Macdonald Dictionary Record: Isaac Gibbs

Maker
George Ranald Macdonald
Production date
1952-1964
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One record, handwritten in ink on rectangular card, with biographical information for Isaac Gibbs. Written by George Ranald Macdonald for the Macdonald Dictionary of Canterbury Biography project, 1952-1964.
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Christchurch
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G R Macdonald Dictionary of Canterbury Biographies
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G122
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G122
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G122
Marks and Inscriptions
Marks/Inscriptions: G. 122 Gibbs , Isaac (1851- 1914) was born at Norton , Oxford shire and was educ. at Cowley near Oxford. He had a business train ing and worked in the office of Woo ley, Same ers + Co. merchants , Wood Street, London . He came out in '73 and spent 4 years in Sydney where he was with Gilchrist and west on, mine managers. In '76 he settled in Can ty and entered the service of the N.Z. Shipping Co as a clerk in the head office, Ch.Ch. He rose to be general manager in N.Z. of the Company after 10 years as Sec. He was a member of the Lylt. Harb. Bd. '92 and of the Chamber of Comm. of which he was chairman 95-96. He was chairman of the Lylt. H.B. in '99. He was for many years churchwarden of Merv ale and was very helpful in the parish to Arid. Gossett He paid a visit to Eng. in '97. He was iu sica with a good worce - used to sing in Leder tafel. marr. 18.9.77 Mary Jane Margt Widow of Austin Fussell + dau. of Thomas Preece. she d. 31.3.98 ag. 49. at St. Mary's Marv ale marr. (2) 167.01 Marion Deacon (Toi) widow of E.R. Deacon and dau. of T.W. Kempthorne of Dunedin He d. 5.7.14 ag. 63. at Papanui Rd. Cyclop N.Z.11: : LT. 22.9.77 : 18.4.79 : 1: 12.1.92 : 17.6.01 : Mannering 80 years. N.Z.Shipping Co. Mints; Type of mark: Machine translation/Transcription; Notes: Machine translation by Mark Fryer
Marks/Inscriptions: G. 122 Isaac Gibbs family. son Geoffrey Clifton educ. X's Coll 1915-20 Head Prefect; Head of school : Junior Somes scholar. solicitor Clements Inn London. Eric Worton Educ. X's Coll. 1921 -25 : Somes Scholar : M.B. Ch.B. N.Z. Lieut. Kings Regt. Jubbulpore, India. Med. Pract. London. X's Coll Sch. List.; Type of mark: Machine translation/Transcription; Notes: Machine translation by Mark Fryer

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