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Edward EYRE's parents: Anthony William EYRE (1783-1848) and Sarah MAPLETON ( -1824)
Edward EYRE's siblings: Charles Henry EYRE (1809-bef1810), Mary Ann EYRE (1810?-1888), Gervase Fountayne EYRE (1813-1828?), Caroline Elizabeth EYRE (1817-1863), Frances Jane (Fanny) EYRE (bef1820-1876) and Loisa Honor EYRE (bef1822- )
Adelaide ORMOND's parents: Unknown ORMOND ( -bef1861) and Frances UNKNOWN (1797?-aft1861)
Adelaide ORMOND's sister: Caroline A ORMOND (1838?-aft1861)
Family of Edward John EYRE and Adelaide Fanny ORMOND
| Husband: | Edward John EYRE (1815-1901) | |
| Wife: | Adelaide Fanny ORMOND (1826-1905) | |
| Children: | Gervas Selwyn EYRE (1851-1920) | |
| Edward Broughton EYRE (1853-aft1911) | ||
| Ada Austin EYRE (1855?-1929) | ||
| Charles Ormond EYRE (1856-1924?) | ||
| Henry (Harry) EYRE (1861-aft1901) | ||
| May Lilian EYRE (1865-1940) | ||
| Sydney Frederick EYRE (1871-1929) | ||
| Marriage | 3 Apr 1847 | Chapel of St John's College, Wellington, New Zealand |
Husband: Edward John EYRE
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| Edward John EYRE | ||
| Name: | Edward John EYRE | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Father: | Anthony William EYRE (1783-1848) | |
| Mother: | Sarah MAPLETON ( -1824) | |
| Birth | 5 Aug 1815 | Whipsnade, Bedfordshire, England |
| Baptism | 17 Aug 1815 (age 0) | Whipsnade, Bedfordshire, England 1 |
| Census (1) | 7 Apr 1861 (age 45) | Dean House, Hill Street, Dean, Spelsbury, Oxfordshire |
| Census (2) | 2 Apr 1871 (age 55) | Maunsel House, North Petherton, Somerset, England |
| Census (3) | 3 Apr 1881 (age 65) | The Grange, Steeple Aston, Oxfordshire, England |
| Census (4) | 5 Apr 1891 (age 75) | Melcombe Birgham, Dorset, England |
| Census (5) | 31 Mar 1901 (age 85) | Walreddon Manor,Whitechurch, Devon, England |
| Death | 30 Nov 1901 (age 86) | Walreddon, Tavistock, Devon, England 2 |
| Burial | 4 Dec 1901 | Whitchurch, Tavistock, Devon, England 2 |
| Probate | 23 Jan 1902 (age 86) | London 2,3 |
Additional Information
| Census (1) | Lieutenat Governor Colonial Civil Service |
| Census (2) | Late Governor of Jamaica |
| Census (3) | Retired Governor in Colonial Service |
| Census (4) | Retired Colonial Governor |
| Census (5) | Retired Colonial Governor |
| Probate | Edward John Eyre of Waldreddon Manor Tavistock Devonshire died 30 November 1901.
Probate London 23 January to Adelaide Fanny Eyre widow.
Effects £3,950 13s. 2d. |
Wife: Adelaide Fanny ORMOND
| Name: | Adelaide Fanny ORMOND | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Father: | Unknown ORMOND ( -bef1861) | |
| Mother: | Frances UNKNOWN (1797?-aft1861) | |
| Baptism | 1824 (app) (age -3--2 (!)) | Plymouth, Devon, England |
| Birth | 30 Oct 1826 | Carmarthenshire, Wales |
| Census (1) | 7 Apr 1861 (age 34) | Dean House, Hill Street, Dean, Spelsbury, Oxfordshire |
| Census (2) | 2 Apr 1871 (age 44) | Maunsel House, North Petherton, Somerset, England |
| Census (3) | 3 Apr 1881 (age 54) | The Grange, Steeple Aston, Oxfordshire, England |
| Census (4) | 5 Apr 1891 (age 64) | Melcombe Birgham, Dorset, England |
| Census (5) | 31 Mar 1901 (age 74) | Walreddon Manor,Whitechurch, Devon, England |
| Death | 17 May 1905 (age 78) | Whitchurch, Tavistock, Devon, England |
| Probate | 7 Jul 1905 (age 78) | London, England |
Additional Information
| Probate | Effects £8,869 19s 1d to Gervas Selwyn Eyre retired colnel in H.M. army. |
Child 1: Gervas Selwyn EYRE
| Name: | Gervas Selwyn EYRE | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Spouse: | Lucy Dorothea BAINES (1849-1938) | |
| Birth | 25 Jul 1851 | Wellington, New Zealand |
| Occupation | Officer in Army | |
| Census (1) | 7 Apr 1861 (age 9) | Dean House, Hill Street, Dean, Spelsbury, Oxfordshire |
| Education | 1865 (age 13-14) | -; Eton School, Berkshire, England 4 |
| Census (2) | 2 Apr 1911 (age 59) | The Hudmasss?, St. Bria Gls |
| Death | 31 Oct 1920 (age 69) | 31 The Esplanade, Porthcawl, Glamorganshire 2 |
| Will | 1 Feb 1921 (age 69) 2 | |
Additional Information
| Census (2) | Lt Colonel Imperial Staff Corps India, Retired Pensioner |
| Will | Gervas Selwyn Eyre of the Hudnalls St. Briavels Gloucestershire died 31 October
1920 at 31 The Esplanade Porthcawl Glamorganshire . Probate to Lucy Marguerite
Eyre spinster and Cuthbert Edward Baines esquire.
Effects £3,597 3s 4d |
Child 2: Edward Broughton EYRE
| Name: | Edward Broughton EYRE | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Spouse: | Cicely Elizabeth MORGAN (1851?-1899) | |
| Birth | 23 Mar 1853 | Wellington, New Zealand |
| Census (1) | 7 Apr 1861 (age 8) | Dean House, Hill Street, Dean, Spelsbury, Oxfordshire |
| Education | 1865 (age 11-12) | -; Eton School, Berkshire, England 4 |
| Census (2) | 3 Apr 1881 (age 28) | 84 Cambridge Street, St. Georges, Hanover Square, London, England |
| Census (3) | 5 Apr 1891 (age 38) | 44 Lupus Street, St George Hanover Square, London, England |
| Census (4) | 31 Mar 1901 (age 48) | 1 Chesterfield Yard, Wandsworth, London, England |
| Census (5) | 2 Apr 1911 (age 58) | 11 Verulam Place, Bournmouth, Hampshire, England |
| Death | aft 2 Apr 1911 (age 58) | |
Additional Information
| Census (2) | Visiting. Employment given as Retired List - Royal Navy |
| Census (3) | Retired Naval Officer. Name given only as E. B Eyre. |
| Census (4) | Retired Naval Officer |
| Census (5) | Retired Sub Lieutenant Royal Navy |
Child 3: Ada Austin EYRE
| Name: | Ada Austin EYRE | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Spouse: | Alexander Hamilton Miller Haven GORDON (1842-1910) | |
| Baptism | 1853 (app) (age -3--2 (!)) | Wellington, New Zealand |
| Birth | 1855 (app) | St Vincent, West Indies |
| Census (1) | 7 Apr 1861 (age 5-6) | Dean House, Hill Street, Dean, Spelsbury, Oxfordshire |
| Census (2) | 3 Apr 1881 (age 25-26) | The Grange, Steeple Aston, Oxfordshire, England |
| Census (3) | 31 Mar 1901 (age 45-46) | Killyleagh, Down, Ireland |
| Census (4) | 2 Apr 1911 (age 55-56) | Lion House. Exeter, Devon, England |
| Death | 27 Oct 1929 (age 73-74) | Mowbray House Nursing Home, Hevitree, Exeter, Devon, England 2 |
| Probate | 14 Feb 1930 (age 74-75) | London 2 |
Additional Information
| Census (4) | Boarding in a hotel |
| Probate | Ada Austin Gordon of Ladymead Sidford Sidmouth Devonshire widow died 27 October
1929 at Mowbray House Nursing Home Hevitree Exeter. Probate London 14 February
to Alexander Robert Gisborne Gordon retired lietenat-colonel H.M. army.
Effects £1,140 6s. 2d. |
Child 4: Charles Ormond EYRE
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| Charles Ormond EYRE | Spouse: Silovati RANADI | |||
| Name: | Charles Ormond EYRE | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Spouse: | Silovati RANADI (1860-1901) | |
| Birth | 5 Dec 1856 | St Vincent, West Indies |
| Baptism | 1860 (app) (age 3-4) | |
| Census (1) | 7 Apr 1861 (age 4) | Dean House, Hill Street, Dean, Spelsbury, Oxfordshire |
| Census (2) | 2 Apr 1871 (age 14) | Maunsel House, North Petherton, Somerset, England |
| Education | 1871 (age 14-15) | -; Eton School, Berkshire, England 4 |
| Death | 1924 (app) (age 67-68) | |
Child 5: Henry (Harry) EYRE
| Name: | Henry (Harry) EYRE | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Baptism | 1850 (app) (age -12--11 (!)) | Wellington, New Zealand |
| Birth | 13 Feb 1861 | Dean, Oxfordshire, England |
| Census (1) | 7 Apr 1861 (age 0) | Dean House, Hill Street, Dean, Spelsbury, Oxfordshire |
| Census (2) | 2 Apr 1871 (age 10) | Maunsel House, North Petherton, Somerset, England |
| Census (3) | 31 Mar 1901 (age 40) | Walreddon Manor,Whitechurch, Devon, England |
| Death | aft 31 Mar 1901 (age 40) | |
Additional Information
| Census (1) | Recorded as ~~~~~~~ Eyre a 1month old son |
| Census (3) | Retired Commisioner Gold Coast Colony |
Child 6: May Lilian EYRE
| Name: | May Lilian EYRE | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Birth | 22 Dec 1865 | West Indies, Jamaica 5 |
| Baptism | 22 Jan 1866 (age 0) | Port Royal, Surrey, Jamaica 5,6 |
| Census (1) | 2 Apr 1871 (age 5) | Maunsel House, North Petherton, Somerset, England |
| Census (2) | 3 Apr 1881 (age 15) | The Grange, Steeple Aston, Oxfordshire, England |
| Census (3) | 5 Apr 1891 (age 25) | Melcombe Birgham, Dorset, England |
| Census (4) | 31 Mar 1901 (age 35) | Walreddon Manor,Whitechurch, Devon, England |
| Census (5) | 2 Apr 1911 (age 45) | Ellerslie, 14 Glemore Road, Minehead, Somerset, England |
| Death | 19 Aug 1940 (age 74) | Tirril Hall, Penrith, Cumberland, England 2 |
| Probate | 19 Mar 1941 (age 75) | Llandudno 2 |
Additional Information
| Census (5) | Private Means |
| Probate | May Lillian Eyre of Walreddon Manor Tavistock Devonshire spinster died 19 August
1940 at Tirril Hall Penrith Cumberland. Probate Llandudno 19 March to Alexander
Robert Gusborne D.S.O lieutenant-colonel H.M. army.
Effects £1,799. |
Child 7: Sydney Frederick EYRE
| Name: | Sydney Frederick EYRE | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Spouse: | Felicitas BARING-GOULD (1883-aft1915) | |
| Birth | 30 Oct 1871 | St. Michaels, Somerset, England |
| Baptism | ||
| Census (1) | 3 Apr 1881 (age 9) | The Grange, Steeple Aston, Oxfordshire, England |
| Census (2) | 5 Apr 1891 (age 19) | Britannia Barracks, East Wymer, Norfolk, England |
| Census (3) | 2 Apr 1911 (age 39) | 58 Mount Gold Road, Plymouth, Devon, England |
| Death | Q2 1929 (age 57) | Bodmin reg district 7 |
Additional Information
| Census (2) | 2nd Lieutenant Of Norfolk Regiment |
| Census (3) | Lieutentant of 3rd Norfolk Regiment, Imperial Yeomanry, (retired), Late Extra Commisioner Burma retired. Private Means also Teacher of Salmon Fishing |
Note on Husband: Edward John EYRE - shared note
arrived aboard the Barque Ellen, at the age of 17.5 years.
Arrived New Zealand, as Lt Govenor on the ship Glentanner.
Returned to England. Having completed his appointment in New
Zealand. His wife and two children accompanied Edward John
Eyre.
Went to St Vincent, West Indies as Lt Govenor
Returned to England. After the rebellion in Jamacia West Indies
Returned to England, for holiday taking his wife back due to
ill health.
Sources
| 1 | "Familysearch". |
| 2 | "Will Index". |
| 3 | £3950 13s. 2d.: probate, 23 Jan 1902, CGPLA Eng. & Wales . |
| 4 | "Eton School Register". |
| 5 | "parish record (on file)". |
| 6 | "IGI". |
| 7 | "BMD indexes". |