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
