Gibbs Family Tree
Rev. John Stanley Gibbs, MC
1879 - 1952 (72 years)1. Rev. John Stanley Gibbs, MC was born on 21 Nov 1879 in Abingdon, Berkshire; died on 30 Jan 1952 in Badmington, Gloucestershire; was buried on 2 Feb 1952 in Didmarton, Gloucestershire. Other Events and Attributes:
- Baptism: 14 Dec 1879, Abingdon, Berkshire; St Helen's
- Residence: 1891, Hagley, Worcestershire; Age: 11; Relation to Head of House: Son
- Residence: 1901, West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire; Age: 21; Relation to Head of House: Visitor
Notes:
Baptised 14 December 1879 at St. Helen's, Abingdon. Educated at Haileybury College, 1893-8, matric. at Oxford (Keble College) 1898, BA 1904, MA 1908. Student at Cuddesdon Theological College, 1904. Buried at Didmarton 2 February 1952. Memorial Tablet in St. John Baptist's Church, Shipton Moyne, nr. Tetbury.
At Haileybury he won mile and half mile races 2 years; at Keble College the half and quarter mile 3 years. President of Keble Coll. Athletic Club 1901. At Oxford House, Bethnal Green, 1902. Travelled round the world with a pupil 1903. Deacon 1904; Priest 1905. Curate of St. Pancras in the Borough of that name 1904-8; member of the Bush Brotherhood of Charleville, Queensland, 1908-11; Vicar of St. Frideswide's, Poplar, and Head of the Christ Church (Oxford) Mission there 1911-13; Vicar of Christ Church Telford Road, Kensington, 1913-19; Vicar of Badminton, co. Glos. from 1919.
Chaplain to the North Somerset Yeomanry 1911-30. In the Great War he was chaplain to the Australian Voluntary Hospital at Wimereux January-April 1915; to the 8th Cavalry Brigade (Brit. Exp. Force) September 1915-18; to the Garrison and Hospitals at Exeter February-July 1918; to the 3rd Cavalry Division (B.E.F.) 1918-19. Mentioned in despatches 1917; Military Cross 1918. 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, and Allies' (Victory) Medal of the Great War.
Rector of Shipton Moyne 1937-50. Rural Dean of Tetbury, Glos. Hon. Canon of Gloucester. Special Constable (Head) in 2nd World War. Chairman of Tetbury Grammar School.
Portrait: Pastel by W. E. Miller last in possession of his daughter Sheila (Countess of Morton).
Birth:
VicarageJohn married Mary Rosamond McCorquodale on 24 Apr 1924 in Winslow, Buckinghamshire. Mary (daughter of Norman McCorquodale, OBE, JP and Constance Helena Burton) was born on 19 Oct 1897 in St George Hanover Square, London; died on 17 Feb 1966 in Cirencester, Gloucestershire; was buried on 22 Feb 1966 in Didmarton, Gloucestershire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Beresford Norman Gibbs, FRICS, FLAS was born on 27 Feb 1925 in London; died on 24 May 2016 in Oaksey, Wiltshire.
- 3. Mary Sheila Gibbs, Countess of Morton was born on 7 Mar 1927 in Badmington, Gloucestershire; died on 1 May 2016.
Generation: 2
2. Beresford Norman Gibbs, FRICS, FLAS (1.John1) was born on 27 Feb 1925 in London; died on 24 May 2016 in Oaksey, Wiltshire. Other Events and Attributes:
- Baptism: 19 Apr 1925, Badmington, Gloucestershire
Notes:
Baptised 19 April 1925 at Badminton, co. Glos. Educated at Eton and Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester.
At Eton won quarter mile race 1943; served in Royal Horse Guards (the Blues) 1943-47; won Polar Bear Division quarter mile race 1946.
Fellow of the Chartered Land Agent's Society and Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors 1958; assistant to G. C. Laws at Westcote Barton, Oxfordshire, 1952-58; practising as Land Agent in general practice since from his house, Flintham House, Oaksey, Malmesbury, Wilts., his residence since 1957.
Portrait: Oil by Hon. Jeremy Cubitt (1942) last in his possession.
Died 24 May 2016.Beresford married Mary Jane Thatcher [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
3. Mary Sheila Gibbs, Countess of Morton (1.John1) was born on 7 Mar 1927 in Badmington, Gloucestershire; died on 1 May 2016. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: Dalmahoy, Kirknewton, Midlothian, Scotland
- Baptism: 3 Apr 1927, Badmington, Gloucestershire
Notes:
Countess of Morton. Baptised at Badminton, Glos. on 3 April 1927. Educated at St. Michael's Watermoor, Cirencester and Cheltenham Ladies College.
Living at Dalmahoy Home Farm, Kirknewton. Partner of Dalmahoy Farms and Director of Dalmahoy Country Club (1978). Plays polo in the Dalmahoy Team.
Portrait: By A. Beauchamp Cameron (1964) last in her possession.Mary married John Charles Sholto Douglas, Earl of Morton on 20 Sep 1949 in Shipton Moyne, Gloucestershire. John (son of Charles William Sholto Douglas and Florence Timson) was born on 19 Mar 1927; died on 5 Mar 2016. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Generation: 3
4. John William Gibbs (2.Beresford2, 1.John1) John married Charlotte Corbett Randall [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 11. Nancy Hacon Gibbs
- 12. Anna Mary Gibbs
- 13. Miranda Rose Gibbs
5. Cecily Sheila Gibbs (2.Beresford2, 1.John1) Cecily married Dr. Martin Robert Illingworth [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
6. Alice Rosamond Gibbs (2.Beresford2, 1.John1) Alice married James Alexander Kerr [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
7. David Norman Gibbs (2.Beresford2, 1.John1) David married Jane Elizabeth Porter [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
8. Lady Mary Pamela Douglas (3.Mary2, 1.John1) Mary married Richard Callander [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 18. Sarah Callander
- 19. James Callander
- 20. Emma Louise Callander
9. John Stewart Sholto Douglas, Earl of Morton (3.Mary2, 1.John1) John married Amanda Kirsten Mitchell, Countess of Morton [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
10. Hon. Charles James Sholto Douglas (3.Mary2, 1.John1) Charles married Anne Morgan [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Generation: 4
11. Nancy Hacon Gibbs (4.John3, 2.Beresford2, 1.John1) Nancy married Peter Douglas [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
12. Anna Mary Gibbs (4.John3, 2.Beresford2, 1.John1) Anna married Stuart Foster [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
16. John Montgomery Kerr (6.Alice3, 2.Beresford2, 1.John1) John married Tania Rodin [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
21. John David Sholto Douglas, Lord Aberdour (9.John3, 3.Mary2, 1.John1) John married Sarah Rosemary Rizzo [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]