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Helen Margaret Leslie, CBE

Female 1905 - 1979  (74 years)


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  1. 1.  Helen Margaret Leslie, CBE was born on 7 Jun 1905 in Alexander Square, Kensington, London (daughter of Charles Frederick Henry Leslie and Maud Foster); died on 28 Dec 1979 in Clifton Hampden, Oxfordshire; was buried on 2 Jan 1980 in St. Michael & All Angels, Clifton Hampden, Oxfordshire.

    Notes:

    2nd and youngest daughter of Charles Frederick Henry Leslie of Epcombs, Hertingfordbury, Herts., by Maud, 6th daughter of John Foster of New Hall Grange, Maltby, Yorks (of the family of Foster of Thorne Hall, Yorks); born in Alexander Square, Kensington, 7 June 1905 and baptised at Hertingfordbury. Married 6 October 1926 at St. Mary's, Hertingfordbury. Died 28 December 1979 and buried 2 January 1980 at St. Michael & All Angels, Clifton Hampden.

    C.B.E. (1961). Justice of the Peace for Hertfordshire (1942) and for Oxfordshire (1950).
    1923-78 Various posts with the Girl Guide Association, including County Commissioner, Herts. (1938-46); Chief Commissioner for Overseas Territories (1950-60); Deputy Chief Commissioner of the Commonwealth (1951-54); Vice-Chairman of Executive Committee (1951-54); Member of the Council (1940-77); Vice-President of the Council (1978-79); Delegate to World Conference in Holland (1954); Visitor to the World Conference in Greece (1960); Chairman, Central African Guide Conference in Southern Rhodesia (1956); Chairman, West Indies Federation Guide Conference (1959).

    Member of Village School Committee and Parochial Church Council in Essenden and Cliften Hampden, and a variety of other local committees.

    Silver Fish, 1964.

    Patron of the Living of St. Michael and All Angels, Clifton Hampden, 1976-79.

    In her obituary in The Times of 7 January 1980 a correspondent wrote: 'Lady Gibbs managed the Clifton Hampden estate on her husband's behalf for 30 years, and her real recreation was her interest in, and care of, people; and this included all her neighbours and tenants. In addition, she was a skilful and indefatigable gardener and no mean ornithologist.

    Until a year ago when a fall seriously injured her spine and deprived her of the sight of an eye, she never relaxed, and with her incisive brain she delved deeply into any problem of village life with an efficiency that alarmed the idle and disconcerted the easy-going.

    The rewards of such a life of service were many: a preserved village which became an oasis of beauty with an active church with fabric restored and treasures repaired and recorded; a viable infant school; an invaluable village-hall in excellent repair; and, perhaps most important of all, a family who follow their parents' example in the care of people and places'.

    She gave special support to the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children and to Missions in Rhodesia where her husband's younger brother, Sir Humphrey Gibbs was Governor 1959-1969.

    Portrait: by Simon Elwes, in possession of Elizabeth Fleming.

    Helen married The Hon. Sir Geoffrey Cokayne Gibbs, KCMG on 6 Oct 1926 in St Marys, Hertingfordbury, UK. Geoffrey (son of The Hon. Herbert Cokayne Gibbs, 1st Baron Hunsdon of Hunsdon and Anna Maria Durant, Lady Hunsdon) was born on 20 Jul 1901 in Camfield, Hatfield, Herts; died on 6 Jul 1975 in Clifton Hampden, Oxfordshire; was buried in Clifton Hampden, Oxfordshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. David Charles Leslie Gibbs was born on 15 Aug 1927 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; died on 5 Nov 2009 in Nelson, New Zealand.
    2. Stephen Cokayne Gibbs, OBE was born on 18 Jul 1929 in Epscombs; died on 12 Nov 2017 in Dougarie, Isle of Arran, Scotland, UK.
    3. Julian Herbert Gibbs was born on 20 Nov 1932 in Essendon, Hertfordshire; died on 25 Apr 2021 in London.
    4. Sir Roger Geoffrey Gibbs was born on 13 Oct 1934 in Holwell Manor, Hatfield, Hertfordshire; died on 3 Oct 2018 in London.
    5. Christopher Henry Gibbs was born on 29 Jul 1938 in Holwell Manor, Hatfield; died on 29 Jul 2018 in Tangier, Morocco; was buried on 1 Aug 2018 in Tangier, Morocco.
    6. Elizabeth Helen Gibbs

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Charles Frederick Henry LeslieCharles Frederick Henry Leslie was born on 8 Dec 1861 in St George Hanover Square, London (son of Henry David Leslie and Mary Betsey Perry); died on 12 Feb 1921 in 8 Carlos Place, Grosvenor Sq, Mayfair, Westminster, London; was buried in St Mary's Church, Hertingfordbury, Hertford.

    Notes:

    Charles Frederick Henry Leslie (8 December 1861 in Mayfair, London, England – 12 February 1921 in Mayfair, London, England) was an English businessman and cricketer. He played first-class cricket for eight years between 1881 and 1888, for Oxford University, Middlesex and England.

    See https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Leslie_(cricketer)

    Charles married Maud Foster in Oct 1887 in Kensington, London. Maud (daughter of John Foster and Emma Caroline Durham) was born in Jan 1868 in Laughton En Le Morthen, Yorkshire, England; died on 31 Oct 1956 in 12 Avenue Rd, St John's Wood, London; was buried in St Mary's Church, Hertingfordbury, Hertford. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Maud Foster was born in Jan 1868 in Laughton En Le Morthen, Yorkshire, England (daughter of John Foster and Emma Caroline Durham); died on 31 Oct 1956 in 12 Avenue Rd, St John's Wood, London; was buried in St Mary's Church, Hertingfordbury, Hertford.
    Children:
    1. Colonel John Leslie, DSO was born on 26 Aug 1888 in Westminster, London; died on 1 Oct 1965 in Apple Tree Cottage, Brancaster, Norfolk.
    2. 1. Helen Margaret Leslie, CBE was born on 7 Jun 1905 in Alexander Square, Kensington, London; died on 28 Dec 1979 in Clifton Hampden, Oxfordshire; was buried on 2 Jan 1980 in St. Michael & All Angels, Clifton Hampden, Oxfordshire.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Henry David LeslieHenry David Leslie was born on 18 Jun 1822 in 60 Conduit Street, Mayfair, London (son of John Leslie and Mary Taylor); died on 5 Feb 1896 in Baschurch, Shropshire; was buried in Llanyblodwel, Shropshire.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: 23 Jul 1822, St George Hanover Square, London
    • Residence: 1857, Bryn Tanat Hall, Llansanffraid-ym-Mechain, Powys, Wales

    Notes:

    Henry David Leslie (18 June 1822 – 5 February 1896) was an English composer and conductor. Leslie was a leader in supporting amateur choral musicians in Britain, founding prize-winning amateur choral societies. He was also a supporter of musical higher education, helping to found national music schools.

    See https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_David_Leslie

    Henry married Mary Betsey Perry on 11 Aug 1857 in Saint Chad, Shrewsbury, Shropshire. Mary (daughter of William Henry Perry and Mary Eyton) was born on 17 Jul 1840 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary Betsey Perry was born on 17 Jul 1840 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire (daughter of William Henry Perry and Mary Eyton).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: 10 Aug 1840, Saint Alkmond, Shrewsbury, Shropshire

    Children:
    1. Col. John Henry Leslie was born on 30 May 1858 in London; died on 8 Jan 1943 in Pinner, Middlesex.
    2. William Henry Perry Leslie was born in Oct 1859 in London; died on 23 May 1926 in Llanfyllin, Montgomeryshire, Wales.
    3. 2. Charles Frederick Henry Leslie was born on 8 Dec 1861 in St George Hanover Square, London; died on 12 Feb 1921 in 8 Carlos Place, Grosvenor Sq, Mayfair, Westminster, London; was buried in St Mary's Church, Hertingfordbury, Hertford.
    4. Rose Mary Leslie was born on 20 Aug 1866 in London; died on 7 Feb 1944 in Leamington, Warwickshire.
    5. David Henry Leslie was born on 15 Feb 1883 in Bryn Tanat, Llansantffraid, Montgomeryshire, Wales; died on 6 Nov 1931 in Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales; was buried in Llanyblodwel, Shropshire.

  3. 6.  John Foster was born in 1825 in Lingodell Farm, St. Johns, Laughton, Yorks, England (son of John Foster and Elizabeth); died on 16 Oct 1881 in The Red House, Moorgate, Rotherham, Yorkshire.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: 13 Mar 1825, Lingodales, Yorkshire

    John married Emma Caroline Durham in Mar 1849 in Thorne, Yorkshire. Emma (daughter of Makin Durham and Hannah Maria Acaster) was born in 1830 in Thorne, Yorkshire; died on 18 Aug 1909 in The Hall, Thorne, Yorkshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Emma Caroline Durham was born in 1830 in Thorne, Yorkshire (daughter of Makin Durham and Hannah Maria Acaster); died on 18 Aug 1909 in The Hall, Thorne, Yorkshire.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: 7 Aug 1830, Thorne, Yorkshire

    Children:
    1. 3. Maud Foster was born in Jan 1868 in Laughton En Le Morthen, Yorkshire, England; died on 31 Oct 1956 in 12 Avenue Rd, St John's Wood, London; was buried in St Mary's Church, Hertingfordbury, Hertford.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Leslie was born on 17 Oct 1795 in Westminster, London (son of Alexander Leslie and Marjory Aberdeen); died on 15 Dec 1879 in Caledonian Hotel, 3 Strand, London.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1841, St John The Baptist, Margate, Kent
    • Residence: 1851, 59/60 Conduit Street, Westminster, Middlesex

    Notes:

    A tailor and enthusiastic amateur viola player

    John married Mary Taylor on 6 Jul 1816 in St James, Piccadilly, Middlesex. Mary was born in 1796 in St George Hanover Square, London; died in Oct 1871 in St George Hanover Square, London. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Mary Taylor was born in 1796 in St George Hanover Square, London; died in Oct 1871 in St George Hanover Square, London.

    Notes:

    A musician, a pianist and an excellent singer

    Children:
    1. 4. Henry David Leslie was born on 18 Jun 1822 in 60 Conduit Street, Mayfair, London; died on 5 Feb 1896 in Baschurch, Shropshire; was buried in Llanyblodwel, Shropshire.

  3. 10.  William Henry Perry was born in 1806 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire; died on 6 Dec 1854 in Shropshire.

    William married Mary Eyton on 5 May 1835 in Saint Chad, Shrewsbury, Shropshire. Mary (daughter of Rev. John Eyton and Anna Maria Plowden) was born on 7 Dec 1806 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire; died in 1854. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Mary Eyton was born on 7 Dec 1806 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire (daughter of Rev. John Eyton and Anna Maria Plowden); died in 1854.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Christening: 1 Mar 1807, Wellington, Shropshire

    Children:
    1. 5. Mary Betsey Perry was born on 17 Jul 1840 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire.

  5. 12.  John Foster was born in 1800 in Brampton-en-le-Morthen, Yorkshire; died in Apr 1883 in Staffordshire.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1851, Darlaston, Staffordshire

    John married Elizabeth. Elizabeth was born in 1801 in Darlaston, Staffordshire; died in Mar 1869 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Elizabeth was born in 1801 in Darlaston, Staffordshire; died in Mar 1869 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire.
    Children:
    1. 6. John Foster was born in 1825 in Lingodell Farm, St. Johns, Laughton, Yorks, England; died on 16 Oct 1881 in The Red House, Moorgate, Rotherham, Yorkshire.

  7. 14.  Makin Durham was born on 11 Nov 1804 in Snaith, Yorkshire (son of John Makin and Ann Durham); died on 27 Mar 1882 in Thorne, Yorkshire.

    Makin married Hannah Maria Acaster on 14 Sep 1828 in Pontefract, West Yorkshire. Hannah (daughter of William Acaster and Sarah Askam) was born on 13 Jan 1809 in Brotherton, Yorkshire; died on 31 Jan 1845 in Thorne, Yorkshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Hannah Maria Acaster was born on 13 Jan 1809 in Brotherton, Yorkshire (daughter of William Acaster and Sarah Askam); died on 31 Jan 1845 in Thorne, Yorkshire.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: 30 Apr 1809, Brotherton, Yorkshire

    Children:
    1. 7. Emma Caroline Durham was born in 1830 in Thorne, Yorkshire; died on 18 Aug 1909 in The Hall, Thorne, Yorkshire.


 

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