In 1843, he was born in Kyoto as the first son of Katsunojo HITOMI (a vassal with 10 Goku crop yield and an annual three-man rice stipend) who served in Nijo-jo Castle as a teppobugyogumi doshin (a constable in firearms section).
1843年、二条城詰め鉄砲奉行組同心・人見勝之丞（御家人10石3人扶持）の長男として京都市に生まれる。