George GIBBS, living at 1 Old Engine, East Dean (General)

by unknown, Monday, August 01, 2011, 23:05 (4866 days ago) @ Jefff

The website is this one I think:

http://www.gloucestershirecamra.org.uk/pubs/glospubs/new/AllGlosPubsDatabase/RAIGConnec...

My great great grandfather, a George Gibbs, is listed as living at 1 Old Engine, East Dean, on the 1861 census. Rick and Sheila - who I would still very much like to contact me, as I think we are related! - posted on a previous forum in 2008 - that he was married to a Lydia Matthews. I cannot find an exact record for this, but I am pretty confident that they are correct.

George Gibbs died sometime between 1873 and 1881, but there is no record of his death. His sons and daughters from his marriage to Lydia, Clara, Emma and Aaron, also appear to disappear after 1871.

I have no idea if Lydia Matthews(who died as Lydia Gibbs in 1868/9) was related to the William Matthews who owned the Old Engine in 1870.

Still, at least I know where my love of real ale originates.

Thanks to all who have posted here and if anyone can help me track down Rick and Shiela on this forum, it would be much appreciated.