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Lizzie born 1865/7

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BBK

BBK Report 5 Oct 2008 17:02

I am trying to find a Lizzie Gibbs not sure if she is Elizabeth as the only info I have on 1891 1901 Census she is named as Lizzie.
She is married to a William Kirby who was born in Portsmouth.
Lizzie is down as being born in Leicester.Also looking for the birth of her daughter Edith Kirby.
Appreciate any help

K

K Report 5 Oct 2008 17:13

Was Edith born prior to their marriage?


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Births Sep 1883 (>99%)
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GIBBS Edith Leicester 7a 230

David

David Report 5 Oct 2008 17:13

In 1881 there is an Eliza

Name: Eliza Gibbs
Age: 14
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1867
Relation: Daughter
Mother's Name: Betsy
Gender: Female
Where born: Leicestershire, England

Civil Parish: Leicester St Margaret
County/Island: Leicestershire
Country: England

Street address: 22 Mansfield St

Registration district: Leicester
Sub registration district: East Leicester
ED, institution, or vessel: 98
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age

Betsy Gibbs 46
George H. Gibbs 15
Eliza Gibbs 14
Arthur M. Gibbs 11
Alice Gibbs 8
William S. Gibbs 7
Rebecca Gibbs 2

Sarah Ann Draycott 20
Mary L. Draycott 1

1871

Name: Eliza Gibbs
Age: 5
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1866
Relation: Daughter
Mother's Name: Betsey
Gender: Female
Where born: Leicestershire, England
Civil Parish: St Margaret
Ecclesiastical parish: St Matthias
Town: Leicester
County/Island: Leicestershire
Country: England

Registration district: Leicester
Sub registration district: East Leicester
ED, institution, or vessel: 47
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 83
Household Members:
Name Age

Betsey Gibbs 21
George H Gibbs 6
Eliza Gibbs 5
Ester M Gibbs 1

BBK

BBK Report 5 Oct 2008 17:23

Hi K
1891 she is down as 7 yrs birth 1884 she does appear to have been born before the marriage but not sure about 1883.

David

David Report 5 Oct 2008 17:28

Poss marriage

Marriages Mar 1864 Leicester 7a 309

Clarkson Betsy
Gibbs John

David

David Report 5 Oct 2008 17:43

1891

Name: Betsy Gibbs
Age: 56
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1835
Relation: Head
Gender: Female

Civil Parish: St Margaret
Ecclesiastical parish: St Margaret
County/Island: Leicestershire
Country: England

Registration district: Leicester
Sub registration district: East Leicester
ED, institution, or vessel: 81
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age

Betsy Gibbs 56
William Gibbs 17
Rebecca Gibbs 12
Henry Kirkby 5 Grandson (Kirby perhaps?)

Henry Alkins 66

David

David Report 5 Oct 2008 17:45

Deaths Jun 1900 Leicester 7a 121

Gibbs Betsy aged 66

K

K Report 5 Oct 2008 17:50

Edith Kirby is listed as 17 in 1901 and 7 in 1891

There is a possible birth for the second child Nellie below shortly after the couple married. There is a possible for Edith below this but it pre dates the couples marriage

Births Jun 1885 (>99%)
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Kirby Nelly Leicester 7a 200


Births Sep 1884 (>99%)
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Kirby Dora Edith Leicester 7a 273

BBK

BBK Report 5 Oct 2008 20:36

Just to say thanks to everyone, hopefully be able to unravel the mystery now