Born in Isle of Wight, Freshwater

Career in Oxford University, St John's College.1

Scholar and Fellow

Educated Oxford University, St John's College.1

Matric
1st son of Charles Powlett Rushworth

Qualification in Oxford University.1,2

B.C.L.
From the Standard :-
"Bachelor in Civil Law. - Edward Everard Rushworth, Fellow of St. John's."

Recorded in census in St Marylebone, Cavendish Square (Queen Ann Street).3

Charles Rushworth - M - 50 - Commissioner of Taxes
Edward Rushworth - M - 20
Home Rushworth - M - 20
Jane Rushworth - F - 24
Catherine Rushworth - F - 20
Horatia Anne Rushworth - F - 15
Harriet Rushworth - F - 14
Rosamond Rushworth - F - 10
Frederica Rushworth - F - 4
Staff x 6

Signature on Will attested to.4

The signature of Jane Home
Described as - "Edward Everard Home of No 4 Queen Ann Street"

Qualification in Oxford University.1

D.C.L.

Mentioned in Will.5

of Sir James Everard Home
Described as - "my nephew Edward Everard Rushworth"

Mentioned in Will.6

of Charles Powlett Rushworth
Described as - "my eldest son Edward Everard Rushworth"

Executor.6

of the estate of Charles Powlett Rushworth
Described as - "Edward Everard Esquire the son"
Joint executor with Henry Forbes Esquire

Married Amelia Adelaide de LESDERNIERS in Nova Scotia, Halifax, St Pau's Cathedral.12

From the Morning Chronicle :-
"On the 13th ult., at St. Paul's Cathedral, Halifax, Nova Scotia, y the Lord Bishop of Newfoundland, Edward Everard Rushworth, Esq., D.C.L., Fellow of St. John's College, Oxford, to Amelia Adelaide, daughter of the late H. N. de les Derniers, Esq., of Vadriult, Lower Canada."

Executor.5

of James Everard Home
Sole surviving executor

Birth of daughter Harriet Jane RUSHWORTH in West Indies, Montserrat

Birth of daughter Mary S RUSHWORTH in West Indies, Montserrat

Birth of son Charles Edward RUSHWORTH in West Indies, Montserrat

Birth of daughter Rosamond Linda RUSHWORTH in Mauritius

Birth of son Edward H RUSHWORTH in Mauritius

Birth of son William W RUSHWORTH in Trinidad & Tobago

Death of Amelia Adelaide de LESDERNIERS.8,9

Appointed in London (Downing Street).7

From the Morning Post :-
"The Queen has been pleased to appoint ... ... ; Edward Everard Rushworth, Esq., D.C.L., to be Colonial Secretary for the Island of Jamaica ;"

Married Anna Campbell in Bath.13

Memorial or Grave Stone in Isle of Wight, Yarmouth, St James.9,8

"In memory of / Edward Everard Rushworth / D.A.V. A.M.G. / Lieut Governor of Jamaica / Eldest son of Charles Powlett Rushworth and Mary Elizabeth Rushworth / of Farringford Freshwater / Born Augst 23rd 1818 / Died Augst 10th 1877 at Shortwood Jamaica / And Amelia Adelaide his wife / daughter of Horatio Nelson de LesDerneries Esq. / of Vaudreuil Lower Canada / Died Augst 20th 1867. / This tablet is erected by their daughter Rosamond Linda / wife of Revd Cecil Evan-Smith Rector of Titsey Surrey / Also in memory of her brother / Charles Edward Rushworth / Midshipman H.M.S. Agincourt / Born Augst 6th 1859 / Accidentally drowned in Besika Bay Dec 21st 1877 / while saving the life of a member of the crew"

Died in Jamaica (The Cottage Halfway Tree, Near Kingston).8,9,10,1,11

From the Standard :-
"Intelligence from Jamaica, received via Havannah, announces the death of the Hon. Mr. Edward Everard Rushworth, Colonial Secretary."

Probate in Principal Registry.10

Edward Everard Rushworth late of Government House Kingston Jamaica, Esquire D.C.L. Lieutenant Governor of Jamaica.
Executor :-
Anna Campbell Rushworth of 20 Bennett Street Bath widow the relic
Effects - under 3,000. 0s. 0d. in England