Birth/Marriage Look Up 1841-1845 - Jersey

[Hill]

Morning Martha

The marriage of Edward Gibson and Martha Charlotte Edbrooke took place at St Helier Parish Church on 9th Aug 1843.

He was a bachelor and a builder by profession. He resided in St Helier but was born in Woolwich. His father was Samuel Gibson who was a shipwright.

She was a spinster and no profession was mentioned, again residing in St Helier but born in Plymouth. Her father was Michael Edbrooke and he was also a shipwright.

The witnesses were John (difficult to read) Mauger and Eleanor Elizabeth Edbrooke.

Samuel Gibson was born 4th March 1845. Parents as expected were Edward and Martha. Edward's profession was given as briquetier which literally means a brick!! Probably means he was a builder. They were living a 2, Windsor Road, St Helier.

Hope that helps.

Stewart

[MarthaJane]

Evening Stewart

Just home from work and seen your message.  That's fantastic!

Eleanor (witness) was Martha's sister.  I wonder if the fact that both their fathers were shipwrights that is how they met? 

I did have Edward as born in Woolwich from the 1841 Census where he is listed as a builder.  In 1846 in Devon, I cannot find them in 1851, from 1853 onwards they are in London, in 1861 he is just a bricklayer, in 1871 a bricklayer (infirm) and he dies in 1873.

Martha was living with her youngest child Edbrooke Francis Gibson and his family until some time between 1891 and 1900 when they moved out of the East End to Essex and she didn't go with them.  In 1901 she was living in St. James Chambers, Poplar, which was a "common lodging house" aged 81, occupation needlewoman.  She died Poplar 1903.  Rather a sad end I think.  Neither she nor any of her sisters had occupations in 1841 so I think they were reasonably well off not to have to work.

I doubt I will be able to find Samuel Gibson, Shipwright in '41 or '51 but I'll certainly try! 

Once again, very, very, many thanks for your kindness in doing this for me.  Hugely appreciated.

Martha