Name: Herbert Nepean
Burial Number: 1183
Gender: Male
Occupation: Army Officer
Born: 17/4/1839
Died: 10/12/1924
Buried: 16/12/1924
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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.
Researcher: Carol Sullivan
The Grave
Location in Cemetery
Area: SWS Row: 8 Plot: 24
Exact Location (what3words): name.cross.stage
Ashes or Urn: Unknown
Headstone
Description:
No description of the headstone has been added.
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
Further Information
Birth
Name: Herbert Augustus Tierney Nepean
Gender: Male
Born: 17/4/1839
Town: Chiselhurst
County: Kent
Country: England
Marriage
Maiden Name: Not applicable
Marriage Date: 10/11/1864
Spouse First Name: Alice
Spouse Last Name: Bayley
Town of Marriage: Madras
County of Marriage: Unknown
Country of Marriage: India
Marriage Date: 9/8/1894
Spouse First Name: Agnes
Spouse Second Name: Louisa
Spouse Last Name: Nisbett
Town of Marriage: Unknown
County of Marriage: City of Dundee
Country of Marriage: Scotland
Information at Death
Date of Death: 10/12/1924
Cause of death: Unknown
Address line 1: "Charlwood Lodge"
Address line 3: Lansdowne Road
Town: Worthing
County: Sussex
Country: England
Obituary
No obituary has been entered.
Personal Effects
Money left to others: £642 3 s 9 d
Current value of effects: £26378.00
Census Information
1841
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
Marlborough College, Wiltshire.
Herbert aged 11, pupil in “B” House. The Master was Matthew Wilkinson.
1861
In India.
1871
In India.
1881
In India.
1891
44 St James Place, Westminster.
Herbert aged 51, retired colonel. Staying in a lodging house run by Alfred Watkins and his wife.
1901
Midfield Lodge, Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland.
Herbert aged 61, retired colonel. Agnes aged 45. Plus 4 servants.
1911
“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
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 |
