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Elizabeth Jeffrey

Female 1844 - 1937  (93 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Elizabeth Jeffrey was born on 14 Dec 1844 in Greenwich, London; died on 26 Dec 1937 in Crummack, Great Baddow, Essex.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: 5 Jan 1845, Kennington, Surrey
    • Residence: 1881, London; Age: 36; Marital Status: Married; Relationship to Head: Wife
    • Residence: 1901, London; Age: 56; Relation to Head of House: Wife
    • Residence: 1910, Cook, Illinois, USA; Age: 66; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife

    Elizabeth married Robet Peel Nelson on 9 Nov 1865 in Islington, Middlesex. Robet (son of Joseph Nelson and Ann Peel) was born in 1842 in Clapham in Craven, Yorkshire; died on 11 May 1934 in Crummack, Great Baddow, Essex. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Robert C Nelson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1868 in Pancras, London.
    2. 3. Elizabeth P Nelson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1870 in Pancras, London.
    3. 4. William S Nelson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1871 in Pancras, London.
    4. 5. John Peel Nelson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Dec 1872 in Westminster, London; died in 1948 in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.
    5. 6. Charles Nelson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1876 in London.
    6. 7. Stephen M Nelson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1880 in London.
    7. 8. Richard P Nelson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1882 in London.


Generation: 2

  1. 5.  John Peel Nelson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born in Dec 1872 in Westminster, London; died in 1948 in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Scholar
    • Residence: 1881, London; Age: 8; Relationship to Head: Son
    • Residence: 1927, Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa

    John married Ruth Annie Parlett on 2 Nov 1898 in Shanghai, China. Ruth (daughter of Frederick Parlett and Eliza Blyth) was born in Jul 1873 in Chelmsford, Essex. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Dame Molly Peel Nelson, DBE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jul 1912 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa; died on 20 Jan 1997 in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.


Generation: 3

  1. 9.  Dame Molly Peel Nelson, DBE Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 13 Jul 1912 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa; died on 20 Jan 1997 in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Departure: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
    • Baptism: 3 Mar 1913, Benoni, Gauteng, South Africa
    • Arrival: 27 Aug 1934, Southampton, Hampshire
    • Death: 20 Mar 1997

    Notes:

    2nd daughter of John Peel Nelson of Bulawayo, Rhodesia. Baptised 3 March 1913 at Benoni. Educated at Girls' High School, Barnato Park, Johannesburg.

    D.B.E. (1969). President of Rhodesia Red Cross for 19 years until 1978; President of Girl Guides Association for 20 years until 1979; President National Council of Women; President African Women's Clubs.

    Interests: Farm livestock, breeding Labradors, sewing, water colour painting (Exhibition 1976), and fish farming.

    Birth:
    Modder 'B' Mine

    Molly married Hon. Sir Humphrey Vicary Gibbs, KCMG GCVO OBE on 17 Jan 1934 in Bulawayo, Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe. Humphrey (son of The Hon. Herbert Cokayne Gibbs, 1st Baron Hunsdon of Hunsdon and Anna Maria Durant, Lady Hunsdon) was born on 22 Nov 1902 in 9 Portman Square, St. Marylebone, London; died on 5 Nov 1990 in Harare, Mashonaland East, Zimbabwe. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. 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. 11. 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. 12. 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. 13. Kenneth Richard Gibbs  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 14. Simon Humphrey Gibbs  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Jeremy Herbert Gibbs Descendancy chart to this point (9.Molly3, 5.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) 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. 15. Elizabeth Belinda Gibbs  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 16. Barbara Anne Camilla Gibbs  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 17. Lucinda Jane Gibbs  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 18. Arabella Sophie Gibbs  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 11.  Nigel Henry Vicary Gibbs Descendancy chart to this point (9.Molly3, 5.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) 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. 19. Paul Humphrey Paterson Gibbs  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 20. Mairi Rosalind Diana Gibbs  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 21. Douglas Robert Nigel Gibbs  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 12.  Timothy Durant Gibbs Descendancy chart to this point (9.Molly3, 5.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) 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. 22. James Rankine Fleming Gibbs  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 23. Caroline Rose Gibbs  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 13.  Kenneth Richard Gibbs Descendancy chart to this point (9.Molly3, 5.John2, 1.Elizabeth1)

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

    Children:
    1. 24. Sara Jane Gibbs  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 25. Vicary James Gibbs  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 14.  Simon Humphrey Gibbs Descendancy chart to this point (9.Molly3, 5.John2, 1.Elizabeth1)

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

    Children:
    1. 26. Nicholas Geoffrey Brand Gibbs  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 27. Thomas Humphrey Gibbs  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 28. Susannah Kate Mayo Gibbs  Descendancy chart to this point


 

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