Thomas GIBBS
Source: Letter written to Frances Gilson from Mark Anthony Gibbs, 1861. Fechenham, Church of England Vital Statistics #354334 Worchester Censuses: 1841, #464208; 1851, # 87344; Boston, Lincolnshire; Church of England # 421,936; Censuses: 1851, # 087728; 1861, 542956; 1871, # 839355 Bromsgrove, Worchester, Church of Eng, # 421,936 Worchester, Baptist Church; items 4 & 5 # 816,59l9 1984- Frank Smith, AG, did research and deleted two children, Richard and Sarah, that were on previous FGS saying that they did not belong to the family. Child # 4 & 5 are not twins. Marriage: by banns: Film 554,767 **PROBLEM: While Bro. Smith said the two children did not belong the letter from Mark Gibbs to Frances Gilson said there were 14 in the family. If mother and father are to be included in this count then all is well however, if he ment 14 children then two more need to be found. (FJR Nov 1994)
Source: Marriage: Film 554,767 gives bannes info: states that Mary is "of the Parish of Great Coughton in County of Warwick.
Source: John Stock Family records in possession of F. John Roberts Jr. Logan Temple Rec: no. 13,883 book C page 418 Endowment House Temple Records: 4353 Book D, Lvg, pp 13. IGI: GMF # 002-5598-364 A/N 00236 Info Ref: 7418308 71; F 177957 pg 418 Fref # 13803 from IGI. NOTE: Ord work has been done several times. Verified and Corrected FGS in 1980. Endhouse record identifies birth place as Redditch, Worcester, England while the Logan Temple Record identifies Tuckingham, Worcester. (Tuckingham is not listed in Smith's Genealogical Gazetter of England.or "The Phillimore ATLAS and INDEX of Parish Register") Family researcher LaPriel Roberts made a note that Richard Gibbs, born 7 Jun1825 at Astwood Band, Feckenham Parrish, Worcester. This was verified by a letter to Frances from Richards brother, Mark Anthony, AF lists two spouses: Frances Gilson and Susannah Esther Singleton. Richard was married in South Africa to Frances Gilson. They had a son, Heber, and immigrated to Zion. When they arrived in Salt Lake Richard died of mountain fever. Esther Susannah Singleton was the half sister of John Stock. She joined the Church in South Africa and immigrated to Zion in 1857 just in time to join the Hunt wagon train associated with the Willie-Martin handcart companies. She died and was buried at Fort Bridger. When John Stock immigrated to Zion he did not find Susannah. On learning that she had died he later had her sealed to Richard Gibbs. Both were dead when this happened,but, apparently this series of events has confused descendant members of the family who have them married in South Africa in 1838 which is in error. **SEALING DATE PROBLEM. FGS in family file show two other dates for sealing: 22 Dec 1860; 22 Sep 1887. (Feb 1995)-another sealing date from a form submitted for Temple work, 2 Apr 1938, by Susannah N. Stock- in red marking- 7 Dec 1861 with proxy John Stock in End. House. Sealings have been redone in several other temples.
Source: F 7418308 S/N 00216 Parish Printout Seriies F no 3; Feckenham, Worster, Eng.
NOTE: Source FGS gives birth place as "Astwood Feckenham", Worc. This is a copy of the letter rec'd from England in reply to a letter Grandma Stock, Frances Gilson Gibbs Stock, sent telling them of Richard Gibbs her husband. Boston (England) My Dear Sister, Your kind and affectionate few lines came safe to hand which was to all concerned a pleasure mingled with sorrow at your loss but death is learning us but to teach us the faculty of human life below-and to prepare for that better meeting above in our Fathers house above where there will be sorrowing no more forever and when distance of miles will separate us no more forever. I am glad that you find comfort in so distant apart from your once loved home and apart from dear connections you once loved but which now rest from earthly toil and care and where God our best friend and loving Savior reigns until the last weary traveler will find rest peace and joy forever and to part no more forever. I now beg to give you line and to inform the birthplace of your dear and beloved husband. He was born at Astwoodbank in parish of Feckenham, Worstersshire, England on 7 of June in year 1825 (1) being the 4th of the family (2) there was in all 14 (3) but now only 3 living and all brothers (4). I am sorrow inform you within this last two years 2 brothers and 1 sister are gone to their long home within this last two years (5) the father is still living whose age is about 77 (6) and on the whole enjoy good health and is lliving at Astwoodbank where he has lived these 60 years (7) and whose occupation has been to follow the wheelwright (8) but is now past work. His name is Thomas Gibbs (9) my oldest brother now living is Thomas the next is Henry and mine the writer of this letter the youngest is Mark Anthony Glibbs living in this place Boston Lincolnshire. The/our mother's maiden name was Mary Broadberry (10). She was born at Somborn in the Parish of Somborn in the couonty of Warwick (11) in year 1778 of the 14th of May (12) died year 1835 Feb 28th (13). My father never married again (14) I have to painfully to inform you that there was many motherless children left (15). I beg next to inform you that I am married to my brother's widow who will have a small income at her father's death who is a kind father and one of the old English kind-hearted and been a loving father to his family has a son in Ameraica in N.Y. living at 671 8 Ave and 1 brother of sleeps in the silent grave at the same place. Should you at any time feel a wish to answer this I would answer you. Trad is but dull but would you not wish to return to your mother home we all should like to see you but I dare not say more do as you think best for yourself. If we meet not here below time will soon come when I hope to meet you and to take part in swelling the song which will never end and when love divine will last forever. I beg to conclude in my warmest love to you and in the name of each conclude. Mark A. Gibbs. COMMENTS ON THE LETTER BY ( ): (1) Confirmed by military records and 1 census record. (2) This would have to be fourth from the youngest, unless will & Ann died before Mark was born, then he would have been the 4th oldest boy left alive but the 5th child. (3) Counting Mark there were 14 children. ?? (4) Thomas Jr., Henry & Mark. (5) Geo, 11 Dec 1859; Elizabeth 1860?; Richard, 24 Sep 1859; William is still listed on 1861 census - maybe have wrong William. (6) 1861 census lists Thomas as 78 yrs. old living in Feckenham. (7) Moved there in 1801? at age 17, from Tardebigg (61 & 71 census). Married at apprx age 30. (8) All censuses called him a labourer. (9) Parish records. (10) Helped research. (11) Found her. (12) 14th of May works out but 1778 WAY OFF (13) Bap church records shoe her burried Mar 4, 1834. (14) He was 50 and had a newborn son, listed as a widower. (15) If #2 is true there were 8 left still at home, none got married until 1841. Mary was approx 43 when she died. (16) Found in Boston Lincolnshire census married to Ann Gibbs.
He married Mary Bradbury 10 Oct 1814 at Coughton, Warwick, England . Mary Bradbury was born at Sambourn, Warwickshire, England 14 May 1791 daughter of William Bradbury and Jane Warwood .
They were the parents of 12
children:
George Gibbs
christened 3 Jun 1815.
George Gibbs
christened 31 Mar 1816.
William Gibbs
christened 29 Dec 1816.
Elizabeth Gibbs
christened 31 Dec 1820.
Anne Gibbs
christened 31 Dec 1820.
Thomas Gibbs
christened 31 Mar 1822.
Richard Gibbs
born 30 Nov 1823.
Henry Gibbs
christened 31 Dec 1824.
Richard Gibbs
born 7 Jun 1825.
Shadrack Gibbs
christened 8 Aug 1826.
David Gibbs
christened 27 Sep 1829.
Mark Anthony Gibbs
born 1833/34.
Mary Bradbury died 28 Feb 1834 at Feckenham, Worcester, England .