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GIBBS, Elizabeth
1869 - 1941 (72 years) Has no ancestors but 6 descendants in this family tree.
1867 - 1926 (59 years)-
Name GIBBS, Elizabeth Birth 4 May 1869 Wigtoft, Lincolnshire, England 
Gender Female Death Jul 1941 Middlegate, Boston, Lincolnshire Person ID I8159 Edgoose Last Modified 31 Jan 2026
Family HAWES, John Benjamin, b. 1867, Boston Registration District, Lincolnshire d. 1926, Boston Registration Distrct, Lincolnshire (Age 59 years) Marriage 1891 Boston Registration District, Lincolnshire Children 1. HAWES, Robert Henry, b. 1894, Boston Registration District, Lincolnshire d. 2 Jun 1971 (Age 77 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]2. HAWES, John Benjamin, b. 1897, Boston Registration District, Lincolnshire d. 1964, Boston Registration District, Boston, Lincolnshire (Age 67 years)3. HAWES, Maud, b. 4 Oct 1902, Boston Registration District, Lincolnshire d. 28 Nov 1982, Boston, Lincolnshire, England (Age 80 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]Family ID F510 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
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ELIZABETH HAWES formerly GIBBS 1869-1941
The birth of Elizabeth GIBBS was registered in 1869.
(GRO June Q 1969 Boston 7a 394)
The marriage between Elizabeth GIBBS (1869-1941) and John Benjamin HAWES was registered in 1891.
(GRO December Q 1891 Boston 7a 891)
From the 1911 census of Cemetery Lane, Skirbeck Quarter Fen, Boston, Lincolnshire:
John Benjamin HAWES (1862-, head, married, aged 43, gas fitter, born at Boston, Lincolnshire;
*Elizabeth HAWES (1869-1941), wife, married, aged 41, born at Wigtoft, Lincolnshire;
Robert Henry HAWES, son, single, aged 16, apprentice gas fitter, born at Boston, Lincolnshire;
John Benjamin HAWES, son, single, aged 14, errand boy, born at Skirbeck, Lincolnshire;
Maud HAWES, daughter, aged 8, schoolgirl, born at Skirbeck, Lincolnshire.
(RG14PN19601 RG78 PN1176 RD415 SD3 ED13 SN284)
From the 1939 Register of Middlegate Road, Boston, R.D., Lincolnshire:
Walter EDGOOSE, born 26 June 1901, poultry and general farmer, married;
Maud EDGOOSE, born 4 October 1902, unpaid domestic duties, married;
Kathleen APPLEBY (HAWES), born 24 December 1921 or 1922, general help, single;
*Elizabeth HAWES, born 4 May 1869, retired, widow;
1 CLOSED RECORD
(RG101/6371D/012/17 THBF)
From the Lincolnshire Standard, 12 July 1941, edited and surnames capitalised:
"FRAMPTON
THE DEATH took place on Tuesday of Mrs. E. HAWES, (72) at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. EDGOOSE, Middlegate, with whom she had resided for the past ten years. Formerly she resided at Boston.
The funeral took place at Boston on Thursday.
The mourners were Mrs. W. EDGOOSE and Mr. R. H. HAWES (daughter and son);
Mr. J. B. HAWES and Mrs. R. H. HAWES (son and daughter-in-law); Mrs. J. B. HAWES (daughter-in-law);
Mr. W. EDGOOSE (son-in-law);
Harry and Mary HAWES (grandchildren);
Mrs. E. KIRTON and Mr. FLETCHER (friends);
Miss G. WILLIAMSON (niece).
Floral tributes were from:
Maud and Walter;
Harry and Edie;
John and Nellie;
Nob and Mary;
Raymond and Carrie;
Florrie and Charles;
Mr. Williamson and family;
Mr. and Mrs. KIRTON and Bob;
A. KIRTON and family;
Mr. and Mrs. A. GEORGE, and Nellie (Tydd);
Mr. and Mrs. A. SPICE;
Mr. and Mrs. S. CARTWRIGHT;
Mr. and Mrs. J. EDGOOSE and family;
Mr. and Mrs. C. BRINKLEY and family;
Mr. and Mrs. W. FLETCHER;
Mr. A. YATES;
Miss A. MYERS;
Mrs. STORR, Florrie and Doris;
Mr. and Mrs. WRIGLEY and family;
Mrs. K. HOWES (Skegness);
Mr. and Mrs. J. SINGLETON and boys;
Mr. W. M. KIRNOT and little Ray.
Raymond HAWES (grandson) was unable to attend owing to military duties."
(The Standard, 12 July 1941 via www.FindMyPast.com)
(revised 19.07.2024)