Husband Robert Gibbins
Born:
Christened: 24 Dec 1758 - Weaverham, CHS, England, UK
Died:
Buried:
Father: John Gibbons (1726- ) 1
Mother: Mary (Cir 1735- ) 1
Marriage: 5 Mar 1779 - Weaverham, CHS, England, UK 1
Wife Betty Radley 1
Born:
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Children
1 F Ellen Gibbins
Born:
Christened: 2 Oct 1781 - Weaverham, CHS, England, UK
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Thomas Wilson ( - )
2 F Betty Gibbins
Born:
Christened: 14 May 1788 - Weaverham, CHS, England, UK
Died:
Buried:
3 M Thomas Gibbins
Born:
Christened: 17 Mar 1791 - Weaverham, CHS, England, UK
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Jane Howell ( - )
4 F Ann Gibbins
Born:
Christened: 22 Jun 1794 - Weaverham, CHS, England, UK
Died:
Buried:
William JOYNSON and Sarah Gibbins
Husband William JOYNSON
Born: Cir 1841 - Frodsham, CHS, England, UK
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Marriage: 18 Sep 1866 - Birkenhead, CHS, England, UK 2
Noted events in his life were:
1. He worked as a dock labourer. 3
2. He resided at 4 Elizabeth Place in 1866 in Birkenhead, CHS, England, UK. 3
Wife Sarah Gibbins
Born:
Christened: 24 Jan 1836 - Chester, CHS, England, UK 4
Address: St Oswalds
Died: Cir 1886 3
Buried:
Father: James Gibbons (1784-1855)
Mother: Mary Stanley (Cir 1786-1854)
Other Spouse: William Ellison (Cir 1835-Cir 1865) 3 - 3 May 1855 - Chester, CHS, England, UK 5
Noted events in her life were:
1. She worked as an errand girl in 1851. 6
2. She worked as a bonnet maker in 1855 in Chester, CHS, England, UK. 3
Children
1 M Henry A JOYNSON
Born: 1871 - Liverpool, LAN, England, UK 3
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
2 M Thomas G JOYNSON
Born: 1877 - Liverpool, LAN, England, UK 3
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
3 F Mary Anne JOYNSON
Born: 1879 - Liverpool, LAN, England, UK 3
Christened:
Died: 1972 3
Buried:
Spouse: Alexander Frederick McDonald (Cir 1868-Cir 1943) 3
Thomas Gibbins and Mary Ann Hotterway
Husband Thomas Gibbins
Born:
Christened: 27 Jun 1828 - Chester, CHS, England, UK 7
Died: 14 Apr 1892 - Auckland, Auckland, , , NZL 8
Cause of Death: Bronchitis & Heart disease
Buried: 16 Apr 1892 - Auckland, Auckland, , , NZL 9
Father: James Gibbons (1784-1855)
Mother: Mary Stanley (Cir 1786-1854)
Marriage: 12 Jan 1852 - Auckland, Auckland, , , NZL 10
Noted events in his life were:
1. He appeared on the census in 1841 in Chester, CHS, England, UK. 11
2. He was educated at at Bluecoat School in 1841 in Chester, CHS, England, UK. 12 Bluecoat School, in Upper Northgate St, was the first charity school built outside London by the Society for the Promotion of Christian Knowledge.
The 25 boys attending the school as boarders were clothed in blue and educated at the expense of the charity and 120 others, known as Green Caps, were taught there as day-scholars.
The Bluecoat School was restored in 1854 and finally closed in 1949.
At the time of the 1841 census, there were 26 pupils at the school, mostly aged 12 and 13 (1 aged 11). There was one school master (John Edward) with his wife and 4 children, plus two girls (maids?) aged 14 and 20.
3. Military: Private, 58th Regiment, 1 Sep 1848, Chatham, KEN, England, UK. 13 The booklet "Discharged in New Zealand"- Foot Regiments discharged in NZ 1840-1870 NZ Genealogical Society lists Pte Thomas Gibbons from Chester as a baker.
Thomas is recorded as having enlisted in the regiment 31 Aug 1846 and was discharged (with an unspecified gratuity) on 31 Oct 1858. (The regimental records show an enlistment date in Chatham as 1/9/1848, two years later)
4. He emigrated On the ship Blenheim between 23 Sep 1848 and 22 Feb 1849 from Chatham, KEN, England, UK. 14 He sailed from Deptford, London on the ship Blenheim leaving 23 Sept 1848 (not long after having joined the regiment in Chatham) arriving in Sydney on 22 Feb 1849. This was a convict ship with the regimental men acting as guards.
5. He immigrated Thomas sailed on the "Maid of Erin" from Sydney between 24 Feb 1849 and 14 Mar 1849 to Auckland, Auckland, , , NZL. 15
6. Military: Private, 58th Foot (Rutlandshire) Regiment, Between 14 Mar 1849 and 31 Oct 1858, , , , New Zealand. 16 This regiment, also known as the "Black Cuffs" served in NZ from March 1845 to November 1858.
The 58th regiment was in NZ for eleven years, with its headquarters in Auckland, and detachments took part in various engagements until the Regiment left for Portsmouth in November 1858 (except for those who were discharged and stayed in NZ - this included Thomas).
The 58th Regiment was stationed in Auckland on land that is now Albert Park. The regiment came to NZ to fight in the NZ Land wars. Thomas remained with the Militia for many years and was the army bandmaster.
The 58th Regiment was in the following principal engagements:
Okaihau, Ohaeawai, Ruapekapeka, Boulcott Farm, and Wanganui (July 1847).
All these battles were before Thomas arrived in NZ so he would probably not have seen active service.
Refer also to http://www.geocities.com/rutlandshire58th/index.html
7. Military: Auckland Militia, Between 1858 and 1868, Auckland, Auckland, , , NZL. 17 Recorded on Robert Grant's death certificate (1862) as being a bugler (Thomas registered Robert's death)
8. He resided at Grey St. between 1861 and 1892 in Onehunga, Auckland. 18
9. He worked as a Labourer about 1869 in Auckland, Auckland, , , NZL. at the Albert Barracks.
10. He owned Panmure in Oct 1882 in Onehunga, Auckland. 19 1 acre, value £70, Settler, Panmure, Eden county
Wife Mary Ann Hotterway
Born:
Christened: 18 Jan 1837 - Chatham, KEN, England, UK 20
Died: 14 Oct 1898 - Auckland, Auckland, , , NZL 21
Cause of Death: Morbus cordis
Buried:
Father: George Hotterway (1804-1855)
Mother: Jane ELTHAM (1805-1868)
Noted events in her life were:
1. She immigrated on the Berhampore on 16 Jun 1849 to Auckland, Auckland, , , NZL. 22 Mary Ann came to New Zealand with her parents. The ship sailed from Tilbury Fort, London on March 1849.
Children
1 F Mary Jane Gibbins 23
Born: 2 Jan 1853 - Auckland, Auckland, , , NZL 23
Christened:
Died: 15 Nov 1884 - Sydney 24
Buried:
Spouse: Michael Or Joseph Smith ( - )
Marr: 10 Jul 1868 - Auckland, Auckland, , , NZL 23
Spouse: Samuel Whiteside ( - )
2 F Martha Maria Gibbins
Born: 6 Jun 1855
Christened:
Died: 1858
Buried:
3 F Emily Gibbins
Born: 20 Aug 1857 - Auckland, Auckland, , , NZL 25
Christened:
Died: 27 Sep 1858 - Auckland, Auckland, , , NZL 26
Buried:
4 M James Charles Gibbins
Born: 16 Sep 1859 27
Christened:
Died: 1926 - New South Wales 28
Buried:
5 M William Henry Gibbins
Born: 22 Jan 1862 29
Christened:
Died: 23 Aug 1886 - Auckland, Auckland, , , NZL 30
Buried:
6 M Thomas Stanley Gibbins
Born: 30 May 1864 - Auckland, Auckland, , , NZL 31
Christened:
Died: 11 May 1893 - Auckland, Auckland, , , NZL 32
Buried:
Spouse: Jessie Ruth Page ( - )
7 M Samuel Gibbins
Born: 22 Oct 1866 33
Christened:
Died: 1919 - New South Wales 28
Buried:
8 M * John "Jack" Gibbins
Born: 10 Mar 1869 - Auckland, Auckland, , , NZL 34
Christened:
Died: 9 Jan 1932 - Te Kopuru, Northern Wairoa, Northland, New Zealand 35
Cause of Death: Paralysis Agitans and Carcinoma of Colon Asthenia
Buried: 10 Jan 1932 - Arapohue, Northern Wairoa, Northland, Dargaville, , , NZL 36
Spouse: Mary Catherine Vincent (1872-1923)
Marr: 17 Mar 1896 - Arapohue, Northern Wairoa, Northland, Dargaville, , , NZL 37
9 F Sarah Gibbins 23
Born: 26 Aug 1871 - Auckland, Auckland, , , NZL 23
Christened:
Died: 13 May 1940 - Great Barrier Island, New Zealand 23
Buried:
Spouse: Harry Busch (1857-1941) 3
Marr: 25 Jul 1888 - Auckland, Auckland, , , NZL 23
10 M Robert Gibbins
Born: 6 Jun 1874 38
Christened:
Died: 17 Apr 1902 - Auckland, Auckland, , , NZL 39
Buried:
11 F Rhoda Helena Gibbins
Born: 30 Aug 1877 - Auckland, Auckland, , , NZL 40
Christened:
Died: 2 Mar 1886 - Auckland, Auckland, , , NZL 41
Buried:
Death Notes: Husband - Thomas Gibbins
An inquest was held into his since it was sudden. Witnesses to the inquest were: his wife Mary Ann; Lydia Reeves, a neighbor; and Thomas Lewis, his doctor.
His death notice reads:
GIBBINS: On April 14, at 1892 (of Ford St). Suddenly, Thomas Gibbins, late of H.M.'s 58th Regiment, the beloved husband of Mary Ann Gibbins, aged 64 years.
Burial Notes: Husband - Thomas Gibbins
at Judges Bay.
Thomas Gibbins of 58th Regiment died 14 April 1892 aged 64 years. Husband of Mary Ann Gibbins and buried 16 April 1892 in Symonds Street Cemetery.
General Notes: Husband - Thomas Gibbins
Thomas Gibbins remained with the army for many years and was the army bandmaster. He was also the first private bandmaster in Auckland City.
Death Notes: Wife - Mary Ann Hotterway
Mary Ann Gibbins died 14 Oct 1898 aged 60 years. Wife of the late Thomas Gibbins and buried 16 Oct 1898 at Symonds Street Cemetery.
General Notes: Wife - Mary Ann Hotterway
There is some question over the spelling of Mary Ann's surname. While most NZ records record it as Hotterway, other variations are found, including the dropping of the H.
Mary Ann is listed among the women entitled to vote in the first election open to women in 1893. She is recorded in the electoral roll as: Gibbons, Mary Ann, residence - Day St; electorate - Auckland; occupation - Domestic Duties; roll number 4817.
Notes: Marriage
The family of eight (plus 3 who died young) children lived with Thomas and his wife, Mary Ann, in the family quarters of the army barracks.
The Town Clerks file 162/59 of 09/07/1959 at Auckland city Council Archives has Thomas Stanley Gibbins (a Sergent in the 58th Regiment), his wife, Mary Ann Gibbins and their children Thomas Stanley, Harry Gibbins, Robert Gibbins, Rhoda Gibbins age 7 and Emily Gibbins age 18 months buried in Symonds Street Cemetery.
Birth Notes: Child - Mary Jane Gibbins
There is no index record for this birth in the NZ BDM microfiche between 1840 and 1854.
Death Notes: Child - Mary Jane Gibbins
She died in McDonaldtown. She left a will, Probate no. 1295. The value of her estate was valued at less than 100 pounds.
General Notes: Child - Mary Jane Gibbins
Anne Bush has a list of Mary Jane's families but has been unable to find her birth certificate
Birth Notes: Child - Martha Maria Gibbins
No index record exists for this birth.
Death Notes: Child - Emily Gibbins
St Pauls Register has Emily Givvins died 27th Sept 1858.
Death Notes: Child - James Charles Gibbins
ref: 971/1926
Death Notes: Child - William Henry Gibbins
William Henry Gibbins died 23 August 1886 aged 24 years, second son of Thomas and Mary Ann Gibbins and buried 25 August 1886 in Symonds Street Cemetery.
General Notes: Child - William Henry Gibbins
Although he died in 1886, he is still recorded in the 1890 electoral roll as residing at Paget St., Auckland City, and being a labourer.
Birth Notes: Child - Thomas Stanley Gibbins
at Freeman's Bay
Death Notes: Child - Thomas Stanley Gibbins
Thomas Stanley Gibbins died 28 years, hustband of Jessie R Gibbins, buried 13 May 1893 in Symonds Street Cemetery.
Death Notes: Child - Samuel Gibbins
ref: 574/1919.
General Notes: Child - John "Jack" Gibbins
John always attributed his erect bearing to the fact that as a child, he used to march with the army band to carry the music (his father was the army bandmaster).
It is thought that he moved from Auckland to the Northern Wairoa to start a new life after three of his brothers died.
Birth Notes: Child - Sarah Gibbins
She was born in Mt Roskill.
Death Notes: Child - Robert Gibbins
The Littles Funeral records at Auckland City Libraries has Robert Givbins buried around 17th April 1902 in Symonds Street Cemetery.
Death Notes: Child - Rhoda Helena Gibbins
Rhoda Helena Gibbins died 2 March 1886 aged 8 years 5 months, youngest daughter of Thomas and Mary Ann Gibbins. The funeral was to be attended by Baptist Tabernacle Scholars.
Thomas Gibbins and Jane Howell
Husband Thomas Gibbins
Born:
Christened: 17 Mar 1791 - Weaverham, CHS, England, UK
Died:
Buried:
Father: Robert Gibbins (1758- )
Mother: Betty Radley ( - ) 1
Marriage:
Wife Jane Howell
Born:
Christened:
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Children
Thomas Stanley Gibbins and Jessie Ruth Page
Husband Thomas Stanley Gibbins
Born: 30 May 1864 - Auckland, Auckland, , , NZL 31
Christened:
Died: 11 May 1893 - Auckland, Auckland, , , NZL 32
Buried:
Father: Thomas Gibbins (1828-1892)
Mother: Mary Ann Hotterway (1837-1898)
Marriage:
Noted events in his life were:
1. Living: 1890, Auckland, Auckland, , , NZL. 42 He was listed in the 1890 Eden Electoral Roll as living in Mt. Roskill, Auckland. Occupation: Compositor. Owner of lots: 4 of 18,and of 8 of 10, Mt Eden.
Wife Jessie Ruth Page
Born:
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Children
1 F Annie May Gibbins
Born:
Christened:
Died: 1883 43
Buried:
2 F Ellen Gibbins
Born:
Christened:
Died: 1895 - , , , New Zealand 44
Buried:
3 F Rose Ann Gibbins
Born:
Christened:
Died: 1895 45
Buried:
Birth Notes: Husband - Thomas Stanley Gibbins
at Freeman's Bay
Death Notes: Husband - Thomas Stanley Gibbins
Thomas Stanley Gibbins died 28 years, hustband of Jessie R Gibbins, buried 13 May 1893 in Symonds Street Cemetery.
Sources
1. Bishop's Transcripts, Bishop's Transcripts, Weaverham, Cheshire film, 1579-1925. Surety: 3.
2. Marriage Certificate, Surety: 4.
3. Family Researcher, Surety: 3.
4. Parish Register, Parish Register, St Oswald parish. Surety: 3.
5. Cheshire BMD, The Family History Society of Cheshire, CE/13/4/289 Chester, St John. Surety: 2. .... Family Researcher, Surety: 3.
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7. Parish Register, Parish Register, St Oswald Parish 1516. Surety: 4. 27th June Ref: 1516 Thomas
Parents: James & Mary Gibbins
Abode: White Alley, Cow Lane Bridge
Profession: Labourer.
8. Death Certificate (NZ), Department of Internal Affairs, New Zealand, Births Deaths and Marriages - Death certificate (NZ), Ref. no. 319. Surety: 3. Place of registration: Auckland
Name: Thomas Gibbins
Occupation: Ex Bugler 58th Regiment
Age at death: 64 years When died: 14 April 1892 Where died: Day Street, Auckland Where born: Chester, England
How long in New Zealand: 45 years
Father: James Gibbins Mother: - Gibbins Maiden name of mother: Stanley Occupation of father: Labourer
Where married: Onehunga Age married: 25 To whom married: Mary Ann Holtoway Age of widow: -
Issue living and ages: M 33, 27, 25, 22, 18 F 30, 20
When buried: 16 April 1892 Where buried: Auckland
Causes of death: Verdict of jury: Bronchitis, Heart disease
Minister Rev H J Lambert.
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10. Marriage Certificate (NZ), Department of Internal Affairs, New Zealand, Births Deaths and Marriages - Marriage Certificate (NZ), Folio 250 Parish: St Paul, Auckland. "Of this parish". Married by bans Witnesses: John Gibbons and Sarah Riley (John was also in the 58th regiment. John is recorded as coming from Ennis, not Chester. Surety: 3.
11. 1851 Census, 1851 UK Census, Record Type: UK National Census, Record Info: HO107 (30 March 1851, Second Date, 1851), Thomas is recorded as being aged 13, living in George St and born in Cheshire. Surety: 2.
12. 1851 Census, 1851 UK Census, Record Type: UK National Census, Record Info: HO107 (30 March 1851, Second Date, 1851), HO 107/130/4. Surety: 2. Thomas is recorded as being aged 12, at Bluecoat Hospital and born in Cheshire.
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16. Discharged in New Zealand, Hugh & Lyn Hughes, Discharged in New Zealand - Soldiers of the Imperial Foot Regiments who took their discharge in New Zealand 1840 - 1870 (New Zealand Society of Genealogists Inc.), Surety: 2. Thomas GIBBONS - Regimental number 2399
Discharged with a gratuity as a private in Auckland.
The record in the book of discharge records is for Thomas Gibbons - who is recorded as having come from Chester.
17. Death Certificate (NZ), Department of Internal Affairs, New Zealand, Births Deaths and Marriages - Death certificate (NZ), Surety: 3.
18. Electoral Roll, Electoral Roll (NZ), Auckland West electorate (as published in the Southern Cross newspaper) roll dated April 9, 1861 and 1863: Gibbins Thomas, Grey St., Household, Grey St., Dwelling. Surety: 3. .... Coroner, Coroner's report, Surety: 3.
19. Return of Freeholders, Return of Freeholders of NZ October 1882, Surety: 3.
20. Parish Register, Parish Register, Chatham parish ref. 1743 1837. Surety: 3. Jany 18 Mary Ann Daught of George & Jane Hotterway Chatham Private R.M. G E Nash Curate.
21. Death Certificate (NZ), Department of Internal Affairs, New Zealand, Births Deaths and Marriages - Death certificate (NZ), ref 757. Surety: 3. She died at Auckland Hospital Aged 62 years
Cause: Morbus Cordis - attended by Dr Baldwin (possibly bowel cancer)
Father: - Heltaway, labourer Buried 16 Oct 1898 in Auckland
Minister: Rev J Clark, Baptist
Born: England In NZ for 52 years
Married in Auckland for 16 years to Thomas Gibbins Issue (living) 4 males, 2 females (44 years). .... New Zealand Herald, Surety: 2.
22. The Royal New Zealand Fencibles, The Royal New Zealand Fencibles, Surety: 2.
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24. Family Researcher, Surety: 0.
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34. Birth Certificate (NZ), Department of Internal Affairs, New Zealand, Births Deaths and Marriages - Birth Certificate (NZ), Ref 130 Folio 14.515. Surety: 3. Father: Thomas Gibbins, Labourer, Albert Barracks Mother: Mary Ann Gibbins.
35. Death Certificate (NZ), Department of Internal Affairs, New Zealand, Births Deaths and Marriages - Death certificate (NZ), Folio 289 Place of registration. Surety: 3.
36. Cemetary, Cemetary, Arapohue Cemetery. Surety: 3. His headstone reads: In loving memory of JOHN GIBBINS Died 8th Jan 1932 aged 63 years. At rest.
GIBBINS, John, Farmer, Te Kopuru
Died 8-1-1932
Informant H Montgomery
Open - unsurveyed.
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