Rear-Admiral Sir Edward Chichester

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 1854-1937

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.

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

Birth of Parents

Edward Chichester

b: 20 Nov 1849 Shirwell, Devonshire 1849 4Q Barnstaple 10 37
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

Marriage

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
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

Children

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
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
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
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

Death

Rear-Admiral Sir Edward Chichester

Died 17 Sep 1906, Age 56, Gibraltar

The Times, Friday, Sep 21, 1906 Death

CHICHESTER - On the 17th Sept., at the Mount, Gilbralter, Rear-Admiral Sir Edward Chister, Bart., C.B., C.M.G., of Youlston, Barnstaple, aged 56.

LONDON 7 Feb 1907 Probate

CHICHESTER, sir Edward, of Youlston, Devonshire, baronet, C.B., C.M.G., died 17 September 1906, at Gilbralter, Probate London, 7 February, to dame Catherina Emma Chichester, widow, and sir Edward George Chichester, baronet. Effects £57,959 15s. 11d.

Read his Obituary,

Death

Catherine Emma (Whyte) Chichester

Died 24 Jul 1937, Age 83, 1937 3Q Barnstaple 5b 407

The Times, Monday, Jul 26, 1937 Death

CHICHESTER - On July 24, 1937, her 83rd birthday, Catherina Emma, widow of Rear-Admiral Sir Edward Chister, 9th Baronet, of Youlston, Devon, and of Instow, Devon. Funeral service at Instow Church to-morrow (Tuesday) at 2 o'clock. Interment at Shirwell, private. Flowers to Prideaux Garage, The Square, Barnstaple.

LONDON 12 Nov 1937 Probate

CHICHESTER, dame Catherina Emma, of The Bungalow, Instow, Devonshire, widow, died 24 July 1937, Probate London, 12 November, to sir Edward George Chichester, baronet, and sir Stephen Bine Renshaw, baronet.
Effects £2,728 7s. 11d. Resworn £2,742 11s. 10d.