John Gabbett JP (abt. 1782 - 1843)

Born about 1782 in Ireland

Ancestors

Husband of Frances Amelia (Hallam) Gabbett — married 1 Mar 1817 in Sixmilebridge Church, Co Clare, Ireland

Descendants

Died 21 Feb 1843 at about age 61 in Shepperton, County Clare, Ireland

Biography

John Gabbett JP was born in Ireland.

John Gabbett was born in about 1782^[1]. He was the son of Thomas Gabbett and Margaret Westropp.

He was appointed as a Captain in the 88th Regiment on 25th December 1813, aged 31^[1]. He retired to half pay about the 1st September 1814^[1].

He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for County Clare.

John married Frances Amelia Hallam (the daughter of the late Captain George Hallam) on 1 March 1817 at Sixmilebridge Church, County Clare, Ireland:

Limerick Chronicle, dated Saturday, 1 March 1817:

Married this morning at Sixmilebridge church, Capt John Gabbett to Frances Amelia, 2nd daughter of the late George Hallam.^[2].

They went on to have about 12 children. The following were alive in 1828^[1]:

1. Elizabeth Mary Gabbett (born 27th December 1817)
2. Anna Maria Gabbett (born 16th May 1820, died. 2nd Oct 1894)
3. Frances Amelia Hallam Gabbett (born 24th June 1822)
4. John Gabbett (born 7th June 1824)
5. George Gabbett (born 3rd May 1826)
6. Louisa Gabbett (born 9th May 1828)

Children born after 1828:

1. Thomas Gabbett (born abt. 1830, died 26th Aug 1857)
2. Amanda Gabbett (born abt. 1833, died abt. Mar 1838)

He and his family lived at Shepperton, County Clare, Ireland.

John died suddenly on 21 February 1843:

Kerry Evening Post date February 22, 1843, Page 3:

LIMERICK FEBRUARY 22

We are truly concerned to announce the sudden death of John Gabbett, Esq., which melancholy event occurred yesterday morning at his seat, Shepperton, County Clare. There never existed perhaps a more attached and devoted husband and parent, a good landlord, a kind friend and most upright magistrate, and an honourable gentleman in all dealings. He served as Captain the County Limerick Regt. from which he entered into the 88th, and retired on half-pay after the battle of Waterloo.^[3] Note that he actually retired nine months before the battle of Waterloo.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Services of Officers (Retired) on Full and Half Pay. Returns to the circular letter of 22 Oct., 1828. WO 25/759/31
2. ↑ http://limerickcity.ie/media/Gabbett.pdf
3. ↑ Kerry Evening Post. February 22, 1843, Pg 3, https://search.findmypast.com/

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