You can read more about this Chamberlain at http://www25.uua.org/uuhs/duub/articles/fmnevillechamberlain.html ================================================== ===================================================================== Match: Bowles Source: [email protected] From: "David Asprey" <[email protected]> Subject: [SOUTH-AM-EMI] Henry Chamberlain On 19 Mar 2008 20:38:58 Oliver Marshall wrote I wonder whether anyone on this list happens to have information on Henry Chamberlain who served as British consul-general in Rio de Janeiro and then became chargĂ d'affairs between April 1815 and November 1819. I'm seeking anything on his pre-Rio background (both family line and career) and his later career, but at least when he came to Rio and how long he stayed. I know that he was the father of the artist Henry Chamberlain, who joined him in Rio 1819-20 and that he died in 1829 but that's about it. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Oliver - some assorted bits and pieces: See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_Henry_Chamberlain,_1st_Baronet HC was natural son of Henry Fane , born 1773 (5 years before his marriage to Anne Batson), mother not identified http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Fane%2C_MP HC seems to have been posted first to Rio de Janeiro in 11/1809 as Vice-Consul 24/8/1814 appointed Consul-General (succeeded Sir James Gambier) 6/1829 retired (and succeeded by William Pennell, Consul at Bahia) He died prior to 19/6/1845. HC and wife Anna Eugenia (Morgan) had at least one child in Rio de Janeiro: Neville Bowles Chamberlain - born 10/1/1820, bapt 13/2/1820 NBC appears in the 1881 census in an interesting group at 4 Seamore Place, Curzon St, London (opposite Hyde Park, so a very prestigious address) name - relation - marital status - genger - age - birthplace - occupation A. C. GUTHRIE - Head - M - Male - 56 - London, Middlesex, England - Householder A. B. GUTHRIE* - Wife - M - Female - 66 - Brazil - Wife N. B. CHAMBERLAIN - Visitor - M - Male - 61 - Brazil - General Indian Army C. C. CHAMBERLAIN** - Visitor - M - Female - 45 - Brighton, Sussex, England - Wife Of General C. T. CHAMBERLAIN*** - Visitor - M - Male - 59 - London, London, Middlesex, England - General Indian Army Henry CHAMBERLAIN - Visitor - U - Male - 27 - Southsea, Hampshire, England - Lieut R N Retired List * Ann B Chamberlain, sister of NBC ** Charlotte Cuyler Reid - they were married St James, Paddington 26/6/1873 *** Crawford Trotter Chamberlain, brother of NBC Portrait of HC at http://www.gac.culture.gov.uk/search/Object.asp?object_key=14282 TNA file FO 366/2867 of 1950 presumably refers to this portrait =========== HC Obituary (The Gentleman's Magazine 1829): SIR HENRY CHAMBERLAIN, BART. July 31. In York-terrace, Regent's Park, aged 56, Sir Henry Chamberlain, Bart. Sir Henry was formerly Consul-general and Charge d'Affaires in the Brazils, and was created a Baronet by patent, dated Feb. 22 last year. He had been appointed Consul at Lisbon, to which place he would have proceeded some time since but for his illness. The cause of his death was a mortification which ensued after an operation upon a corn which had been cut too ileeply; the toe was amputated, but too late to save his life. Sir Henry Chamberlain was twice married. By his first lady, Miss Elizabeth Harrod, of Exeter, who became his wife Jan. 1, 1795, and was divorced by act of parliament in 1813, be had two sons and one daughter; 1. Sir Henry Chamberlain, who has succeeded to the title; he married in 1826, Harriett, daughter of John Mullen, Esq. Captain in the first foot; 2. William Augustus Charles, who died in 1806, at the age of ten; 3. Eliza-Caroline, who was married in 1819 to the Hon. Charles Orlando Bridgman, second son of the Earl of Bradford. Sir Henry was married secondly, June 5, 1813, to Anne-Eugenia, daughter of William Morgan, Esq. merchant, of London, and by her had five sons and three daughters; 4. Anne Beresford ; 5. Harriet Mary ; 6. William Charles ; 7. Nevill Bowles 8. Crawford Trotter ; 9. Thomas Hardy ; 10. Katherine Cochrane; and 11. Charles Franis Falcon. ============= Two youngest children - in Indian Army (from http://members.tripod.com/Glosters/offzdiedc.htm) 1) Chamberlain - Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Francis Falcon, CB - 23rd Punjab Pioneers - died 31st October 1870. Son of Sir Henry Chamberlain. Born 11th October 1826. Served Perisa 1857 (medal and bar), Mutiny 1857 (medal) Umbeyla 1863 (bar), Abyssinia 1868 (medal, CB). Grave at Ambala cemetery - "Sacred to the memory of Charles Francis Falcon Chamberlain, Lt Colonel, CB, commanding 23rd Punjab Pioneers, born October 11 1826 died October 31 1870, a zealous officer, an affectionate friend this tomb is erected in loving memory, by his widow and children." Tablet in St. Paul's Church, Ambala - "In loving memory of Charles Francis Falcon Chamberlain, C.B., Lt Colonel, Commandant 23rd Punjaub Pioneers, who died in this Cantonment, 31st October 1870, aged 44 years, after a brilliant service in the Deccan, Scinde, Persia, Oude, Abyssinia, and the Punjaub." 2) Chamberlain - Major-General Thomas Hardy - Bengal Staff Corps - died 16th October 1879. Son of Sir Henry Chamberlain (brother of Lieut-Colonel Charles Chamberlain, CB). Born at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 13th September 1822. Tablet at St. Paul's Church, Ambala - "Also of Thomas Hardy Chamberlain, Major General (retired) Bengal Staff Corps, who after 37 years service, chiefly in the Thuggee Department, Oude Commission, and in Kumaon, died at Spring Grove, Isleworth, Middlesex, 16th October 1879, aged 57 years. They were faithful servants of their Queen and Country." ============= Hope this helps David ======================================================= --