Peerage Record – 45587

     Surgn.-Maj. Edward Acton Gibbon was born on 19 June 1835.² He was the son of William Monk Gibbon and Anne Boxwell.² He married Eliza Rebecca Taylor, daughter of Thomas Taylor, on 14 March 1875.² He died on 15 February 1916 at age 80.²
     He graduated from Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)² He graduated from Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G, with a A.M.D.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for County Wexford.² He lived at Sleedagh, County Wexford, Ireland^G.²

     John George Gibbon was born on 5 August 1837.¹ He was the son of William Monk Gibbon and Anne Boxwell.² He married Mary Eleanor Taylor, daughter of Thomas Taylor, on 19 August 1863.¹ He died on 9 February 1909 at age 71.¹
     He graduated with a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)³ He graduated with a Master of Surgery (M.Ch.)³ He was a practising Barrister-at-Law.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.)¹ He lived at Kiltenell, Gorey, County Wexford, Ireland^G.¹ He lived at 34 Lower Leeson Street, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G.¹

     Helen Stewart married Reginald Grocott.¹
     Her married name became Grocott.¹

     Mary Eleanor Taylor was the daughter of Thomas Taylor.² She married John George Gibbon, son of William Monk Gibbon and Anne Boxwell, on 19 August 1863.¹ She died in October 1917.¹
     From 19 August 1863, her married name became Gibbon.

     Rev. Canon William Monk Gibbon was born on 11 July 1864.¹ He was the son of John George Gibbon and Mary Eleanor Taylor.² He married Isabel Agnes Meredith, daughter of William Rice Meredith, on 15 February 1894.¹ He died on 26 March 1935 at age 70.¹
     He graduated from Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He held the office of Rural Dean (R.D.) of Taney.¹ He lived at Taney, Dundrum, County Dublin, Ireland^G.¹

     Isabel Agnes Meredith was the daughter of William Rice Meredith.¹ She married, firstly, John Pollock before 1894.¹ She married, secondly, Rev. Canon William Monk Gibbon, son of John George Gibbon and Mary Eleanor Taylor, on 15 February 1894.¹ She died on 26 July 1945.¹
     From before 1894, her married name became Pollock.¹ From 15 February 1894, her married name became Gibbon.

     Dr. William Monk Gibbon was born on 15 December 1896.¹ He was the son of Rev. Canon William Monk Gibbon and Isabel Agnes Meredith.² He married Mabel Winifred Dingwall, daughter of Reverend Walter Molyneux Dingwall and Mabel Sophia Spender, on 30 August 1928.¹ He died on 20 October 1987 at age 90.³
     Dr. William Monk Gibbon usually went by his middle name of Monk.¹ He was educated at St. Columba’s College, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G.¹ He gained the rank of in the Royal Army Service Corps.¹ He fought in the First World War, and was invalided out.¹ He was educated at Keble College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹ He graduated from Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G, in 1947 with a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)¹ He was appointed Fellow, Royal Society of Literature (F.R.S.L.) in 1950.¹ He was member of the Irish Academy of Letters in 1960.¹ He was a lecturer.¹ He lived in 1976 at Tara Hall, Sandycove, County Dublin, Ireland^G.¹ He wrote the book The Rhine and its Castles.¹ He wrote the book The Velvet Bow, poetry.¹ He wrote the book The Climate of Love.¹ He wrote the book The Seals, autobiography.¹ He wrote the book The Masterpiece and teh Man or Yeats as I knew him.¹ He wrote the book Inglorious Soldier.¹ He wrote the book This Insubstantial Pageant, poetry.¹ He wrote the book The Red Shoes Ballet.¹ He wrote the book The Brahms Waltz.¹

     Reverend Walter Molyneux Dingwall was born in 1863 at Caterham, Surrey, England.² He was the son of Charles Dingwall and Julia Blanche Drew.² He married Mabel Sophia Spender in 1899 at Winchester, Hampshire, England.^1,2
     He lived at Bonchurch, Isle of Wight, England^G.¹ He graduated from Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)^1,2

     Mabel Winifred Dingwall was the daughter of Reverend Walter Molyneux Dingwall and Mabel Sophia Spender.^2,1 She married Dr. William Monk Gibbon, son of Rev. Canon William Monk Gibbon and Isabel Agnes Meredith, on 30 August 1928.¹ She died on 30 March 1989.³
     She was a teacher.¹ She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ From 30 August 1928, her married name became Gibbon.

     John George Gibbon was born on 2 July 1930.¹ He is the son of Dr. William Monk Gibbon and Mabel Winifred Dingwall.²
     He was educated at Hurstpierpoint School, Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England^G.¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G, in 1952 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He was with Shell Films at Argentina^G.¹ He was director of the film Artist’s Proof.¹ He lived in 1976 at Featherbow Ranch, Jamesburg Route, Carmel Valky, California, U.S.A.^G.¹ He was a land agent.¹