Richard Gibson married 1792 Selby- 1800 trade directory a Cooper Wren lane Selby

[BushInn1746]

Hi

You may have forgotten this.

Going through my Census copies and George Hood born Selby 1847, in the 1881 Census at Nelson Street, Leicester, St Margarets (RG11/3157 with 22 stamped on and Page 37 printed on form) wrongly transcribed as Wood.

There was a Letitia Gibson in the household given as Cousin aged 18, born Weston Super Mare, Som[erset].

Although Letitia Gibson "Cousin" in the 1881 Hood household, was linked via the Westley side of the marriage (on Rootschat) ...

I wondered if George Hood could have met his wife Cecilia Westley, because of the earlier Hood links to the Gibson family, please?

George Hood (born Selby 31 Jan 1847 ). Letitia Gibson, Cousin 1881 at Leicester?
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=733067.msg5782496#msg5782496

In 1871, I traced at Laverstoke, in Laverstoke Parish:-
Caroline L Gibson, Head, Marr, aged 36, Schoolmistress, born Dorsetshire, Moreton
William Gibson, Son, aged 11, Scholar, born Weston Super Mare.
Letitia Gibson Dau'r, aged 7, Scholar, born Dorsetshire, Moreton.

Anyway, after much deliberation over which Birth Certificate to apply for, I ended up with the following:- see scan ...

I wonder now please, if Letitia's father Edward Dankley Gibson [or Dunkley Gibson] is related, or linked to the family of Richard Gibson of Selby, late of Newcastle?

Thank you.

Kind regards, Mark

[..claire..]

Edward Dunkley Gibson bpt. 18 May 1834 born 1833.  Northampton St Peter , father Christopher, mother Ann. He was one of five siblings baptized that day~ William, Elizabeth, John and Ann, all given Dunkley as their surname.

[BushInn1746]

According to Free BMD, there was a possibility that William Joseph Westley married Martha Gibson in 1838.

In 1872 their daughter Cecilia Westley married my 2 X Gt. G. George Hood (born Selby).


The following Marriage of William J. Westley [William Joseph Westley], Schoolmaster, was in the Northampton Mercury dated 20 October 1838 to Martha Gibson eldest daughter of Mr C. Gibson, Queen's Arms' Inn, Market Square, in this town.

Regards, Mark

[..claire..]

Rest of the marriage details

19 Oct 1838 Northampton, St Giles by Licence

William Joseph Westley bach. full age, schoolmaster of Old in the country. Father: William Westley ~ schoolmaster
Martha Gibson spinster. full age of Upper Mount. Father: Christopher Gibson ~ Inn keeper

Both signed
Witnesses: William Hawkin Jnr. and Jane Not sure of surname.

[..claire..]

Hi

I think you have the correct birth certificate, your research is correct as far as I can see. Cecilia Hood nee Westley was baptized  27 Jan 1850 New Brentford St Lawrence, parents: William Joseph and Martha Westley. On one of their other childrens  baptisms mother Martha has the addition of 'Dunkley' to her name, so it's the same family.

[..claire..]

What a tricky family to sort out.

Christopher GIBSON married SARAH DUNKLEY at Northampton, St Sepulchre 1 June 1817
Witnesses: Thomas and Ann Dunkley
All parties signed register.

Their first child MARTHA was baptized 10 May 1818 St Sepulchre. Abode: North End, father a shoemaker.

Until 1834 mother used the name Sarah, the multiple baptisms in 1834 she used Ann, plus Ann again for her last two children. In the census she is Sarah. Probate record she is also Sarah.

claire

[BushInn1746]

Thanks Claire

Quote from BumbleB other thread ...
Marriage - 9 November 1856 - Fordington - by Licence - DorsetOPC

Edward Dunkley Gibson, 24, bachelor, Printer of East Fordington.  Father:  Christopher Gibson
Caroline Letitia Drake, 23, spinster of Osmington.  Father:  Edward Drake, Yeoman

When at the Library next, I shall have to pick this Christopher Gibson, up in the 1841 and see if I can find in 1851 too.

Where it refers to William Joseph Westley "of old, in this County," I can say that their arm of the family could be traced back many, many Centuries. If I remember correctly - to when the Normans invaded.

Regards Mark

[..claire..]

1841 northamptonshire: All Saints

Market Square

Christopher Gibson  45 Innkeeper
Sarah                   40
Elizabeth              20
Christopher           15 accountant
John                    15
William                 10
EDWARD               5   ALL BORN IN COUNTY

Class: HO107,  Piece: 814,  Book: 1,  Enumeration District: 1; Folio: 11; Page: 14.

Daughter Ann (15) and son James Septimus (2) are with William and Martha Westley in this census.

CHRISTOPHER Gibson buried 23 Jul 1845   Northampton, St Peter aged 54, innkeeper and of Market Square, All Saints.

Can't see a baptism for him in Northamptonshire either

[BushInn1746]

1841 northamptonshire: All Saints

Market Square

Christopher Gibson  45 Innkeeper
Sarah                   40
Elizabeth              20
Christopher           15 accountant
John                    15
William                 10
EDWARD               5   ALL BORN IN COUNTY

Class: HO107,  Piece: 814,  Book: 1,  Enumeration District: 1; Folio: 11; Page: 14.

Daughter Ann (15) and son James Septimus (2) are with William and Martha Westley in this census.

CHRISTOPHER Gibson buried 23 Jul 1845 Northampton, St Peter aged 54, innkeeper and of Market Square, All Saints.

Can't see a baptism for him in Northamptonshire either

Hello Claire

This is absolutely wonderful information! The burial information of Christopher Gibson with his age, about him being an innkeeper of Market Square and matching perfectly with the C[hristopher] Gibson (father) in the newspaper William Joseph Westley = Martha Gibson 1838 marriage notice (featured today) and their marriage.

Hopefully, are we saying that:-

1. Cecilia Westley (who married George Hood) was the Grandaughter of Christopher Gibson by his wife Sarah.

2. Letitia Gibson (Cousin in George Hood's household 1881 Leicester Census) was Grandaughter of the same Christopher Gibson by his wife Ann.

Christopher Gibson was born about 1791, but possibly married twice?

There is a direct train to Northampton from here, hopefully his 1845 headstone is still there and might have his birthplace?

Regards Mark