The Right Honourable Alexander James Beresford-Hope: Gibbs Family Tree

Gibbs Family Tree

1820 - 1887 (67 years)

Generation: 1

The Right Honourable Alexander James Beresford-Hope was born on 25 Jan 1820 in Marylebone, London; died on 20 Oct 1887 in Cranbrook, Kent; was buried in Kilndown, Kent.

Other Events and Attributes:

Baptism: 5 Feb 1821, St Marylebone, London
Residence: 1841, St Marylebone, London; Age: 20
Residence: 1851, Paddington, London; Age: 31; Relation to Head of House: Head
Residence: 1861, Paddington, London; Age: 41; Relation to Head of House: Head
Residence: 1868, Peterhouse, England
Residence: 1871, London; Age: 51; Relation to Head of House: Head
Residence: 1881, London; Age: 61; Relation to Head of House: Head; Marital Status: Widow

Notes:

He was of Member of Parliament and was appointed Privy Counsellor. He was given the name of Alexander James Beresford Hope at birth. In 1854 his name was legally changed to Alexander James Beresford Beresford-Hope. In February 1854 he inherited Bedgebury Park, Kent and Beresford Hall, Staffordshire from his mother's second husband, General William Carr Beresford.

Died:
Bedgebury Park

Family/Spouse: Lady Mildred Arabella Charlotte Henrietta Gascoyne-Cecil. Mildred (daughter of James Brownlow William Gascoyne-Cecil, 2nd Marquess of Salisbury and Frances Mary Gascoyne) was born on 21 Oct 1822 in Westminster, London; died on 18 Mar 1881; was buried in Kilndown, Kent. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Bridget Beresford-Hope was born on 19 Feb 1853 in Bedgebury Park, Kent; died on 27 Feb 1896 in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal; was buried in 1896 in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal.

Generation: 2

Bridget Beresford-Hope

(1.Alexander¹) was born on 19 Feb 1853 in Bedgebury Park, Kent; died on 27 Feb 1896 in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal; was buried in 1896 in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal.

Other Events and Attributes:

Burial: Clifton Hampden, Oxfordshire
Residence: 1861, Paddington, London; Relationship: Daughter
Residence: 1871, London; Age: 18; Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Residence: 1881, London; Marital Status: Married; Relationship to Head: Wife

Notes:

Hon. Bridget, 6th surviving daughter of the Right. Hon. Alexander James Beresford Beresford-Hope, M.P. of Bedgebury Park, Kent (See Burke's 'Landed Gentry') by Lady Mildred Arabella Charlotte, 1st daughter of the 2nd Marquess of Salisbury (died 1868). Born and baptised privately at Bedgebury Park 19 February and received into the Church 23 October 1853 at Kilndown, Kent. Married at Kilndown 18 February 1873. Died at Funchal, Madeira 27 February 1896 and was buried in the English Cemetery there. Administration 20 March 1896.

Miniature by M. and Ethel Hall (sisters) from a photo of 1896 in possession of Lord Aldenham.

Bridget married Sir Alban George Henry Gibbs, 2nd Baron Aldenham on 18 Feb 1873 in Kilndown, Kent. Alban (son of Henry Hucks Gibbs, 1st Baron Aldenham and Louisa Anne Adams) was born on 23 Apr 1846 in Napoli, Campania, Italy; died on 9 May 1936 in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset; was buried in Clifton Hampden, Oxfordshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

3. Catherine Louisa Gibbs, Hon. was born on 3 Jan 1875 in Regent's Park, London; died on 5 May 1967 in Oxford, Oxfordshire.
4. The Hon. Mildred Dorothea Gibbs, OBE was born on 2 May 1876 in St Marleybone, London; died on 14 May 1961 in Bideford, Devon.
5. Sir Gerald Henry Beresford Gibbs, 3rd Baron Aldenham was born on 9 Jan 1879 in 82, Portland Place, Marylebone, London,; died on 21 Mar 1939 in London; was buried in Clifton Hampden, Oxfordshire.

Generation: 3

Sir Gerald Henry Beresford Gibbs, 3rd Baron Aldenham

(2.Bridget², 1.Alexander¹) was born on 9 Jan 1879 in 82, Portland Place, Marylebone, London,; died on 21 Mar 1939 in London; was buried in Clifton Hampden, Oxfordshire.

Other Events and Attributes:

Baptism: 18 Feb 1879, St Marylebone, London; All Souls, Langham Place
1881 Census: 1881, Marylebone, London; Age: 2; Relation to Head of House: Son
1891 Census: 1891, Aldenham, Hertfordshire; Age: 12; Relation to Head of House: Nephew
1901 Census: 1901, Wargrave, Berkshire; Age: 22; Relation to Head of House: Visitor
Departure: 1905, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Arrival: 15 Apr 1905, Southampton, Hampshire; Age: 26
1911 Census: 2 Apr 1911, Paddington, London; Age: 32; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head

Notes:

Only son. 3rd Lord Aldenham (1936). Born at 82 Portland Place., St. Marylebone, London, 9 January and baptised 18 February 1879 at All Souls, Langham Place, in that Borough. Educated Eton College 1893-4. Matric. at Oxford (Christ Church) 1897, B.A. 1901. Died childless 21 March 1939.

Entered Antony Gibbs & Sons 1903, partner from 1908; was with Gibbs Bright & Co. in Australia 1902-3, with Gibbs & Co. in Chile 1904-5. A director of The London Assurance Corporation from 1908, & of Ruislip Manor Ld. from 1910. In the Great War a member (1915-19) of Headquarters Central Detachment of Metropolitan Special Constabulary, London (Special constabulary medal). As a Freemason: Junior Grand Warden of England in Mark masonry 1911-12; Senior Grand Deacon of England in Craft Masonry 1931; Member of 'Nobody's Friends' from 1916, of the Carlton Club from 1908. On the Council of St. Peter's Home, Kilburn. A Trustee of St. Michael's Home, Cheddar. He and his wife lived from 1905 at 41 Connaught Sq., Paddington.

Portraits: One by T.C. Gotch 1888. One by C. Vigor 1886. Drawing by W. E. Miller. All 3 in possession of Lord Aldenham.

Gerald married Lillie Caroline Houldsworth on 9 May 1905 in St Andrew's, Wells St, St Marylebone, London. Lillie (daughter of William Thomas Houldsworth, Rev. and Eulalie Venables) was born on 30 Oct 1877 in London; died on 1 Sep 1950 in Oxford, Oxfordshire; was buried in Sep 1950 in St Michael's Churchyard, Clifton Hampden, Oxfordshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]