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    Would it be possible for someone to look up a birth/marriage for me?

    William Gibson born Chatham, Kent 1802. He is shown on 1841 Census with his wife Jane (single name not known) and children in Middlesex his occupation is "shipwright". Their eldest child on the Census is shown as "15" (on the 1851 she is "25"). This hopefully means that they married before 1826

    Unfortunately on the 1841 Census in Chatham there is another William Gibson, born kent, of the same age and he is also a "shipwright", but there is no wife recorded.

    On the 1851 Census Jane's birthplace is shown as Melksham Wiltshire, but with no surname it would be nearly impossible to find a marriage there. I was hoping that they married in Chatham!


    It is therefore possible that two William Gibson's were born/baptised in 1801/02.


    Any help in knocking down this brickwall would be gratefully received.

    Jean

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    There are two baptisms showing, one in Chatham and one in Rochester. There is another in Speldham if you want that one too let me know!

    GIBSON, William Christening
    Gender: Male
    Christening Date: 12 May 1799 Recorded in: Chatham, Kent, England
    Collection: BTs
    Father: George GIBSON
    Mother: Elizabeth

    Gibson, William

    Gender: Male
    Birth Date: 14 Jan 1801
    Christening Date: 8 Feb 1801 Recorded in: Rochester, Kent, England
    Collection: St Margaret
    Father: James GIBSON
    Mother: Mary

    Off to check marriages now!
    Sue

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    • #3
      This is the only marriage coming up.

      GIBSON, William Marriage
      Wife: Jane LEONARD
      Marriage Date: 12 Oct 1822 Recorded in: Hadlow, Kent, England
      Source: FHL Film 1469424 Dates: 1813 - 1837

      Hope it's of some help!!

      I've just read your thread again and checked Wiltshire marriages - no William Gibson marriage to a Jane anywhere!
      Last edited by Sue from Southend; 13-04-08, 14:57. Reason: to add more info
      Sue

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      • #4
        Have you tried this site? Actual images of PRs on here.

        Cityark - Home
        Wendy



        PLEASE SCAN AT 300-600 DPI FOR RESTORATION PURPOSES. THANK YOU!

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        • #5
          William Gibson

          Sue

          Thank you so much!!! My cousin who has been looking for William for years is now dancing around her living room singing your praises. She now believes that Family Tree Forum members are brilliant (I do keep telling her!) If you have time could I have the Speldam one too?

          Wendy

          Thank you for the link - I've put it on my favourites.

          This now opens up more leads.

          Once again - many thanks

          Jean

          ;););)
          Last edited by Peanuts; 13-04-08, 17:01. Reason: addition al request

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          • #6
            Ooops, it's Speldhurst not Speldham my apologies!

            GIBSON, William Christening
            Gender: Male
            Christening Date: 16 Dec 1798 Recorded in: Speldhurst, Kent, England
            Father: William GIBSON
            Mother: Ann
            Source: FHL Film 1469267 Dates: 1790 - 1812
            Sue

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            • #7
              William Gibson

              Thanks Sue,

              I have been looking on i.g.i. and have found quite a few Leonards in Hadlow, kent - including a baptism for a Jane Leonard - father Thomas -in November 1799 and it would appear that her father (Thomas) and his siblings were baptised in Hadlow. The records are extracted records, not submitted but I shall confirm the information by getting necessary baptism/marriage details from the parish records.

              On Census Returns Jane said she was born in Melksham, Wiltshire - perhaps her mother originated from Melksham and Jane was born there but baptised in her father's parish. Another little mystery.

              Once again thanks for your help.

              Jean

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              • #8
                Jean, had you noticed that there are a couple of Jane Leonards on the IGI baptised in Market/West Lavington, Wiltshire? That's not far from Melksham.

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                • #9
                  Jane Leonard

                  Mary

                  Thanks for the information re I.G.I. - I will go to have a look.


                  Jean

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