BIBBY - MALDON.. Completed with thanks.

[exessexgirl]

According to family recollection, my Gt Grandfather had his own travelling funfair. His youngest son, my grandfather was born at Maldon in 1907, and according to his birth certificate, at a place called WOODHAM WALTER.  Altogether there were 7 other brothers, and they all used to box semi-professionally, and the brothers would challenge the general public to fight in the ring at their fathers funfair. This would have been at a guess about 1910-1915. I am wondering if there would be any old archives anywhere that I can access to find out if there is any information about this.  The Gt Grandfather's name was HENRY BIBBY. I'd be grateful for any info if anyone knows. Regards............. Lyn

[ec]

I suggest trying the Essex Record Office.  They have an online catalogue at

http://seax.essexcc.gov.uk

you could also try the Libraries catalogue on the same site - called ELAN.  The local libraries often have local books on this sort of thing

[exessexgirl]

I'll take a look at that site. thank you for your help........... Lyn

[Shirley Sweetland]

Hi this is from the 1881 census, they're living in a caravan and in Essex and the occupation is Hawker.

Dwelling:   Caravan
   Census Place:   Harlow, Essex, England
   Source:   FHL Film 1341419     PRO Ref RG11    Piece 1738    Folio 57    Page 13
   Marr   Age   Sex   Birthplace
Henry BIBBY   U   40    M   Chelmsford, Essex, England
   Rel:   Head
   Occ:   Hawker
Harriet WRIGHT   U   55    F   Saffron Walden, Essex, England
   Occ:   Hawker
Joseph WRIGHT       12    M   Stanstead, Essex, England
   Rel:   Son
Mary A. WRIGHT       7    F   Stanstead, Essex, England
   Rel:   Daur
James WRIGHT       4    M   Epping, Essex, England
   Rel:   Son
Alfred WRIGHT       4    M   Epping, Essex, England
   Rel:   Son
Grace WRIGHT       2    F   Epping, Essex, England
   Rel:   Daur


Regards
Shirley
ex-Londoner in Oz

[exessexgirl]

Hello Shirley. Thank you for the information. I wonder if it's the right Henry? He married an EMILY SMITH, and they were shown on a census as living at Hobbing ( I think it was) End. Their eldest child George was born approx 1895. Henry died in 1937 and Emily died 1955.

[Shirley Sweetland]

Hi The time frame is wrong for your grandfather, but this could be a link to his family.
Regards
Shirley

[exessexgirl]

Could be Shirley. I'll keep the details. Thanks...........Lyn

[forestfern]

hi   I
have just started  family tree of the  Arthur Percy Wayland. 1886/1970 Southend /Prittellwell/rochford
My Husbands Grandfather
he was married To Betsy Smith  1886/1969
Arthurs father was also called Arthur
Betsy parents  James 1856/1993 and Jane  Smith
to get to the point his family always talked of the Bibbys/ Smith being related and them being travellers / romanys 
St laurence church Eastwoodbury lane Rochford Essex  is were a lot of Bibbys and Smiths  are buried.
 hope this help any other info that I have please ask  liz

[exessexgirl]

hi I
have just started family tree of the Arthur Percy Wayland. 1886/1970 Southend /Prittellwell/rochford
My Husbands Grandfather
he was married To Betsy Smith 1886/1969
Arthurs father was also called Arthur
Betsy parents James 1856/1993 and Jane Smith
to get to the point his family always talked of the Bibbys/ Smith being related and them being travellers / romanys
St laurence church Eastwoodbury lane Rochford Essex is were a lot of Bibbys and Smiths are buried.
 hope this help any other info that I have please ask liz

Hi forest. Would you have any details as to whether you are connected to the Bibby's? My grandparetns, and most of their families are buried at St Lawrence church. My Bibby gt grandparents are buried

• North Street Cemetery. Southend.
• Sutton Road Cemetery

If you can pass on any information I would be really grateful, as I have hit a brick wall at the moment. Thanks  Lyn