Barbara Merryl Gibbens: British 1820 Settlers to South Africa

Generation: 1

Barbara Merryl Gibbens was born on 1 Apr 1939 (daughter of James William Gibbens and Kathleen Robinson); died on 19 Aug 2016.

Family/Spouse: Raymond Guildford Brown. Raymond (son of Ronald Brown and Melba Herbert) was born on 6 Aug 1934; died on 3 Feb 2005; was buried in Hilton Cemetery (Methodist), Hilton, Cathcart, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Generation: 2

James William Gibbens was born on 30 Mar 1903 (son of William Joseph Gibbens and Margaret Hester Gibbens); died on 17 Jul 1944; was buried in Padua, Italy.

James married Kathleen Robinson in Jun 1927. Kathleen (daughter of Theodore Talbot Robinson and Deborah Jane Watson) was born on 4 Apr 1899 in Elliot, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 19 Jul 1964; was buried in Hilton Church, Tylden, Cathcart district, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Kathleen Robinson was born on 4 Apr 1899 in Elliot, Eastern Cape, South Africa (daughter of Theodore Talbot Robinson and Deborah Jane Watson); died on 19 Jul 1964; was buried in Hilton Church, Tylden, Cathcart district, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Children:

Peggy May Gibbens
1. Barbara Merryl Gibbens was born on 1 Apr 1939; died on 19 Aug 2016.

Generation: 3

William Joseph Gibbens was born on 6 Apr 1861 in Winterberg, Eastern Cape, South Africa (son of James Gibbens and Martha Martyn Hodgman); died on 16 Jul 1928 in Lower Chilton, Cathcart district, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

William married Margaret Hester Gibbens on 7 Jun 1887 in Chilton Church, Cathcart, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Margaret (daughter of William George Gibbens and Elizabeth Jane Mitchley) was born on 21 Jan 1867 in Cathcart, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 15 Dec 1960. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Margaret Hester Gibbens was born on 21 Jan 1867 in Cathcart, Eastern Cape, South Africa (daughter of William George Gibbens and Elizabeth Jane Mitchley); died on 15 Dec 1960.

Children:

Olive Elizabeth Gibbens was born on 12 Aug 1888 in Chilton, Cathcart, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 17 Jul 1959 in Chilton, Cathcart, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Jessie Martha Gibbens was born on 29 Nov 1890 in Chilton, Cathcart, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 31 Dec 1890 in Chilton, Cathcart, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Hester Margaret Gibbens was born on 18 May 1893; died on 11 May 1984.
Hodgman Mitchely Gibbens was born on 30 Mar 1895 in Cathcart, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 22 Mar 1927 in Whittlesea, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
2. James William Gibbens was born on 30 Mar 1903; died on 17 Jul 1944; was buried in Padua, Italy.

Theodore Talbot Robinson was born on 26 Dec 1850 in Thaba 'Nchu, Free State, South Africa (son of Charles Robinson, 1820 Settler and Sophia Talbot, 1820 Settler); died on 14 Jul 1935 in Frere Hospital, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Elliot Cemetery, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Theodore married Deborah Jane Watson on 25 Apr 1878 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Deborah (daughter of John Watson and Jane Wiggill) was born on 19 Oct 1855 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 9 Nov 1864 in Trinity Presbyterian Church, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 26 Apr 1912 in Idylla Farm, Elliot District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Elliot Cemetery, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Deborah Jane Watson was born on 19 Oct 1855 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 9 Nov 1864 in Trinity Presbyterian Church, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa (daughter of John Watson and Jane Wiggill); died on 26 Apr 1912 in Idylla Farm, Elliot District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Elliot Cemetery, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Children:

Millicent Sophia Jane Robinson was born on 9 Mar 1879.
J Everitt Robinson was born in Sep 1880; died in Mar 1882.
Florence Amy Robinson was born on 8 Mar 1882 in Xalanga, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 17 May 1882 in Dordrecht, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 8 Dec 1946 in Siebert's Nursing Home, Dordrecht, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Elliot Cemetery, Elliot, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Lilian May Robinson was born on 23 May 1883 in Xalanga, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 23 Sep 1883 in Dordrecht, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Theodore Clement Robinson was born on 22 Jun 1884 in Xalanga, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 10 Aug 1884 in Dordrecht Church (Methodist), Dordrecht, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 21 Jan 1961 in Maclear hospital, Maclear, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Eva Constance Robinson was born about Jan 1886 in Slang River, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 20 Nov 1943 in Qina, Kentani District,Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Butterworth, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Charles Henry Robinson was born in Sep 1888.
Myrtle Robinson was born in 1889; died in 1971.
Violet Alice Robinson was born in Nov 1890.
Irene Olive Robinson was born on 21 Apr 1891.
Ivy Gray Robinson was born in Sep 1899.
3. Kathleen Robinson was born on 4 Apr 1899 in Elliot, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 19 Jul 1964; was buried in Hilton Church, Tylden, Cathcart district, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Generation: 4

James Gibbens was born on 29 Nov 1829 in Kent, England (son of George Gibbens and Margaret Field); died on 8 Dec 1896 in Queenstown District, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

James married Martha Martyn Hodgman on 13 Jul 1858 in Winterberg, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Martha was born in 1838; died in 1914. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha Martyn Hodgman was born in 1838; died in 1914.

Children:

Edward George Gibbens was born on 1 Nov 1859; died on 15 Jan 1860.
4. William Joseph Gibbens was born on 6 Apr 1861 in Winterberg, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 16 Jul 1928 in Lower Chilton, Cathcart district, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Thomas George Gibbens

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William George Gibbens was born on 12 Apr 1841 (son of George Gibbens and Margaret Field); died on 3 Jun 1884 in Lindisfarne farm, Cathcart, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

William married Elizabeth Jane Mitchley on 10 Apr 1866 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Elizabeth was born in 1848; died in 1926. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Elizabeth Jane Mitchley was born in 1848; died in 1926.

Children:

5. Margaret Hester Gibbens was born on 21 Jan 1867 in Cathcart, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 15 Dec 1960.
Martha Ann Gibbens was born in 1868.
Thomas George Gibbens was born in 1870.
Elizabeth Sarah Gibbens was born in 1872.
William Charles Gibbens was born in 1874.
Frederick John Gibbens was born in 1875; died in 1961.
Henry Edward Gibbens was born in 1877.
James Joseph Gibbens was born on 15 Jan 1880 in Cathcart, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 15 May 1952 in Vereeniging, Gauteng (Transvaal), South Africa.
Albert Edwin Gibbens was born on 18 Aug 1881 in Lindisfarne, Cathcart, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 5 Oct 1961 in Otterburn, Cathcart district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in St Andrew's Church, Chilton, Cathcart district, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Harriet Eliza Gibbens was born in 1883.

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Charles Robinson, 1820 Settler was born on 24 Aug 1812 in Tabernacle Walk, City of London, London, England; was christened on 27 Sep 1812 in St Leonard, Craven Street, Shoreditch, London, England (son of Thomas Robinson, 1820 Settler and Mary Ann Dorrell, 1820 Settler); died on 11 Apr 1885 in Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Charles married Sophia Talbot, 1820 Settler on 30 Dec 1836 in St George's Cathedral, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Sophia (daughter of John Stuart Talbot, 1820 Settler and Priscilla Loveridge, 1820 Settler) was born on 1 Mar 1817 in Hanover Square, London, England; was christened on 16 Mar 1817 in St. Georges Church, Hanover Square, London, Middlesex, England; died on 4 Dec 1901 in Bonawe, Elliot, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Dec 1901 in Elliot Cemetery, Elliot, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Sophia Talbot, 1820 Settler was born on 1 Mar 1817 in Hanover Square, London, England; was christened on 16 Mar 1817 in St. Georges Church, Hanover Square, London, Middlesex, England (daughter of John Stuart Talbot, 1820 Settler and Priscilla Loveridge, 1820 Settler); died on 4 Dec 1901 in Bonawe, Elliot, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Dec 1901 in Elliot Cemetery, Elliot, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Children:

Rebecca Ann Robinson was born on 9 Mar 1838 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 6 Jun 1838 in Commemoration Church, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 26 May 1914 in Claremont, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.
Charles Edmund Robinson was born on 4 Oct 1839 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 10 Nov 1839 in Commemoration Church, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Sophia Jane Robinson was born on 22 Dec 1841 in Mparani Mission, Free State, South Africa; died on 5 Feb 1910 in Caledon Street, Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Vischgat Farm Cemetery, Plessis River, Aberdeen District, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Gertrude Dorrell Robinson was born on 15 Oct 1843 in Merumetsu Mission, Free State, South Africa; died on 5 Jul 1844 in Merumetsu Mission, Free State, South Africa.
Amy Priscilla Robinson was born on 29 Apr 1845 in Merumetsu Mission, Free State, South Africa; was christened in Jul 1845 in Merumetsu Mission, Free State, South Africa; died on 25 Jan 1927 in Rockford farm, Aberdeen District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Rockford farm cemetery, Aberdeen District, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Stuart Robinson was born on 7 Jan 1847 in Merumetsu Mission, Free State, South Africa; was christened on 17 Jan 1847 in Merumetsu Mission, Free State, South Africa; died on 5 Mar 1926 in Boom Street, Jansenville, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Jansenville cemetery, Jansenville, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Henry Dorrell Robinson was born on 17 Jan 1849 in Merumetsu Mission, Free State, South Africa; was christened on 6 Feb 1849 in Springfield, Platberg Methodist Circuit, Free State, South Africa; died on 12 Aug 1905 in Macubeni, Glen Grey District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Macubeni, Glen Grey District, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
6. Theodore Talbot Robinson was born on 26 Dec 1850 in Thaba 'Nchu, Free State, South Africa; died on 14 Jul 1935 in Frere Hospital, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Elliot Cemetery, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

14.	John Watson John + Jane Wiggill. Jane (daughter of Isaac Wiggill, 1820 Settler and Elizabeth Grimes, 1820 Settler) was born on 22 Dec 1825 in New Gloucester, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Jane Wiggill was born on 22 Dec 1825 in New Gloucester, Eastern Cape, South Africa (daughter of Isaac Wiggill, 1820 Settler and Elizabeth Grimes, 1820 Settler).

Children:

William George Watson was born in 1854.
7. Deborah Jane Watson was born on 19 Oct 1855 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 9 Nov 1864 in Trinity Presbyterian Church, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 26 Apr 1912 in Idylla Farm, Elliot District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Elliot Cemetery, Eastern Cape, South Africa.