DE GARLIEB, Gustave Phillip (1825?-1901) — Southampton
Ordnance Survey engraver.
Born in Denmark in or about 1825, the son of Charles Phillip de Garlieb. He was named as a travelling companion of Daniel John Pound (see BME 2011) in 1852, arriving in England from Hamburg 13 Aug 1852. He married the German-born Aurelia Celestina Hedwig Langhammer (1826?-1909) at Chelsea in 1853. The couple were still living in Chelsea at the birth of two daughters in 1854 and 1855. He joined the Ordnance Survey 4 Aug 1857 and in 1863 was earning 11s 6d a day as a hill engraver. De Garlieb was an accomplished tenor singer, much in demand and much praised in the press for appearances at local concerts. He also served as a Colour Sergeant in the Second Hants Rifles Volunteers. He retired 13 Oct 1894 and died 2 Jun 1901. Administration of his estate was granted to his widow Aurelia — his effects stated at £247.2s.2d.
Cremorne Road, Chelsea — 1853
3 Britannia Terrace, Chelsea — 1854-1855
Portswood Road, Southampton — 1861-871
137 Portswood Road, Southampton — 1881-1885
Willmore Cottage, Old Portswood Road, Southampton — 1891-1901
BNA. Census 1861-1901. OSP.