Gibbs Family Tree
Rev Michael McCausland Gibbs
1900 - 1962 (61 years)1. Rev Michael McCausland Gibbs was born on 1 Sep 1900 in Banbury Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire; died on 27 Jul 1962 in Chester, Cheshire. Other Events and Attributes:
- Baptism: 11 Sep 1900, Clifton Hampden, Oxfordshire
- Residence: 1901, Clifton Hampden, Oxfordshire
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Baptised privately at Banbury Road, Oxford 1st September, and baptised privately there 21 September, and received into the Church 11 October 1900 at Clifton Hampden. Educated at Lancing College (scholar) 1914-19; matric. Oxford (Keble College) Michaelmas 1919, BA 1922, MA 1927. Student at Cuddesdon Theology College 1924. Memorial in Chester Cathedral.
In Lancing College 1st Cricket XI. Rowed in the Keble College VIII and rowed in the Oxford Trial VIII for selection for the University crew. Member of Oxford University Dramatic Society. Assistant master at Edgeborough, Guildford, 1922-4 (his prep. school before Lancing). Cuddesdon Theological College 1924-5. Ordained Deacon at Southwark 1925; Priest 1926. Curate of St. Mary, Putney, 1925-7. Assistant Priest of the Cathedral Chapel at Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia 1928-34; Sub-Dean of the Cathedral 1934. Rector of Bulawayo 1936-41; 1937 Archdeacon of Matabeleland. Rector of St. Saviour's, Claremont, Cape Town, 1941-47; Canon of Cape Town Cathedral 1946. Dean and Rector of St. George's Cathedral, Cape Town 1947-54. Dean of Chester 1954-62.
Chairman of the Transvaal and Southern Rhodesian Mission; Vice-President of the South African Church Institute; Chairman of the Missionary Council of Chester Diocese; Member of Convocation of York; Member of Church Assembly; Governor of the King's School and of the Queen's School, Chester; President of the Chester Rotary Club. Fostered contacts and understanding between the Clergy and the Medical Profession.
While he was Dean of Cape Town, building works were started to complete the south side of the cathedral and nave. These were finished in 1963.
Much of his time was devoted to spiritual counsel and direction, individually, through retreats, and helping others in need.
Interests: Fishing, acting, singing, walking, and as a young man, shooting. He was a very good shot, trained by Charlie Woodley, his Cousin Alban's (keeper at Clifton Hampden. A very good tennis player.
Memorials: Window in the north wall of Cape Town Cathedral; Memorial in the chapel of Ranche House College, Salisbury, Rhodesia, where his son John Michael was the first principal. Nave stalls in Chester Cathedral, dedicated on 18 June 1966. Grave stone in the floor, east side of south transept of Chester Cathedral.Michael married Edith Marjorie Ward on 4 Aug 1926 in Long Wittenham, Berkshire. Edith (daughter of John Spencer Ward and Beatrix Leyla Marjory Wentworth Dunbar) was born on 25 Sep 1898 in Kensington, London; died on 18 Oct 1968 in Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Dr. Denis Dunbar Gibbs was born on 19 Jul 1927 in Putney, Surrey; died on 8 Jan 2015 in Appleford, Abingdon, Oxfordshire.
- 3. John Michael Francis Gibbs was born on 8 Mar 1929 in Salisbury, Rhodesia; died on 1 Oct 2020 in 157A Dunstans Road, East Dulwich, London; was buried on 12 Oct 2020 in Friends Meeting House, Almeley Wootton, Hereford, HR3 6PX.
- 4. Mary Elizabeth Gibbs was born on 7 Jan 1932; died in 2008 in Great Malvern, Worcestershire.
- 5. Peter McCausland Gibbs was born on 30 Sep 1934 in Salisbury, Rhodesia; died on 30 Sep 2023 in Cyprus; was buried on 6 Oct 2023 in St. Nicholas Church, Chlorakas, Paphos, Cyprus.
- 6. Bridget Anne Susan Gibbs
Generation: 2
2. Dr. Denis Dunbar Gibbs (1.Michael1) was born on 19 Jul 1927 in Putney, Surrey; died on 8 Jan 2015 in Appleford, Abingdon, Oxfordshire. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: Doctor of Medicine
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1st son. Baptised 28 August 1927 at Aldenham, Herts. Educated at the Diocesan College, Cape Town, 1942-44; Cape Town University Medical School, 1945-47; Keble College (Oxford) 1948-50; St. Mary's Hospital Medical School 1950-52, BA (Oxon 1949), BM, BCh (1952); DM (1962); MRCP (London 1955), FRCP (1973).
1935-40 Ruzawi School, Marandellas, Southern Rhodesia, founded by Maurice Carver (later to be brother-in-law). Scholarship in Anatomy and Physiology, University of Cape Town, 1947; Fulbright Travel Award to USA 1962; Trainee Research Grant of the US Public Health Service, 1962-63; Wellcome Grant for Research in Medical History, 1970. House Physician posts between 1953 and 1958 at St. Mary's Hospital, London;
Hillingdon Hospital, Middlesex.; Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford; Maida Vale Hospital for Nervous Diseases; Hammersmith Hospital. Registrar and Senior Registrar, The London Hospital, 1958-62; Fellow in Medicine (Gastroenterology) Massachusetts Memorial Hospital, and Boston City Hospital, Boston, Mass. 1962-63. Senior Medical Registrar, King George Hospital, Ilford 1963-64; Consultant Physician Good Hope District General Hospital, Sutton Coldfield and to the North Birmingham Group of Hospitals 1965-74. Consultant Physician in General Medicine and Gastroenterology to The London Hospital from March 1974. National Service in the Medical Branch of the Royal Air Force, 1955-57 (Squadron Leader).
Author of Exfolialive Cytology of the Stomach, Butterworth, London, 1968, and articles in medical journals. Examiner in Medicine, University of London (1978-79), University of Liverpool (1978), University of Basrah, Iraq (1979), Conjoint Board (1975-79). Adviser on examination reform, Indian Civil Service sponsored by British Council (1980).
Chief Medical Officer to the Provident Life Association of London.
Fellow Royal Society of Medicine; Member Harveian Society of London; British Society of the History of Medicine; British Soc. of Gastroenterology; British Society of Digestive Endoscopy (Hon. Treas. 1973-78).
Interests: Old books, medical history, walking.
Club: Athenaeum.
Portrait: Watercolour by Harry More-Gordon (1979) in own possession
Died suddenly, but painlessly, on 8th January 2015 with Rachel, Nicholas and Sarah at his bedside.
Birth:
40 Norroy RoadDenis married Rachel Elizabeth Youard [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
3. John Michael Francis Gibbs (1.Michael1) was born on 8 Mar 1929 in Salisbury, Rhodesia; died on 1 Oct 2020 in 157A Dunstans Road, East Dulwich, London; was buried on 12 Oct 2020 in Friends Meeting House, Almeley Wootton, Hereford, HR3 6PX. Other Events and Attributes:
- Baptism: 7 Apr 1929, Salisbury, Rhodesia
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2nd son. Baptised at Salisbury 7 April 1929. Educated at Diocesan College, Cape Town, Keble College (Oxford) 1947-50, (BA Hons), and London University 1957 (PC. Ed.).
1950-59 Teaching at Diocesan College, Cape Town; Cape Town University, St. Paul's School, London, Cyrene African Secondary School, Rhodesia. 1960-63 First Principal of Ranche House College, Salisbury, Rhodesia. The Hall at Ranche House College is named after him. 1964-73. Teaching in England: King Edward's School, Birmingham, Woodbridge School, Suffolk; Ipswich High School, G.P.D.S.T. 1974-80 First Warden of International Community Centre, Nottingham. Trustee of Budiriro Trust (Scholarships for Rhodesian Africans).
Interests: Painting, printing, writing poetry, gardening.John married Carol Margaret Williamson [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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4. Mary Elizabeth Gibbs (1.Michael1) was born on 7 Jan 1932; died in 2008 in Great Malvern, Worcestershire. Notes:
1st daughter. Educated at Cape Town University (B.Soc. Sc. 1955).
1950-56 Orthopaedic nursing at Oxford. Member Institute of Medical Social Workers (1956). 1957-65 held appointment as Medical Social Worker at Harold Wood Hospital, Essex; Bromsgrove, Worcs.; Cheshire County Hospital; Reading Local Authority; Nuffield Orthopaedic,Oxford.
1966-76 Teaching (Home Economics, English, Librarian) at Malosa Secondary School, a large co-educational boarding school for Malawians, mission-founded and government controlled since Independence, aided by World Bank.
Interests: In Malawi, Home Care Clubs for girls with award scheme financed by donations in memory of her mother Marjorie Gibbs (4). In England: sketching, village lend-a-hand scheme, House Groups.Mary married Maurice Fraser Carver on 29 Oct 1965 in Marandellas,S.Rhodesia. Maurice (son of Frank Carver, MP and Annie Jane Harriet Creswell) was born on 30 Mar 1899 in Harborne, Staffordshire; died on 28 Sep 1986 in Ledbury, Herefordshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Peter McCausland Gibbs (1.Michael1) was born on 30 Sep 1934 in Salisbury, Rhodesia; died on 30 Sep 2023 in Cyprus; was buried on 6 Oct 2023 in St. Nicholas Church, Chlorakas, Paphos, Cyprus. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: Chlorakas, Paphos, Cyprus
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3rd son. Educated at Diocesan College, Cape Town 1945-52; Keble College, Oxford (BA Hons, Geology) 1953-56; University College London., 1959-60 (Diploma Land Survey), and 1968-69 (M.Sc. Photogrammetry).
1977 Fellow Royal Institute Chartered Surveyors. 1978-9 Member Watt Committee on Energy Working Party. In 1953, aged 18, accompanied by an 18-year old companion, was first known to navigate Orange River from source to mouth. 1956-59 Member of Falkland Islands Dependencies Surveys; Base Leader Stonington Island. Awarded Polar Medal. Surveyed for H.M. Govt. in Zambia (1960-62), in Botswana (1963-65), Ghana (1965-67).
1969-77 with Ordnance Survey. 1977-79 with firm of Commercial Surveyors. 1979 started private survey practice in Edinburgh.
Interests: Walking, skiing, gardening, renewable energy resources. Member Photogrammetric Society, London; Cartographic Society.
Clubs: New (Edinburgh); Achilles; Antarctic (London).Peter married Judith Ann Orgill [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 13. Simon Michael Gibbs
- 14. Joanna Bridget Gibbs
- 15. James Edward Gibbs was born on 4 Nov 1967; died in 2014 in Kandy, Central Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka.
6. Bridget Anne Susan Gibbs (1.Michael1) Bridget married Rev. John Walton Beauchamp Perry [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 3
7. Nicholas Mark Gibbs (2.Denis2, 1.Michael1) Nicholas married Myrtle Elizabeth Cools [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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8. Sarah Mary Gibbs (2.Denis2, 1.Michael1) Family/Spouse: Geoffrey Charles Henny. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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9. Michael Alban Gibbs (3.John2, 1.Michael1) Michael married Juliet Ann Pont [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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10. Caroline Mary Gibbs (3.John2, 1.Michael1) Caroline married Peter Abraham Misch [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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- 25. Polly Margaret Misch
- 26. Laura Emma Misch
- 27. Thomas Abraham Misch
11. Dominic Faure Gibbs (3.John2, 1.Michael1) Dominic married Annabel Fisher [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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12. Peter Deneys Gibbs (3.John2, 1.Michael1) Family/Spouse: Caroline Sara Elizabeth Jones. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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13. Simon Michael Gibbs (5.Peter2, 1.Michael1) Simon married Larisa [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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16. Simeon Luke Thabiso Perry (6.Bridget2, 1.Michael1) Simeon married Debra Jane Dettmar [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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17. Ruth Eiluned Mary Perry (6.Bridget2, 1.Michael1) Ruth married Timothy Peter Pizey, (born Angier) [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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18. Laura Bridget Rebecca Perry (6.Bridget2, 1.Michael1) Family/Spouse: Charlie Turner. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 39. Luca Turner
- 40. Casper Turner
Generation: 4
19. Rebecca Elizabeth Gibbs, Dr. (7.Nicholas3, 2.Denis2, 1.Michael1) Rebecca married Samuel Charles Wildy [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
20. Jessica Mary Gibbs, Dr. (7.Nicholas3, 2.Denis2, 1.Michael1) Jessica married Dr. Michael Magro [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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22. Charlie Geoffrey Gibbs-Henny (8.Sarah3, 2.Denis2, 1.Michael1) Charlie married Holly Jayne Harris [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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