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Major Guy Melvil Gibbs

Male 1889 - 1959  (69 years)

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  1. 1.  Major Guy Melvil GibbsMajor Guy Melvil Gibbs was born on 15 Dec 1889 in Paddington, London; died on 14 Mar 1959 in Cirencester, Gloucestershire; was buried in Barrow Gurney, Somerset.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Departure: Liverpool, Lancashire
    • Baptism: 28 Dec 1889, Paddington, London; St Michael's
    • Residence: 2 Apr 1911, Gloucestershire
    • Arrival: 13 May 1912, New York, USA

    Notes:

    5th son of Henry Martin Gibbs of Barrow Court. Baptised 28 December 1889 at St. Michael's, Paddington. Educated at Eton College 1902-8 ad at Cirencester Agricultural College 1909-10.

    He qualified as an Associate of the Surveyors' Institution, 1910, and was learning land agency, 1911-12. A clerk in Vivian Gray & Co., stockbrokers, in the City of London, 1912-14; member of the London Stock Exchange from 1914.

    After the Great War he rejoined Vivian Gray & Co., but from 1919-23 his home was at Gatwicke Hall, Barrow Gurney, where he was working his father's Home Farm on his own account. Partner in Vivian Gray & Co. from 1922. 2nd Lieut., North Somerset Yeomanry, Jan. 1910; Lieut., Aug. 1914; Capt. May 1915. Territorial Decoration, 1920. Retired from Territ. Army, 1928. Served 1914-18 in the Great War in France and Belgium (1914 Star, British War Medal, and Allies' (Victory) Medal). Served in North Somerset Yeomanry in the Second World War.

    A Trustee of St. Michael's Home, Cheddar from 1918. Resided at 7 Tite Street, Chelsea, 1923-25; The Hyde, Hatfield, Herts, 1925-27; Chestnut Farm, Acton Turville, Glos., 1927-28; from 1928 at Ruckley, Easton Grey, Malmesbury; after the war at The Cottage, Badminton and finally at Park Leaze, Ewen, Cirencester.

    Portrait as a boy by F. Crawley-Boevey at Sheldon Manor in possession of Martin Gibbs and another in uniform by Ogilvie with his son Martin St. John Valentine Gibbs, together with a portrait of Margaret Olivia by L. Trapp last in possession of his son Martin St. John Valentine Gibbs.

    Birth:
    16 Hyde Park Gardens,

    Guy married Margaret Olivia St. John on 6 Aug 1914 in Barrow Gurney, Somerset. Margaret (daughter of Henry Percy St John and Maude Louise Glyn) was born on 3 Jun 1890 in Westminster, London; died on 29 Sep 1964 in Cirencester, Gloucestershire; was buried in Barrow Gurney, Somerset. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Anna Patricia Gibbs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Oct 1915 in Eccleston Square, London; died on 7 Nov 2004 in Cirencester, Gloucestershire.
    2. 3. Col. Sir Martin St John Valentine Gibbs, CB, DSO, RD, JP  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Feb 1917 in Westminster, London; died on 8 Feb 1992 in Ewen Manor, Ewen, Cirencester, Gloucestershire; was buried in 1992 in St Andrews Churchyard, Miserden, Gloucestershire.
    3. 4. Ursula Mary Gibbs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 May 1919 in St George Hanover Square, London; died on 23 Sep 2000 in Oxford, Oxfordshire.
    4. 5. Field Marshal Roland Christopher Gibbs, GCB, CBE, DES, Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jun 1921 in Barrow Gurney, Somerset; died on 31 Oct 2004 in Devizes, Wiltshire.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Anna Patricia Gibbs Descendancy chart to this point (1.Guy1) was born on 24 Oct 1915 in Eccleston Square, London; died on 7 Nov 2004 in Cirencester, Gloucestershire.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: 23 Nov 1915, St. Saviour's, Pimlico, London

    Notes:

    Baptised 23 November 1915 at St. Saviour's, Pimlico. Educated at Westonbirt, Paris & Florence.

    Chairman for many years of Chelsea Branch of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children and made an Honorary Member of the Council in 1954 in recognition of services to the cause. Former Chairman of the South Kensington Branch of the Imperial Cancer Research Fund and in 1978 elected a Life Governor for services rendered to the Fund. Author of gardening articles in The Royal Horticultural Society's journal The Garden (Vol. 101, Part 12, December 1976, p. 573-574) and also in House and Garden. She and her husband both enjoy gardening and travelling.

    Portrait: Pastel (1926) by Miss Noyes last in own possession.

    Anna married Rupert Edward de Zoete on 22 Jun 1940 in Cirencester, Gloucestershire. Rupert (son of Herman Walter de Zoete and Dorothy Courage) was born on 12 Jun 1913 in Braintree, Essex; died on 29 Jul 1998 in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Timothy Rupert de Zoete  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Col. Sir Martin St John Valentine Gibbs, CB, DSO, RD, JP Descendancy chart to this point (1.Guy1) was born on 14 Feb 1917 in Westminster, London; died on 8 Feb 1992 in Ewen Manor, Ewen, Cirencester, Gloucestershire; was buried in 1992 in St Andrews Churchyard, Miserden, Gloucestershire.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Departure: Liverpool, Lancashire
    • Arrival: 28 Oct 1946, Quebec, Canada; Age: 29; Ship: Bayano

    Notes:

    Baptised 15 March 1917 at St. Saviour's, Pimlico. Educated at Eton College.

    ("Tim"). Served 1939-45 War in the Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry. Major 1942. Mentioned in Despatches 1941. Wounded at El Alamein and D.S.O. 1942. Lt. Colonel 1951. Brevet Colonel 1955. Colonel and C.B. 1958.

    High Sheriff of Gloucestershire 1958. Deputy Lord Lieutenant Wiltshire 1972. Honorary Colonel Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry 1972. Honorary Colonel Royal Yeomanry and Yeomanry Colonel Commandant 1975. Gustos Rotulorum and Lord Lieutenant Gloucestershire 1978. Deputy Chairman Glos. Diocesan Board of Finance; Deputy Chairman Cirencester Bench; Trustee Gloucester Cathedral; Member Cotswold District Council; Chairman Kemble Parish Council and Kemble School. Governor Deer Park School, Cirencester; Chairman Cirencester Benefit Society. Chairman V.W.H. Hunt; Chairman St. Michael's Cheshire Home.

    Portrait: Pastel (1926) by Miss Noyes last in own possn.

    Clubs. Cavalry and Guards.

    Martin married Mary Margaret Mitford on 5 Jul 1947 in Stroud, Gloucestershire. Mary (daughter of Philip Mitford, Lt. Col. and Alice Constance Mary Fowler) was born on 25 Nov 1916 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; died on 24 Mar 2006 in Cirencester, Gloucestershire; was buried in St Andrews Churchyard, Miserden, Stroud, Gloucestershire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Caroline Margaret Gibbs  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 8. Mary Elizabeth Gibbs  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  Ursula Mary Gibbs Descendancy chart to this point (1.Guy1) was born on 20 May 1919 in St George Hanover Square, London; died on 23 Sep 2000 in Oxford, Oxfordshire.

    Notes:

    Baptised 24 June 1919 at St. Saviour's, Pimlico. Educated at Westonbirt School.

    For several years worked as a V.A.D. for the British Red Cross Society. Lived in Kenya 1951-53. Since leaving Kent in 1966 has worked for the Samaritans. For many years has helped run a Book Shop. Travelled with her husband, visiting Rangoon, Delhi, Berlin and Holland.

    Portrait: Pastel (1926) by Miss Noyes last in own possession.

    Ursula married Michael Edward Gibb, M.A.S.C.E., M.I.Struct.E., M.A. on 14 Dec 1939 in England. Michael (son of Brigadier-General Sir Alexander Gibb and Leonara Isabella Monteith) was born on 15 Oct 1914; died on 10 Aug 1970 in Watford, Hertfordshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Rosemary Ursula Gibb  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 10. Diana Elizabeth Gibb  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 11. Janet Emily Gibb  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 5.  Field Marshal Roland Christopher Gibbs, GCB, CBE, DES, Lord Lieutenant of WiltshireField Marshal Roland Christopher Gibbs, GCB, CBE, DES, Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire Descendancy chart to this point (1.Guy1) was born on 22 Jun 1921 in Barrow Gurney, Somerset; died on 31 Oct 2004 in Devizes, Wiltshire.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: 31 Jul 1921, Barrow Gurney, Somerset

    Notes:

    Field Marshal Sir Roland Christopher Gibbs, GCB, CBE, DSO, MC, ADC, (Gen). Baptised 31 July 1921 at Barrow Gurney. Educated at Eton and RMC.

    Field Marshal 1979. Served 1939-45 War in North
    Africa, Italy and N.W. Europe. On the Staff in Ministry of Defence (1956-59); Washington (1962-63) and Chief of Staff, HQ Middle East (1966-67). Commander: 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment (1960-62); 16 Parachute Brigade (1963-66); British Forces Persian Gulf (1969-71); 1st British Corps B.A.O.R. (1972-74). Commander in Chief United Kingdom Land Forces (1974-76). Chief of the General Staff (1976-79). Colonel Commandant The Royal Green Jackets and The Parachute Regiment. ADC General to H.M. The Queen (1976-79). M.C. 1942; D.S.O. 1945; C.B.E. 1968; K.C.B. 1972; G.C.B. 1976.

    Deputy Lieutenant of Wiltshire 1980. Regional Director of Salisbury Regional Board of Lloyds Bank Ltd. 1979. A Commissioner of the Royal Hospital, Chelsea (1980).

    Portraits: Pastel (1926) by Miss Noyes; by John Ward; by David Morris; last in own possn. By A. C. Davidson-Houston for The Royal Green Jackets.



    See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roland_Gibbs

    Birth:
    Gratwicke Hall

    Roland married Davina Jean Merry [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Aiden Joseph Merry Gibbs  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 13. James Roland Melvil Gibbs  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 14. Melissa Margaret Jean Gibbs  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Timothy Rupert de Zoete Descendancy chart to this point (2.Anna2, 1.Guy1)

    Timothy married Moyra Jane Dawnay [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Alexandra Margot de Zoete  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 7.  Caroline Margaret Gibbs Descendancy chart to this point (3.Martin2, 1.Guy1)

    Caroline married Jonathan Alistair James Reekie [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Honor Cecilai Reekie  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 17. Rose Anstice Reekie  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 8.  Mary Elizabeth Gibbs Descendancy chart to this point (3.Martin2, 1.Guy1)

    Mary married Sir Geoffrey Robert Newman, 6th Bt of Mamhead, Devon [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Frances Joyce Newman  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 19. Robert Melvin Newman  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 20. Elsie Laura Newman  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 21. Louisa Bridget Newman  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 10.  Diana Elizabeth Gibb Descendancy chart to this point (4.Ursula2, 1.Guy1)

    Diana married Treveor Garro Trefgarne [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Rupert Michael Garro Trefgarne  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 23. Oliver Edward Garro Trefgarne  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 24. Susannah Julia Trefgarne  Descendancy chart to this point

    Diana married Major Conway John Edward Seymour [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Emily Diana Seymour  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 11.  Janet Emily Gibb Descendancy chart to this point (4.Ursula2, 1.Guy1)

    Janet married Robin David Higham [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Jessica Higham  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 27. Edwina Higham  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 12.  Aiden Joseph Merry Gibbs Descendancy chart to this point (5.Roland2, 1.Guy1)

    Aiden married Leonie Patricia Fox-Pitt [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Hermione Davina Janet Gibbs  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 29. Jeanie Sinclair Gibbs  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 30. Eion Roland Merry Gibbs  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 22.  Rupert Michael Garro Trefgarne Descendancy chart to this point (10.Diana3, 4.Ursula2, 1.Guy1)

    Family/Spouse: Bridget J Smith. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 31. Elizabeth Mary Trefgarne  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 24.  Susannah Julia Trefgarne Descendancy chart to this point (10.Diana3, 4.Ursula2, 1.Guy1)

    Susannah married Thomas Nathaniel Windross [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 32. Isobel Windross  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 33. Anna Windross  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 25.  Emily Diana Seymour Descendancy chart to this point (10.Diana3, 4.Ursula2, 1.Guy1)

    Family/Spouse: David McDougall. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 34. Edith Fern McDougall  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 26.  Jessica Higham Descendancy chart to this point (11.Janet3, 4.Ursula2, 1.Guy1)

    Jessica married Nicholas James Armstrong [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 35. Rowley Alexander Higham Armstrong  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 36. Albert William Henry Armstrong  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 27.  Edwina Higham Descendancy chart to this point (11.Janet3, 4.Ursula2, 1.Guy1)

    Edwina married Robert Shafto Adair [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 37. Phoebe Charlotte Adair  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 38. Jemima Lucy Adair  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 39. Cressida Sophie Adair  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 28.  Hermione Davina Janet Gibbs Descendancy chart to this point (12.Aiden3, 5.Roland2, 1.Guy1)

    Hermione married Robert Edward Parry [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 40. Archie Nicholas Merry Parry  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 41. Lennox Joseph Eion Parry  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 42. Ivar James Thomas Parry  Descendancy chart to this point


 

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