Biography of Reverend Charles Smith Royds 1799-1879
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 20 Sep 1799 Reverend Charles Smith Royds was born to James Royds of Falinge (age 41) and Mary Smith (age 32). He was baptised on 29 Nov 1799 at St Mary's Church, Rochdale.
On 21 Jul 1816 [his mother] Mary Smith (age 49) died.
In 1822 Reverend Charles Smith Royds (age 22) was awarded BA by Christ's College, Cambridge University [Map]; in 1825 MA.
In 1831 [his brother] Reverend Edward Royds (age 40) resigned as Rector of St Giles' Church, Haughton [Map] in favour of his brother Reverend Charles Smith Royds (age 31).
In 1836 Reverend Charles Smith Royds (age 36) was appointed Rector of St Oswald's Church, Brereton [Map].
On 20 Jun 1837 Reverend Charles Smith Royds (age 37) and Mary Anne Twemlow were married.
On 07 Sep 1840 [his daughter] Theodosia Mary Royds was born to Reverend Charles Smith Royds (age 40) and [his wife] Mary Anne Twemlow. She was baptised on 04 Oct 1840 at St Giles' Church, Haughton [Map].
In 1842 [his father] James Royds of Falinge (age 84) died.
On 20 Apr 1875 [his son-in-law] Reverend George Boughey 5th Baronet (age 37) and [his daughter] Theodosia Mary Royds (age 34) were married. They were second cousins.
On 24 Apr 1879 Reverend Charles Smith Royds (age 79) died at Haughton Rectory. He was buried at St Giles' Church, Haughton [Map] on 30 Apr 1879.
On 05 Sep 1885 [his former wife] Mary Anne Twemlow died. She was buried at St Giles' Church, Haughton [Map] on 10 Sep 1885.
Father: James Royds of Falinge
GrandFather: Charles Smith of Summer Castle in Rochdale
Mother: Mary Smith