Susannah Julia Trefgarne

Susannah married Thomas Nathaniel Windross [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Isobel Windross
2. Anna Windross

Treveor married Diana Elizabeth Gibb [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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 Accident

Michael 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]

Notes:

Baptised 24 June 1919 at St. Saviour's, Pimlico. Educated at Westonbirt School.

For several years worked as a V.A.D. for the British Red Cross Society. Lived in Kenya 1951-53. Since leaving Kent in 1966 has worked for the Samaritans. For many years has helped run a Book Shop. Travelled with her husband, visiting Rangoon, Delhi, Berlin and Holland.

Portrait: Pastel (1926) by Miss Noyes last in own possession.

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]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Departure: Liverpool, Lancashire
• Baptism: 28 Dec 1889, Paddington, London; St Michael's
• Residence: 2 Apr 1911, Gloucestershire
• Arrival: 13 May 1912, New York, USA

Notes:

5th son of Henry Martin Gibbs of Barrow Court. Baptised 28 December 1889 at St. Michael's, Paddington. Educated at Eton College 1902-8 ad at Cirencester Agricultural College 1909-10.

He qualified as an Associate of the Surveyors' Institution, 1910, and was learning land agency, 1911-12. A clerk in Vivian Gray & Co., stockbrokers, in the City of London, 1912-14; member of the London Stock Exchange from 1914.

After the Great War he rejoined Vivian Gray & Co., but from 1919-23 his home was at Gatwicke Hall, Barrow Gurney, where he was working his father's Home Farm on his own account. Partner in Vivian Gray & Co. from 1922. 2nd Lieut., North Somerset Yeomanry, Jan. 1910; Lieut., Aug. 1914; Capt. May 1915. Territorial Decoration, 1920. Retired from Territ. Army, 1928. Served 1914-18 in the Great War in France and Belgium (1914 Star, British War Medal, and Allies' (Victory) Medal). Served in North Somerset Yeomanry in the Second World War.

A Trustee of St. Michael's Home, Cheddar from 1918. Resided at 7 Tite Street, Chelsea, 1923-25; The Hyde, Hatfield, Herts, 1925-27; Chestnut Farm, Acton Turville, Glos., 1927-28; from 1928 at Ruckley, Easton Grey, Malmesbury; after the war at The Cottage, Badminton and finally at Park Leaze, Ewen, Cirencester.

Portrait as a boy by F. Crawley-Boevey at Sheldon Manor in possession of Martin Gibbs and another in uniform by Ogilvie with his son Martin St. John Valentine Gibbs, together with a portrait of Margaret Olivia by L. Trapp last in possession of his son Martin St. John Valentine Gibbs.

Birth:
16 Hyde Park Gardens,

Guy married Margaret Olivia St. John on 6 Aug 1914 in Barrow Gurney, Somerset. Margaret (daughter of Henry Percy St John and Maude Louise Glyn) was born on 3 Jun 1890 in Westminster, London; died on 29 Sep 1964 in Cirencester, Gloucestershire; was buried in Barrow Gurney, Somerset. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1901, St George Hanover Square, London
• Residence: 2 Apr 1911, London; Age: 20; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter

Notes:

Baptised 8 July 1890 at St. Saviour's, Pimlico. 1st daughter of Henry Percy St. John (died 1921); a Principal Clerk in the House of Lords, for whom see Bolingbroke in Burke's 'Peerage') by Maude Louise, daughter of Hon. Pascoe Ch. Glyn, for whom see Wolverton in Burke's 'Peerage'. Buried at Barrow.

A Trustee of St. Michael's Home, Cheddar from 1928. Indefatigable worker in many social spheres. For many years, while living at Easton Grey, she was a leading organiser of Malmesbury Hospital. A keen and able Conservative politician in the Chippenham Division, she was the mainstay first to Sir Victor Cazalet M.P. and then from 1943-62 to Mr. David Eccles, M.P. (now Lord Eccles). In the Second World War she kept the Constituency going by her own endeavours in her official capacities of Treasurer and then Chairman. She also ran a canteen at Badminton for H.M. Queen Mary's Guard and other soldiers stationed in the neighbourhood. An enthusiastic and
talented gardener.

Died 29 September 1964.

Portrait: In pastel by Miss Broughton, in possession of Mrs. H. P. St. John in 1932, present whereabouts unknown.

Birth:
94 Belgrave Road