Gerard Gibbon

mar 2ndly, 17th July 1937 (NOT 27th) at Guildhall, London [and afterwards at St.Ethelburga's church, Bishopsgate]
to Anne Stanger [born 20th Mar 1911],
honeymoon included Tintagel, Cornwall,
they lived 23 Courtlands Drive, NW Watford (see map) from 1937 until 1979,
he was in communications in RAF in WW2 1941-5, overseas 1942-5, in North Africa, he was a Corporal, Airman no. 1470859,
he received medals for service:

• The 1939-1945 Star - Awarded for 6 months active service in either the European or Pacific theatre.
• The Africa Star - Awarded for service in Africa.
• The Defence Medal - Awarded for 6 months war-time service in England.
• The 1939-45 War Medal.

bombs hit Watford many times, including a couple near the Courtlands Drive area,
during the V1 and V2 attacks of 1944-5, a V2 rocket hit houses SW of Courtlands Drive, blew out the windows of Courtlands Drive,

after the war he was a certified accountant, worked in solicitors firm,
involved with Rushden Community Centre, Herts.,
died 3rd Dec 1979, hospital, Watford, age 78 yrs [GRO.UK],
cremated West Herts Crematorium, no grave.

Anne left Courtlands Drive 1979,
lived in flat, 2 Woodville Court, Hempstead Rd, NW Watford, Herts WD1 3LD,
died morning of Sun 29th Feb 2004, age 92 yrs,
cremated West Herts Crematorium, Wed 17th Mar 2004, no grave,
had issue:

1. John Gibbon, mar Janet Noltie and had issue:

   
   

   1. Elizabeth Gibbon,
      mar Mark Humphrys and had issue.

      
      

   2. David Gibbon, mar Marina Trunilova and had issue:
      1. Jennifer Gibbon.
      2. Emma Gibbon.

Wedding of Gerard Gibbon and Anne Stanger, July 1937.
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St.Ethelburga's church, Bishopsgate. See terms of use.

Gerard, 1942.
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Gerard, Anne, John, Mar 1942.
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Gerard in the North African desert in WW2, 1942.
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Anne, 1944.
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Gerard, summer 1979 (just before he died).
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23 Courtlands Drive, c.1955.
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23 Courtlands Drive, 2003. See full size.

FAQ - What tartan should be used?

Hugh Noltie used the Hunting Stewart tartan: which was apparently used by his mother's family, Stephen. But so far there is no actual known connection with the Stewart family. It is possible that it was used simply because they were Jacobites.

On the other hand, the Gibbon family is provably descended from many Scottish clans. The most recent descents from clans are the following:

1. The Gibbon family since Mary Kerr (died 1900) is descended directly from the main line of Clan Kerr.
   • Kerr tartan:

2. The Gibbon family since Elizabeth Montgomery is descended from Hunter, Laird of Hunterston. In particular, they branch off from the 20th Laird of Hunterston (fl 1649).
   • Hunter of Hunterston tartan:

3. The Gibbon family since Barbara Yeats is descended from Skene, Laird of Skene. In particular, they branch off from the 9th Laird of Skene (died 1507).
   • Skene tartan:

4. In fact, the Kerr and Skene lines both yield a descent from the Royal House of Stewart, in particular from Robert III, Stewart King of Scotland (reigned 1390-1406). So the Stewart tartan could be used after all.
   • Royal Stewart tartan:

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