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The Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough, a canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: "In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed." Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
Paternal Family Tree: Royds
On or after 28th December 1819, the date of the licence, [his father] Reverend Edward Royds (age 29) and [his mother] Mary Molyneux (age 26) were married.
On 28th December 1820 Reverend Edward Royds was born to Reverend Edward Royds (age 30) and Mary Molyneux (age 27).
On 2nd March 1821 Reverend Edward Royds was baptised at St Oswald's Church, Brereton [Map].
On 11th April 1836 [his father] Reverend Edward Royds (age 45) died. On 14th April 1836 he was buried in the Chancel of St Oswald's Church, Brereton [Map]
On 5th February 1839 Reverend Edward Royds (age 18) matriculated Brasenose College, Oxford University. He was awarded BA in 1842, MA in 1845.
In 1845 Reverend Edward Royds (age 24) was appointed Rector of St Oswald's Church, Brereton [Map].
On 7th August 1845 Reverend Edward Royds (age 24) and Anne Mary Littledale (age 25) were married at St Mary's Church, Walton-on-the-Hill. They were first cousins.
On 9th October 1848 [his son] Edward Royds was born to Reverend Edward Royds (age 27) and [his wife] Anne Mary Littledale (age 28). He was baptised at St Oswald's Church, Brereton [Map] on 14th November 1847. Coefficient of inbreeding 6.25%.
On 27th March 1849 [his daughter] Amy Royds was born to Reverend Edward Royds (age 28) and [his wife] Anne Mary Littledale (age 28). She was baptised at St Oswald's Church, Brereton [Map] on 29th April 1849. Coefficient of inbreeding 6.25%.
On 11th April 1850 [his son] Reverend Alfred Royds was born to Reverend Edward Royds (age 29) and [his wife] Anne Mary Littledale (age 29). He was baptised at St Oswald's Church, Brereton [Map] on 10th November 1850. Coefficient of inbreeding 6.25%.
On 15th February 1852 [his daughter] Mary Emily Royds was born to Reverend Edward Royds (age 31) and [his wife] Anne Mary Littledale (age 31). She was baptised at St Oswald's Church, Brereton [Map] on 4th April 1852. Coefficient of inbreeding 6.25%.
On 4th December 1859 [his mother] Mary Molyneux (age 66) died at Elkington Rectory. She was buried in the Chancel of St Oswald's Church, Brereton [Map] on 8th December 1859 where she has a memorial window in the south transept.
On 25th April 1867 Ralph Brocklebank of Childwall Hall and Mary Petrena Royds (age 17) were married at All Saints' Church, Childwall by Reverend Edward Royds (age 46), Rector of St Oswald's Church, Brereton [Map] assisted by the Rev. Canon Brandreth, Rector of Standish, co. Lancaster, both uncles of the bride.
On 25th May 1870 [his son] Edward Royds (age 21) died from a fall on Monte Salvadore, Lugano, Switzerland. He was buried in Lugano.
Edward Royds: On 9th October 1848 he was born to Reverend Edward Royds and Anne Mary Littledale. He was baptised at St Oswald's Church, Brereton%.
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The Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke. Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
On 7th October 1875 Reverend Sydney Henry Armistead (age 38) and Margaret Borne Royds (age 25) were married at Holy Trinity Church, Wavertree [Map] by Reverend Edward Royds (age 54), Rector of St Oswald's Church, Brereton [Map], uncle of the bride.
On 8th May 1883 [his son-in-law] Willoughby Brooke (age 34) and [his daughter] Mary Emily Royds (age 31) were married at St Oswald's Church, Brereton [Map].
On 13th August 1885 [his son] Reverend Alfred Royds (age 35) and [his daughter-in-law] Eleanor Georgina Dixon (age 27) were married at Chelford, Cheshire.
On 29th July 1895 Reverend Edward Royds (age 74) died at Brereton Rectory.
On 1st August 1895 Reverend Edward Royds (deceased) was buried in the Churchyard of St Oswald's Church, Brereton [Map].
On 9th January 1896 [his former wife] Anne Mary Littledale (age 75) died. She was buried at St Oswald's Church, Brereton [Map] on 13th January 1896 where she has a memorial window in the south transept.
GrandFather: James Royds of Falinge
Father: Reverend Edward Royds
Great x 1 Grandfather: Charles Smith of Summer Castle in Rochdale
GrandMother: Mary Smith
Great x 1 Grandfather: Edmund Molyneux of Wall Hill and Newsham House
GrandFather: Thomas Molyneux of Newsham House in West Derby in Lancashire
Mother: Mary Molyneux
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Watson of Ormskirk in Lancashire
GrandMother: Ann Watson