Name: Elizabeth Gibbs
Burial Number: 1717
Gender: Female
Distinction: Born in Lambeth
Born: 23/11/1848
Died: 23/02/1940
Buried: 24/02/1940
Story
Elizabeth Mary Gibbs was born in Lambeth on 23rd November 1848 to John Matthew Gibbs, 48yrs, and Margaret Ann Gibbs, 42yrs, nee Phillips, she was baptised on November 25th1849 at Kennington Parish Church. Her father was Clerk to a merchant, they lived at Guildford Place, Lambeth. She had at least 7 siblings, John Frederick 1832, David Alexander 1835, Henry Charles 1836, Margaret Ann 1839, George Reynell 1841, Edward William 1843, and Emily Frances 1846.
As an adult, Elizabeth lived with her parents at the family home, 19, Maze Hill, Greenwich, her father died in 1885 and her mother in 1894. Elizabeth never married and remained living with her brother, Henry Charles, together with her older, unmarried sister, Emily Frances. Henry married Caroline Amelia Powell in 1892 and after Henry retired, they all moved to Worthing, living at Gethylis, Winchester Road.
Elizabeth Mary Gibbs died in Worthing, aged 91yrs, on 23rd February 1940.
Researcher: Maggi Martin
The Grave
Location in Cemetery
Area: SB Row: 1 Plot: 6
Exact Location (what3words): dishes.nails.sling
Ashes or Urn: Unknown
Headstone
Description:
EndowedGrave: Responsibility for cutting the grass and keeping tidy
Inscription:
In loving memory of Caroline Amelia wife of Henry Charles Beaumont Gibbs born 4th June 1836 died 12th Feb 1908. Also of the above Henry C.B. Gibbs born 17th Dec. 1835 died 17th May 1929. and of Emily Frances his sister born 20th Feb. 1846 died 4th Feb 1929 Also Elizabeth Mary Gibbs his sister born 23 Nov. 1848 died 23rd Feb. 1940
Further Information
Birth
Name: Elizabeth Mary Gibbs
Gender: Female
Born: 23/11/1848
Town: Lambeth
County: London
Country: England
Marriage
Maiden Name: Not applicable
No marriage information is available for this burial record.Information at Death
Date of Death: 23/02/1940
Cause of death: Unknown
Address line 1: Gethylis
Address line 3: Winchester Road
Town: Worthing
County: Sussex
Country: England
Obituary
No obituary has been entered.
Personal Effects
Money left to others: No value recorded
Current value of effects: Not calculated
Census Information
1881
Living at 19, Maze Hill, Greenwich. John M. Gibbs, 80yrs, retired Army Paymaster, rank Lt. Colonel, wife, Margaret A., 75yrs, Henry C., 45yrs, Clerk Hospital, Elizabeth M., 32yrs, Georgina M, 15, grand-daughter, Morris B. 14, grandson, Harold P. 12, grandson, Jessie C. 11, grand-daughter plus 2 servants.
1891
Living at 19, Maze Hill, Greenwich. Henry C. Gibbs, 55yrs, Receiver of Rents, St. Barts. Hospital, mother, Margaret A., 85yrs, widow, brother, George R. 50yrs, retired Colonel, Bengal Regiment, Ellen 51yrs, sister-in-law, sisters, Emily Frances, 45yrs, and Elizabeth Mary, 42yrs, plus 2 servants.
1911
Living at Gethylis, Winchester Road, Worthing. Henry C. Gibbs, 75yrs, widower, Hospital Pensioner, sisters, Emily F., 65yrs, Elizabeth M., 62yrs, plus 1 servant.
1921
Living at 6, Winchester Road, Worthing, Sussex. Henry Charles Beaumont, Hd. 85yrs, Hospital Receiver, retired, sisters, Emily F. 75yrs, and Elizabeth M. 72yrs, domestic duties, plus 1 domestic servant.
