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Hi Stickybeek, I am descended Richard Gibbons who was my 2 x great grandfather. Initially Richard was a ropespinner, as was his father Thomas. He married Ann Bennett at Walingford, Berkshire in 1816. His fahter-in-law Benjamin Bennett was a malster in both Berkshire and Bucks so I was told. Richard was a ropespinner,  malster, and a brewer. He had retired by 1861. Ann died 1856. Richard died 1869. Both died in Berkshire. The brewery was taken on by Richard's eldest son Edward Frederick. He died of consumption in 1862. Second son Charles Edmund then became the brewer. I only know of one pub, the  Waterman's Arms owned by Richard. I note Sydney James Gibbons is somehow connected with this. By 1875, Richard's malthouse had become a chair factory. I do not know how George Wethered's wife Elizabeth is connected to our family, but I do know the Mary Anne Wethered nee Bell who was visiting  Thomas & Sarah on the night of the 1851 Census was Sarah's sister. Pretty rambling I am sorry. Perhaps it may be best to talk off line.
Cheers
doreenmap

Hi Dale,

I would be interested in swapping information too. I do not know all that much, mainly my direct Australian line, but I am very interested to know and find out about other branches of the family who came out too.
My gggrandfather Richard married Ann Bennett at St Peters, Wallington Berkshire 1816.
They had five known children - Ellen M 1821-1906; Edward F 1824-1862; Charles E 1825; Emily L 1827-1906; Alfred B 1828-1905. Richard died age 78 at White Waltham in 1869.

How were you thinking of pursuing this. I am a little reticent about the use of the internet.  That shows my age I guess.

I have a brief contact with another descendant of John Thomas Gibbons, also living in Victoria.

Cheers
Doreen