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Robert Allwood (1803–1891) was an English-borncleric, and academic incolonial Sydney, who served as rector ofSt James' Church, Sydney for 44 years.
Allwood was born in 1803 and was the son ofChief Justice Allwood, ofJamaica. He was educated atGonville and Caius College,Cambridge, where he graduated BA in 1825. He tookholy orders and was ordaineddeacon in 1826 by theBishop of Bath and Wells and priest in 1827 by theBishop of Gloucester and Bristol. He was aminor canon ofBristol Cathedral from 1826 to 1839 andcurate ofClifton from 1829 to 1839.[1]
His father received significant compensation at the abolition of slavery, owning more than 500 slaves at the time.[2]
In the 1830s he lodged compensation claims on behalf of his wife's family (the children of Joseph Bush of Martinique) for the slaves they lost upon the abolition of slavery. Allwood's claim realized £10,000 for 202 slaves from the British government, and was distributed among Bush's legatees.[3][clarification needed]
His sister Anne also emigrated to Australia with her husband Francis Henslowe. Henslowe was private secretary to Sir John Franklin and first clerk of the colony's House of Assembly, in Tasmania.[4]
Allwood emigrated toNew South Wales, arriving in Sydney on 8 December 1839 on theKinnear.[5] From 1840 to 1884 he was incumbent of St James' Church, Sydney, where he officiated at many important events in the colony, including at thewedding of Nora Robinson and Alexander Kirkman Finlay in 1878. He was appointed canon ofSt Andrew's Cathedral in 1852; waschancellor of the Sydneydiocese from 1876 to 1884; andVice-Chancellor of theUniversity of Sydney in 1869. He died on 27 October 1891.[1]
In 1843, he published abrochure entitled "The Papal Claim of Jurisdiction" (in Australia).[1]
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