Hull Daily Mail 07 October 1910
DEATH OF SIR J. T. FIRBANK
A POPULAR AND GENIAL MAN
"BREAD AND BUTTER POLITICS"
We regret to announce the death of Sir J. T. Firbank, formerly Unionist M.P. for East Hull, which took place yesterday at Tunbridge Wells from heart failure. Sir Thomas was born in 1850, and was consequently 60 years of age. He was the son of the late Mr. Joseph Firbank, J.P., D.L., Monmouthsire, who was at one time reputed to be one of the largest single railway contractors in the world. He married the daughter of the late Rev. J.P. Garrett, of Kilgarron and Kellistown, Carlow, Ireland, and had two (three) sons and one daughter. Deceased was educated at Cheltenham College, and was himself like his father, J.P. and D.L., and was also J.P. for the county of Kent. Sir Thomas served as High Sheriff of Monmouthshire in 1891.
A GENIAL MAN
Probably Sir Thomas would never have claimed to be a master hand at politics, but he possessed qualities which went far to make him a favourite in a constituency. His views were sound, however, but what went to make his wooing of East Hull a success was his winning personality and his genial, sociable bearing. He gave, when any object appealed to him, with a broad-minded generosity. It did not matter whether the object was Church of England or Nonconformist, or whether the promoters of it were Conservative or Liberal. That was of small moment; but he gave a huge amount if the object appealed to him. Sir Thomas's affable bearing in the streets of working-class East Hull and his warm, genial, and genuine handshake won him many friends, who were sorry when he retired from the political arena. He had the interest of East Hull, no doubt, much at heart, and had circumstances permitted it is likely that he would have done much to carry into practical effect the policy which gained the title of "bread and butter politics," by which cry he won his last seat. A flag is flying at the East Hull Conservative Club as a tribute of respect.
DEATH: West Sussex County Times 15 October 1910
FIRBANK On the 7th inst., suddenly, from heart failure, at Rosemont, Tunbridge Wells, aged 60, Major Sir Joseph Thomas Firbank, D.L., J.P., of St Julians, Newport, Monmouthshire the beloved and loving husband of Harriette Firbank.
OBITUARY: Cheltenham Looker-On 15 October 1910
Sir Joseph Thomas Firbank, who represented East Hull in the House of Commons in the Conservative interest from 1895 to 1906, died suddenly on Friday last week at Tunbridge Wells. He was born in 1850, and was educated at Cheltenham. He was a Magistrate and Deputy Lieutenant for Monmouthshire, and filled the office of High Sheriff for the County in 1891.
FUNERAL: The Daily Mail Wednesday October 12, 1910
FUNERAL OF SIR J. T. FIRBANK
The funeral of Sir Joseph Thomas Firbank took place at Chiselhurst Parish Churchyard yesterday. Lady Firbank was present in church, but did not go to the graveside. The other mourners included Mr. A. Firbank and Mr. H. S. Firbank (sons), Lord Bingham, Sir Frederick Harrison, Sir Alexander Stenning, Colonel Annesley Garrett, Mr. Charles Martin (Junior Carlton Club), Mr. Beresford Melville, Mr. R. Leonard Powell, Mr. A. Traverse Hawes, Mr. Vesey Knox, K.C., Mr. William Garrett, Mr. Moore Garrett, Mr. G. H. Knap Fisher, and Captain Knox.
FUNERAL: Hull Daily Mail 13 October 1910
At the funeral of Sir Thomas Firbank at Chislehurst on Tuesday there were present, in addition to those mentioned yesterday, Miss Heather Firbank (daughter), Mr. Charles and Mr. Godfrey Firbank (brothers), and Mr. Cosmo Bevan.
DEATH OF SIR J. T. FIRBANK
A POPULAR AND GENIAL MAN
"BREAD AND BUTTER POLITICS"
We regret to announce the death of Sir J. T. Firbank, formerly Unionist M.P. for East Hull, which took place yesterday at Tunbridge Wells from heart failure. Sir Thomas was born in 1850, and was consequently 60 years of age. He was the son of the late Mr. Joseph Firbank, J.P., D.L., Monmouthsire, who was at one time reputed to be one of the largest single railway contractors in the world. He married the daughter of the late Rev. J.P. Garrett, of Kilgarron and Kellistown, Carlow, Ireland, and had two (three) sons and one daughter. Deceased was educated at Cheltenham College, and was himself like his father, J.P. and D.L., and was also J.P. for the county of Kent. Sir Thomas served as High Sheriff of Monmouthshire in 1891.
A GENIAL MAN
Probably Sir Thomas would never have claimed to be a master hand at politics, but he possessed qualities which went far to make him a favourite in a constituency. His views were sound, however, but what went to make his wooing of East Hull a success was his winning personality and his genial, sociable bearing. He gave, when any object appealed to him, with a broad-minded generosity. It did not matter whether the object was Church of England or Nonconformist, or whether the promoters of it were Conservative or Liberal. That was of small moment; but he gave a huge amount if the object appealed to him. Sir Thomas's affable bearing in the streets of working-class East Hull and his warm, genial, and genuine handshake won him many friends, who were sorry when he retired from the political arena. He had the interest of East Hull, no doubt, much at heart, and had circumstances permitted it is likely that he would have done much to carry into practical effect the policy which gained the title of "bread and butter politics," by which cry he won his last seat. A flag is flying at the East Hull Conservative Club as a tribute of respect.
DEATH: West Sussex County Times 15 October 1910
FIRBANK On the 7th inst., suddenly, from heart failure, at Rosemont, Tunbridge Wells, aged 60, Major Sir Joseph Thomas Firbank, D.L., J.P., of St Julians, Newport, Monmouthshire the beloved and loving husband of Harriette Firbank.
OBITUARY: Cheltenham Looker-On 15 October 1910
Sir Joseph Thomas Firbank, who represented East Hull in the House of Commons in the Conservative interest from 1895 to 1906, died suddenly on Friday last week at Tunbridge Wells. He was born in 1850, and was educated at Cheltenham. He was a Magistrate and Deputy Lieutenant for Monmouthshire, and filled the office of High Sheriff for the County in 1891.
FUNERAL: The Daily Mail Wednesday October 12, 1910
FUNERAL OF SIR J. T. FIRBANK
The funeral of Sir Joseph Thomas Firbank took place at Chiselhurst Parish Churchyard yesterday. Lady Firbank was present in church, but did not go to the graveside. The other mourners included Mr. A. Firbank and Mr. H. S. Firbank (sons), Lord Bingham, Sir Frederick Harrison, Sir Alexander Stenning, Colonel Annesley Garrett, Mr. Charles Martin (Junior Carlton Club), Mr. Beresford Melville, Mr. R. Leonard Powell, Mr. A. Traverse Hawes, Mr. Vesey Knox, K.C., Mr. William Garrett, Mr. Moore Garrett, Mr. G. H. Knap Fisher, and Captain Knox.
FUNERAL: Hull Daily Mail 13 October 1910
At the funeral of Sir Thomas Firbank at Chislehurst on Tuesday there were present, in addition to those mentioned yesterday, Miss Heather Firbank (daughter), Mr. Charles and Mr. Godfrey Firbank (brothers), and Mr. Cosmo Bevan.
Hull Daily Mail 07 October 1910
DEATH OF SIR J. T. FIRBANK
A POPULAR AND GENIAL MAN
"BREAD AND BUTTER POLITICS"
We regret to announce the death of Sir J. T. Firbank, formerly Unionist M.P. for East Hull, which took place yesterday at Tunbridge Wells from heart failure. Sir Thomas was born in 1850, and was consequently 60 years of age. He was the son of the late Mr. Joseph Firbank, J.P., D.L., Monmouthsire, who was at one time reputed to be one of the largest single railway contractors in the world. He married the daughter of the late Rev. J.P. Garrett, of Kilgarron and Kellistown, Carlow, Ireland, and had two (three) sons and one daughter. Deceased was educated at Cheltenham College, and was himself like his father, J.P. and D.L., and was also J.P. for the county of Kent. Sir Thomas served as High Sheriff of Monmouthshire in 1891.
A GENIAL MAN
Probably Sir Thomas would never have claimed to be a master hand at politics, but he possessed qualities which went far to make him a favourite in a constituency. His views were sound, however, but what went to make his wooing of East Hull a success was his winning personality and his genial, sociable bearing. He gave, when any object appealed to him, with a broad-minded generosity. It did not matter whether the object was Church of England or Nonconformist, or whether the promoters of it were Conservative or Liberal. That was of small moment; but he gave a huge amount if the object appealed to him. Sir Thomas's affable bearing in the streets of working-class East Hull and his warm, genial, and genuine handshake won him many friends, who were sorry when he retired from the political arena. He had the interest of East Hull, no doubt, much at heart, and had circumstances permitted it is likely that he would have done much to carry into practical effect the policy which gained the title of "bread and butter politics," by which cry he won his last seat. A flag is flying at the East Hull Conservative Club as a tribute of respect.
DEATH: West Sussex County Times 15 October 1910
FIRBANK On the 7th inst., suddenly, from heart failure, at Rosemont, Tunbridge Wells, aged 60, Major Sir Joseph Thomas Firbank, D.L., J.P., of St Julians, Newport, Monmouthshire the beloved and loving husband of Harriette Firbank.
OBITUARY: Cheltenham Looker-On 15 October 1910
Sir Joseph Thomas Firbank, who represented East Hull in the House of Commons in the Conservative interest from 1895 to 1906, died suddenly on Friday last week at Tunbridge Wells. He was born in 1850, and was educated at Cheltenham. He was a Magistrate and Deputy Lieutenant for Monmouthshire, and filled the office of High Sheriff for the County in 1891.
FUNERAL: The Daily Mail Wednesday October 12, 1910
FUNERAL OF SIR J. T. FIRBANK
The funeral of Sir Joseph Thomas Firbank took place at Chiselhurst Parish Churchyard yesterday. Lady Firbank was present in church, but did not go to the graveside. The other mourners included Mr. A. Firbank and Mr. H. S. Firbank (sons), Lord Bingham, Sir Frederick Harrison, Sir Alexander Stenning, Colonel Annesley Garrett, Mr. Charles Martin (Junior Carlton Club), Mr. Beresford Melville, Mr. R. Leonard Powell, Mr. A. Traverse Hawes, Mr. Vesey Knox, K.C., Mr. William Garrett, Mr. Moore Garrett, Mr. G. H. Knap Fisher, and Captain Knox.
FUNERAL: Hull Daily Mail 13 October 1910
At the funeral of Sir Thomas Firbank at Chislehurst on Tuesday there were present, in addition to those mentioned yesterday, Miss Heather Firbank (daughter), Mr. Charles and Mr. Godfrey Firbank (brothers), and Mr. Cosmo Bevan.
DEATH OF SIR J. T. FIRBANK
A POPULAR AND GENIAL MAN
"BREAD AND BUTTER POLITICS"
We regret to announce the death of Sir J. T. Firbank, formerly Unionist M.P. for East Hull, which took place yesterday at Tunbridge Wells from heart failure. Sir Thomas was born in 1850, and was consequently 60 years of age. He was the son of the late Mr. Joseph Firbank, J.P., D.L., Monmouthsire, who was at one time reputed to be one of the largest single railway contractors in the world. He married the daughter of the late Rev. J.P. Garrett, of Kilgarron and Kellistown, Carlow, Ireland, and had two (three) sons and one daughter. Deceased was educated at Cheltenham College, and was himself like his father, J.P. and D.L., and was also J.P. for the county of Kent. Sir Thomas served as High Sheriff of Monmouthshire in 1891.
A GENIAL MAN
Probably Sir Thomas would never have claimed to be a master hand at politics, but he possessed qualities which went far to make him a favourite in a constituency. His views were sound, however, but what went to make his wooing of East Hull a success was his winning personality and his genial, sociable bearing. He gave, when any object appealed to him, with a broad-minded generosity. It did not matter whether the object was Church of England or Nonconformist, or whether the promoters of it were Conservative or Liberal. That was of small moment; but he gave a huge amount if the object appealed to him. Sir Thomas's affable bearing in the streets of working-class East Hull and his warm, genial, and genuine handshake won him many friends, who were sorry when he retired from the political arena. He had the interest of East Hull, no doubt, much at heart, and had circumstances permitted it is likely that he would have done much to carry into practical effect the policy which gained the title of "bread and butter politics," by which cry he won his last seat. A flag is flying at the East Hull Conservative Club as a tribute of respect.
DEATH: West Sussex County Times 15 October 1910
FIRBANK On the 7th inst., suddenly, from heart failure, at Rosemont, Tunbridge Wells, aged 60, Major Sir Joseph Thomas Firbank, D.L., J.P., of St Julians, Newport, Monmouthshire the beloved and loving husband of Harriette Firbank.
OBITUARY: Cheltenham Looker-On 15 October 1910
Sir Joseph Thomas Firbank, who represented East Hull in the House of Commons in the Conservative interest from 1895 to 1906, died suddenly on Friday last week at Tunbridge Wells. He was born in 1850, and was educated at Cheltenham. He was a Magistrate and Deputy Lieutenant for Monmouthshire, and filled the office of High Sheriff for the County in 1891.
FUNERAL: The Daily Mail Wednesday October 12, 1910
FUNERAL OF SIR J. T. FIRBANK
The funeral of Sir Joseph Thomas Firbank took place at Chiselhurst Parish Churchyard yesterday. Lady Firbank was present in church, but did not go to the graveside. The other mourners included Mr. A. Firbank and Mr. H. S. Firbank (sons), Lord Bingham, Sir Frederick Harrison, Sir Alexander Stenning, Colonel Annesley Garrett, Mr. Charles Martin (Junior Carlton Club), Mr. Beresford Melville, Mr. R. Leonard Powell, Mr. A. Traverse Hawes, Mr. Vesey Knox, K.C., Mr. William Garrett, Mr. Moore Garrett, Mr. G. H. Knap Fisher, and Captain Knox.
FUNERAL: Hull Daily Mail 13 October 1910
At the funeral of Sir Thomas Firbank at Chislehurst on Tuesday there were present, in addition to those mentioned yesterday, Miss Heather Firbank (daughter), Mr. Charles and Mr. Godfrey Firbank (brothers), and Mr. Cosmo Bevan.
Inscription
SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF A BELOVED HUSBAND AND FATHER
MAJOR SIR JOSEPH THOMAS FIRBANK OF ST JULIANS NEWPORT MONMOUTHSHIRE
FOR WHICH COUNTY HE WAS A J.P. AND D.L.
AND FOR MANY YEARS M. P. FOR EAST HULL
BORN AT MARKET HARBORO MAY 16TH 1850
DIED AT TUNBRIDGE WELLS OCT 7TH 1910
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