Rev Robert Edward BLACKWELL [27195]

  General Notes:

The Rev. R.E. Blackwell, the first Rector, was in Amberley for 36 years and had a tremendous influence on his parishioners. His picture, along with all the succeeding incumbents, may be found on the Vestry wall.
During his incumbency, Rev. Blackwell arranged for photographs to be taken of the parishioners, many of his friends, and some famous visitors - including Mr. Gladstone. These photos are in five beautiful volumes and are housed in the Gloucester Record Office, for safety. There are also volumes of his sermons and some sketch books. Arrangements are being made at the present time (2007) for copies of the photographs to be kept in Amberley's own Archives. During celebrations for the 150th Anniversary of the creation of the Parish (1986) a further collection of photographs was made of all the Amberley families, standing in front of their homes. These too are in the Gloucester Record Office.

Robert married Caroline Barbara FRITH [27194] [MRIN: 9763], daughter of John Griffith FRITH [27190] and Caroline Louisa LAYARD [27122]. (Caroline Barbara FRITH [27194] was born about 1830 in Bombay India. and died in 1881.)