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William
Kenyon-Slaney |
Wanderers FC &
Old Etonians AFC
1 appearance,
2
goals
on debut
P 1 W 1 D
0 L 0 F 4: A 2
100% successful
1873
captain: none
minutes played: 90 |
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Timeline |
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The Right Honorable Colonel
William
Slaney
Kenyon-Slaney
MP |
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Birth |
Tuesday, 24 August 1847,
as
William Slaney Kenyon,
a
British subject born in
Rajkot, Gujarat, India |
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no
registration found |
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Baptism |
Monday, 30 August 1847 in
Rajkot |
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According to the 1851
census, William S. Kenyon is the oldest of three children to William and
Frances Catherine (née Slaney). They live at Hengwit Mansion in Dolgellau, with nine servants.
His father is a captain in the Second Bombay Light Cavalry in the East
Indian Company. |
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According to the 1861
census, William Slaney Kenyon is now the eldest of seven children to
William and Frances Catherine. His father is not on this census return.
Together with a Governess and nine servants, they live at Walford Hall in
Shropshire. |
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Upon the death of Robert Aglionby Kenyon-Slaney in 1862, the
Kenyon family inherited the Kenyon-Slaney family estate of Hatton Grange
[left], near
Shifnal in Shropshire and the Kenyon family name was changed to Kenyon-Slaney. |
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According to the 1871
census, and now adopting the Kenyon-Slaney name, William is the eldest of
five at home at Hatton Grange, with his parents and a Governess and
sixteen servants. William is captain of the Grenadier Guards. |
According to the 1881
census, William is now a Lieutenant of the Grenadier Guards, still living
at Hatton Grange, with his parents and three younger sisters and fourteen
servants.
In 1885, Lt Col William, of Hatton Grange, was executor
of the will of Miss Mary Ann Slaney on 23 February 1885, upon her death in
December 1884.
(His father died on 10 December 1884) |
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Marriage |
to Lady Mabel Selina
Bridgeman, on 22 February 1887, at St.
Andrew's Church in Weston. |
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registered as William Slaney K. in Shifnal January-March 1887 |
"MARRIAGE
OF LADY MABEL BRIDGEMAN
"On Tuesday the town of
Shifnal was 'en fete,' the occasion being the marriage of
Lieutenant-Colonel Kenyon-Slaney, M.P., of the Grenadier Guards, to Lady
Mabel Bridgeman, eldest daughter of the Earl of Bradford. Not since the
marriage of Lord Bradford himself have there been such rejoicings at
Shifnal as those on Tuesday. Triumphal arches and festoons had been
erected, and there was a great display of banners and bunting, the effect
of which was to make the ancient town extremely gay. The wedding took
place at the parish church of St. Andrews's, at Weston, situate about five
miles outside Shifnal, and close to the hall. The ceremony commenced at
half-past twelve, by which time all the guests had been seated in the
choir and the nave of the church, which was white primulas, lilies of the
valley, and arum lilies. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore
a rich wove satin duchesse dress, trimmed with crêpe
de soie and orange blossoms. She wore a veil of Brussels lace and a wreath
of orange blossoms, and carried a large bouquet of choice flowers. The
bridesmaids (all nieces of the bride) were attired in dresses of white
nun's veiling, trimmed with lace, and fichus and mob-appearances of Indian muslin
and lace. Each wore a lily of the valley brooch in pearls and diamonds,
with 'Mabel' written across. Lord Kenyon acted as best man. The
officiating clergy were the Bishop of Lichfield, the Rev. Lord Forester,
Hon. and Rev. Canon Bridgeman, and Rev. C. F. Townley. At the conclusion
of the ceremony the Bishop of Lichfield delivered an address to the
newly-wedded pair, and the party adjourned to the hall, where breakfast
was served in the dining room, the guests numbering about eighty.
"After the breakfast the
bride and bridegroom drove in an open carriage with four horses and
outriders, 'via' Crackley Bank and Shifnal, to Willey Hall―a distance of
fifteen miles―the seat of Lord Forester, where the honeymoon will be
spent. At Shifnal a congratulatory address was presented by the Vicar (the
Rev. E. Wingate), in the Market Place, in the presence of two or three
thousand persons, who crowded every point of vantage. Demonstrations also
occurred 'en route' at Broseley, Madeley, and Iron bridge. The church
bells of Shifnal were rung, and over a thousand people were feasted. There
were also special football and other sports. The wedding presents numbered
upwards of 360, many of them being of costly description." -
The Tamworth Herald,
Saturday, 26 February 1887. |
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Children |
William and Mabel Kenyon-Slaney had two children
together. Sybil Agnes (b.26 January 1888) and Robert Orlando Rodolph
(b.13 January 1892). |
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According to the 1891 census,
William is a colonel, married to Mabel, and they are visiting her parents
at Weston Park in Weston-under-Lizard, in Shifnal, along with Sybil,
William and Mabel's first child. According to this amazing census return,
apart from the three Kenyon-Slaney's, and the in-laws, there are her
brothers and sisters and their children and six visitors from the highest
social class, all served upon by an astonishing 36 servants! |
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On 24 January 1894, Col William, of Hatton Grange,
is an executor of the
will of Mrs Elizabeth Harriet Holmes, who died on 21 December 1893.
(His mother died on 18 October 1896)
On 13
January 1898, William is executor of the will of Richard Thomas Lloyd,
who had died 4 November 1897 and again on 3 May 1899, William is executor
of the will of John Townshend Brooke, who had died 31 January 1899. |
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According to the 1901
census, William H. is still married and now with a son, Robert O.R.. With
a Governess and eleven servants. William is an MP retired Colonel. They
live at 36 Lowndes Street in Chelsea.
Lady Wilhelmina Brooke was
the executor of Colonel William Slaney Kenyon-Slaney's will upon his
death, leaving £2250 of GWR Shares. |
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Death |
Friday, 24 April 1908
at Hatton Grange, Shifnal, Shropshire |
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aged
60 years 244 days |
registered as William S. Kenyon-Slaney in Shifnal April-June 1908 |
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Obituary |
"DEATH OF A
WELL-KNOWN MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT
"Colonel William Kenyon-Slaney,
Unionist member of the Newport Division of Shropshire, died at his
residence, Hatton Grange, Shifnal, yesterday afternoon, aged 60 years. The
son of a soldier, Colonel Kenyon-Slaney was born in India on August 24,
1847. He was educated at Eton and Christ Church College, Oxford, received
his first commission in the Grenadier Guards in 1867, became
lieutenant-colonel in 1878, and colonel in 1887. He went through the
Egyptian campaign of 1882, was present in the action of Mahuta and the
battle of Tel-el-Kebir, for which he received the medal with clasp and the
bonze star. In 1887 he was placed on half-pay, and he retired from the
Army in 1892. In the same year he was returned for the Newport Division of
Shropshire, which seat he held till his death. He had contested the
Wellington Division of the same county in 1885, but was defeated by 2230
votes. He was well known as a cricketer in connection with the M.C.C., I
Zingari, and Household Brigade, and had played for England in the
International Association Football match. He was made a Privy Councillor
in 1904. Colonel Kenyon-Slaney married, in 1887, Lady Mabel Selina
Bridgeman, eldest daughter of the Earl of Bradford, and leaves two
children."
- London Evening
Standard, Saturday, 25 April 1908. |
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Probate |
"KENYON-SLANEY
William Slaney of Hatton Grange Shifnal Shropshire
died 24 April 1908 Probate
London 10 July to
Francis Gerald Kenyon-Slaney lieutenant-colonel His Majesty's Army and
William Clive Bridgeman esquire M.P.
Effects £135502 3s. 9d."
[2019 equivalent: £16,423,131] |
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"The will (made on Aug. 30, 1897) of
COLONEL WILLIAM SLANEY KENYON - SLANEY, M.P., of Hatton Grange, Shifnal,
whose death took place on April 24, was proved on July 10 by
Lieutenant-Colonel Francis Gerald Kenyon-Slaney, the brother, and William
Clive Bridgeman, M.P., the value of the estate amounting to
£135,502. The
testator gives to his wife, Lady Mabel Selina,
£5000 and an annuity of
£1500, and also, during the minority of his son,
£500 a year whilst
residing at Hatton Grange, and
£500 a year when living at the Home Farm;
to each younger child a portion of
£10,000; to the executors
£250 each;
and legacies to servants. All the real estate is to follow the trusts of
Hatton Grange, as settled by the will of his grandfather, and his gold and
silver plate, pictures, etc., are to devolve as heirlooms therewith. The
residue of his personal property is to be held in trust for his son and
his issue." - Illustrated London News, Saturday, 25 July 1908. |
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According to the 1911
census, widowed Mabel remains at Hatton Grange, living by her own means
with her single daughter, Sybil, and fourteen servants. |
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Mabel Kenyon-Slaney died on 28 January 1933
in Chelsea |
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Source |
Douglas Lammings' An
English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990] &
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Playing
Career |
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Club(s) |
Played
his football with Eton College and Oxford University, before the varsity
match. Also went on to play with Old Etonians FC and Wanderers FC. |
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Club honours |
FA Cup
winners 1872-73, runners-up 1874-75, 1875-76; |
| Individual honours |
None |
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Distinctions |
Also a
first-class cricketer with Shropshire. |
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Height/Weight |
not known |
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Source |
Douglas Lammings' An English
Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990]. |
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England
Career |
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Player number |
One of
nine who became the
12th players
(20)
to appear for England |
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Position(s) |
Centre-forward |
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Only match |
No. 2, 8 March 1873, England 4 Scotland 2,
a friendly match at The Surrey Cricket Ground, The Oval, Kennington, London,
aged 25 years 196 days.
 1,60 |
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Individual honours |
England's Top Goalscorer
(two (a new record until 1880) 1873) and the first to score on his debut. |
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Distinctions |
First ever
England goalscorer, as well as the first ever International goalscorer.
First to score an England goal in the first half, and then also the first
to do so in the second half.
Died eighteen days after Walter Bennett. |
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Beyond England |
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In 1882 under the command
of Sir Garnet Wolseley he took part in the Battle of Tel el-Kebir during
the Urabi Revolt and was decorated for his efforts. In 1887, he was
promoted to colonel and placed on half pay. He fully retired from the
military in 1892. In 1886 Kenyon-Slaney was elected to
Parliament to represent the Newport division of Shropshire for the
Conservative Party which he represented until 1908. Also a Privy
Councillor from 1904. -
An English Football Internationalists' Who's Who.
Douglas Lamming (1990). Hatton Press, p.150. |
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The Numbers |
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parties |
Appearances |
minutes |
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Goals
ave.min |
captain |
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1 |
1 |
90 |
2 |
45
min |
none |
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The minutes here
given can only ever be a guideline and cannot therefore be accurate, only
an approximation. |
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P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS
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CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts% |
W/L |
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1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
2 |
+2 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
2 |
100 |
+1 |
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His only match was a friendly match and at one of his home grounds |
Match History
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remained as England's record goalscorer until Charlie Bambridge
took the record in 1880 |
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