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VENN
as GISBOURNE
Adm. pens. (age 16) at PETERHOUSE, Sept. 28, 1749. S. of James (CCE11196), R. of Staveley, Derbs. B. there, Nov. 25, 1732. School, Netherthorpe (Mr Ri. Robinson). ' Matric. 1750; Scholar, 1750; B.A. 1754; M.A. 1757. Fellow, 1758-70. Ord. deacon (Lichfield) Sept. 23, 1759; priest (Ely) Nov. 1, 1759. R. of Staveley, 1760-1821. Died July 29, 1821. Benefactor to Peterhouse, to Sheffield and to various Derbyshire parishes. Brother of John (1746), Thomas (1744) and James (1740). (F.M.G., 481; T. A. Walker, 295; Hunter, Hallamshire.)
Journal of the Derbyshire Archaeological and Natural History Society, ed Rev. J Charles Cox, (vol 14, 1892), p. 176-216 has 'A register of birds shot by the Rev. Francis Gisborne, rector of Staveley (1759-1821) duly recorded by himself from the year 1761 to 1784', with a portrait of him, where he is described as the 'Founder of the Gisborne Clothing Charity for 100 parishes in Derbyshire'. Source supplied by Jim Brennan 27/3/2014