Rev. Reginald Nevile USHER B.A., M.A.
Crochfords Directory ends with a statement
baptised by his father Rev. W. N. Usher
His grave is unmarked and without a headstone. His son Romney remembers it being on the hill on the North side of the church.
• He was educated in Marlborough. under the Rev. G.C. Bell 
• University: Admission, 1 Oct 1903, Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge. 14 Reginald Nevile Usher: Admitted at Caius 1/10/1903. Born Lansdowne Crescent • University: Chapel Clerk, 1905, Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge. • University: B.A., 1906, Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge. 15 Hist Tripose Part 1, Class 3 1905; Part II Class3 1906. • University: Theological Exhibitioner, 1906. • He was employed in 1908 at The Bishop's Hostel, Farnham, , England. 15 • University: 1908, Wells Theoplogical College, Salisbury. • He had the ordinance Deacon in 1909 in Winchester. 15 
• He was employed from 1909 to 1911 in St. Saviour On The Cliff, Shanklin, Isle of Wight. 15 16 where he was Curate • He had the ordinance Priest in 1910 in Winchester. 15 • University: 1910, Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge. 15 He graduated a M.A. 
• He was employed from 1911 to 1918 at St. John Chrysostom, Victoria Park, Manchester. 15 • He worked as a vicar from 1918 to 1921 at St. Catherine's, Burnley. 15 
• He was employed from 1921 to 1927 at St. Mark's, Witton, Blackburn, Lancashire, England. 15 17 18 19 Hon: Domestic • He was mentioned in a newspaper article in 1921. • He was mentioned in a newspaper article in Oct 1926. 20 
• He worked as a Hon. Domestic Chaplain to Percy Mark Herbert, the first Bishop of Blackburn in 1927 in Blackburn, Lancashire. 15 • He worked as a rector from 1927 to 1947 at All Saint's Church, Swanton Morley, Norfolk. 15 • Published: 1945. 21 He wrote a booklet about Swanton Morley Church.
Reginald married Barbara Winifred Murray GOODALL, daughter of Charles GOODALL and Lillie Johan Murray WILKINSON, on 24 Jun 1919 at Holy Trinity Church, Southport.1 2 3 4 The marriage ended in separation. (Barbara Winifred Murray GOODALL was born on 29 Dec 1900 in Horton, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England,22 died on 17 Mar 1992 in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk 23 and was buried on 23 Mar 1992 at St. Mary's Church, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk 24.) The cause of her death was 1a. Cardiac Failure, 1b. Ischaemic Heart Disease, 2,.10
• There was a reception from the parishoners, held Cir Jul 1919, at Parochial Rooms, Belvedere Road, Burnley. 25 • Honeymoon: , Ettrick Valley, Selkirkshire, Scotland, Tushielaw Inn.
Witnesses: |
Cause of his death was Broncho-Pneumonia, Operation, Epithelioma of Sacral Region.
Sources
1 "Family Bible, Chetwynd Stapylton, Stapylton Barnes, Usher", page 6. Reginald Nevile Usher married Barbara Winifred Goodall June 1919.
2
"Marriage Certificate; Usher, Reginald Nevile b. 1886 -
Image".
3 "LOCAL WEDDING USHER - GOODALL," Unidentified Newspaper, June 1919. Rec. Date: 9 Sep 2002. Cit. Date: 9 Sep 2002; On Tuesday morning a quiet wedding took place at Holy Trinity Church, when the Rev. R. N. Usher, vicar of St. Catherine's Church, Burnley, was married to Miss Barbara W. Goodall, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Goodall, of Southport. The officiating clergyman was Archdeacon Allen, of Blackburn. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a handsome gown of ivory crepe-de-chine, trimmed with silver, and caught at the waist by a beld of silver. Her shoes were of silver brocade, with stockings to match. The beautiful flowing veil, which was held in place with orange blossom flowers, had been lent for the occasion by Mrs. Usher, mother of the bridegroom, and the bride carried a sheaf of pink roses. Lieut-Commander Usher, brother of the bridegroom, efficiently carried out the duties of best man; and Miss Marjorie Goodall, sister to the bride, acted as bridesmaid. She was simply dressed in pale blue georgette, with a Leghorn hat, daintily trimmed with cream satin ribbon; and she carried an early Victorian bouquet of foret-me-nots, with a single rose blossom in the centre. The bride's mother wore a costume of pale fawn gaberdine, with a hat of navy blue georgette, and she wore a spray of carnations. The bridegroom's mother was present and one or two other intimate friends of the families. The presents of the bride and bridegroom to each other were dressing cases, the bride's toilet requisites being of African ivory, and the fittings of silver gilt. A wedding breakfast was held at the Prince of Wales Hotel after the ceremony, after which the Rev. R. N. and Mrs. Usher set off on a motoring tour to Scotland, which will extend over four weeks.
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"St. Catherine's Vicar - Married at Southport," Unidentified Newspaper, undated clipping from Jul 1919. Rec. Date: 9 Sep 2002. Cit. Date: 9 Sep 2002;
At Holy Trinity Church, Southport, on Tuesday last, the marriage was celebrated of the Rev. R. N. Usher, Vicar of St. Catherine's Burnley, and Miss B. W. Goodall, of Manchester-road, Southport. The ceremony, which took place at 8-30 a.m., was performed by the Ven. Archdeacon Allen, and was followed by a celebration of Holy Communion. The bride who looked very charming wore a white crepe de chene frock, a beautiful veil held with orange blossom, amd carried a shower bouquet of pink roses. She was given away by her father, and was attended by her sister, Miss Marjorie Goodall, who was dressed in pale blue georgette, and carried a bouquet of forget-me-nots and pink roses. The Rev. R. N. Usher was attended by his brother, Mr. Usher of Edinburgh. The Rev. and Mrs. R. N. Usher will return to Burnley at the end of July; meanwhile the honeymoon is being spent in Scotland. They carry with them the good wishes of their friends, and of all mem-......
5 "Family Bible, Chetwynd Stapylton, Stapylton Barnes, Usher".
6 Scots Origins, SI, 685/1/513.
7 "Birth Certificate; Usher, Reginald Nevile b. 1886 - Image".
8
The Cathedral Church of St. Mary's, Register of Baptisms. Rec. Date: 20 Apr 2001, p. 116 No. 921. Cit. Date: 20 Apr 2001. When Baptized : 1886, April 27
Child's Name : Reginald Nevile
Parent's Name Christian : William Neville + Margaret Louisa Stapylton
Parent's Name Surname : Usher
Abode : 13 Landsdowne Crescent
Quality, Trade or Profession : Priest in Holy Orders
By whom the Ceremony was performed : (signed) W. N. Usher Chaplain
. It is interesting to note that again William (as he did with his first son Hugh) has entered his middle name spelt with two L's and his son's middle name with just the one.
9 "Family Bible, Chetwynd Stapylton, Stapylton Barnes, Usher", page 6. Reginald Nevile Usher died at Norwich at about 3.20am on 25th Dec 1947.
10
"Death Certificate; Usher, Reginald Nevile -
Image".
11
"DEATH OF REV. R. N. USHER," (Dereham) East Dereham News, undated. Rec. Date: 9 Sep 2002. Cit. Date: 9 Sep 2002;
SWANTON MORLEY FUNERAL
The death occurred at the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital on Christmas morning after a long illness of the Rev. Reginald Nevile Usher, Rector of Swanton Morley and Worthing since 1927. Mr. Usher who was 61 years of age, was the son of the late Rev. W. N. and Mrs Usher, of Wellingore, Lincolnshire. He was made deacon in 1909 and ordained priest the following year.
After holding curacies in the Isle of Wight and Victoria Park, Manchester, Mr. Usher became Vicar of St. Catherine's, Burnley, in 1918, and of St. Mark's, Witton, in 1921. In 1927 just before he came to Swanton Morley, he was honorary domestic chaplain to the Bishop of Blackburn.
In 1945 Mr. Usher wrote an interesting book on Swanton Morley Church, with special reference to its connections with the ancestors of Abraham Lincoln. The fine 14th-century church has been extensively restored and beautified during his rectorship.
Durin the past year Mr. Usher had been chaplain to the R.A.F. Station, Swanton Morley. Some years ago he represented the parish on Mitford and Launditch R.D.C. and was a member of the Parish Council.
THE FUNERAL
Churchmen from mid-Norfolk villages and a large gathering of Swanton Morley and Worthing parishioners attended the funeral at Swanton Morley on Monday. Swanton Morley R.A.F. Station and several village organisations were also represented.
The Bishop of Thetford, who officiated at the choral service at the Parish Church, was assisted by the Rural Dean (the Rev. A. M. Pryde), the Rev. Noel Boston (Dereham), the Rev. F. G. Rogers (Scarning) and Mr. V. G. H. Hicks (Diocesan lay reader). Mrs. P. R. Finch was the organist.
As the coffin rested in the chancel light fell upon it from the magnificent eat window, which Mr. Usher was instrumental in beautifying a few years ago by the inclusion of coats of arms and symbols descriptive of the history of the parish. Included are the Lincoln Seal, used by Richard Lincoln, of Swanton Morley, an ancestor of Abraham Lincoln, the badge of the R.A.F. and the arms of Mr. Usher's family.
The immediate mourners were the widow, Mr. R. N. Usher, Mrs. Ann Usher, Mr. H. N. Usher and Captain W. A. Usher. Others present included Wing-Commander Maxwell Muller, Mrs. Peter Hackforth, Flight-Lieutenant Puren and Mrs. Puren, Mr. . C. Keith, Dr. C. E. Harrison (North Elmham), Mrs B. T. F. Carrick, Captain H. Gordon Aldiss (Dereham), the Rev. V. T. S. Jagg, Miss H. Jagg, Miss J. Jagg (Stiffkey), the Rev. J. B. Roberts (North Elmham), the Rev. J. B. Roberts (North Elmham), the Rev. T. G. Geddes, Mr. H. M. Hunter (Mattishall), Mr. P. R. Finch (Dereham), Mr. L. Sparkes and Mr. R. Large (Swanton Morley churchwardens), Mr. A. Kingsbury and Mrs. Seeley (Worthing churchwardens), Mrs A. Kingsbury, Miss Kingsbury, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Hilton, Mr. F. Mayes, Mrs F. Balding, Mr. E. G. Childerhouse, Mr. R. W. Bone, Mr. Hubert Large, Mr. G. Knights, Mr. D. Twiddy (Dereham), Mr. B. Rump, Mr. and Mrs. R. Nobes, Mrs. Sparkman, Miss Snowden, Mr. C. Easter, Mr. L. J. Seeley, Mr. A. C. Watkins, Mr. D. Casey, Miss Nudd (Dereham), Mrs. G. Pearce, Miss Edwards, Mr. A. E. Wade, Miss Fiddy, Mrs. G. Hubbard, Mrs. S. Kingsley, Mrs. W. A. Harris, Mrs. M. Green, Mrs. E. H. Mitchell, Mrs. W. Brown, Mrs. B. Rump, Mr. J. Thetford, Mr. H. Myhill, Mr. J. Jarred, Mrs. A. Cooper, Mrs. E. Canham, Mrs. A. Harris, Mrs. R. Allen, Miss E. Jarred, Mrs. Ellis, Mrs. W. Rawlings, Miss D. Fox, Mrs Fox, Mrs. W. Howard, Miss D. Fox, Mrs. Fox, Mrs W. Howard, Miss E. Newson, Mrs R. Large, Mrs. H. Large, Mr. and Mrs. J. Brooks, Mrs. A. Peachment, Mrs. E. Hill, Mrs. W. Callaby, Mrs. E. Tye, Miss C. Howard, Miss F. Walker, Mrs. J. MAce, Mrs. J. Jarrett, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Pegg, Mrs. G. Anderson, Mrs. P. Dennis, Miss Cullum, Mrs. A. Seeley, Mrs. J. Pearce, Miss B. Pearce, Mrs. P. Moore and Mrs. Grice.
12 "Family Bible, Chetwynd Stapylton, Stapylton Barnes, Usher", page 6. Buried at Swanton Morley on December 29th.
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All Saints Church, Swanton Morley, Norfolk, England, "Burial Register", Date : 29 Dec 1947
Surname : USHER
Identification Details : Rector of this Parish, Reginald Neville
Abode : Swanton Morley
Age (yrs) : 61
Officiating Minister : G. M. Pryde and John Thetford Bsp [Bishop]
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14
Inscription, Carriage Clock. R.N.Usher
--CAIUS SCULLS--
CAIUS PAIR OARS 1905.
15 Crockford's Clerical Directory (N.p.: n.p., n.d.).
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"St. Saviour's," Unidentified Newspaper, undated clipping from 1911. Rec. Date: 9 Sep 2002. Cit. Date: 9 Sep 2002;
The Rev. R. N. USHER, who has been a curate at S.Saviour's for rather more that two years, left on Tuesday for a more extended sphere of labour, his choice having fallen upon Manchester. Mr. Usher preached at S. Saviour's at each service on Sunday, and took advantage of the opportunity of warmly thanking the parishioners and members of the congregation for the great kindess they had ever extended to him. The offertories throughout the day were devoted to Mr. Usher as an expression of the good-will of the congregation and best wishes for his future happiness and usefulness. The amount contributed was £37. Mr. Usher has been much liked in Shanklin, and he threw himself very heartily into the parochial work. He has also rendered valued service to the St. George's Hall and Club.
17 "CHURCH AND SUNDAY SCHOOL - LOCAL EVENTS OF THE WEEK," Unidentified Newspaper, 1921. Rec. Date: 9 Sep 2002. Cit. Date: 9 Sep 2002; The Rev. R. N. Usher, M.A. was institued to the perpetual curacy of St. Mark's, Witton, Blackburn, by the Bishop of Manchester, at Manchester, on Monday last. He will be inducted at St. Mark's this (Saturday) afternoon, by Canon Allen, of Chorley; and this evening there will be a parishoners' welcome to the new vicar and his wife.
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"NEW VICAR OF ST. MARK'S," Unidentified Newspaper, Saturday, 10 December 1921. Rec. Date: 9 Sep 2002. Cit. Date: 9 Sep 2002;
REV. R. N. USHER INDUCTED AND WELCOMED.
CONGREGATIONAL MINISTERS TAKE PART.
The induction of the Rev. Reginal [sic] Nevile Usher, M.A., into the temporalities of the Parish Church of St. Mark, Witton, by the Rev. Canon Willoughby Charles Allen, M.A., Rector of Chorley, acting for the Bishop of Manchester took place on Saturday afternoon. Headed by the vicar's warden, Mr. R. H. Hart, and the people's warden, Mr. R. Ward, the following clergy, having robed in the school-house, walked in procession to the principal door of the church, a large congregation being at the time assembled in the church:- The Revs. Canon Allen, R. N. Usher, M.A., C. H. E. Freeman, M.A. (St. Silas's), J. E. Samuel, M.A. (All Saints'), W. E. Cunliffe, M.A. (St. Phillip's), E. Hanson, B.A. (St. Michael's), W. I. Brown, B.A. (Parish Church), J. W. wilkinson, M.A. (St. Leonard's, Balderstone), J. McConwell (St. Francis', Feniscliffe), H. Johnson, M.A. (Salesbury), Gordon Coe (St. Matthew's), G. Denyer (St. Paul's), and A. Botterill M.A. (Holy Trinity, Darwen). The Rev. E. M. Williams (Mill Hill Congregational Church), and the Rev. J. H. Thornley (Witton Congregational Church) also walked in the procession, while an apology for absence had been received from the Rev. C. H. Pitt, B.A. (Witton Wesleyan Church).
An unusual incident occurred during the ceremony. The mandate had been read, and other formalities observed outside the church door, but the new incumbent, on entering the church alone to toll the bell - the symbol to the congregation of his having taken possession - was unable to do so owing to the breaking of the bell-rope. Smilingly he re-unlocked the door and admitted the clergy.
The usual order of service followed, and at the close of a sermon on the need for service to God and fellow-men, the Rev. Canon Allen welcomed the new vicar. He had, he said, known him well for some years. He was privileged to induct him - and he had known him some time before - to his work at St. Catherine's Burnley, where, by tact, sympathy, and prayer, he had done a fine piece of work. He was successful because of a bravery which came from having to meet difficulties which might have daunted a weaker man. The new vicar would from the outset have their co-operation, sympathy, prayers, and hearty desire that the service in that church should be the centre from which should spring action, practice, and love for their fellow-men in a multitude of ways. As they welcomed him they thought of their late vicar, who was a rare type of high Christian character, and who left a deep mark on the lives of those among whom he laboured. They were met under the sense of a double loss, for they mourned also the death of their Archdeacon, whose willingness to server was one of the marked characteristics of his noble and humble life.
Parish Gathering.
At a parish gathering in the evening at Wensley Fold School, Mr John Cotton, vice-chairman of the Parish Council, presided, and numerous speeches of welcome to Mr. Usher were delivered.
Mr. R. H. Hart, on behald of the church officers said the eight months of waiting had been a great deal too long, and had been a very trying time for them all. It was a matter of regret that Mrs. Usher was prevented by illness from joining them that night, and he had written to her on behalf of the church. They had a duty to their new vicar. It was not to criticise, to sit still and do nothing to help forward his work, or to display a callous indifference, but to actively co-operate.
Mr. R. Ward, speaking in the name of the people of St. Mark's, said it was a wonder more had not strayed from the fold during the long absence of a shepherd. Instead, however, of the new vicar coming to a parish greatly depleted in numbers, as it might have been under the circumstances, the church was in a healthy state. He appealed to the congregation to give him a sporting chance. They regretted the illness of his wife and also of his elder boy. Though the parish was divided into the Witton and Wensley Fold sections, and there were three Sunday schools, there was no hostility. They wanted a very strong bond of unity between the pulpit and the pew, based on mutual affection; they wanted to see the church restored to its old-time glory and prestige, a full church, full Sunday schools, prosperous subsidiary organisations, all working together with the utmost good-will for one common object.
Miss Alice Lewis spoke on behalf of the Witton Girls' Sunday School, of which she is superintendent, and the Mothers' Union, Mothers' Class, and the G.F.S; Mr. G. Hargreaves, for the Witton Boys' Sunday School; Mr. R. Ellison, for Wensley Fold Sunday School; Mr. A. H. Sellers, for the C.E.M.S; and Mr. Blacklelge, for the choir.
Mr. J. Aspin, headmaster of the day school, said he was one of a very small and diminishing band who had server under three previous vicars. Mr. Ashe, appointed in 1838, was vicar for 55 years. During part of that time, also during the vicariate of Mr. Ashworth, and for the whole of the 19 years the late Mr. Fyldes server he was at the school, and he yielded to no one in his appreciation of the work done by those three vicars. They were going forward into the future with manly hearts, and that had marked the beginning of a new era. Their vicar, who was only 35 years of age, had had a considerable amount of experience. In addition to service in the South, he was for seven years a curate at Manchester, and had just completed three and a half years' hard work in Burnley. That he was not afraid of work was proved by the fact that in a parish of 10,000 people he had, during those three and a half years, been in every house, and knew the churchpeople of that parish.
The Chairman, previous to calling upon Mr. Usher to respond , added a welcome, and said the success of his labours depended on the congregation's response.
The new vicar, who was received with a marked warmth of feeling, said he was overwhelmed by their reception, which was much greater than anything he had been led to expect. He drew a distinction between the congregation and parish and while he did not know what the congregation of St. Mark's was, the parish consisted of between 7,500 and 8,000 people. Other denominations existed in the parish, and he appreciated very much that there were representatives of those other places of worship at the induction service. One felt that such action was expressing a real desire for religious unity. Referring to the dearth of curates, he mentioned that before the war there were 24,000 clergymen of the Church of England; at present there were only 18,000; and within the next five years the number would probably be in the region of 15,000. It was clearly impossible for him, single-handed, to thoroughly perform all the work that should be done by the clergy of such a large parish, but failing the appointment of a curate, he would have to rely on the lay-people - thus returning to the theories and ideals of the early Christian Church. The lay-people should run the subsidiary organisations and Sunday schools, and help in every possible way. There was a great felling of expectancy as to his vicariate, but he came to them with no preconceived plan or scheme, nor with any axe to grind, and he suggested they should meet him in the same way. (Applause).
During the evening songs were contributed by Miss Annie Chadwick, Councillor T. Sharples, Mr. J. Baron, and Mr. E. Dean, the newly-appointed church organist; Mr. H. J. Bleasdale being the accompanist.
On Sunday morning the new Vicar read the 39 Articles, and in the evening preached to a crowded congregation, his text being "God is Love."
19 "New Vicar inducted at Blackburn," Unidentified Newspaper, undated clipping from December 1921. Rec. Date: 9 Sep 2002. Cit. Date: 9 Sep 2002.
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Unidentified Newspaper, Oct 1926. Rec. Date: 9 Sep 2002. Cit. Date: 9 Sep 2002;
Friends of the Rev. R. N. Usher, M.A., the vicar of St. Mark's, Witton, Blackburn, will be interested to learn that Commander W. Arthur Usher, of the ill-fated H.M.S. Valerian, which was over-whelmed in a hurricane off the Bermudas last week-end, is his brother, and they will join in gratification that he is among the survivors accounted for.
21 (Dereham) East Dereham News. Rec. Date: 9 Sep 2002. Cit. Date: 9 Sep 2002.
22 "Birth Certificate; Goodall, Barbara Winifred b. 1900 - Image".
23 "Death Certificate; Goodall, Barbara Winifred - Image".
24 Romney Nevile USHER, "Letter 23-01-2000". Rec. Date: 23 Jan 2000, Family Group Sheets.
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"St. Catherine's Vicar - Interesting Wedding Gift," Unidentified Newspaper, undated clipping from July 1919. Rec. Date: 9 Sep 2002. Cit. Date: 9 Sep 2002;
Exactly a year ago yesterday the Rev. R. N. Usher was welcomed as the Vicar of St. Catherine's Church, Burnley, and yesterday he had another warm welcome, in which his wife participated. Last night there was a large company in the Parochial Rooms, Belvedere-Road, to celebrate the Vicar's recent marriage, and the guests were introduced to Mrs. Usher. During the evening there was a gift from the congregation to Mr. and Mrs. Usher, as a wedding present, of a handsome half canteen of knives and forks and a case of fish carvers.
Mr. Pollard, people's warden general and the other warden (Aid.....) was present as well as the sidesmen. Mr. Pollard remarked that never in the history of St. Catherine's had they had such a gathering, although they had had many of a very varied character. It was better that a farewell ceremony, for instead of losing someone, they had gined another. (Applause.) The congregation and friends of St. Catherine's wished that Mr. and Mrs. Usher might be spared to have a long, happy, and prosperous married life. (Applause.)
Mrs. Staveley, of Temple-street, the oldest worshipper at St. Catherine's, made the presentation amid applause.
The Rev. R. N. Usher and Mrs. Usher were heartily received, and the Vicar accepted his parishioners' kind and beautiful gifts with
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