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Elizabeth Gibbs
« on: Wednesday 14 January 26 17:14 GMT (UK) »
I'm wondering if anyone can help me. My father's oldest maternal great aunt is proving illusive. Elizabeth Gibbs (daughter of Charles and Ann Gibbs nee James) was born on 21 April 1867 in Merthyr Tydfil. Her name was registered as Lizzie but she appears on the 1871 and 1881 census as Elizabeth. On the two census the family is living in Cardiff. I have traced all Elizabeth's siblings.

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Re: Elizabeth Gibbs
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 14 January 26 20:04 GMT (UK) »
Did Elizabeth possibly have a learning difficulty. The 1881 census records she is at home (dependant upon parents. Wondering if she was placed later in life in an Asylum.

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Re: Elizabeth Gibbs
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 14 January 26 20:14 GMT (UK) »
I have noticed there were several Elizabeth Gibbs in the nearest Cardiff workhouse, but it is difficult to know if she is my relative. I have bought several death certificates, but they are not her.

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Re: Elizabeth Gibbs
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 15 January 26 16:11 GMT (UK) »
There's a Charles Gibb aged 12 , parents Charles and Ann. Admitted to  Glamorgan workhouse April 1892.
Father Charles Gibbs a mason has deserted the family.
Mother Ann is inmate of workhouse
Last address 55 Wellington Street

1891 Charles elder is a mason. Son Charles is 12.
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Re: Elizabeth Gibbs
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 15 January 26 16:32 GMT (UK) »
On the  1881  Census  she resides with the parents  and two siblings.   Ann born  1871 and  Jane born  1873.   Alongside  Elizabeth name it states   At home depends on her parents

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Maeer - Devon and Glamorgan
David - Cardiff Pontypridd
Astley -Merthyr Tydfil
Newland- Hampshire
Jones -Treherbert Rhondda
McCarthy - Cork & Cardiff
Pellow  -  Cornwall

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Re: Elizabeth Gibbs
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 15 January 26 17:57 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: softly softly on Wednesday 14 January 26 20:04 GMT (UK)
Did Elizabeth possibly have a learning difficulty. The 1881 census records she is at home (dependant upon parents. Wondering if she was placed later in life in an Asylum.

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Record type Discharge
Glamorgan  county asylum records
Admission date 15 October 1888 ,age 20 Elizabeth Gibbs  single
.admission place Cardiff Resident place Ethel Street
Discharge information
Discharge to Parc Gwyllt.

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Re: Elizabeth Gibbs
« Reply #6 on: Thursday 15 January 26 22:11 GMT (UK) »
There's an EG (female) aged 33 b Merthyr in the Glamorgan County Lunatic Asylum (aka Parc Hospital)  in 1901 - described as a lunatic

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Re: Elizabeth Gibbs
« Reply #7 on: Thursday 15 January 26 22:23 GMT (UK) »
It's intersting that an EG is in the lunatic asylum in Merthyr. Any suggestions how to take this further

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Re: Elizabeth Gibbs
« Reply #8 on: Thursday 15 January 26 22:27 GMT (UK) »
You may have misread this - she's in the Glamorgan Asylum in Bridgend - matching up with the admission record Wilcoxon posted.

The record for "EG" in 1891 has the place of birth recorded as Merthyr, which matches your Elizabeth
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