Rev. Francis Owston, MA

Other Events:

• 1861 England Census: 1861, Pirbright, Surrey, England, UK
• 1881 England Census: 1881, Pirbright, Surrey, England, UK

Notes:

Rev. Francis Owston received his MA degree from Cambridge during 1850, married Eliza Stedman (daughter of Dr. James Stedman and Sarah Remington) 16 Apr 1850 in St. Nicholas Church, Guildford, Surrey, England. Francis Owston was the Vicar at Pirbright, Surrey for 40 years.
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Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900
Name: Francis. Owston
College: ST CATHARINE'S 
Entered: Michs. 1844 
More Information: Adm. pens. at ST CATHARINE'S, Feb. 6, 1844. S. of Richard. B. at Great Driffield, Yorks. Matric. Michs. 1844; B.A. 1848; M.A. 1856. Second Master of Bishop's College, Bristol, 1848-9. Ord. deacon (Manchester) 1849; priest, 1850; C. of Holy Trinity, Over Darwen, Lancs., 1849-51. V. of Pirbright, Surrey, 1851-88. V. of W. Mersea, Essex, 1888-92. R. of Layer-Breton, 1892-1909. Disappears from Crockford, 1910.
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Rev. Francis: (from Roger Ouston's directory of Owston and Ouston families).

He received his Bachelor of Arts Degree on 28 Jan 1848 - probably from Bishop's College in Bristol where he became an Assistant Master in 1848. In 1849, he became a deacon and in 1850 was ordained priest. He was appointed Vicar of Pirbright in Surrey in 1851 and, in 1855, received his Master of Arts Degree from St Catherine's College, Cambridge. In 1888, he was appointed Vicar of West Mersea, Essex and in 1892, Vicar of Layer Breton in the same County. According to his journal at Guildford Museum, he and his new wife (2041) left Gravesend for Africa in Oct 1850 on the ship 'Mary Harrison'. On 16 Dec 1850, they landed at Capetown; however, a Kaffir outbreak prevented them from proceeding to Grahamstown where his new job awaited. While in South Africa, he wrote about the flora and fauna he encountered. On 1 Aug 1851, they returned to England. B257: SOG: Clergy List 1890: MA Camb(ridge), priest 1850, vicar of West Mersea, Colchester, Essex in 1886. Victoria County History of North Yorkshire Vol 2, p 452: The Rev F Owston was patron of St Mary's Church, Levisham from 1869 to 1877.

1861 England Census:
District 10b, p. 14
Manor House
Revd F Owston       Head Mar 41  Perpetual Curate of Pirbright  Yourkshire Driffield
Eliza Owston           Wife  Mar 35                                                  Surrey Guildford
Alan Owston           Son   Un    7                                                   Surrey Pirbright
William Hodgan       Visitor Mar 43? Clergyman without care of souls Cumberland Aspstria
Elizabeth Stevens    Sev  Un   15  House Serv                              Surrey Pirbright

1881 England Census:
District 12 - Pirbright, p. 14
Vicarage House
Francis Owston             Head  Mar   61   Vicar of Pirbright M.A.    Yorkshire Driffield
Eliza          "                    Wife   Mar   55                                           Surrey  Guildford
Bertha       "                     Dau   Unm  16   Scholar                            Surrey  Pribright
Mary Louisa Dickinson             Unm   25   Teacher                          Yorkshire  Scarborough
... 2 servants

Francis married Eliza Stedman 16 Apr 1850, Guildford, Surrey, England, UK. Eliza (daughter of Dr. James Stedman and Sarah Remington) was born 11 Jul 1824, Guildford, Surrey, England, UK; was christened 8 Sep 1824, Guildford, Surrey, England, UK; died 23 Apr 1916. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Married:
According to the IGI, Eliza Stedman and Franics Owston were married at St. Nicholas Church, Guildford.

1. Capt. Francis Owston was born 27 Apr 1852, Pirbright, Surrey, England, UK; was christened 23 May 1852, Pirbright, Surrey, England, UK; died 27 Jan 1927, ____, ____, England, UK.
2. Alan Owston was born 7 Aug 1853, Pirbright, Surrey, England, UK; was christened 28 Aug 1853, Pirbright, Surrey, England, UK; died 30 Nov 1915, Yokohama, ____, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
3. Bertha Owston was born 24 Jun 1864, Pirbright, Surrey, England, UK; was christened 24 Jul 1864, Pirbright, Surrey, England, UK; died 1952, Leavenheath, Surrey, England, UK.

Richard married Sarah Merry 21 Dec 1800, Lockton, Yorkshire, England, UK. Sarah was born 1777, Lockton, Yorkshire, England, UK; died 26 Mar 1865, Driffield, Yorkshire, England, UK. [Group Sheet]