John William Hibbert was baptized 5 Nov 1899, Newton Heath (St. Augustine C. of E.) Lancashire, with his birthdate given as 6 Oct 1899. Parents, William and Sarah Ann (Haslam) Hibbert at 15 Thorn St., father a capstan. I have William's ancestry back for a few generations.
I cannot find John William anywhere after 1911, not on the 1939 Registrar for England/Wales and no death listing that fits. However, I think he might be the John W. Hibbert on the passenger list for the ship Beltana, going to Melbourne, Australia on 19 Oct 1922. With him is Mrs. Anne Hibbert, they are listed as ages 23 and 20 and their address as 41 Price Street, off Russell Street, Beswick, Manchester. John was a mechanic. I also found a marriage in the Sep Q 1922 of a John W. Hibbert and Annie Harrison, in Manchester. No marriage found in Lancashire Parish Clerks website listings, but the Hibbert family did live in Beswick.
The only mention of who I think is the same couple in Australia is John William Hibbert, mechanic, wife Annie, home duties, at 163 Sutherland, Paddington, E. Sydney on the 1963 voters list. There might be a son with them, I will not mention the name because he might be living.
If anyone can help me pin down this John as being my relative (or not) would be very grateful.
