Clarke

[dot402001]

Looking for information on Lucy Clarke b. abt. 1821, married Henry Gibbs b. 15 September 1820. Their son Robert was born 8 April 1844 in Wiltshire. Family moved to USA prior to 1856. Ant information would be greatly appreciated.

Thank You
Dot

[Tati]

Hi Dot,


Searching the 1841 census, the most likely girl I can see is:

1841
HO107/1181/21 31 3
St Paul Malmesbury, Wiltshire
High Street
Robert Clark, 40, Carpenter
Ann, 40?
Lucy, 15
Sidney, 15, Carpenter
Ann, 15
Jane, 10
Mary, 10,
Ellen 5

All born in Wiltshire.

Ages for people over 15 were rounded down to the nearest 5 therefore Lucy was somewhere between 15 and 19.

The marriage certificate would confirm or otherwise Lucy's father's name:

Lucy Clark - Henry Gibbs
March quarter 1842
Malmesbury registration district volume 8 page 502

 

[CaroleW]

Hi

This is their marriage registration

Marriages March qtr 1842  
 
Henry GIBBS  to Lucy CLARK (no E on the end)    Malmesbury Volume 8 Page 502

1851 census for Lea Wiltshire.  Everybody b Lea unless shown otherwise

Henry Gibbs 30   occ sawer
Lucy   30  b Malmesbury
Albert 8  
Robert   6  
Henry   4  
George  2  
Ann 10 Months
Thomas Hanks 70  lodger - widower b Malmesbury
HO107 Piece 1835 Folio 236 Page 19
  

[dot402001]

Would you by chance know who Henry Gibbs' parents are? I have John listed as Father,( but no documentation to back up) and Mary ? as Mother. I have no dates for either.

Thank You
Dot

[CaroleW]

Hi

There is no IGI entry for Henry.  A copy of the 1842 marriage cert will show his fathers name

I found this 1841 entry for Lea - it's the only entry for Lea for a Henry Gibbs.  Ages from 16ys onwards were rounded down to the nearest 5yrs in 1841

Address is just Lea and all are shown as b Wiltshire

Ann Gibbs 40 
Richard 20 
Henry  20  agricultural labourer
Joseph 15 
Ruth  9 
Robert  8 
Edward  6 
Alfred 4
HO107 Piece 1181/19 Folio 7 Page 9

RUTH GIBBS   Christening:  09 JAN 1831   Little Somerford Wiltshire,    Father:  JOHN GIBBS    Mother:  ANN