Richard Gibbs
- Born: 12 Sep 1832, Townstal, Dartmouth, Devon, England 1
- Christened: 14 Oct 1832, Townstal St. Clement, Dartmouth, Devon, England 1
- Married: 5 Dec 1857, Trinity Church, Williamstown, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2
- Died: 10 Sep 1904, "Chipton", 19 Crimea St., St. Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 3 6
 Research Notes:
"MR RICHARD GIBBS. Mr Richard Gibbs, of 'Chipton,' Crimea street, St. Kilda, died at his residence on Saturday morning last, at the age of 72 years. For many years the late Mr Gibbs was connected with business pursuits in Melbourne, and at one period was a member of the firm of Gibbs aud Mountain, timber brokers. For thirty-eight years he had been a resident of St. Kilda. He was somewhat of a retiring disposition, and could claim numerous and genuine friends. Cr Harry Gibbs, of the St. Kilda council, is tbe eldest son of the deceased gentleman, and at the meeting of the council on Monday evening last, Cr. Stedeford expressed regret at the death of Mr. Gibbs, bearing testimony to the many excellent virtues he possessed. He (Cr. Stedeford) moved that a letter of condolence be forwarded to the family. Cr. Hughes, in seconding the motion, said they could ill afford to lose such men as Mr. Gibbs. Mayor Pittard also expressed sincere regret at the demise of Mr Gibbs, adding that his absence in the country prevented him from attending the funeral. The motion was carried unanimously. The funeral took place on Monday last, at the St. Kilda Cemetery, being attended by councillors and Mr Browne, town clerk. The Rev. Canon Potter officiated at the grave, The mortuary arrangements were carried out by Mr Apps. We join in tendering Cr. Gibbs and tbe other members of the family our sincere sympathy in their bereavement."
Prahran Chronicle, Saturday, 17 Sep 1904, p. 3
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Richard Gibbs, Gent, of St. Kilda Melbourne, Probate 14 Oct 1904 Melbourne. 6
Marriage Information:
Richard married Catherine Browse, daughter of Nicholas Browse and Ann Goldsmith Porter, on 5 Dec 1857 in Trinity Church, Williamstown, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2. (Catherine Browse was born on 26 Mar 1837 in Chipton, Dittisham, Devon, England 4, christened on 24 Apr 1837 in Dittisham, Devon, England 4 and died on 17 Jul 1921 at "Chipton", 19 Crimea St., St. Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 5 7, aged 72 years )
Marriage Notes:
"On the 5th inst., at Trinity Church, Williamstown, by the Rev. J. G. Medland, Mr. Richard Gibbs, of Dartmouth, Devon, to Catherine, third daughter of Nicholas Brouse, Esq., of Totnes, Devon."
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