Son of John Gilbert and Charlotte Wood who were married on the 8th September 1839 at St. John the Baptist's Church, Coventry, Warwickshire.
He was baptized on the 24th December 1839 at Holy Trinity Church, Coventry (pictured left).
Richard married Sarah Shortland on the 30th May 1864 at Holy Trinity Church, Richard's sister Ann, was a witness.
Known Children
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Herbert Gilbert 1865 - 1956
Richard Gilbert 1867 - 1950
Oliver Gilbert 1870 - 1959
Arthur Gilbert 1872 - 1957
Florence Lizzie Gilbert 1875 - 1957
Clara Gilbert 1882 - 1910
All the children were born in Coventry except Clara, who was born when the family lived in Lancashire. Richard who was a watchmaker and jeweller moved his family to Lancashire sometime after 1876, he had his own jewllers shop there, they returned to Coventry sometime before 1901. His sons all followed their father's trade.
England & Wales National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills & Administrations)1858-1966
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Richard Gilbert, of Grasmere, Stoke Park, Coventry died 26th December 1916. Probate Birmingham 30th October 1917 to Herbert Gilbert, jeweller and Ernest Noble Wood, company director.
Effects £18,997 2s 11d
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Richard died aged 78.
Resting with wife Sarah and children Clara and Arthur.
He was baptized on the 24th December 1839 at Holy Trinity Church, Coventry (pictured left).
Richard married Sarah Shortland on the 30th May 1864 at Holy Trinity Church, Richard's sister Ann, was a witness.
Known Children
****************
Herbert Gilbert 1865 - 1956
Richard Gilbert 1867 - 1950
Oliver Gilbert 1870 - 1959
Arthur Gilbert 1872 - 1957
Florence Lizzie Gilbert 1875 - 1957
Clara Gilbert 1882 - 1910
All the children were born in Coventry except Clara, who was born when the family lived in Lancashire. Richard who was a watchmaker and jeweller moved his family to Lancashire sometime after 1876, he had his own jewllers shop there, they returned to Coventry sometime before 1901. His sons all followed their father's trade.
England & Wales National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills & Administrations)1858-1966
***************************************************************************************
Richard Gilbert, of Grasmere, Stoke Park, Coventry died 26th December 1916. Probate Birmingham 30th October 1917 to Herbert Gilbert, jeweller and Ernest Noble Wood, company director.
Effects £18,997 2s 11d
**********************
Richard died aged 78.
Resting with wife Sarah and children Clara and Arthur.
Son of John Gilbert and Charlotte Wood who were married on the 8th September 1839 at St. John the Baptist's Church, Coventry, Warwickshire.
He was baptized on the 24th December 1839 at Holy Trinity Church, Coventry (pictured left).
Richard married Sarah Shortland on the 30th May 1864 at Holy Trinity Church, Richard's sister Ann, was a witness.
Known Children
****************
Herbert Gilbert 1865 - 1956
Richard Gilbert 1867 - 1950
Oliver Gilbert 1870 - 1959
Arthur Gilbert 1872 - 1957
Florence Lizzie Gilbert 1875 - 1957
Clara Gilbert 1882 - 1910
All the children were born in Coventry except Clara, who was born when the family lived in Lancashire. Richard who was a watchmaker and jeweller moved his family to Lancashire sometime after 1876, he had his own jewllers shop there, they returned to Coventry sometime before 1901. His sons all followed their father's trade.
England & Wales National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills & Administrations)1858-1966
***************************************************************************************
Richard Gilbert, of Grasmere, Stoke Park, Coventry died 26th December 1916. Probate Birmingham 30th October 1917 to Herbert Gilbert, jeweller and Ernest Noble Wood, company director.
Effects £18,997 2s 11d
**********************
Richard died aged 78.
Resting with wife Sarah and children Clara and Arthur.
He was baptized on the 24th December 1839 at Holy Trinity Church, Coventry (pictured left).
Richard married Sarah Shortland on the 30th May 1864 at Holy Trinity Church, Richard's sister Ann, was a witness.
Known Children
****************
Herbert Gilbert 1865 - 1956
Richard Gilbert 1867 - 1950
Oliver Gilbert 1870 - 1959
Arthur Gilbert 1872 - 1957
Florence Lizzie Gilbert 1875 - 1957
Clara Gilbert 1882 - 1910
All the children were born in Coventry except Clara, who was born when the family lived in Lancashire. Richard who was a watchmaker and jeweller moved his family to Lancashire sometime after 1876, he had his own jewllers shop there, they returned to Coventry sometime before 1901. His sons all followed their father's trade.
England & Wales National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills & Administrations)1858-1966
***************************************************************************************
Richard Gilbert, of Grasmere, Stoke Park, Coventry died 26th December 1916. Probate Birmingham 30th October 1917 to Herbert Gilbert, jeweller and Ernest Noble Wood, company director.
Effects £18,997 2s 11d
**********************
Richard died aged 78.
Resting with wife Sarah and children Clara and Arthur.
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