Biography of William Henry Chetwynd 1811-1890
Paternal Family Tree: Chetwynd of Flintshire
On 30 Aug 1804 [his father] George Chetwynd 2nd Baronet (age 21) and [his mother] Hannah Maria Sparrow (age 15) were married.
On 17 Sep 1811 William Henry Chetwynd was born to George Chetwynd 2nd Baronet (age 28) and Hannah Maria Sparrow (age 22).
In 1824 [his grandfather] George Chetwynd 1st Baronet (age 85) died. His son [his father] George Chetwynd 2nd Baronet (age 40) succeeded 2nd Baronet Chetwynd of Brocton Hall in Staffordshire.
On 24 May 1850 [his father] George Chetwynd 2nd Baronet (age 66) died at Grendon Hall, Northamptonshire. His son [his brother] George Chetwynd 3rd Baronet (age 40) succeeded 3rd Baronet Chetwynd of Brocton Hall in Staffordshire. Charlotte Augusta Hill Lady Chetwynd by marriage Lady Chetwynd of Brocton Hall in Staffordshire.
Around 15 Aug 1854 William Henry Chetwynd (age 42) and Blanche Chetwynd-Talbot (age 18) were married at St George's Church, Hanover Square. The difference in their ages was 24 years.
Before 14 Feb 1856 [his daughter] Florence Chetwynd was born to William Henry Chetwynd (age 44) and [his wife] Blanche Chetwynd-Talbot (age 20).
On 22 Jul 1857 [his son] Arthur Chetwynd was born to William Henry Chetwynd (age 45) and [his wife] Blanche Chetwynd-Talbot (age 21).
In 1860 [his mother] Hannah Maria Sparrow (age 71) died.
In 1875 William Henry Chetwynd (age 63) and Mary Parkin were married.
On 05 Jun 1877 [his son-in-law] Berkeley Charles Sydney Paget (age 33) and [his daughter] Florence Chetwynd (age 21) were married. He the son of Henry Paget 2nd Marquess Anglesey and Henrietta Bagot Marchioness Anglesey.
On 05 Jul 1890 William Henry Chetwynd (age 78) died at his home Longdon Hall, Rugeley.
In 1895 [his former wife] Blanche Chetwynd-Talbot (age 59) brought a successful action for divorce under the Matrimonial Causes Act 1857 accusing her husband William Henry Chetwynd of cruelty and adultery, he counter-claiming that she had also committed adultery, fornication and incest. Their children [his daughter] Florence Chetwynd (age 38) and [his son] Arthur Chetwynd (age 37) were put in the care of William's elder brother [his brother] George Chetwynd 3rd Baronet.
Around 1898 [his former wife] Blanche Chetwynd-Talbot (age 62) died.
St Michael and All Angels Church, Colwich [Map]. Unclear whether a grave or memorial. Those named include William Henry Chetwynd, his daughter [his daughter] Florence Chetwynd and son [his son] Arthur Chetwynd, [his grandfather] John Sparrow of Bishton Hall in Staffordshire, Elizabeth Moreton aka Sparrow, [his aunt] Charlotte Sparrow, [his mother] Hannah Maria Sparrow aka Chetwynd and William Henry Chetwynd.
GrandFather: George Chetwynd 1st Baronet
Father: George Chetwynd 2nd Baronet
Great x 1 Grandfather: Ambrose Sparrow
GrandFather: John Sparrow of Bishton Hall in Staffordshire
Mother: Hannah Maria Sparrow