Charles George Ashburner Nix (1873-1956)

of Tilgate, Crawley & "Free Chase" Warninglid, Sussex

He inherited the Tilgate estate from his elder brother in 1927, and sold it in 1939 when he moved with his family to "Free Chase" (see images) in Warninglid, West Sussex, where he died. His wife, Mildred Brown, was a great-granddaughter of Sir William Brown, whose father, Alexander Brown, founded Brown & Brothers, Bankers, of Baltimore, Maryland. They had three sons (listed).

Parents (2)

John Hennings Nix

F.R.G.S., Banker, of Tilgate, Crawley & formerly The Hall, Worth, Sussex

1830-1899

Sarah (Ashburner) Nix

Mrs. Sarah (Ashburner) Nix

1845-1904

Spouse (1)

Mildred (Brown) Nix

Mrs. Mildred Clifton (Brown) Nix

1876-1949

Children (3)

Christopher Francis Ashburner Nix

Lt.-Colonel Christopher Nix, of "Free Chase" Warninglid, Haywards Heath, Sussex

1908-1982

Stephen James Ashburner Nix

Lieutenant in the Royal Navy

1910-1975

Charles Luke Ashburner Nix

Major "Luke" Ashburner Nix M.C., of the 17th Lancers. Killed in Action in Tunisia

1913-1943