Thomas (1832-1897)
Samuel (1835-1901)
George (1837 – 1907)
Ann (1840-
All baptised at St Martins Church, North Nibley
Maps reproduced with the kind permission of Geoff Gwatkin
In 1841, John Gabb, a blacksmith, held the freehold of number 753 on the Tithe Apportionment map. He also held a garden at number 650, and rented a garden at number 653 from George Barton.
He and his wife Ann had nine children, six of whom were living at home at the time of the ’41 Census. Living with them were an apprentice and servant.
In 1851, they had another daughter, Charlotte. Thomas, Samuel, George and Ann were still living at home. Thomas was a blacksmith and Samuel an agricultural labourer.
In 1857, George married Sarah Allen in Standish. In 1861, the couple were living with Sarah’s parents in Haresfield. They had a daughter, Julia Ann,who had been born in North Nibley on October 16th of the previous year, but baptised in Standish church the following April.
In 1861, they were living on the High St, in Mitcheldean, with their five children (two of whom were born in Abinghall)and George’s father-in-law. George was still a blacksmith.
Ten years later, they were living in Westbury on Severn. they were living at Bilson Green. Two of their sons were also working as blacksmiths. In 1901, George and Sarah were living at Woodside, East Dean. George died in Cinderford, aged 73, in 1907.
Samuel was still living with his parents in Pit Court, North Nibley, in 1861, working as an agricultural labourer. He married Emma Smith in Holmer, Herefordshire in 1866. In 1871, the couple were living in Crescent Road, Newport, South Wales, with their two daughters. Samuel was working as a gardener. Ten years later, they were living in East Park Road, Newport, with their younger daughter and their son. Samuel was now employed as a labourer. They were still there in 1881.
In 1891, the widowed Samuel, now a market gardener, was living at Milton Cottage, Christchurch, Newport, with his son James.
In 1901, Samuel was landlord of the Oddfellows Arms in Carleon, and had remarried. He died in 1901, aged 74, leaving £100 11s 01d.
In 1858, Thomas married Emma Collins in Bristol, in the church of Sts Phillip and Jacob.
In 1861, Thomas, a blacksmith, was living in Pit Court, next to his parents, with his wife Ellen.
Emma died in 1869, and is buried in Cam churchyard. I can only assume that Ellen and Emma are the same person.
The Banns of Marriage between Thomas and Caroline Orchard were announced in St Martins, North Nibley, in 1872, but they appear as man and wife in the 1871 Census for Pit Court, North Nibley. They also have a 2-month-old daughter, June. Thomas is now employed as a labourer.
In 1881, the family, with their five children (not Jane, who does not reappear) are living at Crowel Brook, North Nibley, where they are still living at the time of the next census.
Thomas died in 1897, aged 65. At the time, he was living on Bradley Road, Wotton under Edge, and he was buried at St Mary’s church in the town.
The 21-year-old Ann was living with her parents in Pit Court in 1861 and 1871.
In 1862, her illegitimate child, William Thomas, was baptised in St Martins. He was living in the household of his grandparents in 1871, but, after that, disappears from the record.
She died in March 1872, aged only 32, and was buried in the churchyard of St Martins.
