Gen. George Nicolas Channer V.C. 1843

Gen. George Nicolas Channer V.C. 1843-1905
George was born on 7 January 1843, the son of George Girdwood Channer and Susan Kendall, at Allahabad, West Bengal, India. He married Annie Isabella Watson.
Annie Isabella Watson 1845-1921
Annie was born about 1845, the daughter of John Williams Watson and Mary Hayward, in Highgate, London.
I have identified the following children.

George Kendall	Born 5 Oct 1873	Dharmsala, India	Married Gertrude Susan H. Linzee
Bernard Lacey	Born 22 Jan 1877	Umballa, India
Hugh Watson	Born 23 Feb 1878	Dharmsala, India	Married Emily May Georgine Cornet
Annie Ethel Dora	Born abt 1879	Dharmsala, India	Married Frederick Ingall Anderson
Mary Eva	Born abt 1880	London
Edith Janie	Born 9 Feb 1882	Rowal Pindi, India
Isabella Hayward	Born 26 Nov 1883	Ambala, Haryana, India	Married Richard Ferguson Hall
George R.	Born abt 1884	London	Married Emily J. Hussey
Lewis Trevor	Born 29 Jan 1887	Oxford

Birth of Parents

George Nicolas Channer

b: 7 Jan 1843 Allahabad, West Bengal, India
son of George Girdwood Channer and Susan Kendall

Annie Isabella Watson

b: abt 1845 London 1846 1Q Islington 3 252
daughter of John Williams Watson and Mary Hayward

1871 Census	RG10-762	3 April 1871	Eltham, London
Eltham Hill
John W. Watson Mary (Wife) John W. Annie I. Henry H. William C. Plus 4 Servants	Age 51 Age 47 Age 23 Age 25 Age 22 Age 15	Wine Merchant Clerk Scholar	Keiester Watlington Highgate Highgate Highgate Highgate	Oxfordshire Oxfordshire Middlesex Middlesex Middlesex Middlesex	abt 1819 abt 1823 abt 1847 abt 1845 abt 1848 abt 1855

Marriage

Jun 1872
George Nicolas Channer
Annie Isabella Watson

Greater London Kent 1872 2Q Lewisham 1d 1106a

Children

George Kendall Channer

b: 5 Oct 1873 Dharmsala, West Bengal, India
son of George Nicolas Channer and Annie Isabella Watson

Bernard Lacey Channer

b: 22 Jan 1877 Umbala, West Bengal, India
son of George Nicolas Channer and Annie Isabella Watson

Hugh Watson Channer

b: 23 Feb 1878 c: 3 Apr 1878 Dharmsala, West Bengal, India
son of George Nicolas Channer and Annie Isabella Watson

Annie Ethel Dora Channer

b: abt 1879 Dharmsala, West Bengal, India
daughter of George Nicolas Channer and Annie Isabella Watson

Mary Eva Channer

b: abt 1880 London
daughter of George Nicolas Channer and Annie Isabella Watson

1881 Census 14 Belvadere Road	RG11-822	4 April 1881	Penge, Surrey
John Poow Jannet (Wife) Plus 1 Servant Annie J. Channer (Boarder)(M) Hugh W, Channer (Son) Dora Channer (Dau) Mary E. Channer (Dau) Plus 2 Servants	Age 51 Age 55 Age 28 Age 3 Age 2 Age 5 Mon	Coach Painter Wife of Col Channer, Bengal Staff Corps	Brighton Maryport HighGate Dharmsala Dharmsala Penge	Sussex Cumberland Middlesex India India Surrey	abt 1829 abt 1825 abt 1852 23 Feb 1878 abt 1879 abt 1880

Edith Janie Channer

b: 9 Feb 1882 Rowal Pindi, India
daughter of George Nicolas Channer and Annie Isabella Watson

Isabella Hayward Channer

b: 26 Nov 1883 Amballa, Haryana, India
daughter of George Nicolas Channer and Annie Isabella Watson

George R. Channer

b: abt 1884 London
son of George Nicolas Channer and Annie Isabella Watson, 13 Norham Gardens

Lewis Trevor Channer

b: 29 Jan 1887 Oxford 1887 1Q Headington 3a 790
son of George Nicolas Channer and Annie Isabella Watson, 13 Norham Gardens

The Times, Tuesday, Feb 1, 1887 BIRTHS

On the 29th January, at 13 Norham Gardens, Oxford, the wife of Brigadier-General G. N. Channer, V.C., Bengal Staff Corps, of a son.

1891 Census "Woodcote", Station Road	RG12-550	6 April 1891	Walton on Thames, Surrey
Anna O. Jarvis (Widow) Anna Mary Grace Lucy Francis W. C. (GSon) Ernest C. (GSon) George N. Channer (Visitor) Annie Channer (Visitor) Plus 2 Servants	Age 64 Age 43 Age 40 Age 37 Age 34 Age 10 Age 9 Age 48 Age 45	Colonel Staff Corps	Hampstead Marylebone Marylebone Paddington Paddington Clapham Clapham Allahabad Highgate	Middlesex London London London London Surrey Surrey India Middlesex	abt 1826 abt 1847 abt 1850 abt 1853 abt 1856 abt 1880 abt 1881 7 Jan 1843 abt 1845

1891 Census Stanmore	RG12-1787	6 April 1891	Northam, Devon
Hugh Watson Channer Annie E. D. (Sis) Mary Eva (Sis) Edith Janie (Sis) Isabella H. (Sis) George R. (Bro) Lewis T. (Bro) Plus 3 Servants	Age 13 Age 12 Age 10 Age 9 Age 7 Age 6 Age 4	Scholar Scholar Scholar Scholar Scholar	Dharniela Dharniela London Pindi Amballa London Oxford	East Indies East Indies East Indies East Indies	23 Feb 1878 abt 1879 abt 1880 9 Feb 1882 26 Nov 1883 abt 1884 29 Jan 1887

1901 Census 22 Warrior Square	RG13-869	1 April 1901	St Mary Magdalene, Sussex
George N. Channer Annie I. W. (Wife) Annie E. D. Isabella H. Plus 1 Servant	Age 58 Age 55 Age 22 Age 17	General, India Staff Corps.	British Sub. Highgate British Sub. British Sub.	India London India India	7 Jan 1843 abt 1845 abt 1878 abt 1883

Death

George Nicolas Channer

Died 13 Dec 1905 at Buckleigh, Westward Ho, North Devon
Burial at East-the-Water Cemetery, Bideford, Devonshire

The Times, Saturday, December 16, 1905 OBITUARY

General G. N. Channer, V.C.

We regret to announce the death, which took place on Wednesday at his residence, Buckleigh, Westward Ho, North Devon, after five years illness, of General George Nicolas Channer, V.C., C. B.
General Channer, who was born on January 7, 1843, was a son of Colonel George Girdwood Channer, R. A. He was educated at Truro and Cheltenham and received his first commission in the Indian Army in September, 1859. He served in the North-West Frontier of India campaign, 1863-4, and at the forcing of the Umbeyla Pass, receiving the medal with clasp. He next served in the Perat Expedition, 1874-5, and it was at this time that he performed the act of gallantry for which he received the Victoria Cross. On the night of December 20, 1875, he crept alone to the rear of one of the enemy's stockades, getting close enough to hear the voices of it's garrison and to discover that they had placed no guard in that quarter. He summoned his men and the party dashed forward and

under Captain Channer's lead rushed the stockade, the officer shooting the first man dead with his revolver. The stockade was of a very formidable nature, and it was owing to the courage and foresight of Captain Channer that there was not the great loss of life which would in all probability have followed an attempt to seize the position at the point of the bayonet. For his services he was mentioned in dispatches, and received in addition the Victoria Cross, the medal and clasp, and the brevit of major. He also served in the Jowaki Expedition, 1877-8, the Afghan war, 1878-80, when he was present at the forcing of the Peiwar Kotal, and the Hazara Expedition, 1888, where he commanded a brigade. For his services in these campaigns he was several times mentioned in despatches, received the Afghan medal and clasps, was given the brevit of lieutenant-colonel, and in April, 1889, was made a Companion of the Bath. In November 1901, he was placed on the Unemployed Supernumerary List. General Channer married, in June, 1872, Annie Isabella, daughter of John Williams Watson.

LONDON 9 Jan 1906 Probate

CHANNER, George Nicolas - of Buckleigh, Westward ho, Devonshire, V.C., C.B., retired general in H.M. army, died 13 December 1905, Probate London 9 January, to Annie Isabella Channer, widow. Effects £264 18s. 2d.

1911 Census	RG14-33	3 April 1911	Northam, Devon
The Hut, Westward Ho (8 Rooms)
Annie Isabella Channer (Widow) Isabella Hayward (Dau) (s) Frederick Ingall Anderson (SonLaw) Annie Ethel Dora Anderson (Dau) Trevor Francis Anderson (GrSon) John Francis Anderson (GrSon) Plus 2 Servants	Age 65 Age 27 Age 36 Age 32 Age 3 Age 7 Mon	Private Means Private Means Clergyman	Highgate Chester Punjab Westward Ho Folkstone	Middlesex India Cheshire India Devon Kent	abt 1845 26 Nov 1883 abt 1875 abt 1879 abt 1907 abt 1910
Annie had Ten children, and Eight are still living.

Death

Annie Isabella (Watson) Channer

Died 5 Dec 1921, Age 76, 1921 4Q Amersham 3a 993

The Times, Wednesday, Dec. 7, 1921 DEATHS

CHANNER - On the 5th Dec., at Glamorgan Cottage, Chalfoat St. Peters, Bucks., Annie Isabella, widow of General G. N. Channer, V.C., C.B., aged 75. Funeral at East-of-the-Water Cemetery, Bideford, North Devon, at 10:30 a.m., Friday, 9th Dec.

LONDON 24 Dec 1921 Probate

CHANNER, Annie Isabella - of Glamorgan Cottage, Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire, widow, died 5 December 1921, Probate London 24 December to George Kendall Channer, retired lieutenant colonel.
Effects £58 10s. 6d.