Biography

Edward Newton Walter was born on 1 Oct 1763 and baptised at Woking, Surrey on 30 Oct 1763. ^[1]He was the only surviving child of the Reverend Dr Alleyne Walter.

He attended the Cheam and Winchester schools. In 1782 he entered Cambridge University and graduated with his BA in 1787. In 1786 at the age of 23 Edward became Curate to his father, Alleyne Walter, at the Church of the Holy Spirit, Crowcombe, Somerset, and received the sum of 20 pounds a year.

On 16 Jun 1787, he married Mary Axe at Stogumber, Somerset.^[2]

In 1791 Edward Newton became Curate at Lydeard, St. Lawrence in Somerset. Lydeard, St. Lawrence is a small village about 5 miles from Crowcombe. The village is described as being 8 miles north west of Taunton and from 4 to 7 miles north of Wivilscombe.

In 1808 Edward was appointed Rector of St. Clements Church at Leigh-on-Sea in Essex. He was also Curate of Prittlewell, a town nearby. Leigh-on-Sea is a small town at the mouth of the Thames River west of Southend-on-Sea. He established two services on Sundays and was considered a splendid reader and a good preacher. Edward remained Rector of Leigh-on-Sea until his death on 7 Feb 1837. ^[3].He was buried on 14 Feb 1837 at St Mary's church at Lewisham. He was survived by his wife Mary, 2 sons, and 3 daughters.

Memorial at St Mary's Lewisham:

'Altar tomb: In this vault are deposited the remains of Mary daughter of Peter and Mary ANDERSON and wife of George WALTER, Esq. of Blackheath died 14 May, 1829, aged 25 years. Also of Abel eldest son of the above George and Mary Walter died 23 May, 1829, aged 3 years. Also the Reverend Edward Newton Walter Rector of Leigh in the County of Essex died 7 Feb. 1837 aged 71 years, father of the above George Walter. Also of Emily Mary, daughter of George and Emma Walter died 28 March, 1845 aged 4 years and 9 months.

Sources

1. ↑ Ancestry.com. Edward Newton Walter Birth Date: 1 Oct 1763 Baptism Date: 30 Oct 1763 Woking, St Peter, Surrey, England Father: Alleyne Walter Mother: Sarah Reference Number: WOKP/1/2 Surrey, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013. Original data: Anglican Parish Registers. Woking, Surrey, England: Surrey History Centre.
2. ↑ EDWARD NEWTON WALTER Marriage date 18 Jun 1787 Place STOGUMBER Mary Axe Somerset Marriages (post-1754) Somerset & Dorset Family History Society. Transcriptions © Somerset & Dorset Family History Society. Accessed at www.findmypast.co.uk
3. ↑ Gentleman's Magazine. Vol 161. 1837. P.441. Death notice Rev Edward Newton Walter