Gibbs Family Tree
Brigadier-General Sir Alexander Gibb
1872 - 1958 (85 years)1. Brigadier-General Sir Alexander Gibb was born on 12 Feb 1872 in Broughty Ferry, Dundee, Angus, Scotland; died on 21 Jan 1958 in The Anchorage, Hartley Wintney, Reading, Berkshire. Notes:
Brigadier-General Sir Alexander Gibb GBE CB FRS FRSE (12 February 1872 – 21 January 1958) was a Scottish civil engineer. After serving as Civil Engineer-in-Chief to the Admiralty and Director-General of Civil Engineering at the Ministry of Transport, he established the engineering consultancy firm Sir Alexander Gibb & Partners. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Gibb
Alexander married Leonara Isabella Monteith in 1900. Leonara (daughter of Fleet Surgeon John Lowry Monteith) was born in 1875 in Southampton, Hampshire; died on 5 Apr 1940 in Northern Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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- 2. Michael Edward Gibb, M.A.S.C.E., M.I.Struct.E., M.A. was born on 15 Oct 1914; died on 10 Aug 1970 in Watford, Hertfordshire.
Generation: 2
2. Michael Edward Gibb, M.A.S.C.E., M.I.Struct.E., M.A. (1.Alexander1) was born on 15 Oct 1914; died on 10 Aug 1970 in Watford, Hertfordshire. Notes:
MA, MI Struct., EM, Asce. 3rd son of Late Sir Alexander Gibb, GBE, CB of House of Gruinard, Rosshire (see Burke's 'Landed Gentry'). Educated at Eton and New College, Oxford.
Partner in Sir Alexander Gibb and Partners, Consultant Engineers. Served 1939-45 War in Inns of Court Regiment. Died as a result of a motor accident in August 1970. Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Skinners in 1939; Liveryman in 1939; Elected Renter Warden 1967; Member of the Court 1968; 3rd Warden 1969; 2nd Warden 1970. Travelled greatly on account of his work to India, Burma, Australia, South & East Africa.
Otherwise liked to be at home with his family. In later years became an enthusiastic gardener. A member of many Engineering Institutions.
Died:
Motor AccidentMichael married Ursula Mary Gibbs on 14 Dec 1939 in England. Ursula (daughter of Major Guy Melvil Gibbs and Margaret Olivia St. John) was born on 20 May 1919 in St George Hanover Square, London; died on 23 Sep 2000 in Oxford, Oxfordshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 3
4. Diana Elizabeth Gibb (2.Michael2, 1.Alexander1) Diana married Treveor Garro Trefgarne [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Diana married Major Conway John Edward Seymour [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. Janet Emily Gibb (2.Michael2, 1.Alexander1) Janet married Robin David Higham [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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- 10. Jessica Higham
- 11. Edwina Higham
Generation: 4
6. Rupert Michael Garro Trefgarne (4.Diana3, 2.Michael2, 1.Alexander1) Family/Spouse: Bridget J Smith. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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8. Susannah Julia Trefgarne (4.Diana3, 2.Michael2, 1.Alexander1) Susannah married Thomas Nathaniel Windross [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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- 13. Isobel Windross
- 14. Anna Windross
9. Emily Diana Seymour (4.Diana3, 2.Michael2, 1.Alexander1) Family/Spouse: David McDougall. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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10. Jessica Higham (5.Janet3, 2.Michael2, 1.Alexander1) Jessica married Nicholas James Armstrong [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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11. Edwina Higham (5.Janet3, 2.Michael2, 1.Alexander1) Edwina married Robert Shafto Adair [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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