Gibbs-Smith, Charles Harvard (known at school as Cuthbert Howard Gibbs-Smith), brother of Oswin Harvard Gibbs-Smith (qv); b. 22 Mar. 1909; adm. Apr. 1923 (H); left Dec. 1925; Harvard Univ., MA and res. Fellow; Asst Keeper V & A Museum 1932; Min. of Information 1939-45, Asst Dir. Photographic Divn 1943, Dir. 1945; Keeper Public Relations and Education Dept V & A Museum 1947-71, Keeper Emeritus 1971; FRSA 1948; Chevalier Roy. Order of Danneborg 1948; FMA 1952; hon. CRAeS 1962; res. Fellow Science Museum 1976; first Lindbergh Prof. of Aerospace History, Nat. Air & Space Museum, Washington DC, 1978-9; author of many works on aeronautical subjects; wrote and broadcast on art, crime, aircraft and tank recognition; m. 1st 25 Oct. 1930 Joan, d. of Thomas Brooke; 2nd Mar. 197 5 Lavinia Snelling, lutenist; d. 3 Dec. 1981.
Gibbs-Smith, Oswin Harvard, son of Edward Gibbs-Smith, M. D., of South Kensington, by Ethel Harvard, daughter of Thomas Fitzwilliam Watts, of Cambridge; b. Nov. 15, 1901; adm. Sept. 21, 1916 (H); left July 1919; Clare Coll. Camb. (Choral scholar), matric. Michaelmas 1919; B.A. 1922, M.A. 1927; Cuddesdon Theol. Coll.; ordained deacon 1924, priest 1925 (London); Curate of Harrow 1924; asst. master Harrow School 1925-7; Curate of St. Margaret, Ilkley, Yorks 1927-31; Priest in charge and first Vicar of the Church of John Keble, Mill Hill, Middx, 1932-41; Rector of Christ Church, St. Marylebone with St. John's Wood Chapel 1941; Archdeacon of London and Residentiary Canon of St. Paul's 1947; Select Preacher, Univ. of Cambridge 1950; Sub-Dean of the Order of the British Empire 1957; C.B.E. 1961; Dean of Winchester Sept. 1961; Sub-Prelate of the Order of St. John 1962; m. June 7, 1949, Nora Maude, younger daughter of H. Gregg, of Esher; d. 26 Sept. 1969.
GIBSON, ---; b.; at school in 1662-4 (Busby’s Account Book); a boarder.
GIBSON, ARTHUR BUXTON CUMMINGS, son of T[homas ?] C. Gibson, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, and his second wife; b. 29 Apr 1855; adm. 16 Apr 1868 (James'); left May 1870; practised as an architect in Newcastle upon Tyne; of Newborough Hall, Northumberland; m. 29 Nov 1882 Annie Power, dau. of George H. Carbutt, Ladbroke Gardens, Notting Hill, London; d. 28 Nov 1894, from the effects of a fall from his horse.
GIBSON, CHARLES, eldest son of Thomas Gibson, Curwen Woods, Burton, Westmorland, solicitor; b. 30 Jul 1867; adm. (D, subsequently G) 12 Jun 1879; left Jul 1886; University Coll. Oxford, matr. 18 Oct 1886; BA 1889; adm. solicitor Nov 1892; in practice at Lancaster; m. 27 Dec 1900 Violet Katherine, eldest dau. of William Lyster Holt, London [railway engineer ?]; d. 10 Nov 1931.
Gibson, Isabel; kept a boarding house in College Street from Feb 1742/3, when first of eighteen recorded boarders admitted, last recorded boarders adm. Jan.1750/1 ; her boarders included Warren Hastings (qv) ; m. Rev.William Gibson (d.1746), St.John the Evangelist, Westminster (his will, dated 8 February 1745/6, and proved 20 March 1745/6), expresses his wish to be buried at Broadway Chapel) ; d. 28 Aug 1753, described as “relict of the late Rev.Mr.Gibson, a gentlewoman universally beloved and esteemed by all who had the pleasure of her acquaintance” (Read’s Weekly Journal 1 Sep 1753). In her will dated 20 Aug 1753, proved PCC 8 Aug 1753 (sic, obviously incorrectly), Isabel Gibson, St.John the Evangelist, Westminster, widow, left legacies to Aclomb Milbanke (qv) (£50), John Milbanke (qv) (a mahogany chest), their mother Lady Milbanke (a “screen mahogany table”), and Daniel Crofts (qv) (“my silver punch ladle”), and she made Sir William Russell, Bart. (qv) her residuary legatee and one of her executors. She also refers in her will to “the bed and furniture of Mr Burnett’s room”, indicating that Matthew Burnett (qv) is likely to have been her house usher. It is very possible that she should be identified as Isabel Wharton, St John the Evangelist, Westminster, spinster, who m. at St.Benet’s, Paul’s Wharf 2 May 1734 William Gibson, St.John the Evangelist, Westminster, bachelor.
Gibson, James Arthur Walker, brother of William Pettigrew Gibson (q.v.); b. April 8, 1903; adm. as non-resident K.S. Sept. 21, 1916 (H); left April 1917; m. June 3, 1933, Carmela Luise Brunton, of Sioza, Spain.
Gibson, John; third surviving son of Rev.Henry Gibson, Rector of Fyfield, Essex, and [his first wife ?] Sarah, third dau. of Rev.Thomas Mills, Vicar of Helions Bumpstead, Essex ; b. 20 Feb 1851 ; ed Uppingham Sch. and Trinity Coll.Cambridge, adm.pens. 31 Jan 1870, matr. Mich.1870, scholar 1872 ; BA 1874 ; MA 1877 ; Assistant Master (Classics) Sep 1875 – Aug 1880 ; House Master of Home Boarders at 1 Dean’s Yard Jan 1877 – Aug 1880 ; tutor, Quernmore Sch., Upper Norwood 1880, Principal from 1883 (school specialised in coaching for Army) ; m. 18 Jun 1878 Alice, fourth dau. of Frank Dobson Potter MRCS, Chipping Ongar, Essex ; d. 23 Jun 1918.