William Alfred Gibbs

William Alfred Gibbs (1819-1900), inventor of agricultural machinery, soap maker, inventor of Gibbs Toothpaste and poet

of Gilwell House, Chingford

1819 Born the son of David Gibbs (1774-1854), a Butcher, and his wife Anne Marshall (1777-1869)

1845 Partnership dissolved. David Gibbs, David Apsland Gibbs and William Alfred Gibbs of Milton street, Cripplegate, Soapmakers and Remelters.

1851 Living at 2 Warwick Road, Hackney: William A. Gibbs (age 31 born Islington), Soap maker. With his wife Sarah Gibbs (age 22 born Droylsden) and their son William A. Gibbs (age under 8 Months born Hackney). Three servants.

1858 Bought Gilwell House. Reputed to have commuted to his manufacturing business on a large white stallion.

1861 Living at Gilwell House, Waltham Holy Cross: William Alfred Gibbs (age 51 born Highbury), Land owner. With his wife Sara Gibbs (age 42 born Lancashire) and their children; Annie Helena Gibbs (age 18 born Upper Clapton); Ethel Gibbs (age 16 born Upper Clapton); Laura Gibbs (age 12 born Lower Clapton); Mildred Gibbs (age 10 born Essex); Katharine Gibbs (age 8 born Essex); Douglas Haliburton Gibbs (age 7 born Essex); Archibald Storment Gibbs (age 5 born Essex); Effie Gibbs (age 4 born Essex); and Mabel Lilian Gibbs (age 6 Months born Essex). Two visitors and seven servants.

Married(2) to Sarah Slater

1891 Living at Gilwell house, Waltham Holy Cross: William A. Gibbs (age 71 born Highbury), Partner in Soap Works. With his wife Sarah Gibbs (age 62 born Lancs.) and their children; Annie H. Gibbs (age 38 born Upper Clapton); Mildred Gibbs (age 30 born Waltham Cross); Katharine Gibbs (age 28 born Waltham Cross); Archibald S. Gibbs (age 25 born Waltham Cross); Effie Gibbs (age 24 born Waltham Cross); Mable Gibbs (age 20 born Waltham Cross); Ethel Read (age 36 born Upper Clapton). Also his son-in-law Charles Read (age 46 born Clarkenwell), Surgeon. Four servants.

1900 August 6th. died

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