William Gibbs from Croydon

[groom]

Apart from the one we've now discarded, there are no other deaths in Croydon that would fit. It does look as is the family may have broken up before 1891 and he could have gone anywhere. Unfortunately, William Gibbs is not a particularly unusual name.

[Ripper]

Thanks again groom for your interest

[Lizthebizz]

hi
just joined RootsChat and found this old post of yours re William Gibbs.  I was wondering if you had found any information about his death?  I am interested in this also, as I can't find any mention of him other than the 1881 census and his marriage certificate in 1878.  Fred Mann, the lodger listed in the 1891 census, later moved back to Lincoln, from where he originated, with Emma.  The 1901 census has them living in Lincoln with Daisy and Dick - not sure if they are his children or William's but they have all now taken the name Mann.  I haven't found any marriage certificate.  My husband is descended from Dick Mann (or should it be Dick Gibbs?!), so would love to find out more.

[Ripper]

Hi Lizthebizz. I'm actually doing (or trying to do ) this tree for a friend. I had actually come to a "big dead end" Perhaps we could put our heads together? Does the name Carol Willets mean anything to your husband? Hope to hear from you soon.

[Lizthebizz]

Hi, yes, Carol Willetts nee Draper is Pete's cousin, daughter of Thomas Draper and Alma Mann.