1871 / 1841 census William Gosbee please

[naffi girl]

Dear All at RootsChat
                                 I am trying to find a William Gosbee who I think was born in Stone in Oxney in 1818.   I have now got my husbands G G Grandfather John Gosbee's  wedding certificate and his  father was William Gosbee.   So please if anyone can help me I would be very grateful.
WISHING YOU ALL A MERRY CHRISTMAS
                           Regards
                            naafi girl

[Tati]

Hi Naffi girl 

Where and when was John born ? When did he marry ? 

[naffi girl]

Hi Tati
           John Gosbee was born in Stone- in Oxney,   He married Rebecca Willis on the 4th May 1854.   On the certificate it says his father was William Gosbee   I am trying to find William with his family   They also lived in Stone.
                                 Regards
                                     Naffi girl

[Tati]

Hmm. The one John (age 15 in 1841) I can see in Stone doesn't seem to have a father William ... 

1841
HO107/479/16 7 7
Stone next Tenterden, Kent
Gosbie Farm
George Gosbie, 62, Ag lab
Elizabeth, 50, not born in county
John, 15
Harriet, 14
Eliza, 10
James, 7
Sodia? (male), 25

    

[Necromancer]

seems to match Tati's findings - and the 1851 pre-marriage...

no sign of a William ..

GEO GOSBEE 
  ~~~~~~~~
Marriages:
  Spouse:  ELIZ NEVE 
  Marriage:  20 NOV 1811   Stone In Isle Of Oxney , , 
 

 
 Extracted marriage record for location listed in the record.

[Tati]

Just realising ( ) John was born ca. 1825. Surely he wasn't the son of a 7 year old     

1851 says John is Elizabeth's son. (No father at home but she's 'married')

[Necromancer]

There is a christening of a William - 1812, so looks like George and Eliz's 1st born ..

Perhaps George was actually a William, but used George in day to day life ?

[Necromancer]

I wonder if there is a generation missing in that 1841 census ?

George would have been what - 32 ? in 1811; was it a 2nd marriage ? Are there older sons ?

Sadly the IGI doesnt seem complete for the Parish ....

But then again, if they had a William in 1812, he wouldnt be old enough either ...

[naffi girl]

Dear Tati
              John Gosbee was 31  on his marriage certificate and Rebecca was 24 in 1854.   There is a James Gosbee as a witness.  Maybe I have got the wrong John's wedding certificate do you think.   I wonder if you could find John's birth certificate  for me so i can find both parents.  
                                 Regards
                                     naffi girl