Re: Beginning to trace gilbey family
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In reply to:
Beginning to trace gilbey family
12/17/01
Hi Irene,
I was fasciated by your message, although there may be no connection.Sir Walter Gilbey (1831-1914) was the son of Henry Gilbey (1789-1842) and Elisabeth Bailey.After Henry's death Elizabeth married Robert Percival.Henry and Robert were Friends and proprietors of two of the coaching inns at the Hockrill Crossroadsm Bishops Stortford.
I know that there were continuing connections between the two families in that Sir Walter was Godfather, one of the Percivals I am related to (who was called Walter) and at least one of the Gilbeys had a Percival name.
If you happen to find any connections please let me know.
Philip Percival