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Rear-Admiral Sir Edward Chichester, C.M.G., C.B., (9th Baronet of Raleigh).
Edward was born on 20 November 1849, the son of Arthur Chichester and Mary Nicholetts, at Shirwell, Devonshire. He entered the Navy in 1863. His naval service included the South African War 1899-1901; commanded Fleet Reserve, Devonport 1901; Rear Admiral 1902; Admiral Superintendent of all Naval Establishments in Gibraltar 1904-1906, where he died. The details of his life are found in his obituary. Catherine Emma Whyte 1854- Catherine was born about 1854, the daughter of Commander Robert Charles Whyte, R.N., and Joanna Preston, at Instow, Devonshire. I have identified the following children. |
Birth of Parents
Catherina Edina Born abt 1881 Instow, Devonshire Married Charles Venables Beresford Edward George Born 22 Jan 1883 Instow, Devonshire Married Phyllis D. Compton Janet Born abt 1884 Instow, Devonshire Married Edward Hornby Beckwith Arthur Whyte Born abt 1885 Instow, Devonshire Victoria May Born abt 1887 Instow, Devonshire Married Sir Gilbert Alan Hamilton Wills Robert Charles Born abt 1889 Instow, Devonshire Edith Mary Born abt 1891 Instow, Devonshire Fannie Born abt 1892 Instow, Devonshire Joanna Born abt 1893 Instow, Devonshire Marcus Beresford Born abt 1896 Instow, Devonshire Married Myra Brownrigg-Jay
| Edward Chichester |
b: 20 Nov 1849 Shirwell, Devonshire son of Arthur Chichester and Mary Nicholetts |
| Catherine Emma Whyte |
b: abt 1854 Instow, Devonshire 1854 3Q Barnstaple 5b 457 daughter of Commander Robert Charles Whyte, R.N., and Joanna Preston |
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abt 1880 Lieut. Edward Chichester R.N. Catherine Emma Whyte | 1880 4Q Barnstaple 5b 883 |
| 1881 Census | RG11-5640 | 4 April 1881 | Naval Transport Service | ||
| Edward Chichester (M) | Age 31 | Lieutenant | Youlston | Devon | 20 Nov 1849 |
| 1881 Census | RG11-2262 | 4 April 1881 | Clovelly, Devon | ||
| Vicarage | |||||
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James John Chichester Jane Barbara (Wife) Catherina (Visitor)(M) Plus 3 Servants |
Age 55 Age 55 Age 26 |
Rector of Clovelly |
Sherwill Bowden Instow |
Devon Northampton Devon |
abt 1825 abt 1825 abt 1854 |
| Catherina Edina Chichester |
b: abt 1881 Instow, Devonshire 1881 3Q S. Molton 5b 446 daughter of Commander Edward Chichester and Catherine Emma Whyte |
| Edward George Chichester |
b: 22 Jan 1883 Instow, Devonshire 1883 1Q Barnstaple 5b 520 son of Commander Edward Chichester and Catherine Emma Whyte |
| Janet Chichester |
b: abt 1884 Instow, Devonshire 1884 1Q S. Barnstaple 5b 486 daughter of Commander Edward Chichester and Catherine Emma Whyte |
| Arthur Whyte Chichester |
b: abt 1885 Instow, Devonshire 1885 2Q Barnstaple 5b 478 son of Commander Edward Chichester and Catherine Emma Whyte |
| Victoria May Chichester |
b: abt 1887 Instow, Devonshire 1887 3Q Barnstaple 5b 483 daughter of Commander Edward Chichester and Catherine Emma Whyte |
| Robert Charles Chichester |
b: abt 1889 Instow, Devonshire 1889 4Q Barnstaple 5b 466 son of Captain Edward Chichester and Catherine Emma Whyte |
| Edith Mary Chichester |
b: abt 1891 Instow, Devonshire 1891 2Q Barnstaple 5b 491 daughter of Captain Edward Chichester and Catherine Emma Whyte |
| 1891 Census | RG12-1780 | 6 April 1891 | Instow, Devon | ||
| Rose Cottage | |||||
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Edward Chichester Catherine E. (Wife) Edward G. Arthur W. Victoria M. Robert C. Daughter Plus 5 Servants |
Age 41 Age 36 Age 8 Age 6 Age 3 Age 1 Age 1 Mon. |
Captain Royal Navy Scholar Scholar Scholar |
Shirwell Instow Instow Instow Instow Instow Instow |
Devon Devon Devon Devon Devon Devon Devon |
abt 1849 abt 1854 22 Jan 1883 abt 1885 abt 1887 abt 1889 abt 1891 |
| 1891 Census | RG12-1772 | 6 April 1891 | Chulmleigh, Devon | ||
| Leigh House | |||||
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Robert J. P. Whyte Caroline E. (Wife) Joanna F. (Dau) James Noel (Son) Edith D. Chatfield (Niece) Catherina E. Chichester (Niece) Janet Chichester (Niece) Alice Gayes (1st (Cousin) Emily Stephens (Visitor) Plus 11 Servants |
Age 34 Age 30 Age 7 Age 4 Age 12 Age 9 Age 7 Age 28 Age 19 |
Magistrate Living on own means |
Instow India Chulmleigh Chulmleigh India Instow Instow Minehead Lamerton |
Devon (Br Subj) Devon Devon (Br Subj) Devon Devon Somerset Cornwall |
abt 1856 abt 1860 abt 1883 abt 1886 abt 1878 abt 1881 abt 1884 abt 1862 abt 1871 |
| Fannie Chichester |
b: abt 1892 Instow, Devonshire 1892 2Q Barnstaple 5b 461 daughter of Captain Edward Chichester and Catherine Emma Whyte |
| Joanna Chichester |
b: abt 1893 Instow, Devonshire 1893 3Q Barnstaple 5b 459 daughter of Captain Edward Chichester and Catherine Emma Whyte |
| Marcus Beresford Chichester |
b: abt 1896 Instow, Devonshire 1896 2Q Barnstaple 5b 451 son of Captain Edward Chichester and Catherine Emma Whyte |
| 1901 Census | RG13-2151 | 1 April 1901 | Shirwell, Devon | ||
| Youlston | |||||
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Catherine Chichester (Wife) Victoria M. Mary E. Fannie Joanna Marcus B. Plus 11 Servants |
Age 46 Age 13 Age 10 Age 9 Age 8 Age 4 |
Instow Instow Instow Instow Instow Instow |
Devon Devon Devon Devon Devon Devon |
abt 1854 abt 1887 abt 1891 abt 1892 abt 1893 abt 1896 |
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| Rear-Admiral Sir Edward Chichester | Died 17 Sep 1906 Gibraltar |
| Catherine Emma (Whyte) Chichester | No Data |