Rev. Richard Germon
Uplowman Rectory, Feb 1921.
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and full size original.
Rev. Richard Germon,
BA,
born 26th May 1856,
see
entry in
[Ramstedt],
see
entry in
[Fairbrass],
was tutor of Arthur F.V. Gibbon
temp 1880,
the Gibbon House Book lists
"Towards Testimonial to Mr. R.M. Germon", 16th June 1880,
in
[UK census, Apr 1881]
he is
listed as "Teacher B.A.S.M.H. Oxford",
lodging with the Pearman family at
Four Ashes Lodge, Enville, Staffordshire,
as at 1881
he is "curate",
St.Katherine's church, Withleigh,
W of Tiverton
(in the "Clare portion" of
Tiverton parish),
NE Devon
(see map),
the Gibbons
rented Brook Cottage, Dawlish,
E Devon, from
Oct 1881 to Apr 1882,
the Gibbons
rented Elm Cottage, Tiverton, from Mar 1886 to Mar 1893,
Withleigh made separate parish 1886,
he was vicar of Withleigh
1886-1912,
mar 3rd Nov 1886
[NOT 8th]
at St.Peter's Church,
Tiverton, Devon,
see notice in The Times, 9 Nov,
(todo) see [GRO.UK]
4th qr 1886,
to Arthur's sister
Elizabeth Gibbon
[born 27th July 1865,
descendant of Edward III],
they lived Withleigh,
he was vicar of Uplowman,
NE of Tiverton, Devon
(see map),
1912-22,
from 1923-31 he lived at Upleigh,
Braunton,
nr West Down, far N of Devon
(see map),
Elizabeth died 13th Oct 1932, age 67 yrs,
poss. bur Tiverton,
in 1934 he was living Deanscourt, Braunton,
his son became vicar nearby at West Down 1935,
he died 28th Mar 1942,
Aberlawe (or poss. Abertawe), Hillsview,
Braunton, Devon,
age 85 yrs,
poss. bur at vicarage, West Down
(where his son was vicar), or poss. bur Tiverton,
had issue:
- Dick Germon,
Richard Arthur Germon, born Withleigh, Tiverton, 28th Nov 1888,
NOT 1889,
(todo) see [GRO.UK]
2nd qr 1889,
lived USA,
mar Annie Ingvarda Berg and had issue:
- Dick Germon [Richard],
mar Nancy ---- and had issue.
- Herbert Germon,
Nicholas Herbert Germon,
born 12th Nov 1889, Withleigh, Tiverton,
(todo) see [GRO.UK]
4th qr 1889.
- Cecilia Mary Germon,
think NOT Cecelia, born 25th Nov 1891, Tiverton district,
died the following day, 26th Nov 1891, Tiverton district.
- Rev. Frank Germon,
Frank Harcourt Germon, born 10th Mar 1893, Withleigh, Tiverton,
(todo) see [GRO.UK]
Tiverton district, 2nd qr 1893,
Anglican cleric,
from 1930-33
he was curate, Taumarunui
diocese,
Waikato region,
North Island, New Zealand,
deacon 1930, priest 1931,
in 1933-34 he was priest-in-charge,
Piopio,
Waikato region,
New Zealand
(see map),
from 1935-42 he was vicar at West Down,
N of Braunton, far N of Devon
(see map),
his father lived nearby at Braunton,
mar 15th Aug 1936 to Mary Hellings (Beatrice Mary), no issue,
vicar of West Down with Bittadon (E of West Down) 1940,
his father died at Braunton, 1942,
from 1942-52 he was rector (or "vicar")
of Meavy
with Sheepstor,
nr Yelverton,
W Devon
(see map),
Mary fl 1948,
from 1952-63 he had permission to officiate, diocese Exeter,
as at 1963 he was living in flat C, 175 Blatchcombe Rd, Paignton,
Devon,
he died 23rd Nov 1975 at
Exmouth, E Devon, age 82 yrs.
See entry
in
Biographical Directory of Anglican Clergy of New Zealand
(see sources).
(todo) see Clergy List, London, George Cox.
- Charles Medland Germon, born 21st Aug 1897, Tiverton district,
died 15th Oct 1898 (poss. Sept), Tiverton district, age 1 yr.
- Leslie Germon (son),
born 1900, Tiverton district,
died 1900, Tiverton district.
-
May Germon, born 1901, Tiverton district.
-
Winifred Germon, born 1901, Tiverton district.
- John Germon [John Theodore], born 19th May 1905,
bapt Sun 18th June 1905 at Withleigh church,
mar Norah [or Nora] ---- and had issue:
- (dau) Germon.
(Left to Right) Rev. Frank Germon, Elsie Briggs, Mary Hellings,
Edward Stanger.
Photo in
Devon.
Scan 1999. Original photo has been destroyed.
Back (Left to Right): Rev. Frank Germon, Mary Hellings, Gerard Gibbon.
Centre: Mary's parents.
Front: John Gibbon.
Rectory garden, Meavy, summer 1948.
Scan 1999. Original photo has been destroyed.
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