1. John¹ Rivett-Carnac was born in Bombay 28 June 1796. John died 1 January 1869 at 72 years of age.

He married Maria Jane Davis in All Souls, Marylebone, London., 15 March 1826. Maria was born in India c1801. Maria was the daughter of Samuel Davis and Henrietta Boileau. Maria died 1882 in Stow on the Wold, Gloucestershire, at 81 years of age. She was listed as a resident in the census report in 46 Devonshire Street, Cavendish Square, Marylebone, London, 1861. She was listed as head of household in the 1881 census in Buryfield House, Bourton on the Water, Gloucestershire.

He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census in 46 Devonshire Street, Cavendish Square, Marylebone, London. In the Royal Navy - all info about him so far from Debrett's Has an entry in Wikipedia. Found on the 1861 census of England under the name Carnac. Living at 46 Devonshire Street, Ma rylebone, London. Occupation - Rear Admiral. May have named the Australian island Carnac, which is off the West coast, When he was a 2nd L ieutenant on the Success.

John Rivett-Carnac and Maria Jane Davis had the following children:

2 i. Henrietta P.² Rivett-Carnac was born in Marylebone, London 24 October 1831. She was christened in All Souls, Marylebone, London, 16 December 1831. She was listed as a resident in the census report in 46 Devonshire Street, Cavendish Square, Marylebone, London, 1861. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Buryfield House, Bourton on the Water, Gloucestershire, 1881.

3 ii. Anna Maria Rivett-Carnac was born in London 30 January 1833. She was christened in All Souls, Marylebone, London, 10 May 1833. She was listed as a resident in the census report in 46 Devonshire Street, Cavendish Square, Marylebone, London, 1861. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Buryfield House, Bourton on the Water, Gloucestershire, 1881.

4 iii. Elisa Mary Rivett-Carnac was born in Marylebone, London 23/05/1835. She was christened in All Souls, Marylebone, London, 9/07/1835.

5 iv. John Henry Rivett-Carnac was born in Upper Harley St., London 16 September 1838. John died 15 May 1923 at 84 years of age.

6 v. Arthur Rivett-Carnac was born in London 1843. He was listed as a resident in the census report in Buryfield House, Bourton on the Water, Gloucestershire, 1881. Roman Catholic Priest (1881).

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