Herbert Nepean (buried 1924)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Nepean
First name: 
Herbert
Other Christian names: 
Augustus Tierney
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
1183
Born: 
17/4/1839
Died: 
10/12/1924
Buried: 
16/12/1924
Occupation: 
Army Officer
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Herbert Nepean (buried 1924) headstone
Cemetery area: 
SWS
Cemetery row: 
8
Cemetery plot: 
24
what3words location: 
https://what3words.com/name.cross.stage
Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
No
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of Herbert Augustus Tierney Nepean Late Colnl. Indian Staff Corps. Died 10th December 1924 aged 85 "Praise ye the Lord" Also of his wife Agnes Louisa More Nisbet died 9th August 1943 aged 88

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Life story

Life story

Herbert was born in Chislehurst, Kent, the son of Canon Reverend Evan Nepean and his wife Anne. By 1841, the family were living in Fulham. Herbert was sent to Marlborough College in Wiltshire before joining the Army in 1855. The following year he was in India serving with the 40th Regiment Native Infantry in Madras. In 1858, Herbert was awarded the Indian Mutiny Medal for service during the suppression of the mutiny. He was also promoted to Lieutenant on 12th February. On 10th November 1864, Herbert married Alice Bayley in Cannanore, Madras. Their son Herbert Evan Charles Bayley Nepean was born on 10th October 1865 in Cannanore. Herbert was promoted to Captain on 26th September 1867. At the time he was serving with the Staff Corps in Madras. The family returned to England in 1868 where Francis Molyneux Yorke was born in Westminster on 31st March. A few days before this, Herbert was presented to Edward, Prince of Wales at a gathering at Marlborough House. The family went back to India where on 5th August 1874, a daughter Alice Mary Blanchette was born in Bangalore. Herbert was promoted to Major the following year. By 1877, back in England, Herbert's marriage had broken down and he began divorce proceedings against Alice citing her adultery with Adam Sedgwick Woolley. After his divorce, Herbert went back to India where he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel. Between 1885 and 1887, Herbert was in Burma serving with the Burma Field Force in the 3rd Burma War. He was mentioned in dispatches. In 1890, Herbert retired from the Army and returned to England. On 9th August 1894, Herbert married Agnes Louisa More Nisbett in Dundee. The couple lived in Scotland for a while before moving to Worthing, living at "Charlwood Lodge" in Lansdowne Road. On 16th September 1915, Herbert's son Francis was killed in France. (Herbert donated £100 towards Worthing's War Memorial Fund in 1921). Herbert died on 10th December 1924. Probate was granted on 17th January 1925 to Agnes Louisa Nepean widow. Effects £642 3s 9d.

Agnes later moved to Church Road, Tarring. She died in 1943.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
17/04/1839
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Alice
Spouse one last name: 
Bayley
Marriage one date: 
10/11/1864
Marriage one address: 
Madras, India
Marriage 2
Spouse two first names: 
Agnes Louisa More
Spouse two last name: 
Nisbett
Marriage two date: 
09/08/1894
Marriage two address: 
City of Dundee, Scotland

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
10/12/1924
Age (at time of death): 
85
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Charlwood Lodge, Lansdowne Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£642

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1841 census: 

Hammersmith Road, Fulham.

Evan aged 40, clerk in orders. Anne aged 30. William aged 6. Emily aged 5. Evan aged 4. Annie aged 3. Herbert aged 2. Augusta aged 1. Frances Nepean aged 6. Plus 6 servants.

1851 census: 

Marlborough College, Wiltshire.

Herbert aged 11, pupil  in "B" House. The Master was Matthew Wilkinson.

1861 census: 

In India.

1871 census: 

In India.

1881 census: 

In India.

1891 census: 

44 St James Place, Westminster.

Herbert aged 51, retired colonel. Staying in a lodging house run by Alfred Watkins and his wife.

1901 census: 

Midfield Lodge, Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland.

Herbert aged 61, retired colonel. Agnes aged 45. Plus 4 servants.

1911 census: 

"Charlwood" Lansdowne Road, Worthing.

Herbert aged 71, army pensioner, colonel. Agnes aged 55. Margaret More Nisbett aged 56, visitor, private means. Plus 4 servants.

1921 census: 

Charlwood, Lansdowne Road, Worthing, Sussex

First name(s) Last name Relationship to head Sex Birth year Age Birth place Occupation Employer
Herbert Augustus Fierney Nepean Head M 1839 82 Middlesex, England Colonel In The Army Retired -
Agnes Louisa Nepean Wife F 1855 65 Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Home Duties -
Emily Rutherford Servant F 1875 45 Leicestershire, England Domestic Servant Private
Sarah Coburn Servant F 1857 64 Woburn, Bedfordshire, England Domestic Servant Private
Evelyn Marjorie Astle Servant F 1904 17 Warwickshire, England Domestic Servant Private
Lillian May Rutherford Servant F 1904 16 Tingewick, Buckinghamshire Domestic Servant Private
Miscellaneous information

Herbert's father Canon Reverend Evan Nepean was the youngest son of Sir Evan Nepean. Sir Evan b 1752 served in the Government as a Colonial Administrator. He was Governor of Bombay (Mumbai) and Secretary of State for Ireland. There are many places named after him, including a town in Ontario, Canada. There is also a small uninhabited island just off the coast of Norfolk Island, Australia which is named after Sir Evan.