Birth GIBBS - S.A. help please

[aus*jen]

Hi all,   Looking for birth details of my gr.grandfather James GIBBS  in South Australia around 1844.
            father Thomas GIBBS farmer, mother Elizabeth, maiden name unknown.   

             He married in Sydney 28/5/1884  age stated as 41 years, birthplace ADELAIDE

             On birth certificates of 2 children  1884 age stated as 42 years, his birthplace Mt. Torrens
                                                                                                                             Adelaide S.A.
                                                                   1886 age stated as 44 years   same birthplace
                                                                   
             died 24/7/1904  age 60 years

  I contacted Tea Tree Gully Library, S.A. where birth records for this district are held.  They could not
  find any record of his birth.

  could someone help with this ?   Also have no information on his parents, can find no record of a
   Thomas GIBBS arriving in S.A.  can anyone help with this?  convict

   thanks,   best wishes,   Jen       

[sue21757]

There is an interesting article at the bottom of the page.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/38452488

Cheers Sue

[aus*jen]

Thankyou Sue,  That certainly is a dismal story.

I have this:-   Cairns and district FHS "pioneers and settlers register for Nth Qld to 1920"

                      James Gibbs ....his parents are Thomas and Elizabeth, issue one son James Gibbs,
                      died 20th July 1904 Watsonville,  residents Herberton 1882, California Creek 1881,
                      Watsonville 1884.

                       no mention of any siblings.  Family always thought he was an only child.

[krisesjoint]

Hi Jen,

I can't see a birth or any children born to a Thomas and Elizabeth. Unfortunately a lot of our early births were not registered.

There is a Thomas arriving in 1840

http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/fh/passengerlists/1840CharlesKerr.gif

BISA

GIBBS Thomas born about 1804 died 2 Oct 1900 buried Kingston SE arrived by  1858 occupation Farmer residence Mt Benson religion Meth
married 1. unknown children Thesa, Nelson, 8 children
married 2.  Mary born about 1834 IRL died 12 Jan 1927
children Wm 1846-1926, Saml 1858-1917, Harriet 1863, Mary HOCKING 1865-1960, Isaac 1871-1953, Lavinia,
Sarah, 5 children

The passengers list states they were from Vernham's Dean Hampshire

Thomas GIBBS = Elizabeth HUGHES 1 Sep 1832 Vernhams Dean

Thyrza baptised 18 Jun 1837 Vernhams Dean

Sorry I don't see a death for Elizabeth, so can't say if this may be the family you are after.

Thomas GIBBS 41 Widow father unrecorded = Mary Ann IRVING 19 Unm father unrecorded 12 Mar 1855 Trinity Church Adelaide Dist Ade 22/30

The 9 children of Thomas and Mary Ann IRWIN/EVERING were all born in the South East 1855-1873

Cheers Kris 

[krisesjoint]

I note this tree gives some births Lobethal and Gumeracha (Proximity of Mt Torrens)

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~kathgen/surnames/397.htm

This tree lists Elizabeth's Death as 18 Jun 1854...there is a death listed as HUGHES 

Elizabeth HUGHES died 18 Jun 1854 not recorded Dist Ade 3 69. She was aged 55 status, relative, residence not listed.

Cheers Kris 

[krisesjoint]

MMM There was the baptism of Elizabeth listed to Thomas and Susannah in Vernham Dean but it was after the marriage to Elizabeth (29 Sep 1833)

Kris 

[cando]

He married in Sydney 28/5/1884  age stated as 41 years, birthplace ADELAIDE

Marriage notice states James was the second son of Thomas GIBBS of Adelaide.
http://www.rootschat.com/links/0f4p/

Cando

[aus*jen]

Thankyou so much Kris for all your help, I will work through all that info.

Cando, that is a great find!    The marriage notice would possibly have been placed by the couple
as it was in Brisbane Courier possibly on their way to Nth Qld where children were born.  Reference to
"second son" is significant

The marriage was in St. Francis catholic church.  Catholic marriages usually require baptism certificates,
maybe there is a baptism record for James in early church records.  There is no record of birth registration
for wife Margaret JENNINGS in NSW either.  At last I know she was the eldest daughter so I can place
her in correct order amongst her 13 siblings and have an idea of her birth year.

[cando]

Mentioned in the news item linked by Sue that Elizabeth GIBBS died 9 Jun 1851 and buried Mt Crawford chapel yard [Mt Crawford Cemetery].  There is no death registration for Elizabeth on that day or burial record at Mt Crawford.
 
Perhaps the Catholic Archives in SA may have parish records to assist you further.
http://www.adelaide.catholic.org.au/sites/Archives/

Australian Electoral Roll
1903  Qld
GIBBS James  Post Office Hotel  Watsonville  Licensed victualler
GIBBS Margaret  Post Office Hotel  Watsonville   Domestic duties

Short obituary for James GIBBS
http://www.rootschat.com/links/0f4v/

Cando