Gibbs Family Tree
Arthur Faure Williamson
1899 - 1968 (68 years)1. Arthur Faure Williamson was born on 9 Jul 1899 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa; died on 18 Apr 1968 in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 23 Aug 1952, 18 Park Mansions, Camp Ground Rd, Rondebosch, Cape Town, South Africa
- Occupation: 1962, Bloemfontein, South Africa; Judge of Appeal
Notes:
Arthur was Head Boy at St John's College, Johannesburg. Arthur served in World War 1 in France for 2 years. He started his career as an Advocate in Cape Town and moved to the Johannesburg Bar in 1941. He was appointed a Supreme Court Judge, Transvaal Division in 1953, Judge President of Natal in 1961 and Judge of Appeal in 1962, a post that he held until his death in 1968. He was highly regarded in legal circles. He was always an excellent provider for all his children.
On 17.12.1926, at age 27, Arthur married Caroline Mitchel Molteno, in Claremont, Cape Town. They were divorced in 1935. He married again: In 1935, at age 35, Arthur married Erna JHF Templin (* 21.10.1902). Caroline was pressed by her powerful uncles to divorce Arthur after his infidelity (with Erna) during her extended trip to Europe alone in the early 1930s. She never remarried.Arthur married Caroline Molteno on 17 Dec 1926 in St Saviours Church, Claremont, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, and was divorced in 1935. Caroline (daughter of John Charles Molteno and Lucy Lindley Mitchell) was born on 6 Oct 1901 in Rondebosch, Cape Town, South Africa; died on 19 Nov 1989 in Mowbray, Western Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Deneys Molteno Williamson was born on 9 Oct 1927 in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa; died on 17 Sep 1995 in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.
- 3. Jean Cambier Molteno Williamson was born on 12 Dec 1929 in Wynberg, Western Cape, South Africa; died on 10 Jun 2007 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
- 4. Carol Margaret Williamson
Arthur married Erna Johanna Helene Frieda Templin in 1935. Erna (daughter of Templin) was born on 21 Oct 1902 in Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia; died on 18 Mar 1989. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. Arthur Ewald Williamson was born on 25 Feb 1935; died in Jun 1990.
- 6. Elizabeth Williamson was born about 1937.
- 7. Joan Marie-Louise Williamson was born on 13 Jul 1939; died in Nov 2019 in Oudtshoorn, Western Cape, South Africa.
- 8. Andrew Phillip Faure Williamson was born on 14 Jul 1942 in South Africa; died on 29 Dec 2020 in Forest Row, East Sussex.
- 9. Douglas Templin Williamson was born in Jul 1944 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa; died on 5 Jan 2023 in Glasgow, Scotland.
Generation: 2
2. Deneys Molteno Williamson (1.Arthur1) was born on 9 Oct 1927 in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa; died on 17 Sep 1995 in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: Nov 1979, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa; Judge
Notes:
He was educated at Diocesan College, Cape Town, and the University of Cape Town. His occupation: Advocate and Judge. He was an Advocate at the Johannesburg Bar and then a Supreme Court Judge in Johannesburg and Cape Town. He was a keen climber, loved mountains, opened many climbs in South African ranges. He was a lifelong member of the Mountain Club of South Africa.
Died in Wynberg Cancer Clinic, Cape Town.Deneys married Susanna Maria Edeling [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 10. Arthur Faure Williamson
- 11. Herman Joseph Williamson
- 12. Catharine Margaret Williamson
- 13. Carol Helen Williamson
- 14. Francis Xavier Williamson
- 15. Louisa Joan Williamson
- 16. Deneys Molteno Williamson
- 17. Rory Anthony Gregory Williamson was born on 17 Nov 1962 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa; died on 24 Mar 2005 in Western Cape, South Africa; was buried in St Saviour's Cathedral, Oudtshoorn, South Africa.
- 18. Monica Theresa Williamson
- 19. Adrian Lindley Williamson
- 20. Susanna Maria Williamson
3. Jean Cambier Molteno Williamson (1.Arthur1) was born on 12 Dec 1929 in Wynberg, Western Cape, South Africa; died on 10 Jun 2007 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: 1993, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia; Radiologist
Notes:
JCMW was educated at Diocesan College, Cape Town, and the University of Cape Town. He completed a MB and BCh at UCT, and then specialised in radiology (most likely graduating MMed). He practiced as Medical Doctor and Radiologist in Cape Town and then moved to Johannesburg in the mid-1960s with offices at Kenridge Hospital and elsewhere. He moved to Tasmania in late 1980s.
Jean married Jean Margaret Talbot in 1956. Jean was born on 13 May 1933; died on 12 May 2022 in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 21. Peter Anton Talbot Williamson
- 22. Susan Ruth Williamson
- 23. Janet Lucy Williamson was born on 22 Nov 1962 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa; died on 7 Apr 2008 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
- 24. Ian Cambier Molteno Williamson
4. Carol Margaret Williamson (1.Arthur1) Carol married John Michael Francis Gibbs [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 25. Michael Alban Gibbs
- 26. Caroline Mary Gibbs
- 27. Dominic Faure Gibbs
- 28. Peter Deneys Gibbs
5. Arthur Ewald Williamson (1.Arthur1) was born on 25 Feb 1935; died in Jun 1990. Arthur married Heather Margerite McLaren [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Arthur married Gesche Schroeder on 11 Aug 1982. Gesche was born in 1939; died on 19 Feb 1984. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
6. Elizabeth Williamson (1.Arthur1) was born about 1937. Family/Spouse: Robert Bell. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
8. Andrew Phillip Faure Williamson (1.Arthur1) was born on 14 Jul 1942 in South Africa; died on 29 Dec 2020 in Forest Row, East Sussex. Notes:
Andrew was educated at St John's College, Johannesburg, and Wits University, where he graduated BA (Law) LLB. He practiced as a Solicitor. He was an Attorney in Johannesburg, and was involved in many anti-apartheid political trials. He left South Africa in 1979 and settled in Sussex, England. He practiced as a Solicitor in London. Andrew married Jill Dendon in Pretoria. Jill was actively involved in anti-apartheid campaigns and fund-raising in the UK.
Andrew married Patricia Jill Dendon [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
9. Douglas Templin Williamson (1.Arthur1) was born in Jul 1944 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa; died on 5 Jan 2023 in Glasgow, Scotland. Douglas married Jane Elizabeth Dowl [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 33. Emily Williamson
- 34. Anna Williamson
Generation: 3
10. Arthur Faure Williamson (2.Deneys2, 1.Arthur1) Arthur married Susan Burchell [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
12. Catharine Margaret Williamson (2.Deneys2, 1.Arthur1) Family/Spouse: Robert Howard Keene. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 38. Nicholas Keene
- 39. Sarah Keene
- 40. Georgiana Keene
13. Carol Helen Williamson (2.Deneys2, 1.Arthur1) Family/Spouse: John Martin French. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 41. Rebecca French
- 42. Nicholas French
- 43. John French
- 44. Peter Deneys French
- 45. Sanita 'Nini' French
14. Francis Xavier Williamson (2.Deneys2, 1.Arthur1) Francis married Fiona Duncan [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
16. Deneys Molteno Williamson (2.Deneys2, 1.Arthur1) Family/Spouse: Julie Stephenson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 50. Matthew Williamson
- 51. Amy Williamson
- 52. Richard Williamson
- 53. Margaret Williamson
19. Adrian Lindley Williamson (2.Deneys2, 1.Arthur1) Adrian married Tania Van Rheede [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
20. Susanna Maria Williamson (2.Deneys2, 1.Arthur1) Susanna married Pieter Lategan [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 58. Katherina Christa Lategan
- 59. Johannes Paulus Lategan was born on 29 Feb 2000; died on 8 Nov 2003 in South Africa.
- 60. Deneys Molteno Lategan
- 61. Herman Benedict Lategan
- 62. Susanna Maria Lategan
- 63. Louis Nicholas Lategan
- 64. Veronica Grace
- 65. Pieter Alexander Lategan
22. Susan Ruth Williamson (3.Jean2, 1.Arthur1) Family/Spouse: Oliver Parker. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 66. Andrew Parker
- 67. Richard Parker
- 68. Christopher Parker
23. Janet Lucy Williamson (3.Jean2, 1.Arthur1) was born on 22 Nov 1962 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa; died on 7 Apr 2008 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: 2006, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; Trademark Lawyer
Notes:
Died:
Died from Stomach CancerFamily/Spouse: Quentin Adam. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 69. Claire Adam
- 70. Laura Adam
24. Ian Cambier Molteno Williamson (3.Jean2, 1.Arthur1) Family/Spouse: Theresa Anne Ganly. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
25. Michael Alban Gibbs (4.Carol2, 1.Arthur1) Michael married Juliet Ann Pont [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
26. Caroline Mary Gibbs (4.Carol2, 1.Arthur1) Caroline married Peter Abraham Misch [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 74. Polly Margaret Misch
- 75. Laura Emma Misch
- 76. Thomas Abraham Misch
27. Dominic Faure Gibbs (4.Carol2, 1.Arthur1) Dominic married Annabel Fisher [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
28. Peter Deneys Gibbs (4.Carol2, 1.Arthur1) Family/Spouse: Caroline Sara Elizabeth Jones. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
31. Jessica Jane Williamson (8.Andrew2, 1.Arthur1) Family/Spouse: Crawford Blagden. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 82. Lyra Blagden
- 83. Rosie Blagden
32. Matthew Williamson (8.Andrew2, 1.Arthur1) Family/Spouse: Katie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Generation: 4
36. Jessica Shirley Williamson (10.Arthur3, 2.Deneys2, 1.Arthur1) Family/Spouse: Peter Louis Kane. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 85. Arthur Louis Kane
- 86. Thomas More Kane
- 87. Lilian Clare Kane
- 88. Mary Frances Kane