Name: Emily Keppel
Burial Number: 0715
Gender: Female
Occupation: Wife of Leicester Chantrey Keppel
Distinction: Born in Mauritius
Born: 00/00/1847
Died: 18/05/1913
Buried: 22/05/1913
Story
Emily was born in Port Louis, Mauritius, daughter of George Robinson, who was a Member of the Stock Exchange in London in 1861, and Margaret. She married Admiral Keppel in 1862. They had one son and five daughters, of whom Beatrix, their fifth child, died in 1943 and is buried in St Botolph’s Cemetery with her parents. Not one of the six had any children themselves.
Admiral Keppel’s Grandfather was the 4th Earl of Albemarle and his father was a Rector and a Canon of Norwich. The family were direct descendants of James 1. In 1871 the Keppels were living at Madras Villa, Mount Pleasant in Norwich, with 2 daughters, a Nurse, Housemaid and Cook. Admiral Keppel was by then a Commander in the Royal Navy.
He was involved in action off West Africa in the 1870s, in raising a siege and in razing the country in retribution afterwards. He had also spent some time with Dr Livingstone up the Zambezi.
In 1881 the family was living in Walmer, Kent. It was then Captain Keppel, Emily, two daughters and one son (one daughter died in 1880), and three servants.
In 1891 the family was living in the Flag Captain’s House in HM Dockyard in the Isle of Sheppey, with three daughters and four servants. One of their daughters rejoiced in the name of Ada Cunigunda Margarita.
In 1901 they were living near Woolwich. Admiral Keppel, Emily, with three daughters, all single and in their twenties, with no occupations, and three servants. In 1905, Emily attended a Royal Garden party at Marlborough House as a representative of the Worthing and District League of Mercy. She was presented to the Prince and Princess of Wales (George and Mary).
By 1911 they were living at Melrose in Manor Road – which was between Rowlands and Boundary Roads. Emily died here on 18th May 1913. At her funeral, coastguards acted as pallbearers. Leicester placed a wreath in the shape of an anchor on her moss-lined coffin. Probate was granted on 1st July to Leicester Chantrey Keppel Rear-Admiral RN and Edith Elizabeth Anne Douglas wife of Donald Sholto Mackenzie Douglas. Effects £1189 15s.
Researcher: Liz Lane
The Grave
Location in Cemetery
Area: NES Row: 1 Plot: 21
Exact Location (what3words): ankle.pirate.image
Ashes or Urn: Unknown
Headstone
Description:
EndowedGrave: Cut grass and keep tidy
Inscription:
In ever loving memory of Emily the most dearly loved wife of Admiral Leicester Chantrey Keppel died 18th May 1913 aged 66. “We asked life of Thee and Thou gavest her a long life even for ever and ever in Thy presence is the fullness of joy” Also in ever loving memory of Admiral Leicester Chantrey Keppel died 22nd September 1917 aged 80 years “Heirs together of the grace of life”
Further Information
Birth
Name: Emily Keppel
Gender: Female
Born: 00/00/1847
Town: Port Louis, Mauritius
County: Unknown
Country: Mauritius
Marriage
Maiden Name:Robinson
Marriage Date: 27/8/1862
Spouse First Name: Leicester
Spouse Second Name: Chantrey
Spouse Last Name: Keppel
Town of Marriage: Port Louis, Mauritius
County of Marriage: Unknown
Country of Marriage: Mauritius
Information at Death
Date of Death: 18/05/1913
Cause of death: Unknown
Address line 1: Melrose
Address line 3: Manor Road
Town: Worthing
County: Sussex
Country: England
Obituary
No obituary has been entered.
Personal Effects
Money left to others: £1189 15 s 0 d
Current value of effects: £70186.00
Census Information
1871
Mount Pleasant, Eaton, Norwich.
Leicester aged 33, commander, Navy. Emily aged 24. Violet aged 7. Constance aged 6. Plus a nurse and 2 servants.
1881
Gothic Cottage, Dover Road, Walmer.
Leicester aged 42, captain, Royal Navy. Emily aged 33. Ada aged 9. Beatrix aged 8. Leicester W aged 2 months. Plus 3 servants
1891
Gothic Cottage, Dover Road, Walmer.
Leicester aged 42, captain, Royal Navy. Emily aged 33. Ada aged 9. Beatrix aged 8. Leicester W aged 2 months. Plus 3 servants
1901
96 Eltham Road, Eltham.
Leicester aged 60, Admiral, Navy Office. Emily aged 50. Constance aged 29. Ada aged 24. Beatrix aged 23. Plus 3 servants
1911
“Melrose” Manor Road, Worthing.
Leicester aged 70, mariner, Royal Navy. Emily aged 58. Constance aged 32. Ada aged 27. Beatrix aged 26. Plus 2 servants
