Viva Cribb

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Viva Grace Cribb was born at 'Keiraville', 20 Roderick Street, Ipswich.

She was the great-grandaughter of Benjamin Cribb, founder of Ipswich's Cribb & Foote Department Store, established in 1849.

Viva was dedicated to the research and preservation of Ipswich's history and generously shared her memories and love for the city with the Ipswich community. She was a founding member of the Ipswich Genealogical Society and a representative on the Ipswich City Council Heritage Consultative Committee.

The Viva Cribb Local History Collection, part of the Ipswich History Room, Ipswich Libraries, was opened on the 21st July 2000, and named in her honour, along with the Viva Cribb Bursary, which contributes to the research and publication of Ipswich history.

Life Events

Date of Birth1920-2006Place of BirthRoderick Street, Ipswich

Family

ParentsEmily Grace Cribb (nee Trevaskes)Harry Gordon CribbRelatives (aunts, uncles, cousins etc)Benjamin CribbCribb family

Convicts

Places LivedIpswich, QueenslandRoderick Street

Places Lived

StreetRoderick StreetCity & StateIpswich, QueenslandHouse NameKeiraville

Memberships

Community GroupsViva Cribb Bursary, Ipswich LibrariesViva Cribb Local History Collection, Ipswich History Room, Ipswich LibrariesIpswich City Council Heritage Consultative CommitteeIpswich Genealogical SocietyIpswich Historical SocietyNational Trust Queensland, Ipswich Branch

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Sort by SurnameSurnames begining with CCurated CollectionsViva Cribb Bursary Collection

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Ipswich Historical Society

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Viva Cribb Bursary Collection

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