Henry Gibbs (buried 1929)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Gibbs
First name: 
Henry
Other Christian names: 
Charles Beaumont
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
1401
Born: 
17/12/1835
Died: 
17/05/1929
Buried: 
24/05/1929
Occupation: 
Hospital Finance Officer
Distinction: 
Proctor St. Barts. Hosp.
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SB
Cemetery row: 
6
Cemetery plot: 
2
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
Yes
Headstone description: 
EndowedGrave: Responsibility for cutting the grass and keeping tidy
Headstone 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

Life story

Life story

Henry Charles Beaumont was born in Kensington, on 17th December 1835, he was baptised on 4th September 1836 in Kennington, Surrey; his parents were John Matthew Gibbs and Margaret Ann Gibbs, nee Phillips and he was one of ten children. When Henry was 15yrs old in 1851, he and his older brother, John, 19yrs, were visitors at the home of John Powell and his family in Newington. 

Caroline Amelia Powell
Caroline Amelia Powell

The youngest daughter was Caroline Amelia Powell, 14yrs, and 41yrs later, in 1892, Henry and Caroline were married. Henry was a clerk at Christ's Hospital, later working at St. Bartholomew's Hospital as a finance officer, receiver of rents and then Proctor until his retirement. He married Caroline Amelia Powell on 21st July 1892 at St. Saviour's, Brixton Hill, they were both in their mid-fifties, and they lived in Greenwich until moving to Worthing with two of Henry's sisters, Emily Frances and Elizabeth Mary, where they lived at Gethylis, Winchester Road. 

Henry was widowed in 1908 when he was 74yrs old, he remained at Winchester Road until his death, aged 93yrs, on May 17th, 1929. His sister, Emily Frances, pre-deceased him by three months, aged 82yrs. Probate was granted to Henry William Saw, Solicitor, effects - £3633 10s 4d. Value 2020 - £232K.

Burial researcher: 
Maggi Martin

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
17/12/1835
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Caroline Amelia
Spouse one last name: 
Powell
Marriage one date: 
21/07/1892
Marriage one address: 
Brixton, London, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
17/05/1929
Age (at time of death): 
93
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Gethylis, Winchester Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Henry William Saw status: Solicitor
Probate pounds: 
£3,633

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1851 census: 

13, South Place, Newington, Surrey. John Powell, 56yrs, Clerk, wife, Sarah, 51yrs, John 23, Ellen 21, Emily 18, Julia 17, Caroline 14, John Gibbs 19, Clerk to Army Agent, visitor, Henry C. Gibbs 15, Clerk at Christs Hospital.

1881 census: 

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 census: 

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.

1901 census: 

Living at 19, Maze Hill, Greenwich. Henry C. Gibbs, 65yrs, retired Hospital Receiver, wife, Caroline A., 64yrs, sister, Emily F., 55yrs, Church Worker, plus 2 servants.

1911 census: 

Living at Gethylis, Winchester Road, Worthing. Henry C. Gibbs, 75yrs, widower, Hospital Pensioner, sisters, Emily F., 65yrs, Elizabeth M., 62yrs, plus 1 servant.

1921 census: 

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.

Miscellaneous information

Monday February 5th 1894 - newspaper report - New Court

Newspaper Report - Monday 5th February 1894
Newspaper Report - Monday 5th February 1894

Henry Gibbs was subject to a conman, William Cooper Trett aged 29, who unlawfully obtained 6s. 9d. from him. The preceding cases in New Court that day, relating to two female crimes, do make interesting comparisons of punishment. William Cooper Trett got 2 days imprisonment for stealing amounts totalling £7 12s.9d. which would be around £600 in today's money. Susan Childs aged 23, who unlawfully endeavoured to conceal the birth of her child, received one day's imprisonment. Clara Darvill aged 33, received 8 months hard labour for unlawfully endeavouring to conceal the births of her four children.