Bluecoat schools

[Maggsie]

Hi,
Ship records.....2 x Jas and James Gibbs.
The one aged 30 was with a Thomas Gibbs aged 35.
Maggsie


Name:   Jas Gibbs
Estimated birth year:   abt 1826
Age:   28
Arrival Date:   Jul 1854
Arrival Port:   Melbourne, Australia
Departure Port:   Liverpool
Ship:   Miles Barton
Nationality:   English

Name:   James Gibbs
Estimated birth year:   abt 1833
Age:   30
Arrival Date:   27 Jul 1863
Arrival Port:   Melbourne, Australia
Departure Port:   London
Ship:   Monarch
Nationality:   English

[david54]

Evening all,

Thanks for the information.

First Kay, I looked at that and did wonder. I am not sure if the Albert L is correct as Dad says nothing was every mentioned of his parents etc .... now this is several generation "heresay" so who knows.

My biggest challenge is places in England as I will admit that I am geographically challenge when it comes to England (read no damn idea where places area)

Maybe worth looking at this family again.

Thank you

[david54]

Hi Maggsie,

Thanks for that and will look closer at those two. I am not sure why they would have gone to Melbourne and not Adelaide but maybe it was closest they could get a ship to, if it is who I am looking for.

I am not sure what the link is between families but he is integral part of my family and seems my GGgrandfather kept family close. They were originally from Kent (Chatham area) ... too many questions.

Thank you for help it is much appreciated.

[GillyJ]

There was a bluecoat school in Chester and Liverpool would be the nearest port. Chester archives may have information.

[david54]

Afternoon Kay,

Thanks for the reply and am at sea so getting back here sometimes depends on internet coverage.

I have come to the same people as you and the birth year is correct. I did put to dad that maybe the name on his marriage certificate was false .... that comment gives me chills so maybe on the right track. I have not found much about James and Jane, except thought I had seen a marriage cert for them but passed it over because was not who i was looking for, now, cant find it again.

I do know he arrived in Australia as a 14 year old alone as far as I can see.

Maybe time to search for Schools close to Cheltenham, .. Dad says someone paid for him to be educated.

Thanks for your help, as always is appreciated.   David

[Kay99]

Have you no idea where you could have seen it???      I searched and didn't find a marriage for James and Jane and wondered whether the couple were actually married?

Will continue to have a fiddle

Kay

[Brentor boy]

Powell's Blue Coat School, Cirencester, founded 1714. Cirencester-Cheltenham 15 miles.

[david54]

Good evening Kay and "Brentorboy"

Thanks for the replies. I have learnt that I need to either learn where counties/cities are around the UK or find an atlas or decent map .... must admit geographically challenged about UK.

Brentor, thanks for the idea, do you know if it still exists and if they would have records back far enough.

Kay, the record I saw was for a marriage at about 60yo which is why I did not give it another thought. I have come to much the same thought as you, not married at the time.

Sure I saw in Ancestry Uk ..... so heading back there again.

Thanks to you both.

david

[Brentor boy]

Powell's C of E primary school, Gloucester Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, still fully functional.

I''m afraid I cannot help as far as records go. Sorry.