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     Alban George Henry Gibbs, 2nd Baron Aldenham was born on 23 April 1846.¹ He was the son of Henry Hucks Gibbs, 1st Baron Aldenham and Louisa Anne Adams.¹ He married Bridget Beresford-Hope, daughter of Sir Alexander James Beresford Beresford-Hope and Lady Mildred Arabella Charlotte Gascoyne-Cecil, on 18 February 1873.¹ He died on 9 May 1936 at age 90.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for the City of London between 1892 and 1906.² He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Aldenham, of Aldenham, Hertfordshire [U.K., 1896] on 13 September 1907.¹ He was appointed Fellow, Society of Antiquaries (F.S.A.)²

     Walter Antony Gibbs was born on 19 January 1850.¹ He was the son of Henry Hucks Gibbs, 1st Baron Aldenham and Louisa Anne Adams.¹ He died on 16 July 1858 at age 8.¹

     Hon. Vicary Gibbs was born on 12 May 1853.¹ He was the son of Henry Hucks Gibbs, 1st Baron Aldenham and Louisa Anne Adams.¹ He died on 13 January 1932 at age 78, unmarried.²
     He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)² He was a practising barrister.² He was a merchant at London, England^G.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for St. Albans between 1892 and 1904.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Hertfordshire.² He wrote the book The Complete Peerage, volume 1, 2nd edition, published 1910.¹ He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.³
     

     Herbert Cokayne Gibbs, 1st Baron Hunsdon of Hunsdon was born on 14 May 1854.² He was the son of Henry Hucks Gibbs, 1st Baron Aldenham and Louisa Anne Adams.¹ He was also reported to have been born on 23 June 1854.² He married Anna Maria Durant, daughter of Richard Durant and Charlotte Still Dashwood, on 12 February 1885 at Shenley, Hertfordshire, England^G.² He died on 22 May 1935 at age 81 at Briggens, Herefordshire, England^G.² He was buried on 25 May 1935 at Hunsdon, Herefordshire, England^G.²
     He was educated at Winchester College, Winchester, Hampshire, England^G.² He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)² He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)² He held the office of Commissioner of the Public Works Loan Board in 1884.² He was a partner in the firm Antony Gibbs & Sons.² He wrote the book A Bimetallic Primer, published 1894 (ASIN: B009FBR4UE.)² He was Director and Chairman of the Rio de Janiero City Improvements Co.² He was Chairman of the London Board of the Australasian Mutual Provident Society (now AMP.)² In 1908 he bought the Manor of Hunsdon and the Briggens estate.³ He was Deputy Chariman of the Public Works Loan Board in 1908.² He held the office of High Sheriff of Hertfordshire in 1913.² He wrote the book The Parish Registers of Hunsdon, published 1915.² He was appointed Chevalier, Legion of Honour in 1918.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Hertfordshire.³ He held the office of Chairman of the Public Works Loan Board in 1921.² He was created 1st Baron Hunsdon of Hunsdon, of Briggens, co. Hertford [U.K.] on 24 July 1923.² He wrote the book History of Gibbs of Fenton in Dartington, County Devon, published 1925 (ASIN: B00089XPDC.)²

     Anna Maria Durant was baptised on 15 June 1862 at Shenley, Hertfordshire, England.² She was the daughter of Richard Durant and Charlotte Still Dashwood.^1,3 She married Herbert Cokayne Gibbs, 1st Baron Hunsdon of Hunsdon, son of Henry Hucks Gibbs, 1st Baron Aldenham and Louisa Anne Adams, on 12 February 1885 at Shenley, Hertfordshire, England^G.³ She died on 30 December 1938 at age 76 at Hunsdon Mill, Ware, Hertfordshire, England^G.³ She was buried on 3 January 1939 at St. Dunstan's Church, Ware, Hertfordshire, England^G.³
     Her married name became Gibbs. After her marriage, Anna Maria Durant was styled as Baroness Hunsdon of Hunsdon on 24 July 1923.

     Richard Durant married Charlotte Still Dashwood, daughter of Colonel Alexander Wilton Dashwood and Marian Still, on 20 May 1856.²
     He lived at Sharpham, Devon, England^G.³ He lived at High Canons, Hertfordshire, England^G.¹

     Charlotte Still Dashwood was the daughter of Colonel Alexander Wilton Dashwood and Marian Still.^1,2 She married Richard Durant on 20 May 1856.³ She died on 23 April 1863.³
     Her married name became Durant.

     Colonel Alexander Wilton Dashwood was born on 25 September 1796.² He was the son of Thomas Dashwood and Charlotte Louisa Auriol.³ He married Marian Still, daughter of Peter Still, on 15 May 1827.² He died on 15 March 1877 at age 80.²
     He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the 19th Lancers and 71st Highlanders.² He lived at The Grange, Shenley, Hertfordshire, England^G.²

     Walter Durant Gibbs, 4th Baron Aldenham was born on 11 August 1888 at High Canons, Shenley, Hertfordshire, England^G.³ He was the son of Herbert Cokayne Gibbs, 1st Baron Hunsdon of Hunsdon and Anna Maria Durant.³ He was baptised on 8 September 1888 at Aldenham, Hertfordshire, England^G.³ He married Beatrix Elinor Paul, daughter of Herbert Woodfield Paul and Elinor Budworth Ritchie, on 6 November 1919 at St. Martin-in-the-Fields Church, Covent Garden, London, England^G.³ He died on 30 May 1969 at age 80.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1910 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant on 15 February 1911 in the Herfordshire Yeomanry.³ He fought in the First World War, where he served in Persia, and was mentioned in despatches twice.³ He gained the rank of Captain on 28 November 1916.³ He was a partner in the firm Antony Gibbs & Sons.³ He was a director of Westminster Bank Ltd.³ He was a director of Commercial Union Assurance Company.³ He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Hunsdon of Hunsdon, of Briggens, co. Hertford [U.K., 1923] on 22 May 1935.³ He succeeded as the 4th Baron Aldenham, of Aldenham, Hertfordshire [U.K., 1896] on 21 March 1939.¹

     Beatrix Elinor Paul was born in 1890.² She was the daughter of Herbert Woodfield Paul and Elinor Budworth Ritchie.^1,3 She married, firstly, Algernon Hyde Villiers, son of Rt. Hon. Sir Francis Hyde Villiers and Virginia Katharine Smith, on 4 October 1911.¹ She married, secondly, Walter Durant Gibbs, 4th Baron Aldenham, son of Herbert Cokayne Gibbs, 1st Baron Hunsdon of Hunsdon and Anna Maria Durant, on 6 November 1919 at St. Martin-in-the-Fields Church, Covent Garden, London, England^G.³ She died on 17 July 1978.^1,4
     From 4 October 1911, her married name became Villiers. From 6 November 1919, her married name became Gibbs. After her marriage, Beatrix Elinor Paul was styled as Baroness Hunsdon of Hunsdon on 22 May 1935.