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Coventry apprentice enrolment look-up please
« on: Thursday 20 March 08 17:03 GMT (UK) »
I would be pleased for any details of James Gibbs, coach builder of Spon St, Coventry, both as to whom he was apprenticed, and those apprenticed to him (hopefully giving his sons' names).

He was born in 1796 and so I'd guess that he started his own apprenticeship at about 13/14 years of age, so about 1810. He continued at his trade until his death in 1866.

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Re: Coventry apprentice enrolment look-up please
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 20 March 08 18:27 GMT (UK) »
No results for James Gibbs apprentice but 10 records as a master tradeCoach maker/builder but he wasnt a master to any of his sons. If you still would like the records let me know
sharon
Foxon, Lucas, Wells, Brentnall,Gutteridge,Cripps,Haly, Malin mainley from Coventry and Leicestershire

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Re: Coventry apprentice enrolment look-up please
« Reply #2 on: Friday 21 March 08 15:11 GMT (UK) »
Sharon,

Yes please! I was hoping there would be details of his kin because I can't find any of his children, but the names you supply may indeed be relations of his wife or whatever.

Thanks again for your help.

Leofric

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Re: Coventry apprentice enrolment look-up please
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 22 March 08 17:27 GMT (UK) »
have e mailed you
Regards sharon
Foxon, Lucas, Wells, Brentnall,Gutteridge,Cripps,Haly, Malin mainley from Coventry and Leicestershire

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Re: Coventry apprentice enrolment look-up please
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 23 March 08 12:24 GMT (UK) »
Sharon,

Thank you so much - I will sift through them all and see if any clues emerge...

regards
Leofric

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Re: Coventry apprentice enrolment look-up please
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 15 March 11 21:23 GMT (UK) »
James was my gt gt gt gt gt grandfather.  Don't have much info or documentation I am afraid apart from census records.

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Re: Coventry apprentice enrolment look-up please
« Reply #6 on: Monday 21 March 11 17:49 GMT (UK) »
Hello Diane,

The Gibbs family I was researching is that of my wife's. You are therefore related to her.

James Gibbs the coachmaker of Spon St, Cov was the son of William Gibbs and Jane Beck who married at Ansty (St James)  on 30th June 1794. He had brothers and a sister amongst whom is Thomas Gibbs, a boatman of Ansty who is my wife's direct ancestor.

William Gibbs' parents were James Gibbs and Ann Watson who were married at Rugby St Andrews on 8th Feb 1771. And that's as far back as I know.

I did wonder about Jonathan. Couldn't find any birth record for him, but knew he fitted in somewhere!

I am happy to share what info I have on the family - just say so and I'll have a trawl through the bumph, though you probably have most of it.

regards, Leofric

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Re: Coventry apprentice enrolment look-up please
« Reply #7 on: Monday 28 December 15 21:18 GMT (UK) »
I am also related to James Gibbs his is my 4th Gt Grandfather. I have done fair amount of research but any further you have found on him and his parents would be wonderful. thank you James
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