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GIBBS, BEATRICE       mmn KIDDLE 
GRO Reference: 1860  Dec Quarter in BLANDFORD  Volume 05A  Page 228

Mary Jane (23) and Beatrice (4 months) were in Milton Abbas in 1861 visiting John and Jane Vacher

ADDED Baptised 26 Dec 1860 parents George and Mary Jane

Oh no, I'm sure that's not the only one. I'll have a look and see what I can find for a Beatrice too. The Vacher name does seem memorable too perhaps they were distant relatives.

Hi, I've been stuck on this name for a few months now. Media Gibbs. She appears to go missing in records after the 1901 census. This is all the information I have below

her father was my 3X Great Granduncle George Essex Gibbs and he was born in 1838, Blandford, Dorset, England. He married Mary Jane Kiddle in 1860 Weymouth, Dorset, England.

They had 3 children I've included info on all three they do appear with each other in some of the census.
1. George Shadrack Gibbs aka Shadrack George Kibble Gibbs (name varies) b.1863, Blandford, Dorset, England. d.1935, Southampton, Hampshire. Money was left to daughters below in probate/will

Married Clara Jane Bascombe in 1893, Branksome, Dorset.
         1. Constance Media Gibbs b.1894
         2. Clara Adelaine Gibbs b.1895, no mother maiden name given on register, but in 1901 census.

George appears in the following census.
1871. Cannot locate
1881. In Fontmell Magna, Crown Inn Turnpike, as a boots inn servant.
1891. Possibly living with brother in Parkstone.
1901. In South Stoneham/Southampton with wife and two children.
1911. Cannot find George Shadrack here but his wife is living with their daughter Clara and George's mother 'Mary Jane Gibbs nee kibble' in Shirley, Southampton.
1921. Bricklayer living with wife and others in Southampton



2. William Essex Gibbs b.1866, Blandford, Dorset, England, d.1950 Poole, Dorset.
Married Mary Elizabeth Condland in 1884, Surrey
        1. William George Gibbs b.1884, Chertsey, Surrey
        2. Florence Beatrice Gibbs b.1887, Poole
        3. Clara Minnie Gibbs b.1892, Poole
        4. Vera Louise E Gibbs b.1895 d.1896, Poole
        5. Rose Ellen Gibbs b.1897, Poole,
        6. Lilian Louisa M Gibbs b.1900, Poole
        7. Gladys Daisy Gibbs b.1901 Poole, Dorset
        8. Charles William Gibbs
There may be more siblings but not too concerned about this at the moment.

Media's brother appears in the following census.
1871
1881
1891
1901 in Branksome with family
1911 Branksome cottages, Poole, Bricklayer
1921, Essex Cottage Poole, Builder Foreman
1939 Essex, Cottage in Poole, retired Bricklayer



3. Media Gibbs b.1875, Broadway, Dorset, England. She was baptised in 20 Nov 1881, Branksome, Dorset with her parents listed. The general register index has her listed as Meda Gibbs instead of Media in 1875, Weymouth. Her mother's maiden name is also misspelt as Keddle not Kiddle. I do not believe Media married, though won't rule this out as a reason I cannot locate her after the 1901 census.
1881- Living with her parents. I've just noted there is another sister Constance (note Constance Media Gibbs as a reoccurring name after this).
1891 - Living with mother and father in North Stoneham
1901 - Living with mother only in South Stoneham

4. Constance Gibbs b.1870, st Helena Jersey, Channel Islands first time I've seen her (see above)
Baptised in Blandford Forum, 1871. married James Glass in 1890 South Stoneham.


I've had a look at any migration records that may have show she moved abroad. The family was also known to go and live in Wales. I cannot find any marriage records or death records which would indicate a change in name or that she had passed. Any information on Media Gibbs or suggestions on why I am a dead would be great. Thanks in advance

I don't have anything to suggest where he was born unfortunately, only the date of birth on 1939 register & that they married in 1935, Southampton.

I've only 6 September 1908, for James from the 1939 register.

I have a Marcia G M Travis (born 1912, Warlingham, Surrey, died 2002 Bromley, Kent) who married James Edward Thomas in 1935, Southampton, England. On the 1939 register, they are living in Winchester, Hampshire. James is a Police Officer and Marcia is unpaid domestic. There is one other living with them who does not appear to be a relation.

The register has transcribed her name as Marcia G M Thomas (Newsom) as seen in the green pen on the document attached. Marcia's mother's maiden name is (Thorp) and matched with the birth register. Any suggestions for this amendment of Newsom? I also do not believe they had any children and cannot find James Edward Thomas' birth date. Thanks in advance for any help.