Everest, Joan Elizabeth, 1916-1996

Joan Everest was born on 5 September 1916, the only child of Eric H.H. Everest and Kate Elizabeth (Toi) Scott-Miller. Her father's sister was the actress Barbara Everest, and Mount Everest was named after her ancestor Sir George Everest (1790-1866) Surveyor-General of India. Joan was also cousin to John Edward Bernard Hill (MP), their mothers being sisters. Joan lived in Malaya, Kenya and England. She married Henry John Anthony Millachip in February 1951, they had no children. Joan died in May 1996.