Blayney Owen burial (died on 13 Jun 1921) in St Thomas the Apostle Churchyard, Bradwell-on-Sea, Maldon District, Essex, England.