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Robert
King |
Oxford
University AFC & Upton Park FC
1 appearance, 0 goals
P 1 W 1 D
0 L 0 F 13: A 0
100% successful
1882
captain: none
minutes played: 90 |
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Timeline |
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Reverend Canon
Robert Stuart King BA, MA |
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Birth |
Friday, 4 April 1862 at The Rectory
[below left] in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex |
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registered unnamed in Rochford
April-June 1862 |
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"Canon King was born on
April 4, 1862, in the building which is now the Leigh Library—then
it was the Rectory." -
Friday, 17 June 1938, The Essex Chronicle. |
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Baptism |
1 May 1862 in Leigh-on-Sea |
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According to the 1871
census, Robert Stuart is the youngest of six children (three daughters and
three sons) to Walker and Australian-born Juliana (née
Stuart). They live in Leigh
Rectory with three servants. His father is the clergyman. |
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According to the 1881
census, Robt is one of three pupils at Spelsbury Vicarage in Chipping
Norton, under the guidance of the Reverend Barker and his family. |
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According to the 1891
census, Robert S. is now the youngest of four children living back with
their parents at Leigh Rectory. Robert himself, the assistant Curator to
his father, the Rector. They have two servants. |
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"KING.—July
20, at the Rectory, Leigh, in this County, the Rev. Canon King, eldest son
of the late Venerable Walker King, Archdeacon of Rochester, aged 64. For
32 years Rector of Leigh." - Saturday,
30 July 1892, Essex Standard |
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(His mother died on 25 December 1896)
According to the 1901
census, Robert is now also a clergyman, head of the household, living with his
older sister and two nephews, as well as two servants. They
live at Leigh Rectory. |
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Marriage |
to Ruby Elberta Kate Irene Dando, on Tuesday, 12
August 1902, at St. Clement's Church,
Leigh. |
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registered in Rochford
July-September 1902 |
,%20Robert.jpg) "On Tuesday, at St.
Clement's Church, Leigh, a wedding, which has been looked forward to with
some interest in this district, was solemnised; the contracting parties
being the Rev. R. Stuart King, Rector of Leigh, and Miss Ruby Dando,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Dando, of Baltimore, U.S.A., now residing
at Leigh....An hour before the ceremony was commenced there were people in
the Church, and at the appointed time, the old building had within its
walls quite as many as it would hold at high pressure, while outside the
Police and those who had charge of the arrangements are to be
congratulated on the precaution which had been taken of a roped walk, etc.
The Bishop of Lincoln, uncle of the bridegroom, was for the half hour
before two o'clock walking in and about the Church, recognizing familiar
faces and being introduced to others whose looks proclaimed them born of
Leigh. In the part of the Church which was reserved for wedding guests
were seated many members of both families and friends...The Rector was
early in the Church, and when punctually at two o'clock, the beautiful
bride came through the porch, a whisper of admiration rose on every side,
while those who were so well placed as to be able to keep her in sight as
she moved up the aisle, were the envy of hundreds who caught between
moving heads only a passing glance. At the altar rails stood the venerable
Bishop, with the Rev. T. O. Reay on one side, and, on the other, the Rev.
Augustus B. Bennett, the officiating clergymen. Behind them the choir
stood outlined against the flowers which decked the altar, and in front,
the bridal party stood. Low and clear the responses came from both bride
and groom, in answer to the firm accounts of the Bishop. An unmistakable
hush was felt, however, when the Rector repeated after his uncle the
impressive words of acceptance 'for better, for worse' of the bride.
"Following the placing of the ring upon the bride's finger, the Bishop
gave a short exhortation...The bride looked charming in a dress of crepe
de chine, over white silk, trimmed with passementerie and orange blossoms,
with veil of Honiton lace. She was attended by four bridesmaids, daintily
attired in dresses of white pin's point muslin trimmed with chiffon and
black velvet baby ribbon, and white crinoline hats. They carried bouquets
of carnations, and wore quarter moon brooches of sapphires and pearls, the
gifts of the bridegroom. Two pages with black velvet Court suits, wearing
watch chains, the gifts of the bridegroom, were also in attendance...
Shortly afterwards the bride and bridegroom left for town, en route to
Switzerland." - Thursday, 14 August 1902, Southend Standard
and Essex Weekly Advertiser |
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Children |
Robert and Ruby King had five children together. Noel Leigh (b.23 December 1903),
Beryl (b.27 December 1906), Robert Jasper
(b.10 May 1909) and Denys Elbert (b.September 1910), Anthony (b.4 April 1922) all in Leigh-on-Sea. |
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According to the 1911
census, Robert Stuart is now married to Ruby, with four children. Robert, now a Priest, remains at Leigh Rectory, with five
servants. He signed the census as R. Stuart King. Adopting the
double-barreled surname, as opposed to being known by his middle name. |
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According to the 1921
census, Robert Stuart is still married to Ruby, with two boarders and
three servants, they remain at Leigh Rectory.
On 12 August 1927, The Reverend Robert Stuart King is executor of the
will upon the death of Reverend Henry Stuart King on 2 April 1927. |
"CANON KING'S JUBILEE—PRESENTATION AT
LEIGH
"The jubilee of the
ordination to the priesthood Canon Robert Stuart King, rector of Leigh, is
being appropriately observed this week. On Sunday, there was a solemn
Eucharist of thanksgiving, at which the preacher was Canon T. G. Steele.
The Mayor and Mayoress of Southend, Ald. and Mrs. H. A. Dowsett, and the
Town Clerk were among the congregation. In the evening, the Archdeacon of
Southend, the Ven. E. N. Gowing, occupied the pulpit. Last evening, at St.
Clement's Hall, the Bishop of Chelmsford, on behalf of parishioners of
Leigh and other friends of the Canon from a wide area, made a presentation
to him.
"The gathering was presided over by Archdeacon Gowing. In
making the presentation of a cheque to Canon King, the Bishop spoke of the
invaluable services he had rendered to Leigh, which he loved, and whose
people loved him.—Other speakers added their tributes to the work of the
Canon.
"In reply, Canon King thanked all the kind friends who had
donated to the cheque, which he intended to keep for a 'rainy day' which
the church might experience in the future. He also thanked from the bottom
of his heart the splendid support he had always received on all hands at
Leigh, and which had been his mainstay." -
Friday, 17 June 1938, The Essex Chronicle. |
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According to the 1939 register, Robert S.,
still a clerk in holy orders, is still married to Ruby. They both live at
The Rectory in Broadway West in Southend-on-Sea. |
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"ALLEGED FRAUD ON A CANON
"At Southend on Saturday,
Claude Walter Dawson, 19, of Seaview Road, Southend, was charged with
obtaining, with intent to defraud, £3 from Canon Robert Stuart King, Leigh
Rectory, Leigh, by virtue of a forged cheque; also with incurring a debt
of £1/11/2 with Sam Isaac, Ltd., High Street, Southend, by fraud other than
false pretenses.
"Prosecuting, Mr. R. A. Shorter said that on April 28
defendant called on Canon King with another man, and represented that he
was a former member of the congregation, and needed to money to go to
Newcastle. On April 31 defendant, with another man, went to Sam Isaac's
restaurant and had fish and chips. Defendant, with others, was served with
a bottle of sherry and five glasses, and the defendant ordered a bottle of
champagne. The cost of the meal was £1/11/2, and defendant said he could
not pay.
"The Chairman said the Bench understood that defendant had
been to several recruiting offices, but had not been able to join the Army
because of his age and other matters. He would be remanded on bail for
three weeks." - Friday, 13 September 1939, Chelmsford
Chronicle. |
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Death |
Saturday, 4 March
1950 at Leigh Rectory in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex. |
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aged
87 years 334 days |
registered in Southend-on-Sea
January-March 1950 |
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Funeral |
at St Clement's
Anglican Church in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex. |
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Probate |
"KING
the reverend canon Robert Stuart of The Rectory Leigh-on-Sea
Essex died 4 March
1950 Probate
Ipswich 25 March to
Ruby Elberta Victoria Kate Irene King widow.
Effects £1001 6s. 3d."
[2019 equivalent: £34,559]. |
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Ruby King died in Bedford at the end of 1968. |
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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) |
Educated and played at Felsted School between 1878 and 1880, making
captain in his final year. Went onto Oxford University and played
football between 1882 and 1885, again, making captain in his final
year. Played with Upton Park FC and onto Grimsby Town FC in 1887; King
also founded the local football side in Leigh, The Leigh Rectory Yard FC;
"From his
boyhood days until he was fifty the Canon played football. While at
Felsted he captained the school team, and later he played for Oxford
University, as well as for Upton Park, then the premier London club. He
was 'capped' for his country against Ireland in 1882; played for the South
against the North on several occasions; and also represented Essex for a
long period." -
Friday, 17 June 1938, The Essex Chronicle. |
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Club honours |
None |
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Individual honours |
Essex
FA. |
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Distinctions |
His son, Robert
Jasper Stuart King, played first-class cricket for Essex in 1928; |
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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
seven who became the
ninetieth players
(93) to appear
for England. |
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Position(s) |
Half-back |
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Only match |
No. 14, 18 February 1882, Ireland 0 England
13, a friendly match at Knock
Ground, Bloomfield, Belfast, aged 19 years
320 days. |
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Individual honours |
The South (one appearance January 1882); |
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Beyond England |
Studying in Spelsbury Vicarage,
Chipping Norton in 1881. Ordained on Trinity Sunday, 27 May 1888 at
Lincoln Cathedral and appointed Curate at St
James Church, Grimsby, and was appointed assistant Curate of St
Clement's in Leigh-on-Sea, appointed Rector a year later, a position held for 58 years, 1892-1950.
Founded St Margaret's Church in Leigh in 1919. -
An English Football Internationalists' Who's Who.
Douglas Lamming (1990). Hatton Press, p.150/1./FindMyPast.com and
the Excellent Hibbit.org.uk/familytree
"He was first curate of Leigh under his father, Canon Walker King
and since his father's death in 1892, he has been the rector. He became a
Canon in 1919 when he was appointed to the stall of Mellitus, archbishop,
on the resignation of Canon Philpott. Dr Edward King, Bishop of Lincoln,
was Canon King's uncle; and the Lady Chapel in St. Clement's Church is a
memorial to him. Since 1921 Canon King has been a proctor representing the
clergy of the Chelmsford Diocese in the Lower House of Convocation of
Canterbury." -
Friday, 17 June 1938, The Essex Chronicle.
"Canon
Robert Stuart King, rector of Leigh-on-Sea, is, it appears, a sergeant in
the Home Guard. This news puzzled me until it was learned that clergymen
may join the Home Guard, but may not bear arms. Canon Stuart King's
non-commissioned rank in the Home Guard does his patriotism credit; but,
really, of what use is an unarmed man? The Canon has been half a century
at Leigh-on-Sea. I should venture the guess, therefore, that his chief
role is that of a good example." -
Friday, 19 December 1941, The Essex Chronicle. |
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The Numbers |
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parties |
Appearances |
minutes |
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captain |
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1 |
1 |
90 |
0 |
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 |
13 |
0 |
+13 |
0 |
1 |
13 |
0 |
100 |
+1 |
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His only match was a friendly match played at an away
venue |
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