GIFFORD_JOHN_ERNEST

John Ernest Gifford

Birth Name John Ernest Gifford 1a
Gender male
Age at Death 40 years, 11 months, 23 days

Events

Event Date Place Description Notes Sources
Birth 8 June 1875 Tapia, Spain  
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Education 1881   Scholar
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Marriage September 1896 Stoke Damerel, Devon, England  

1911 census had 3 children 1 died

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Death 31 May 1916   aged 41 HM Ship Indefatigable Killed in Action

Sunk during the Battle of Jutland 31 May 1916

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Burial 1916 Plymouth, Devon, England Panel Reference: 11. Memorial: PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

Body not recovered

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Medical Information 1896   Royal Navy Medical

Height 5 foot 6 inches
Hair Brown
Eyes Brown
Complexion Fresh

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  Occupation  
 
Occupation before 7 June 1896   Fitter Turner
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Military Service 1911   Artificer Engineer Fitter in Royal Navy

Joined 7 June 1896 for 12 years
No. 268786
1916 Chief Artificer Engineer
Served on over 11 Ships
Character Very Good

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  Addresses  
 
Residence 1876 Tapia, Spain  
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Residence 1881 Plymouth, Devon, England Ilbert House, North Road

James Treneman Head Married 60 1821 Builder Employing 4 Men & 2 Boys Hatherleigh, Devon
Sarah Ann Treneman Wife Married 58 1823 - Plymouth, Devon
Alice Kate Cobble Grand Daughter Single 17 1864 Milliner Plymouth, Devon
John Ernest Gifford Grand Son Single 5 1876 Scholar Spain
Emma Knott Servant Single 17 1864 General Servant (Domestic) Callington, Cornwall

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Residence 1891   Census not found

Did he return to Spain for a time ?

 
Residence 1901   Census not found [In Royal Navy]
 
Residence 1911 Plymouth, Devon, England 25 Hyde Park Road, Mutley

4 family members in 7 rooms
John Gifford Head Married Artificer Engineer Fitter 35 1876 Spain
Resident British by birth
Margaret Gifford Wife Married 35 1876 Plymouth Devon
Winifred Gifford Daughter School 13 1898 Plymouth Devon
Gwendoline Gifford Daughter School 11 1900 Devonport Devon

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Residence 1916 Plymouth, Devon, England 14 Hyde Park Road
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Parents

Relation to main person Name Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father John Roberts Gifford
Mother Catherine Trenaman
         John Ernest Gifford

Families

    Family of John Ernest Gifford and Margaret Curber
Married Wife Margaret Curber
   
Event Date Place Description Notes Sources
Marriage (Primary) September 1896 Stoke Damerel, Devon, England  

1911 census had 3 children 1 died

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Pedigree

  1. John Roberts Gifford
    1. Catherine Trenaman
      1. John Ernest Gifford
        1. Margaret Curber

Ancestors

Source References

  1. English Government: 1881 Census - Find my Past
      • Date: 13 March 2011
      • Page: 1881 Census-SRENEIMAN, James-PLYMOUTH, Devonshire-RG11 piece 2196 folio 84 page 20
      • Confidence: Very High
  2. British Government: National Archives, Kew
      • Date: 1895
      • Page: ADM 188/430/268786
      • Confidence: Very High
      • Citation:

        Description: Name Gifford, John Ernest
        Official Number: 268786
        Place of Birth: Tapia, Spain
        Date of Birth: 08 June 1875
        Date: [1895]
        Held by: The National Archives, Kew
        Former reference in its original department Vol No.268-2
        Legal status: Public Record
        Closure status: Open Document, Open Description

  3. English Government: Marriage Registration - Find my Past
      • Date: September 1896
      • Page: John Ernest Gifford and Margaret Curber
      • Confidence: Very High
      • Citation:

        Marriage quarter 3
        Marriage year 1896
        District STOKE DAMEREL
        County Devon
        Volume 5B
        Page 646
        Record set England & Wales marriages 1837-2008

  4. British Navy: British Navy - Service records
      • Date: 1916
      • Page: John Ernest Gifford
      • Confidence: Very High
      • Citation:

        Ship or unit INDEFATIGABLE
        Record source GRO War Death Navy All Ranks Indices (1914 to 1921)
        Volume RNO.
        Page 82
        Record set British nationals armed forces deaths 1796-2005

  5. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission: The Commonwealth War Graves Commission
      • Date: 31 May 1916
      • Page: John Ernest Gifford
      • Confidence: Very High
  6. English Government: 1911 Census - Find my Past
      • Date: 3 April 1911
      • Page: RG14PN12952 RG78PN747 RD276 SD1 ED14 SN42 John Ernest Gifford
      • Confidence: Very High