Dr. JOHN REES GABE'S TWIN BROTHER: A WHO'S WHO

[Simon Wood]

Hi David,

Yes, I am. Also that he was living there in 1881.

Regards,

Simon

[David Orsam]

Hi Simon,

Are you now aware that in November 1888 John Rees Gabe was employed as the resident medical officer of the London Dispensary at 21 Church Street, Spitalfields?

[Simon Wood]

A good thought. And you're right. It's Caroline M. Gabe [10] in the 1891 Census, which is a mistranscription. She was Constance Marion Gabe, born 1881.

Regards,

Simon

[Robert]

More Gabes than I can shake a thermometer at.

I wonder if the pneumonia was a complication from the post-War flu epidemic.

I suspect that Constance Marion Aldridge nee Gabe was in fact 'Caroline' from 1891. In 1939 she is living in Hove, birth date Jan 27th 1881. In 1954 she marries Edward S Pratt in Surrey, and dies in Horsham in 1973 leaving £48000.

[Simon Wood]

You want more Gabes?

Here is a transcription of a newspaper report [19th March] of the funeral of John Gabe [builder], Monday 15th March 1897.

The first funeral coach was occupied by
Dr. Gabe, from Morriston, son; [John Bernard]
Mr. Rees Gabe, Cefn, grandson;
Mr. Joseph Gabe, Llandeilo, brother;
Mr. Percy Gabe, Barry, grandson.
Second coach
Mr. Bernard Colman, grandson;
Mr. Frank Woodman, Mr. Heny Davies, son in law; and the Rev. Sinclair Evans.
Third carriage
Dr. Gabe, London;
Mr. Rees Gabe, Treharris;
Mr. Joseph Gabe, Cefn;
Mr. Harry Gabe, Ystalyfera;
Mr. Wm. James Thomas, Merthyr.

Regards,

Simon

[Simon Wood]

Mind you, the Ardeola does sound a bit like a plague ship.

20 February 1919, at sea, Assistant Steward Albert Edward Sugden discharged dead from pneumonia.

27 December 1919, at Funchal, Maderia, First Class Passenger Violet May Hastie discharged dead from pneumonia.

I wonder if, in August, JRG was travelling in his professional capacity, or if he just succumbed to pneumonia and died early the following year.

Regards,

Simon

[Robert]

Hi Simon

Posh!

Winifred in 1939 was at 120 Ebury St, Westminster - which I think is Belgravia? Maybe not terrifically posh, though, since there's a couple of police constables and a hotel waiter among her co-residents. She's retired and still single, and dies there in 1945. Leaves c £620. Admin to Constance Marion Aldridge, widow.

This seems to be the CM Aldridge who witnesses the Gabe/Jennings marriage and in fact it seems to be JRG's daughter, for Constance marries George Aldridge, merchant, in 1900 aged 19 and her dad is JRG.

How many more offspring of JRG are going to pop up?

[Simon Wood]

The Ardeola was a very smart, first-class only [80 passengers], steamship.



Regards,

Simon

[Simon Wood]

Gadzooks! Luck, or just good timing?

Regards,

Simon

[Robert]

The lad left c £1300. JRG obtained the admin on 13th August. The 'Ardeola' departed on the same day.

[Simon Wood]

Yes, Edward Rees Gabe died in Chapel en le Frith, Derbyshire, 1919.

Regards,

Simon

[Simon Wood]

Phew! With two wives dead, I was starting to sense a pattern.

But wife number three survived him.



Regards,

Simon

[Robert]

Hi Simon

I'm afraid he may have had a tragic end to his life after all. It seems that he had a son from his second marriage (to Ison). Edward Rees Gabe was born in London end of 1901/start of 1902. In 1911 he was in Ashby Z with his grandmother. It may well be him dying in Derbyshire in 1919.

[Simon Wood]

His executors were a daughter [Winifred Agnes] and his son [Ivor Stanley].



Regards,

Simon

[Robert]

Hi Simon

Maybe it was a delayed honeymoon, or maybe he saw death approaching. I hope he enjoyed his cruise, anyway.