I have come across the name BIBEY in my research, someone who I believe was the father to one of my ancestors but who I can't quite fit into the jigsaw. The dates would be late 1700s, early 1800s in the West Dean area. There are a number of different spellings of this name, BIBEE, BIBY, BIBBY. Any help with this would be great. His daughter was re-married in 1860 at the age of 44. She married James Thompson and gives her name as Eliza/beth Shellard.

before I spend a lot of time on this - have you checked against these threads ?

http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?mode=thread&id=4

http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?mode=thread&id=659#p660

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Thanks, it looks as though this could link in with my family, as a couple of the names are familiar. Just got back from a weeekend away so haven't as yet had chance to get my head around the dates. As a bit of a fhs rookie I hadn't thought to investigate the threads. The site has been fantastic as have the helpful replies from members!

Sue C