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Re: Leutenant Lardner A. Gibbon

DavidMullins991 — 2012-04-26 20:59:40Z

This is interesting. I found the map drawn by Lardner Gibbon nearly forty years ago in Haymarket,Va. It was in the walls of the attic. I had went along with my ex brother in law looking for whatever we could find. I reached down into the wall and found a leatherbound map of Bolivia.I remember it read "Drawn by Leutenant Lardner A? Gibbon "and dated 1854. I wish it hadn't been destroyed by the kids.I would have loved to have given it to the family.

Re: Leutenant Lardner A. Gibbon

Ruffianshome1 — 2012-04-26 18:43:53Z

Lardner was the oldest brother - he served the confederacy as did his younger brother Robert ( a doctor) and youngest brother Nicholas Biddle. The only brother that stayed with the Union was John Gibbon.

Re: Thomas BELLINGHAM m Susan GIBBON 1712 Brenchley, Kent

Kelljd — 2012-03-09 05:25:46Z

I am a descendant of William Gibbons and Mary Sudell, through their son Ambrose born 1690 Brenchley. I have all of the details from the Brenchley parish registers on the Gibbons and Sudell families if you would like to share info. I'll put a brief outline below.

William Gibbons born 5 Jan 1655/56 in Tudeley and baptised 16 July 1662 in Brenchley to William Gibbons snr. and Elizabeth Snode. William married Mary Sudell c1679. Mary was the daughter of Christopher Sudell and Ann Coates, from New Romney, a surgeon. Children of William Gibbons and Mary Sudell: Elizabeth 1680, Mary 1681, Anne 1683, William 1684, Katherine 1686, Susanna 1687, Margaret 1689, Ambrose 1690, and Jane 1692.
I have more details of baptism dates etc.

looking to here from u all.

clivesomex1 — 2012-02-08 19:55:44Z

i'm searching all the gibbon that come from pondside ,hanover jamaica

Gibbon etymology

pmwilson84 — 2012-01-10 11:56:13Z

GIBBENS, GIBBON:
English patronymic from ‘Gibbon”, from a German personal name formed with ‘geba’, meaning gift. A common medieval personal name, ‘Gib’, is also a short form for Gilbert. The surname is common in Scotland and South Wales.
From: DICTIONARY OF AMERICAN FAMILY NAMES
Patrick Hanks, Editor, 3 vol., Oxford University Press, 2003
[Strong on German surnames]

ernest gibbon b 1900 upsall guisborough, yorks, endland

artemis97 — 2011-09-14 11:58:36Z

hi

would also be glad of any info on this chap and his family. cheers, glad to share.

samuel gibbon 1891,upsall, guisborough, yorks

artemis97 — 2011-09-14 11:54:59Z

would be glad for any info on this chap & family, he is my great uncle and he emigrated to South Africa. am glad to share what i know in return. cheers.

Re: Thomas BELLINGHAM m Susan GIBBON 1712 Brenchley, Kent

barbshicks — 2011-08-26 08:29:24Z

Hi
Just found your Bellingham post. I am descended from Mary Bellingham and Alexander Barham through their son Francis Barham. Details of the Barhams as you may have discovered are very sketchy prior to A and M's marriage, but there is much on the Bellingham's. It is reported they (and therefore us) are descended from the 'great' Bellingham family of Cumberland and Westmoreland (castles etc) via Sussex and several 100 years. If you have anything on the Barham's I'll be delighted to share all I have. My tree is Not on ancestry, but Genes Reunited.
Kind regards
Barbara

Re: Lottie (Killam) Gibbon

gsyurco — 2011-07-01 18:17:57Z

Hi Martha. Have you found any info on this family? I have a bit if you are still interested.
Georgette

Re: Thomas BELLINGHAM m Susan GIBBON 1712 Brenchley, Kent

tmmapo — 2010-08-15 12:41:41Z

greetings again terri,to answer your question, my father married phyllis ivy mary rogers, and had 4 sons albert jnr
terence, patrick, robert, 2 girls ann, and janet all still
alive except albert jnr who past away as a child. keep in touch terri. regards terry

Re: Thomas BELLINGHAM m Susan GIBBON 1712 Brenchley, Kent

terkenn — 2010-08-15 00:17:32Z

Well Yes.
That makes us 3rd cousins once removed.
What was your mothers name ?
my email is kennterri@hotmail.com
and i live in Brisbane if you want to swap info.

Re: Thomas BELLINGHAM m Susan GIBBON 1712 Brenchley, Kent

tmmapo — 2010-08-14 13:01:07Z

you have done well,terri, i can add to that. my name is terry maplesden from west aust, but now living in nsw.
my father was albert leslie maplesden from boulder city w.a
his father was alexander edgar maplesden in turn his father was ozias maplesden his father was george maplesden who came out here to south aust with his wife harriet ashdown
and five of their children on the BARQUE ABBERTON in 1849
and settled in south australia.i guess that must connect us
somewhere along the way. regards terry

Re: George Carr Gibbon

adaabbott — 2010-06-14 22:25:33Z

George Carr Gibbon & wife Fanny emmigrated from Preston, Lancs
in 1881. Settled in and around Chicago. Connected? I have photos Fannie's family.

Re: George Carr Gibbon

adaabbott — 2010-06-07 23:27:25Z

Ken,

I believe we are related. Just discovered that my great grand-mother's Aunt Fanny Nuttall Gibbon emigrated to the US.

I have photos of Fanny's mother, father and possibly Fanny.
Is Fanny one of your greats? Did your George Carr Gibbons come from Durham ? Fanny's mother's maiden name was Latham.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Ada

Re: Thomas BELLINGHAM m Susan GIBBON 1712 Brenchley, Kent

terkenn — 2010-04-30 03:32:53Z

Hi . Thomas Bellingham married to Susan Gibbon are my 7th great grandparents. Their son Francis married Elizabeth Chapman in 1753 in Brenchley.(6th ggp) Then Their daughter Mary married Alexander Barham in 1785 in East Peckham.(5th g.g parents) Then their daughter Elizabeth Barham married George Maplesden in 1807 in Tonbridge (4th gg parents). Then their son George maplesden married Harriet Ashdown in 1831 in Horsemonden (3rd gg parents). Then their daughter Ann Selina Maplesden married David Coleman in 1864 in Kupunda Sth Australia. (2nd gg parents) Then their daughter Celina Jane Coleman married William Henry Skinner in 1890 in Nailsworth Sth Australia. Their son Harrold Ethelbert James Skinner is my paternal grandfather. Please reply if you are interested in swapping info. Terri Brown Brisbane Australia

gibbon from ireland - and glasgow, scotland

lindseyd50 — 2010-03-25 18:37:54Z

Looking for anything on family of Ann Gibbon (60), John (78), Ann (25) (dtr) Sarah (24), Andrew(22) and Catherine (20). showing up in Glasgow census of 1851, On further investigation do not show 1841,1861 census. They came from Ireland. Can find no death or marriage anywhere. Anyone any suggestions.

Gibbon: England -> Freeland, Luzerne Co, PA -> Philadelphia

gpiper1 — 2010-03-07 01:58:25Z

Looking for information the family of Robert Gibbon, b. Apr 1854 England, married Mary UNK. It appears the family moved to Philadelphia between 1880 and 1900. They had the following children: Annie Gibbon (b., wife of UNK Morris; Robert Gibbon (b. 23 Mar 1880 in Freeland, Luzerne Co, PA); Jenkin Thomas Gibbon (b. 29 Aug 1881, PA) m. Mary Hayes circa 1905; Frances/Fanny Gibbon (b. Sep 1885, PA) m. Clayton Morris c. 1906; Lydia Gibbon (b. Nov 1888, PA) m1. Ellwood Wilkinson circa 1908, m2. George G. Bitler circa 1928. Any general info on this family, or specific info on Lydia would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Gibbons of Stone, Gloucestershire, England

macpollards — 2009-12-03 16:46:01Z

Hello Kim/Sue:
I was going back over old entries and found this thread. I have a Thomas Gibbon in my family history, though don't know who he was married to, yet. Would your Thomas Gibbon have had a son named William born around 1817? My william married Sarah Vezey in 1839 and had at least one child named Robert born in 1854.
Thanks
Laurie

Re: George Carr Gibbon

cvaughn21 — 2009-11-19 23:15:54Z

There is a John Gibbon in my family tree but I only know that he had a child with Maria Burns in 1823 in Louisiana. I can't find any record that they got married.

Re: Gibbon and David

GwynethT58 — 2009-09-24 22:38:04Z

My father was John Thomas Gibbon born in 1915 near Narberth/Llawhaden. His parents were David Gibbon and Catherine Jane Nicholas. Could he be your first cousin?

Death of Mr. Elwyn Herbert Gibbon in India

davwayell — 2009-07-19 00:23:22Z

Anyone interested in a copy of the U.S. Department of State's "Report of the Death of an American Citizen" for Mr. Elwyn Herbert Gibbon, please contact me so I can conduct research to locate the record. Mr. Gibbon died in India on August 19, 1942.

Dave Ellison
davwayell@aol.com

Re: Leutenant Lardner A. Gibbon

DavidMullins54 — 2009-07-14 22:31:42Z

Hi,
I received an email from a man who is researching Lardner Gibbon and he asked me to get emails from anyone interested.Please email me at address below if you want to get in touch with him.He is transcribing his book.Thank you.
David
email- dlmcons@aol.com
or
rockabillyboyme@aol.com

Re: Edward GIBBON b. 1855-1858, and wife Margaret DAVIES- b. 6 JAN 1859 Ystradyfodwg, Glam., Wales >New Castle, Lawrence, PA 1881

DeanInSavannah — 2009-05-15 00:44:27Z

Hi, I just started my family research... so your gg grandfather was Edward Gibbon...my gg grandfather was the same Edward Gibbon. My grandfather was Thomas Gibbon who was born in Wales. My mother was named after his sister Emily. Therefore she is Emily Gertrude Gibbon and I am her daughter.

Can you share any more of your research with me and explain our connection?
Thanks

mary Gibbon born circa 1820

maryfranceshughes1 — 2009-05-04 00:07:17Z

I am looking for Mary Gibbon born circa 1820, birthplace unknown. She married Francis Walker born circa 1815, birthplace unknown. Francis is believed to have been a physician and I believe they raised their familly in Mullingar Ireland.

Re: Gibbon/Walker of Glasgow, Scotland, 1860s-1900s

maryfranceshughes1 — 2009-05-04 00:04:23Z

I'm wondering if you still have this album? A set of my grgrgrgrandparents is Francis Walker, born circa 1815 and Mary Gibbon born circa 1820. I don't know where either of them was born. Francis is believed to have been a medical doctor. I believe they raised their family in Mullingar, Co. Westmeath Ireland. Do any of the pictures have names, dates etc.
Marie

Re: Don't know where to look

RichardOllerton — 2009-04-14 11:08:53Z

I think you'll find Ann Gibbon's family at
wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=richardollerton&id=I1332
You can contact me on the email shown on the webpage if you want.
Cheers,
Richard

Elizabeth Gibbon(s) => SC => brickwall

genhunter79 — 2009-03-29 17:57:31Z

I have a brickwall in my family and she is my Great-Great-Grandmother.

Elizabeth Ellen "Elsie" Gibbons

This is what I know:

She was born about 1859 in SC. I have found her on the 1860 census. I know that she got married to James "Jim" William Yarborough before 1876, being their first child was born in 1876 based on the 1880 census. I know they go on to have 2 maybe 3 more children. Lizze (I'm not sure where she fits in, thus not positve she's one of their children), John Preston (first born son, 1876), Mettie (abt. 1881) and Annie (abt. 1883).

No federal census for 1890.

By 1900, Her husband James "Jim" is listed being married to a Mary E. And there is a child born in 1891 (I'm assuming is the first child between Jim and Mary....they have 10 children total).

So I know ALL that about Elsie except I do not know when she died. According to one source she is burried at a small family cemetery. Only trouble is that she is in an unmarked grave. And yes, I have been there...no stone for her. The graveyard is not attached to any church (it was on family land). It's in the freakin middle on nowhere, so I do not even know if they had a church. SC did not mandate DC until 1915.

See my problem? I can't prove her death. Which normally wouldn't mind...However, I'm trying to prove this line for my second line for the DAR.

Any ideas or infomation would be very helpful.

thanks!

Edward GIBBON b. 1855-1858, and wife Margaret DAVIES- b. 6 JAN 1859 Ystradyfodwg, Glam., Wales >New Castle, Lawrence, PA 1881

motherjudy — 2009-02-27 05:35:13Z

Hi,
I have looked at the 1900 and 1910 US Census images for Edward and Margaret (DAVIES) GIBBON of New Castle, WD 5, Lawrence Co, PA. They came to America in 1881; are naturalized. The only children born in Wales were Ebenezer 1880 Wales, d. 1884; Thomas, b. 1881 Wales, d. 1955. I have looked at both censuses, and the children from William (b. 1883) down to Rebecca (b. 1902) were born in the US.
So they went back after Rebecca was born, and returned before the 1910 US Census. It just seems amazing that they had enough money to go back and forth with their children. They were also naturalized citizens by 1900. Or was it just Edward who went back to Wales and returned in 1905?

My second query is about the wife of Ebenezer GIBBON. The only Ebenezer GIBBON in the area of Glamorgan was my gg grandfather's brother. My gg grandfather was Edward GIBBON, b. Mar 1831, in Llanharan, Glam., Wales. Their parents were Edward and Rebecca (JENKIN) GIBBON.
1861 WALES CENSUS:
Ebenezer, b. Llanharan, Glamorgan, S. Wales about 1823. He is with a Mary, b. <1828> in Llanharan (spelling varies on the censuses)on the 1861 Wales Census, they are in Sub Registration District of Llantrisant, and Registration District of Cardiff - ED, Institution, or Vessel (13); and Household 285. This is his wife. She was with him in 1851 and 1861. They now have Evan <1850>, Edward <1855>, Mary <1853>, and Rebecca <1860>.
1881 Wales Census:
Edward GIBBON <1855> Llantrissant, & Margaret, b. <1859> Waunvo (**this is Wenvoe). They have two sons: Ebenezer <1880>, and Thomas <1881>. They are in Llantrissant, Reg. District of Pontypridd. 43 Cwmclydach St. AND Margaret's parents are at 50 Cwmclydach St..

Ebenezer GIBBON, the father of Edward GIBBON,listed in paragraph above, is at the home of Evan and Elizabeth RICHARDS, as a lodger. They are in Llantrisant, Registration District of Pontypridd. So he is not married, I take it.
I haven't seen Sarah JENKINS name on the censuses with him? I just found something you must have given to me previously. "Sarah JENKINS married Ebenezer GIBBON." Who got married in the Carmel Chapel, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales - 20 JULy 1879. Says some info taken from JENKINS family Bible. By 1881, Ebenezer is alone. So I guess she died by the 1881 Census, or divorced? Did she die when having her second child in 1881?

Hope you can help.

Re: GIBBON Family of Cardiff, Wales

hugh1905 — 2009-02-25 14:02:08Z

I note you are looking for GIBBON from Glamorgan, Wales. The problem is that although I was born in Glamorgan, my father was not and none of his relations were from Glamorgan. The only places where the family appear to have lived are Anglesey, that is North Wales, from about 1823 on, and Merioneth which is Mid Wales before 1823.

Of course there were several of the GIBBON family who emigrated to America between 1850 and 1860 and they settled in Pennsylvania and Ohio.

Sorry I cannot be of more help but best of luck to you in your searches.

Gibbon in London

macpollards — 2009-02-24 21:39:37Z

I would like to connect with anyone researching William Gibbon(1817), who was married(1839) to Sarah Vezey(1824). I know for sure they had a son named Robert who went on to marry Henrietta Brown (went by Sarah) in 1876. Robert was my great grandfather.
I have found a family in the 1871 census that may be them (I haven't confirmed this yet, as they are listed as Gibbion). William (in 1869) had passed away by then so isn't listed, but the children listed on the census are Fredrick (20), Robert (17), Francis (8) and Arthur (4).
Robert and Henrietta's children were William Robert (1879), Francis Louise (1878), Arthur Frederick(1882), Charles Henry(1886), Eleanor Maud, George (1888) and twin Alfred Harold(died at 3 mos), Emily May(1889), and Sarah Alice(1894).
Any bells ringing?
Thanks

Re: GIBBON Family of Cardiff, Wales

motherjudy — 2009-02-24 05:33:06Z

What are the names of your GIBBON family? I may be able to help you. I will help if possible since I am also searching for GIBBON families in the Glamorgan, Wales areas. Hope to hear from you.
Make sure you capitalize the surnames which are mentioned in the subject and in the message too. I changed "Gibbon" to GIBBON on the subject. Do you know any birthdates?
Thanks.

Re: Benjamin GIBBON and Mary THOMAS - Wales to Luzerne Co., PA abt. 1857

motherjudy — 2009-02-10 02:56:36Z

These two people were born in Wales.
Thanks.

Re: Benjamin GIBBON and Mary THOMAS - Wales to Luzerne Co., PA abt. 1857

hugh1905 — 2009-02-09 10:55:52Z

I cannot help with specific names but you might find it useful to look at the Channel Islands (between England and France) as many person left France in the late 1700's to escape persecution and landed in the Channel Islands on the way to England. And Gibbon, Gibon, Gibben etc are likely to be anglicised versions of French surnames, eg Gibeaut?

My Gibbon ancestors landed in Jersey from somewhere in France, and had a child in 1798 in Jersey.

Benjamin GIBBON and Mary THOMAS - Wales to Luzerne Co., PA abt. 1857

motherjudy — 2009-02-09 03:46:13Z

Benjamin GIBBON and wife Mary THOMAS, both born in Wales, came over abt. 1857-1859. I saw a message from a descendant of this couple, stating they were buried in the Freeland Cemetery, Luzerne Co., PA. I have GIBBON and THOMAS relatives in this area and Carbon Co., PA, so I was looking at the censuses for them. My GIBBON family started with Edward GIBBON and Rebecca Matthews, who first located in Barnesville, Schuylkill Co., PA, then were in the Beaver Meadow, Carbon Co., PA and Coleraine, PA area.
I had a hard time finding my GIBBON family and this one too. I don't think Benjamin is related in anyway to my Edward GIBBON, b. 1831 Llanharan, Wales. When looking for these families, I found several transcription mistakes, or difficult writing on the images of the censuses which make it difficult to locate these families.
Below are the 1860-1920 Censuses of Benjamin and any of his sons. Transcribers have written the last name as "Given", "Gilon", Gibben", and the correct way. My family was found under Given, Gibon, Gibbons, too. So try any spelling variation you can think that is close.
Hope it helps!
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1860 US Census: Eckley, Foster Twp., Luzerne Co., PA
Benjamin GIVEN -Dwelling #1195/ Family #1187.
age:36, b. Wales, miner
Mary -age:31, b.Wales (definitely 31, not 21)
Children: Theophilus, age 19 Wales; Reese, age 7 Wales; Owen, age 4 Wales; Phenias, age 1 Penns.; Debora, age 1 mos. (possibly b. June 1860).
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1870 US Census: Eckley, Foster Twp., Luzerne Co., PA
Dwelling and Family #386.
Benjamin GIBBON - looks like "Gilon"
age, 45 Wales, coal miner.
Mary - age 41 Wales
Children:
Theophilus -19 Wales
Reese - 17 Wales
Owen - 15 Wales
Phinehas -12 PA
Deborah - 10 PA
Alice -8 PA
Ann- 8 PA
Amelia - 6 PA
John - 4 PA
William - 2 PA
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1880 US Census: Village of Drifton, Luzerne Co., PA
Dwelling #227/Family #228.
Benjamin GIBBON -(last name in this section)
age 46, Wales, married, inspector of mines
Mary - (**says daughter, but that is a mistake) age 41, Wales.
Children: Phineas, age 21, Penns., laborer
Annie, age 18, Penns.,
Amelia, age 16, Penns.
John, age 13, Penns.
William, age 11, Penns.
Maria, age. 9, Penns.

1880 US Census: Village of Drifton, Luzerne Co., PA
Dwelling #279/ Family # 281
Theophilus GIBBEN *note the spelling of transcription, although it is hard to make out an 'e' or 'o' in the name.
age 27 or 29, Wales, miner.
Jane - wife - age 28, Wales.
Children - Samuel, age. 3 PA; Benjamin, age 10/12 (about Sept 1879).
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1900 US Census:
Wilkes-Barre, WD 2, Luzerne Co., PA-54 Pearl St.
Theophilus GIBBON -age 49, Widow, b. Dec 1850, Wales. Emigration: 1857, coal miner. Parents: Wales
Laura - daug, Nov 1883, PA, Single. Parents - Wales, PA.
George - son, Feb. 1886, PA, Single, nipper in coal mine, Parents - Wales, PA.

Hazle Twp., 11 Dist., Luzerne Co., PA
Wm. GIBBON, age 31, Jul 1868, PA, machinist, married 10 yrs,
Parents: both Wales.
Gusta, wife, age 29, Jul 1870, PA, 2 children, 2 alive, Parents - Penns. for both.
Lydia, daugh., May 1891, PA.
Annie, daugh., June 1892, PA.
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1910 US Census:
Freeland Borough, Luzerne Co., PA -
Theo GIBBON, age 60, Wales, miner - not married

Plymouth Borough, Luzerne Co., PA
Phineas GIBBON, age 56, PA
Jennie - wife, age 42 PA
William,son age 23; Martha, daug. age 20, Ruth, daug. age 13; and Jennie, daug. age 5.
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1920 US Census: Drifton Village, Hazle Twp., Luzerne Co., PA
Theophilus GIBBON - 69, Wales, Widow,came over 1859, Naturalized 1883, boarder at Dwelling #17, Family#18 - on Hazleton/Freeland Rd.
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Gibbon Family of Cardiff, Wales

sionyfly — 2009-02-07 23:57:20Z

Hello,

I have traced my family back to a Gibbon family in Cardiff around 1815. I believe that they may have links to St Fagans. Can anyone help me with this?

Janet Turner Gibbon, 90, of Williamsburg, Va.,

KENNELLYMARKA — 2009-01-31 04:13:32Z

GIBBON, Janet Turner, 90, Williamsburg, Va., formerly of Ernest

Published: Tuesday, January 27, 2009 12:18 PM EST
Janet Turner Gibbon, 90, of Williamsburg, Va., formerly of Ernest, died Saturday, Jan. 24, 2009, in Williamsburg.

Friends will be received from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Robinson-Lytle Inc., Indiana, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday with Pastor John Sykes officiating.

Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Ernest Bible Church, 70 Church Road, Ernest, PA 15739.

Ernest Bible Church,"

Re: Gibbon family from Durham, England

davidagibbon1 — 2008-11-18 19:51:41Z

My Father was John Beresford Gibbon from Bishop Auckland
Born around 1907.My father married a Jenny Gibbs from same area.
Also the Beresford,I believe was my fathers mothers maiden name.
The address we have for my maternal grandfather was
13,Tees Terrace,Goundon.Bishop Auckland.

Re: RE surname Gibbin/Gibbon from Dursley Gloucester

garethrhyslloyd — 2008-09-24 18:03:45Z

My relative is Thomas Gibbon from Dursley - If you go onto genes reunited you can share my tree

Re: Don't know where to look

JoannaMaslinska — 2008-08-21 11:33:07Z

Hi Kerri

My husband Steve Gibbon is from Felling and has the Gibbon and Wardropper connections, although possibly a bit further back than yours.

I've found out the following info from Ancestry and FreeBMD, some other researchers may have already given you the info:

Michael D Kennedy born Gateshead 10a 1740 June 1926, mother's surname Gibbon

Ann W Gibbon married Michael Kennedy Gateshead 10a 1305 March 1925

Ann Wardropper Gibbon born Gateshead 10a 939 September 1904

I searched on Ancestry and FreeBMD for a match for a Gibbon and Wardropper marriage in the Gateshead area, but couldn't find any matches, but Anne's birth certificate would reveal her parents names. From my own experience, particulary in Scotland and the North-East of England,children were often given a middle name which was the mother's maiden name, or sometimes the paternal grandmother's surname, so Wardropper would fit in with being Anne's mother's surname.

My husband's family were from Felling/Gateshead, so there might be a connection with his grandfather Stephen Gibbon, who was born in Felling in 1899. His grandfather was also Stephen Gibbon who married an Ann Wardropper in Gateshead in 1857. I have some more info on the Gibbon and Wardropper families, and can go back a few generations, so let me know if there is any connection.
Also, my father-in-law would have been a contemporary of your grandfather Michael Kennedy, and would have lived in the same area until his death in 1996-his name was William Bell Gibbon, known as Billy, born in Felling in 1929-perhaps they were cousins?

Best wishes with your research

Jo Maslinska-Gibbon

Frank Arthur Gibbon

christygibbon — 2008-06-27 19:19:29Z

My father-in-laws father changed his name from Frank Arthur Gibson Jr. to Frank Arthur Gibbon sometime after 1920. His mother's name was Margaret Zugbaum. Does anyone know how I can find records about name changes or any information on his parents?

Re: Thomas BELLINGHAM m Susan GIBBON 1712 Brenchley, Kent

stevestrader17 — 2008-05-31 03:45:43Z

Hi looking to make a canickshan di you have a gibbons in your
line who live in the us VA 1720 a James Gibbons was born 1725 maybe

Re: Don't know where to look

kerriosmond — 2008-03-27 20:23:33Z

Thankyou so much for looking into this, I will have to check the details but you have really given me a way to start on the right track.
Thankyou for using your time to help me.
Kerri

Re: Don't know where to look

chrisfordwich — 2008-03-27 07:40:16Z

Hello Kerri

Could this be Ann's birth registration?

Ann Wardroper Gibbon, jul-sep 1904, Gateshead district, vol 10a p 939

The birth cert will have both parents' names and her mothers' maiden name, which would help search for their marriage and census entries.

Does your Grandfather remember his Grandma's first name (on the Kennedy side)? The 1901 has this family living in Catherine Street, Felling
Michael Kennedy 36, barman, born in Felling
Teresa Kennedy, 34, wife, born in Felling

There is also a birth registration for a Michael Kennedy, jan-mar 1902, Gateshead district, vol 10a p 977.

Don't know if any of this helps.
Christine

Re: Don't know where to look

francinesmith1 — 2008-03-26 06:29:58Z

Hi Kerri

The GRO index for his birth is April/May/June 1926 Gateshead vol 10a, page 174. Mother's maiden name Gibbon. You can send for a copy of his birth certificate from the General Register Office www.gro.gov.uk
Good hunting

Francine

Don't know where to look

kerriosmond — 2008-03-26 01:16:13Z

I'm in Australia and i'm trying to trace my family back to england. My Grand father came out here after the war and i was able to get some information but i have hit a deadend. He was born in Felling Durham in 1926.But i can't find a record of his birth,(he is still alive so i know the details are right)I think i have found a record of his parents marriage but other than the date nothing to get me further. His name is micheal kennedy and so was his father and grandfather. His mother was Ann Kennedy (nee Gibbon)and her Mothers maiden name was Wardroper. I keep looking into the names but have no detail so how do i find out more?
Please help.
Thanks Kerri

Re: Gibbon family from Durham, England

janettaylor125 — 2008-02-11 17:32:42Z

i am looking for a william L GIBBON BORN 1916 TO 1920.

Re: Research

MartinCross30 — 2007-05-26 07:36:52Z

If any of you are still resarching the Gibbons from Flamborough please contact me and we may be able to share some more details.

Re: Gibbon family from Durham, England

etherley — 2006-10-12 22:43:55Z

No I have no knowledge of any parts of my family going to London, they all seemed to stay in the north of England.

Re: Gibbon family from Durham, England

2006-10-12 02:25:59Z

I'm researching a William Gibbon family that was in London in the 1870's. Robert Gibbon was born around 1854 in London, married Sarah Brown in 1876 in Bethnal Green. His father was William Gibbon a warehouseman (taken from marriage certificate). I haven't been able to confirm Robert's mother, so can't confirm where in London he was born. Robert and Sarah had several children, one of which is my grandfather. Do you have any information on this branch of the Gibbon family?

Re: Gibbon family from Durham, England

2006-08-26 00:15:22Z

Hello, Lucy!

I have brothers Robert Gibbon, born in Evenwood, Durham in 1819/20, and George Gibbon, born in West Auckland in 1826/27. Their father was also called Robert.

The brothers were both in Sunderland by 1851, but I have nothing, other than the above, on them or their family prior to 1851.

Do you happen to have anything that relates to them. Any information would be much appreciated.

Thanks,

Miriam Gibbon