Hello All
Thank you for recent replies.
The advert by R. Gibson of Selby was in 1800 ...
To COOPERS.
WANTED Immediately, A JOURNEY-
MAN COOPER, who is perfect Master of his
Business, and has been accustomed to make Kitls and
Buckets.- He must be well recommended for Honesty
and Sobriety.
Apply (if by Letter Post-paid,) to Mr. Richard
Gibson, Cooper, Selby.http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=728231.msg5787897#msg5787897According to the Wren Lane & Micklegate Deed, Thomas Holliday had previously been in the same premises as Richard Gibson. Also George Hood would only be 13 to 15 in 1800, I feel we can rule George out as an experienced Cooper answering the 1800 advert.
LMA looked up the only surviving related Gibson bankruptcy document, which was a list of names entered by the Guildhall Hallkeeper, but despite requesting a copying cost, suggested the names may not be relevant.
Disappointed, someone at LMA went to the trouble of looking, but never emailed the names in their reply.
John Spencer, Mariner of Scarborough, Father to Elizabeth SpencerThere were so many John Spencer, Yorkshire Wills, but are there any possible burial dates, please at Scarborough?
Elizabeth Spencer (aka Leppington and then Hood) would have born circa 1737 (26 yrs old in Dec 1763) and any John Spencer Will might be too early, to be referring to my George Hood, but someone later in the Spencer tree, might mention George Hood if they left a Will.
"Elizabeth Wife of John Hood" was buried Scarborough 24 Dec 1775 (image PE 165/43), coincidentally the same day Maudland Hood is claimed to be baptised on IGI. But two John Hood of Scarborough Mariners, both married an Elizabeth (1759 & 1763).
Although, John Hood of Selby Mariner was Maudland Hood's father, any link to George is unconfirmed.
Until something appears online, or a chance Archive find I think we are at a dead-end.
John Hood and Maudland Hood (who married a Charles Turner at Selby, aka Morland Turner and Mordland Turner) were buried Selby.
George Hood died Selby 18 Sept 1845, but birthplace, his father/mother and his burial place, all a mystery.
Kind regards Mark