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Title: GIBBONS family
Post by: Alex and Jan on Friday 01 February 08 21:28 GMT (UK)

Albert Gibbons was born in Somerset England c1857 according to his marriage certificate in 1904 here in Australia.
He lists his parents as Thomas Gibbons and Charlotte Millard.
We can only find a Charlotte Gibbons in Shepton Mallett between 1861 and 1891 with her sons.
She is Unmarried.
Can someone out there help us clear up this mystery?
Thank you
Alex and Jan

Title: Re: Gibbons family
Post by: CaroleW on Friday 01 February 08 22:32 GMT (UK)

Hi

Have you seen the 1871 image?

On the same page are as follows:

Charlotte Millard widow 27 b Pilton
William J 6 b Shepton Mallett
Mary A 4 b Doulting?
John Andrew boarder 35


Charlotte Gibbons 36 unmarried
Henry 12
Albert 9
Herbert 5
John 3
All b Shepton Mallett

The 1861 entry for Albert has him as 5 months old which links to this birth entry

Albert Gibbons December quarter 1860 Shepton Mallet 
Volume: 5c  Page: 553

A copy of his birth cert may tell you his fathers name but no guarantees.  It will definitely tell you if his mothers maiden name was Millard

Title: Re: Gibbons family
Post by: Alex and Jan on Friday 01 February 08 23:09 GMT (UK)

Thanks for your message.
It gives us food for thought :)
Alex and Jan

Title: Re: GIBBONS family
Post by: gandrog on Tuesday 04 April 23 06:34 BST (UK)

The information on the marriage certificate of Albert Gibbons is false. The most likely explanation is that Charlotte Gibbons had 5 illegitimate sons by John Millard. When John Millard's first wife died (childless) John started courting another lady whom he married subsequently. Before the second marriage there is a report in the Shepton Mallet Journal of Charlotte Gibbons attacking John Millard for not supporting his children.

Title: Re: GIBBONS family
Post by: Girl Guide on Thursday 06 April 23 12:15 BST (UK)

More than likely that Charlotte's children were illegitimate:-

GIBBONS, HENRY       - 
GRO Reference: 1858  J Quarter in SHEPTON MALLET  Volume 05C  Page 604

GIBBONS, JOHN       - 
GRO Reference: 1867  S Quarter in SHEPTON MALLET  Volume 05C  Page 561

The others are probably the same.

Title: Re: GIBBONS family
Post by: rosie99 on Thursday 06 April 23 16:01 BST (UK)

This is an old post, Alex & Jan were last on here in 2014.  Hopefully they will get notification of your replies

Title: Re: GIBBONS family
Post by: Alex and Jan on Monday 10 April 23 00:21 BST (UK)

Thank you for the recent replies.
Searching has become so much easier since my first posting.
Any input is welcome anytime.
Alex and Jan