Edward John EYRE

Edward John EYRE

Male 1815 - 1901  (86 years)

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  • Name Edward John EYRE 
    Born 5 Aug 1815  Whipsnade, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Baptism 17 Aug 1815  Whipsnade, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Census 7 Apr 1861  Dean House, Hill Street, Dean, Spelsbury, Oxfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Lieutenant Governor Colonial Civil Service 
    Census 2 Apr 1871  Maunsel House, North Petherton, Somerset, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Late Governor of Jamaica
    Census 3 Apr 1881  The Grange, Steeple Aston, Oxfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Retired Governor in Colonial Service
    Census 5 Apr 1891  Melcombe Birgham, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Retired Colonial Governor
    Census 31 Mar 1901  Walreddon Manor,Whitechurch, Devon, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Retired Colonial Governor
    Died 30 Nov 1901  Walreddon, Tavistock, Devon, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4
    Buried 4 Dec 1901  Whitchurch, Tavistock, Devon, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Probate 23 Jan 1902  London Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 6
    • Edward John Eyre of Waldreddon Manor Tavistock Devonshire died 30 November 1901. Probate London 23 January to Adelaide Fanny Eyre widow.
      Effects ?3,950 13s. 2d.
    Person ID I91  Chap 28 Rampton
    Last Modified 22 Aug 2015 

    Father Anthony William EYRE,   b. 20 Nov 1783,   d. 17 Sep 1848, Bath reg district Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Mother Sarah MAPLETON,   b. 1785,   d. 19 Feb 1824, Stillingfleet, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 39 years) 
    Married 15 Sep 1808  Yarmouth, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Family ID F39  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Adelaide Fanny ORMOND,   b. 30 Oct 1826, Carmarthenshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 May 1905, Whitchurch, Tavistock, Devon, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 3 Apr 1847  Chapel of St John's College, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Gervas Selwyn EYRE,   b. 25 Jul 1851, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Oct 1920, 31 The Esplanade, Porthcawl, Glamorganshire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
     2. Edward Broughton EYRE,   b. 23 Mar 1853, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Between Oct 1930 and Dec 1930, Edmonton reg district Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     3. Ada Austin EYRE,   b. Abt 1855, St Vincent, West Indies Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Oct 1929, Mowbray House Nursing Home, Hevitree, Exeter, Devon, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 74 years)
     4. Charles Ormond EYRE,   b. 5 Dec 1856, St Vincent, West Indies Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Oct 1924  (Age 67 years)
     5. Unamed daughter EYRE,   b. 26 May 1858, Newnham Murren, Oxfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 May 1858, Newnham Murren, Oxfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     6. Henry (Harry) EYRE,   b. 13 Feb 1861, Dean, Oxfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 31 Mar 1901  (Age > 40 years)
     7. May Lilian EYRE,   b. 22 Dec 1865, West Indies, Jamaica Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Aug 1940, Tirril Hall, Penrith, Cumberland, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     8. Sydney Frederick EYRE,   b. 30 Oct 1871, St. Michaels, Somerset, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Between Apr 1929 and Jun 1929, Bodmin reg district Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years)
     9. Arthur Dunlop EYRE,   b. 5 Feb 1863,   d. Aft 15 Mar 1863  (Age > 0 years)
    Last Modified 1 Aug 2014 
    Family ID F41  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
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  • Notes 
    • arrived aboard the Barque Ellen, at the age of 17.5 years.
      Arrived New Zealand, as Lt Govenor on the ship Glentanner.
      Returned to England. Having completed his appointment in New
      Zealand. His wife and two children accompanied Edward John
      Eyre.
      Went to St Vincent, West Indies as Lt Govenor
      Returned to England. After the rebellion in Jamacia West Indies
      Returned to England, for holiday taking his wife back due to
      ill health.

  • Sources 
    1. [S17] Gravestone.

    2. [S3] Familysearch.

    3. [S2] Will Index.

    4. [S12] GRO Index.

    5. [S5] Parish Record (on file).

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    7. [S9] IGI.