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Hon. Sir Humphrey Vicary Gibbs, KCMG GCVO OBE

Hon. Sir Humphrey Vicary Gibbs, KCMG GCVO OBE

Male 1902 - 1990  (87 years)

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  1. 1.  Hon. Sir Humphrey Vicary Gibbs, KCMG GCVO OBEHon. Sir Humphrey Vicary Gibbs, KCMG GCVO OBE was born on 22 Nov 1902 in 9 Portman Square, St. Marylebone, London; died on 5 Nov 1990 in Harare, Mashonaland East, Zimbabwe.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Departure: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
    • Departure: Limon, Costa Rica
    • Departure: Beira, Sofala, Mozambique
    • Departure: Brazil
    • Occupation: Governor of Southern Rhodesia from 28th December 1959 until 24th June 1969
    • Baptism: 13 Jan 1903, St Thomas', Portman Sq, London
    • Residence: 2 Apr 1911, London; Age: 8; Relation to Head of House: Son
    • Arrival: 25 Mar 1924, Plymouth, Devon
    • Arrival: 29 Apr 1927, Liverpool, Lancashire
    • Arrival: 27 Aug 1934, Southampton, Hampshire
    • Arrival: 16 Sep 1954, London
    • Arrival: 24 Jul 1959, Southampton, Hampshire

    Notes:

    3rd son of Herbert Cokayne Gibbs, Lord Hunsdon. Baptised 13 January 1903 at St. Thomas's, Portman Square. Educated at Eton College, 1915-21, matric. Cambridge (Trinity College) 1921.

    P.C. (1969), G.C.V.O. (1969); K.C.V.O. (1965); K.C.M.G. (1960); O.B.E. (1959); Governor of Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) 1957-1969; Hon. L.L.D., Birmingham 1969; Hon. D.C.L. East Anglia, 1969.

    Farming in Rhodesia, near Bulawayo, since 1928. Founder Member and later Chairman of the Natural Resources Board; Founder Member of the Rhodesia National Farmers Union which encouraged Rhodesian farmers to produce more food for Britain in the Second World War. Member of Parliament (United Party) 1947-53; Chairman of the United Party for many years. One of the two originators of the Central African Trade Fair (later the Rhodesian Trade Fair).

    Governor of Southern Rhodesia 1959; last Governor General (Acting) of the Federation of Rhodesia & Nyasaland. In 1965 after the Prime Minister of Rhodesia, Ian Smith, announced the 'Unilateral Declaration of Independence,' he remained at Government House for 4 years. In 1969 he was allowed to leave after a Referendum in Rhodesia which resulted in the declaration of a Republic.

    Member of the Board of Barclays Bank for many years (except during his Governorship) until his retirement in 1978. Member of Wankie Colliery Board; Commercial Union Board, Premier Portland Cement Board and Gibbs & Co.

    Active in the establishment and continuation of Private Schools, both Junior and Senior, Chairman of Ruzawi Board of Governors.

    Knight Commander of the Order of St. John since 1963; Member of the Council for the Blind.

    Clubs: Athenaeum' Bulawayo (Bulawayo, Zimbabwe); Salisbury (Salisbury, Zimbabwe).


    More information about Humphrey Gibbs at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humphrey_Gibbs

    Humphrey married Dame Molly Peel Nelson, DBE on 17 Jan 1934 in Bulawayo, Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe. Molly (daughter of John Peel Nelson and Ruth Annie Parlett) was born on 13 Jul 1912 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa; died on 20 Jan 1997 in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Jeremy Herbert Gibbs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 May 1935 in Bulawayo, Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe; died on 30 Jan 2022 in Portugal.
    2. 3. Nigel Henry Vicary Gibbs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Apr 1937 in Bonisa, Bulawayo, Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe; died on 28 Nov 2016 in Fairford, Gloucestershire.
    3. 4. Timothy Durant Gibbs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Dec 1938 in Bonisa, Bulawayo, Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe; died on 21 May 2019 in Gloucester Royal Hospital, Gloucester, Gloucestershire.
    4. 5. Kenneth Richard Gibbs  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 6. Simon Humphrey Gibbs  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jeremy Herbert Gibbs Descendancy chart to this point (1.Humphrey1) was born on 26 May 1935 in Bulawayo, Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe; died on 30 Jan 2022 in Portugal.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Departure: New York, USA
    • Departure: Beira, Sofala, Mozambique
    • Baptism: 15 Mar 1935, Bonisa, Bulawayo, Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe
    • Arrival: 16 Sep 1954, London; Age: 19
    • Arrival: 10 Oct 1955, Southampton, Hampshire; Age: 20

    Notes:

    Baptised at Bonisa 15 March 1935. Educated at Ruzawi School, Diocesan College Rondebosch; Christ Church, Oxford (M.A.).

    Worked for various subsidiaries of Antony Gibbs Holdings since 1957, firstly in Johannesburg and then in Rhodesia for 12 years. At present with Antony Gibbs Safe Ltd. in London. Fellow of the Corporation of Insurance Brokers; Associate of the Chartered Insurance Institute. Secretary to the Fund Raising Committee of Jairos Jiri Association in Britain (an Association to help handicapped Africans). Governor of St. Mary's School, Wantage, since 1973; Governor of Colville Junior School (Inner London Education Authority).

    Interests: shooting and fishing.

    Club: Bulawayo (Bulawayo, Zimbabwe).

    Jeremy married Alison Douglas Martin, JP [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Elizabeth Belinda Gibbs  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 8. Barbara Anne Camilla Gibbs  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 9. Lucinda Jane Gibbs  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 10. Arabella Sophie Gibbs  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Nigel Henry Vicary Gibbs Descendancy chart to this point (1.Humphrey1) was born on 24 Apr 1937 in Bonisa, Bulawayo, Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe; died on 28 Nov 2016 in Fairford, Gloucestershire.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Departure: Beira, Sofala, Mozambique
    • Departure: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
    • Baptism: 6 Jun 1937
    • Arrival: 16 Sep 1954, London; Age: 17
    • Arrival: 23 Sep 1957, Southampton, Hampshire; Age: 20

    Notes:

    2nd son. Baptised 6 June 1937. Educated at Ruzawi School; Diocesan college, Rondebosch; Prince Edward SBY; Cirencester Agricultural College, 1958.

    1959-77. Farming in Rhodesia. 1959-63 Joint Manager with his brother Tim of home farm. 1963-66 joint manager of tobacco, beef, maize producing enterprise. 1966 Management trainee with Gallahers (Belfast). 1967-69 manager of private farming company near Salisbury, responsible for maize, beef and quarrying enterprises. 1969-73 manager of private farming company near Salisbury; farm products included tobacco, maize, ranch beef and stallfed beef, some irrigated pasture and arable crops; 1973-77 Manager private farming company Bulawayo; responsible for dry land and irrigated feed production for 200 cow dairy herd.

    While in Rhodesia was Chairman of dairy branch association and Vice-Chairman of local Farmers Association. Church Council member and member of board of boys prep school and girls finishing school.

    1959-72 Rhodesian Police Reserve. 1969-77 Vice-President of Centre Party which was the only party to have members elected to oppose Ian Smith's Rhodesian Front Party.

    1977 Moved to England with his family and from 1977-78 attended Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester, Advanced Farm Management Course.

    1979 joined Booker McConnell Ltd. and seconded to Big Falls Ranch (Booker Agriculture INternational Ltd.) Belize, as General Manager of 37,000 acres of Rice/Cattle project.

    Interests and hobbies: Most branches of Natural History, ornithology and archaeology. Has travelled overland from London to Capetown and has also participated in many natural history expeditions in Rhodesia and bordering countries; fishing and most other outdoor activities.

    Clubs: Bulawayo and Salisbury

    Nigel married Barbara Boitumelo Paterson [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Paul Humphrey Paterson Gibbs  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 12. Mairi Rosalind Diana Gibbs  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 13. Douglas Robert Nigel Gibbs  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  Timothy Durant Gibbs Descendancy chart to this point (1.Humphrey1) was born on 27 Dec 1938 in Bonisa, Bulawayo, Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe; died on 21 May 2019 in Gloucester Royal Hospital, Gloucester, Gloucestershire.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: 30 Apr 1939

    Notes:

    Baptised 30 April 1939 at St. John's, Bulawayo. Educated at Ruzawi School and Diocesan College, Rondebosch.

    Went into dairy farming 1957. Chairman Dairy Producers of Matabeleland 1963-68. President of Matabeleland Branch of Rhodesia National Farmers Union 1968-71. President of the Rhodesia Party in opposition to the Rhodesian Front 1974-76. Member of British South African Police Reserve from 1961. Wounded in action 1977. Member of the Board of Gibbs and Co. (CA) (Pvt) Ltd.

    Interests: Farmers Unions, politics, shooting, fishing, reading.

    Timothy married Susan Heather Rankine [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. James Rankine Fleming Gibbs  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 15. Caroline Rose Gibbs  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 5.  Kenneth Richard Gibbs Descendancy chart to this point (1.Humphrey1)

    Kenneth married Mary Elizabeth Frances Beamish [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Sara Jane Gibbs  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 17. Vicary James Gibbs  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 6.  Simon Humphrey Gibbs Descendancy chart to this point (1.Humphrey1)

    Simon married Philippa Mary Brand [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Nicholas Geoffrey Brand Gibbs  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 19. Thomas Humphrey Gibbs  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 20. Susannah Kate Mayo Gibbs  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Elizabeth Belinda Gibbs Descendancy chart to this point (2.Jeremy2, 1.Humphrey1)

    Elizabeth married Ferrill D Roll [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Helen Mary Roll  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 22. James Herbert Roll  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 23. Alice Elizabeth Roll  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 8.  Barbara Anne Camilla Gibbs Descendancy chart to this point (2.Jeremy2, 1.Humphrey1)

    Barbara married Robert William Gordon [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Georgina Elizabeth Alison Gordon  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 25. Rebecca Helen Gordon  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 10.  Arabella Sophie Gibbs Descendancy chart to this point (2.Jeremy2, 1.Humphrey1)

    Arabella married Benedict J A Padovan [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Oliver Humphrey Umberto Padovan  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 27. Daisy Amelia Padovan  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 11.  Paul Humphrey Paterson Gibbs Descendancy chart to this point (3.Nigel2, 1.Humphrey1)

    Paul married Claire Diane Freeman [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Sally Gibbs  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 29. Gemma Gibbs  Descendancy chart to this point

    Paul married Susan Anne McElroy [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 12.  Mairi Rosalind Diana Gibbs Descendancy chart to this point (3.Nigel2, 1.Humphrey1)

    Mairi married Charles Roland Goodman [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Alice Mairi Goodman  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 31. George Martin Goodman  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 17.  Vicary James Gibbs Descendancy chart to this point (5.Kenneth2, 1.Humphrey1)

    Vicary married Jennifer C Baumber [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 32. Mia Bella Gibbs  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 33. William Vicary Gibbs  Descendancy chart to this point

    Vicary married Rebecca Ann Church [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 18.  Nicholas Geoffrey Brand Gibbs Descendancy chart to this point (6.Simon2, 1.Humphrey1)

    Family/Spouse: Julie Anne Baptie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 34. Alastair James Gibbs  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 35. Fraser Cameron Gibbs  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 20.  Susannah Kate Mayo Gibbs Descendancy chart to this point (6.Simon2, 1.Humphrey1)

    Susannah married Dominic Ash [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 36. William Humphrey Ash  Descendancy chart to this point


 

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