b. 5 Jan. 1824, 1st s. of Elijah Hibbert, of Lyon House, Oldham, Lancs., and Elizabeth, da. of Abraham Hilton, of Cross Bank, Oldham, Lancs. educ. priv. by his father; priv. day sch. Oldham, Lancs.; priv. Green Brow, Silloth, Cumb.; Shrewsbury 1837; St. John’s Coll., Camb., matric. 15 May 1843, B.A. 1847, M.A. 1851; I. Temple called 1849. m. (1) 1847, Eliza Anne (d. 5 Jan. 1877), eld. da. of Andrew Schofield, of Woodfield, Oldham, Lancs., and Tan-yr-allt, Llandudno, Caern. 1s. 1da. (d.v.p.); (2) 5 Dec. 1878, Charlotte Henrietta, 4th da. of Adm. Charles Warde, of Squerryes Court, Kent s.p. suc. fa. 1846. KCB 1893 d. 7 Nov. 1908.