Major Walter Hepburn Melitas FitzHerbert

From British Newspaper Archive: Derby Mercury Wednesday, 21 December 1842 Page 3 Births

Births: On Friday, 18 November 1842, at Malta, the Lady of Captain Fitz-Herbert, of the Rifle Brigade, of a son.

From freecen - Walter Fitzherbert 1851 Nottinghamshire Mansfield born 1843 and MyHeritage: Richard Henry Fitzherbert: 1851 England & Wales Census

30 March 1851 Census for residents of Nettleworth Hall, Warsop, Nottinghamshire, England [Nettleworth Manor, Leeming Lane North, Mansfield Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire NG19 8LJ 53.186193, -1.178674]

• Richard Henry Fitzherbert, head, married, male, aged 41 [born about 1810], in London, Middlesex; Retired officer (army); Farmer of 80 Acres, 3 Labourers
• Susan Fitzherbert, wife, married, female, aged 26 [born about 1825], in Clifford, Gloucestershire; Wife
• Walter Fitzherbert, son, single, male, aged 8 [born about 1843], in Malta
• 4 siblings, 7 servants

From MyHeritage: Richard H Fitzherbert: 1871 England & Wales Census

2 April 1871 Census for residents of Somersal Hall, Somersal Herbert, Derbyshire, England

• Richard H Fitzherbert, head, married, male, aged 61 [born about 1810], in London; Retired officer, landowner
• Walter H M Fitzherbert, son, single, male, aged 28 [born about 1843], in Malta; Lieutenant in the Army
• 8 siblings, 5 servants

From FreeBMD - Registration of marriage of Mary Joanna S Carr in 1886 and FreeBMD - Registration of marriage of Walter Hepburn M. FitzHerbert in 1886

• April to June 1886: Registration of marriage of Walter Hepburn M. FitzHerbert; in Maidstone (Volume 2a, Page 1049)
• April to June 1886: Registration of marriage of Mary Joanna S Carr; in Maidstone (Volume 2a, Page 1049)

From British Newspaper Archive: Kentish Independent Saturday, 22 May 1886 Page 5 County Intelligence

[St Margaret's Church, Church Lane, Barming, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 9HA 51.2612538, 0.4639117] Barming. Fashionable Marriage. — On Thursday morning, 20 May 1886, Barming was astir on the occasion of the marriage of the rector's eldest daughter (Miss Mary Joanna Sophia Carr), with Mr. Walter Hepburn FitzHerbert, of [The Hall, Somersal Herbert, Derbyshire DE6 5PD 52.91471, -1.80085]. The bridesmaids were Miss Laura Carr and Miss Margaret L Carr (sisters of the bride), Miss Adine Wright, and Miss Ida Bill (nieces of the bridegroom); and the best man, Mr. Norman FitzHerbert, brother of the bridegroom.

The service was performed by the father of the bride, the Rev. T. W. Carr, and the sacred edifice had been beautifully decorated by friends of both the bride and bridegroom. A floral design with the words, "God Bless them Both," was placed in a very conspicuous position.

The bride's wedding dress was of ivory satin, while the wreath which she wore was of real orange blossom and myrtle. The bridesmaids, too, were beautifully dressed, the skirts being of cream-coloured silk, trimmed with Chinese crape, and each wore a splendid gold brooch with the monogram, "W. M." (Walter and Mary), the gift of the bridegroom. The bride was given away by Mr. John Deacon, of Mapleton, near Tonbridge.

The church was crowded during the interesting ceremony, and the heartiest good wishes were expressed towards the bride and her husband. At the conclusion of the ceremony the company, to the number of about 70 adjourned to the house of the bride's father, where an elegant wedding breakfast was partaken of [The Rectory, Farleigh Lane, Barming, Maidstone, Kent ME16 9LX 51.2587222, 0.4825833]. The presents numbered about 140.

From The North Wales Chronicle Saturday, 22 May 1886 Family Notices

On 13 May 1886, at Barming, Kent, Major Walter Hepburn Fitz-Herbert, of Somersal Herbert, Derbyshire, (late Rifle Brigade), married Mary Joanna Sophia Carr, eldest daughter of the Rev. T. W. Carr, rector of Barming

From Newspapers: The Standard Monday, 17 May 1886 Page 1 Marriages

Marriages: Fitz-Herbert — Carr. — Thursday, 13 May 1886, at Barming, Kent, by the Rector, Major Walter Hepburn Fitz-Herbert, of Somersal Herbert, Derbyshire, (late Rifle Brigade), married Mary Joanna Sophia Carr, eldest daughter of the Rev. T. W. Carr, rector of Barming.

From Newspapers: The Standard Monday, 17 May 1886 Page 1 Marriages

Marriages: Fitz-Herbert — Carr. — Thursday, 13 May 1886, at Barming, Kent, by the Rector, Major Walter Hepburn Fitz-Herbert, of Somersal Herbert, Derbyshire, (late Rifle Brigade), married Mary Joanna Sophia Carr, eldest daughter of the Rev. T. W. Carr, rector of Barming.

From MyHeritage: Walter H K Fitzherbert: 1891 England & Wales Census

5 April 1891 Census for residents of The Hall, Somersal Herbert, Derbyshire, England

• Walter H K Fitzherbert, head, married, male, aged 48 [born about 1843], in Malta (British subject); Major Retired Pay; Farmer
• Mary J S Fitzherbert, wife, married, female, aged 32 [born about 1859], in Loddington, [ERROR Hants CORRECTION Northamptonshire]
• Thomas C Fitzherbert, son, single, male, aged 4 [born about 1887], in Somersal Herbert, Derbyshire
• Nicholas H Fitzherbert, son, single, male, aged 2 [born about 1889], in Somersal Herbert, Derbyshire
• Jane Hollis, servant, single, female, aged 41 [born about 1850], in Hanbury, Staffordshire; Parlourmaid Domestic Servant
• Isabel Walker, servant, single, female, aged 23 [born about 1868], in Carlisle, Cumberland; Cook Domestic Servant
• Ada E Holmes, servant, single, female, aged 19 [born about 1872], in Bures, Suffolk; Housemaid Domestic Servant
• Ada E Thornley, servant, single, female, aged 30 [born about 1861], in Packington, Leicestershire; Laundress Domestic Servant
• Kate Philpott, servant, single, female, aged 15 [born about 1876], in Barming, Kent; Nursemaid Domestic Servant
• Amelia A Filby, servant, single, female, aged 50 [born about 1841], in Beckenham, Kent; Monthly Nurse Domestic Servant
• Ellen Worthington, servant, single, female, aged 28 [born about 1863], in N K, Cheshire; Nurse Domestic Servant

From MyHeritage: Walter H M FitzHerbert: 1901 England & Wales Census

31 March 1901 Census for residents of The Hall, Somersal Herbert, Derbyshire, England

• Walter H M FitzHerbert, head, married, male, aged 58 [born about 1843], in Malta; Farmer and Major in Reserve of Officers; Employer
• Mary J S FitzHerbert, wife, married, female, aged 42 [born about 1859], in Loddington, Northamptonshire
• Harriet Marjorie FitzHerbert, daughter, single, female, aged 9 [born about 1892], in Somersal Herbert, Derbyshire
• Elizabeth Felgate, servant, single, female, aged 15 [born about 1886], in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire; Scullery Maid (Domestic)
• Beatrice M Howard, servant, single, female, aged 16 [born about 1885], in Horninglow, Staffordshire; Under Housemaid (Domestic)
• Florence Banton, servant, single, female, aged 19 [born about 1882], in Lichfield, Staffordshire; Housemaid (Domestic)
• Emma Foster, servant, single, female, aged 28 [born about 1873], in Repton, Derbyshire; Cook (Domestic)
• Elizabeth A Lyons, servant, single, female, aged 30 [born about 1871], in Barton-under-Needwood, Staffordshire; Sewing Maid (Domestic)
• Elizabeth S Thurlby, servant, single, female, aged 45 [born about 1856], in Osbournby, Lincolnshire; Parlour Maid (Domestic)

From MyHeritage: Walter H M Fitz Herbert: 1911 England & Wales Census

2 April 1911 Census for residents of The Hall, Somersal Herbert, Derbyshire, England; House with 35 rooms

• Walter H M FitzHerbert, head, married, male, aged 68 [born about 1843], in Malta, (Resident); Farmer, Retired Officer, employer
• Harriet M FitzHerbert, daughter, single, female, aged 19 [born about 1892], in Somersal Herbert, Derbyshire
• Mary Ann Saxelby, servant, widow, female, aged 55 [born about 1856] [was married for] 18 years with 1 child still living; in Ashby De La Zouch, Leicestershire; Cook Domestic
• Clara Mann, servant, single, female, aged 22 [born about 1889], in Redmarley, Gloucestershire; Parlourmaid Domestic
• Gertrude Stiff, servant, single, female, aged 20 [born about 1891], in Horninglow, Staffordshire; Housemaid Domestic
• Nellie L Wildes, servant, single, female, aged 17 [born about 1894], in Gosport, Hampshire; Scullery maid Domestic

From The History of The Family of Carr of Woodhall, Lesbury, Eshott, and Hetton Volume 3 by R.E. Carr C.E. Carr Rev. T.W. Carr Published 1899 Page 205

Mary Joanna Sophia Carr, born at Loddington Rectory, 16 March 1859, and baptised at Loddington, Easter Day 1859; married at Barming 13 May 1886 ...

Walter Hepburn Melitas FitzHerbert of Somersal Herbert, Derbyshire, born at Valletta, Malta, 18 November 1842, and baptised there 17 January 1843; Major, retired pay, late Rifle Brigade; eldest son of the late Richard Henry FitzHerbert, formerly Major in the Rifle Brigade, and Lieutenant-Colonel in the British Italian Legion.

From thepeerage - Major Walter Hepburn Melitas FitzHerbert

From Armorial Families - A Directory of Gentlemen of Coat-Armour by Arthur Charles Fox-Davies Published 1905 Page 488

Major Walter Hepburn Melitas FitzHerbert. Born 1842, being the eldest son of the late Lieutenant-Colonel Richard Henry FitzHerbert of Somersal Herbert, in the county of Derby, Justice of the Peace for County of Nottinghamshire, by Ellen Margaret his wife, second daughter of James Hepburn of Tovil Place, in the county of Kent; served in the Jowaki Campaign 1877; Afghan War 1878, 1879. Armorial bearings — He bears for Arms: Gules, three lions rampant or, langued azure, a crescent for difference; and for a Crest, a cubit arm in armour erect the hand appearing clasped within the gauntlet all proper, and charged with a crescent gules for difference; with the Motto, "Plain living, high thinking." Married, 1886, Mary Joanna Sophia, daughter of the Reverend Thomas William Carr, Rector of Barming, Maidstone; and has Issue — (1) Thomas Carr FitzHerbert, Gentleman, born 1887; (2) Nicholas Hepburn FitzHerbert, Gentleman, born 1888; and Harriet Marjorie. Postal address — The Hall, Somersal Herbert, Derby.

From FreeBMD - Registration of death of Walter H. M. FitzHerbert in 1930

April to June 1930: Registration of death of Walter H. M. FitzHerbert; aged 87 [born about 1843]; in Uttoxeter (Volume 6b, Page 330)

From findagrave: Walter H. Fitzherbert (1842-1930)

• Name: Walter H. Fitzherbert
• Born: 1842
• Died: 1930 (aged 87–88)
• Buried: [St Peter's and St Blaise Churchyard, Somersal Herbert, Derbyshire DE6 5PD 52.9136727, -1.798914]

From Ancestry 19300814 probate Walter Hepburn Melitas FitzHerbert of The Hall Somersal Herbert Derbyshire died 19300603 probate London to Nicholas Hepburn FitzHerbert £16622

14 August 1930 probate of Walter Hepburn Melitas Fitzherbert of The Hall, Somersal Herbert, Derbyshire, who died 3 June 1930, probate granted at London on 14 August 1930 to Nicholas Hepburn FitzHerbert Esq. Effects £16622 5s. 5d.

Image ©CC BY-SA 2.0 Alan Walker The timbered frontage of the Hall: unusual for a Derbyshire property, which are usually stone fronted