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Adm. pens. at ST JOHN'S, Feb. 28, 1829. 2nd s. of Joseph Gibbs, Esq., of 24, Holborn Hill, Middlesex. B. Sept. 28, 1811. School, Charterhouse. ' Matric. Michs. 1829; B.A. 1833; M.A. 1836. Ord. deacon (Bath and Wells) 1835; priest (Lichfield) 1837; C. of Combe St Nicholas, Somerset, 1835-7. C. of the Abbey Church, Shrewsbury, 1837-8. C. of St Mary's, Shrewsbury, 1838-9. Head Master of Walsall Grammar School, Staffs., 1839-44. P.C. of Holy Trinity, Matlock, Derbs., 1844-53. Principal of the Church Missionary Children's Home, Highbury Grove, London, 1853-63. P.C. of Holy Trinity, New Barnet, 1864-8. Married Sophia, dau. of Samuel Owtram Bacon, citizen and haberdasher, of London, Nov. 18, 1835. Author, Sermons. Died Nov. 14, 1897, at Warefield, The Crescent, Sidcup. Brother of Joseph H. (1828). (Boase, IV. Suppl.; Crockford.)