How Do I Trace Grand Parents Family When Neither Has Their Mother Registered Both Fathers Deceased at Time of Marriage Emma Gibbs Born Wiveliscombe...
Emma married Charles George Gale 3.1.1905 Charles born 27.12.1877 in Reading. In both English and Australian navies
Emma died in Canberra, Australia 24.6.1957. Charles 16.7.1963 also in Canberra.
Different members of the family have tried to trace back with absolutely no luck. Really hoping someone can throw some light on to them. Thank you in advance.
Regards,
Lyn
On 1881 Census for Emma she is listed as grand daughter to James & Ann Gibbs
Name: Emma Gibbs
Age: 7
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1874
Relationship to Head: Granddaughter
Gender: Female
Where born: Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England
Household Members:
Name Age
James Gibbs 55, head, General farm laborer
Ann Gibbs 52, wife
Sarah Gibbs 22, daughter(notation deaf & dumb)
Emma Gibbs 7, grand daughter
Possible birth for Emma a copy should give her parents name.
Births Sep 1873
Gibbs Emma Wellington, Som. 5c 363
James & Ann Gibbs(grandparents) can be traced back to 1851 Census
1851
James 26, head Ag Lab b Wiveliscombe
Ann 25, wife, b Wiveliscombe
Chas 31, son (transcriber error age reads 3, name Elias & not Chas)
1861
James 37, head, Ag Lab
Ann 36, wife,
Elias 12, son
Robert 5, son
Sarah 2, daugh,
1871
James 46, head Ag lab
Ann 45, wife
Robert 15, son
Sarah 12, daugh (notation deaf & dumb)
Harriott 9, daugh
all children born Wiveliscombe Somerset
From asheppard post
Possible birth for Emma a copy should give her parents name.
Births Sep 1873
Gibbs Emma Wellington, Somerset. 3Q 5c 363
Wellington was the registration district for Wiveliscombe so I agree this is a good possibility.
You and asheppard are THE BEST Thank you so much. We've struggled with this for years but now think that grandmother of mine told porkies about her age. We always took the date as gospel because it came from her daughter and she had no reason to doubt it. We haven't had certificates for either of the grandparents but about to go on to the UK site now to see what I can find. Going to see what I can get on my grandfather also - no idea about his mother either. Thanks again on behalf of a very pleased family.
Regards,
Lyn