Biography of Reverend Edward Royds 1790-1836
Paternal Family Tree: Royds
On 23 Dec 1784 [his father] James Royds of Falinge (age 26) and [his mother] Mary Smith (age 17) were married at St Mary's Church, Rochdale [Note. Assumed to be the Parish Church of Rochdale.]
On 23 Aug 1790 Reverend Edward Royds was born to James Royds of Falinge (age 32) and Mary Smith (age 23).
On 07 Oct 1790 Reverend Edward Royds was baptised at St Mary's Church, Rochdale.
On 21 Jul 1816 [his mother] Mary Smith (age 49) died.
In 1819 Reverend Edward Royds (age 28) was appointed Rector of St Oswald's Church, Brereton [Map] which office he held until his death in 1836. The first of four Rectors of St Oswald's Church, Brereton [Map] from the Royds family. This Edward, his brother Reverend Charles Smith Royds (age 19), Edward's son Reverend Edward Royds, and his son Reverend Alfred Royds.
On or after 28 Dec 1819, the date of the licence, Reverend Edward Royds (age 29) and Mary Molyneux (age 26) were married.
In 1820 Reverend Edward Royds (age 29) was awarded BA by Christ's College, Cambridge University [Map].
Before 30 May 1820 Thomas Littledale of Highfield House in West Derby and Braystones in Cumberland and [his sister-in-law] Anne Molyneux (age 29) were married.
On 28 Dec 1820 [his son] Reverend Edward Royds was born to Reverend Edward Royds (age 30) and [his wife] Mary Molyneux (age 27).
In 1822 Reverend Edward Royds (age 31) was appointed Rector of St Giles' Church, Haughton [Map].
On 08 Apr 1822 [his son] Henry Royds of Elm House in Wavertree was born to Reverend Edward Royds (age 31) and [his wife] Mary Molyneux (age 29). He was a twin with his brother [his son] Clement Royds.
On 08 Apr 1822 [his son] Clement Royds was born to Reverend Edward Royds (age 31) and [his wife] Mary Molyneux (age 29). He was a twin with his brother [his son] Henry Royds of Elm House in Wavertree.
In 1823 Reverend Edward Royds (age 32) was awarded MA by Christ's College, Cambridge University [Map].
On 12 Mar 1824 [his son] Thomas Molyneux Royds was born to Reverend Edward Royds (age 33) and [his wife] Mary Molyneux (age 31). He was baptised at St Oswald's Church, Brereton [Map] on 17 Jun 1824.
In 1825 [his sister-in-law] Anne Molyneux (age 34) died.
On 24 Oct 1825 [his son] Reverend Francis Coulman Royds was born to Reverend Edward Royds (age 35) and [his wife] Mary Molyneux (age 32).
In 1831 Reverend Edward Royds (age 40) resigned as Rector of St Giles' Church, Haughton [Map] in favour of his brother [his brother] Reverend Charles Smith Royds (age 31).
On 06 Feb 1834 [his daughter] Emily Smyth Royds was born to Reverend Edward Royds (age 43) and [his wife] Mary Molyneux (age 40).
On 11 Apr 1836 Reverend Edward Royds (age 45) died. On 14 Apr 1836 Reverend Edward Royds (deceased) was buried in the Chancel of St Oswald's Church, Brereton [Map]
On 04 Dec 1859 [his former wife] Mary Molyneux (age 66) died at Elkington Rectory. She was buried in the Chancel of St Oswald's Church, Brereton [Map] on 08 Dec 1859 where she has a memorial window in the south transept.
Father: James Royds of Falinge
GrandFather: Charles Smith of Summer Castle in Rochdale
Mother: Mary Smith