First wife of John Richardson Selwyn, second Bishop of Melanesia, and youngest son of George Augustus Selwyn, first Anglican Bishop of New Zealand. Married Jan 1872. She died on Norfolk Island.
Selwyn, Clara, 1845-1877
Photographs
Date: [ca 1870-1915]
From: Selwyn family :Photographs
Reference: PAColl-9823-1
Description: Photographs of Bishop Selwyn, his father, brothers, their wives and children. Quantity: 48 b&w original photographic print(s).
Letter - SEL010/3.00/21
Date: 15 Feb 1878
From: Selwyn family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-10105-15-21
Description: Letter to John Selwyn, written from Lollard's Tower, Lichfield. Death of Clara Selwyn Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Clara Selwyn - Photographed by Freeman, Sydney
Date: [ca 1875]
From: Selwyn family :Photographs
By: Freeman & Company
Reference: PAColl-9823-1-42
Description: Clara Selwyn photographed by Freeman, Sydney, in about 1875. First wife of Bishop John Richardson Selwyn, second Bishop of Melanesia, and second son of George Augustus Selwyn, first Anglican bishop of New Zealand. She died on Norfolk island in 1877. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print, 14.3 x 10.3 cm, mounted on card
Letter to his mother
Date: 30 Sep 1872
From: Selwyn family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-10105-27-11
Description: Birthday letter to his mother. Written from Norfolk Island? Clara Selwyn's wife, adds her birthday wishes Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Letter to his mother
Date: Aug [1875]
From: Selwyn family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-10105-27-03
Description: Letter written to his mother from Norfolk Island. Birth of his son, Stephen Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Portrait of Clara Selwyn
Date: [ca 1872]
From: Selwyn family :Photographs
Reference: PAColl-9823-2
Description: Portrait of Clara Selwyn (nee Long-Innes), first wife of John Richardson Selwyn, second Bishop of Melanesia. Inscriptions: Verso - Clara Selwyn 1st wife of John Richardson Selwyn, mother of Margaret, Rebie, and Stephen Died Norfolk Island in 1877. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Carbon print, 30.5 x 23 cm, on cardboard mount
Clara Selwyn - Photographed by Freeman, Sydney
Date: [ca 1875]
From: Selwyn family :Photographs
By: Freeman & Company
Reference: PAColl-9823-1-43
Description: Clara Selwyn photographed by Freeman, Sydney, in about 1875. First wife of Bishop John Richardson Selwyn, second Bishop of Melanesia, and second son of George Augustus Selwyn, first Anglican bishop of New Zealand. She died on Norfolk island in 1877. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print, 9.6 x 5.7 cm, mounted on card
Letter - SEL010/3.00/18
Date: 2 Jan 1878
From: Selwyn family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-10105-15-18
Description: Letter to his son John and his first wife Clara Selwyn. Best wishes for the new year; family gathered at Lichfield; discusses family; Church matters; Wolverhampton problem; parochial missions; floating church on a barge Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Letter - SEL010/3.00/19
Date: 26 Aug 1874
From: Selwyn family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-10105-15-19
Description: Incomplete letter to his son John and his first wife Clara Selwyn, written on SS Nova Scotia, off Ormes Head. Itinerary for American visit; Sarah with the Martins; Mary Ashwell at Lichfield; the Abraham family at Lichfield; other friends and family Quantity: 1 folder(s).