Herbert Webb Gillman (18 May 1832 - 23 July 1898) was a Ceylonese Judge, the Postmaster General of Ceylon between 1867 and 1871 and an Irish historian.
Herbert Webb Gillman was born on 18 May 1832 in Coachford, County Cork, the only son of Herbert (1791-1877) and Esther née Bennett (1795-1842), third daughter of John Barter Bennett, a surgeon from Cork. His mother died when he was ten and in 1847 his father re-married Sarah Honeywood Pollock Skottowe Parker, the third daughter of Richard Neville Parker.[1]
Gillman undertook his tertiary studies at Trinity College Dublin, where he received a gold medal in mathematics[2] and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1853. He was admitted to Lincoln's Inn, and was called to the bar on 26 January 1897.[3] Whilst reading for a fellowship at Trinity College, he was offered and accepted a post in the Ceylon Civil Service, where he remained for some twenty years. During his tenure he served as Postmaster General (1867); District Judge, Galle (1872); and acting Treasurer of Ceylon, where he assisted in the decimalisation of the rupee.[4] He also held positions on both the Legislative and Executive Councils.[5]
In 1866 he married Annie Mackwood, second daughter of Francis Mackwood (a tea plantation owner). They had three children: Herbert Francis (1867-1918), who joined the Indian Civil Service and served as a member of the Madras Legislative Council; Webb (1870-1933) who served in several campaigns including the Second Boer War; Anglo-Aro War and World War I, reaching the rank of General, receiving a KCB, KCMG and DSO for his military service; and Frances Hetty (1876-1959), who married Eyre Herbert Ievers.[1][5]
He retired from public service in 1875, for health reasons, and returned to the family home in Clontead More, to reside there with his family.[6] His father died on 2 December 1877 as did his stepmother four months later,[7] with Gillman inheriting the entire family estate. Gillman actively pursued his interests in antiquities and local history. He was made a fellow of the Royal Society of Antiquaries; a fellow of the Bibliographic Society of London; and in 1892 became one of the founding members of the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society, serving as its vice-president for a number of years. He authored and co-authored a number of articles for the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society, and became a leading authority on castles and tower houses in County Cork.[8]
Gillman died on 23 July 1898, at the age of 66, and is buried in the graveyard at the Magourney Church in Coachford.[9]
Bibliographyedit
Gillman, Herbert Webb (1892). "Carrignamuck Castle, County Cork: a stronghold of the MacCarthys". Journal of the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society. I: 30–37.
Gillman, Herbert Webb (1892). "Sir Cormac McTeige MacCarthy and the sept lands of Muskerry, Co. Cork; with a historical pedigree". Journal of the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society. I: 193–200.
Gillman, Herbert Webb (1892). "Castlemore, and connected castles in Muskerry, Co. Cork". Journal of the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society. I: 213–220, 233–242.
Gillman, Herbert Webb (1893). "Cloghan Castle, in Carbery, Co. Cork, identified. With map and sketch of its history". Journal of the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society. II: 173–179.
Lyons, John Rev.; Gillman, Herbert Webb (1895). "Togher Castle and district, Co. Cork". Journal of the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society. I: 481–497.
Gillman, Herbert Webb (1895). "Siege of Rathbarry Castle, 1642". Journal of the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society. I: 1–20.
Gillman, Herbert Webb (1895). "The rise and progress in Munster of the Rebellion, 1642". Journal of the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society. I: 529–42.
Gillman, Herbert Webb (1896). "Muskerry yeomanry, Co. Cork, and their times". Journal of the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society. II: 193–209, 241–250.
Gillman, Herbert Webb (1896). "Index to the Marriage Licence Bonds of the Diocese of Cork and Ross". Journal of the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society. II: 287–288.
Gillman, Herbert Francis; Gillman, Herbert Webb (1897). "The castle of Dundanier, miscalled Dundaniel, near Inish-annon, Co. Cork". Journal of the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society. III: 315–328.
Referencesedit
^ abBurke, Bernard; Fox-Davies, Arthur Charles (1912). A genealogical and heraldic history of the landed gentry of Ireland. Dalcassian Publishing Company. p. 267.
^"Lot 112: 22ct mathematical gold medal, 1853". The Cotswold Auction Company. 2 October 2012. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
^Taswell-Langmead, Thomas Pitt; Carmichael, Charles Henry Edward; Eversley, William Pinder; Baker, Sir Sherston (1866). The Law Magazine and Review: A Quarterly Review of Jurisprudence, Volumes 21-22. Saunders and Benning. p. 361.
^Digby, William (1879). Forty Years of Official and Unofficial Life in an Oriental Crown Colony: Being the Life of Sir Richard F. Morgan, Kt., Queen's Advocate and Acting Chief Justice of Ceylon, Volume 2. Higginbotham. p. 86.
^ abGillman, Alexander William (1895). Searches into the history of the Gillman or Gilman family : including the various branches in England, Ireland, America and Belgium. London: Elliot Stock. pp. 89–92.
^"Clontead More House". Landed Estates Database. National University of Ireland Galway. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
^"CO-MORY-0075". HistoricGraves.com. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
^"Obituary - Herbert Webb Gillman, BA, JP, BL, FRSA" (PDF). Journal of the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society. IV. Cork Historical and Archaeological Society: 241–242. 1898.
^"CO-MORY-0076". HistoricGraves.com. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
herbert, webb, gillman, 1832, july, 1898, ceylonese, judge, postmaster, general, ceylon, between, 1867, 1871, irish, historian, born, 1832, 1832coachford, county, cork, irelanddied23, july, 1898, 1898, aged, coachford, county, cork, irelandresting, placemagour. Herbert Webb Gillman 18 May 1832 23 July 1898 was a Ceylonese Judge the Postmaster General of Ceylon between 1867 and 1871 and an Irish historian Herbert Webb GillmanBorn 1832 05 18 18 May 1832Coachford County Cork IrelandDied23 July 1898 1898 07 23 aged 66 Coachford County Cork IrelandResting placeMagourney Church CoachfordNationalityIrishOccupation s public servant antiquarian historianKnown forPostmaster General of CeylonTerm1867 1871PredecessorWilliam BartonSuccessorThomas Edward Barnes SkinnerSpouseAnnie MackwoodChildrenHerbert Francis Webb Frances HettyParent s Herbert Esther nee Bennett Herbert Webb Gillman was born on 18 May 1832 in Coachford County Cork the only son of Herbert 1791 1877 and Esther nee Bennett 1795 1842 third daughter of John Barter Bennett a surgeon from Cork His mother died when he was ten and in 1847 his father re married Sarah Honeywood Pollock Skottowe Parker the third daughter of Richard Neville Parker 1 Gillman undertook his tertiary studies at Trinity College Dublin where he received a gold medal in mathematics 2 and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1853 He was admitted to Lincoln s Inn and was called to the bar on 26 January 1897 3 Whilst reading for a fellowship at Trinity College he was offered and accepted a post in the Ceylon Civil Service where he remained for some twenty years During his tenure he served as Postmaster General 1867 District Judge Galle 1872 and acting Treasurer of Ceylon where he assisted in the decimalisation of the rupee 4 He also held positions on both the Legislative and Executive Councils 5 In 1866 he married Annie Mackwood second daughter of Francis Mackwood a tea plantation owner They had three children Herbert Francis 1867 1918 who joined the Indian Civil Service and served as a member of the Madras Legislative Council Webb 1870 1933 who served in several campaigns including the Second Boer War Anglo Aro War and World War I reaching the rank of General receiving a KCB KCMG and DSO for his military service and Frances Hetty 1876 1959 who married Eyre Herbert Ievers 1 5 He retired from public service in 1875 for health reasons and returned to the family home in Clontead More to reside there with his family 6 His father died on 2 December 1877 as did his stepmother four months later 7 with Gillman inheriting the entire family estate Gillman actively pursued his interests in antiquities and local history He was made a fellow of the Royal Society of Antiquaries a fellow of the Bibliographic Society of London and in 1892 became one of the founding members of the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society serving as its vice president for a number of years He authored and co authored a number of articles for the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society and became a leading authority on castles and tower houses in County Cork 8 Gillman died on 23 July 1898 at the age of 66 and is buried in the graveyard at the Magourney Church in Coachford 9 Bibliography editGillman Herbert Webb 1892 Carrignamuck Castle County Cork a stronghold of the MacCarthys Journal of the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society I 30 37 Gillman Herbert Webb 1892 Sir Cormac McTeige MacCarthy and the sept lands of Muskerry Co Cork with a historical pedigree Journal of the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society I 193 200 Gillman Herbert Webb 1892 Castlemore and connected castles in Muskerry Co Cork Journal of the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society I 213 220 233 242 Gillman Herbert Webb 1893 Cloghan Castle in Carbery Co Cork identified With map and sketch of its history Journal of the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society II 173 179 Lyons John Rev Gillman Herbert Webb 1895 Togher Castle and district Co Cork Journal of the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society I 481 497 Gillman Herbert Webb 1895 Siege of Rathbarry Castle 1642 Journal of the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society I 1 20 Gillman Herbert Webb 1895 The rise and progress in Munster of the Rebellion 1642 Journal of the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society I 529 42 Gillman Herbert Webb 1896 Muskerry yeomanry Co Cork and their times Journal of the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society II 193 209 241 250 Gillman Herbert Webb 1896 Index to the Marriage Licence Bonds of the Diocese of Cork and Ross Journal of the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society II 287 288 Gillman Herbert Francis Gillman Herbert Webb 1897 The castle of Dundanier miscalled Dundaniel near Inish annon Co Cork Journal of the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society III 315 328 References edit a b Burke Bernard Fox Davies Arthur Charles 1912 A genealogical and heraldic history of the landed gentry of Ireland Dalcassian Publishing Company p 267 Lot 112 22ct mathematical gold medal 1853 The Cotswold Auction Company 2 October 2012 Retrieved 4 November 2020 Taswell Langmead Thomas Pitt Carmichael Charles Henry Edward Eversley William Pinder Baker Sir Sherston 1866 The Law Magazine and Review A Quarterly Review of Jurisprudence Volumes 21 22 Saunders and Benning p 361 Digby William 1879 Forty Years of Official and Unofficial Life in an Oriental Crown Colony Being the Life of Sir Richard F Morgan Kt Queen s Advocate and Acting Chief Justice of Ceylon Volume 2 Higginbotham p 86 a b Gillman Alexander William 1895 Searches into the history of the Gillman or Gilman family including the various branches in England Ireland America and Belgium London Elliot Stock pp 89 92 Clontead More House Landed Estates Database National University of Ireland Galway Retrieved 4 November 2020 CO MORY 0075 HistoricGraves com Retrieved 4 November 2020 Obituary Herbert Webb Gillman BA JP BL FRSA PDF Journal of the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society IV Cork Historical and Archaeological Society 241 242 1898 CO MORY 0076 HistoricGraves com Retrieved 4 November 2020 External links editSri Lanka Post Government offices Preceded byWilliam Barton Postmaster General of Ceylon1867 1871 Succeeded byThomas Edward Barnes 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