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John Gibson was a sailor, in 1901 he was a Ship's Steward ("Steward oversees the commissary of a vessel. He is in charge of the cook."). The National Archives does have some records for sailors. In their database, there is this record:"ADM 188/875, dated 2nd Sept 1891, John Charles Gibson born East Ham, London. It is in the series Admiralty: Register of Seaman's Services. " |
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| Date | Event | Source |
| 1837 | Born in Chertsey, Surrey. His parents were Nathan Gibson and Grace, both from Scotland. | 1851 / 1861 Census |
| 1851 | Aged 14, a labourer, born Chertsey, with his family at Folkestone, Kent. | 1851 Census |
| 1861 | Aged 23, living with his parents at 7 Prospect Row, Folkestone, Kent. He is a sailor, born Chertsey Surrey. His parents are 68 and 66. | 1861 Census |
| 1871 | There is a John Gibson on board the "Lord
Warden". He was a boatswain, married, aged either 33 or 39. He was
born in Folkestone, Kent. Is this him? There is info and photos of the
"Lord Warden" here.
I don't think this is him - there is another John Gibson, a RN pensioner in Durham, of that description in the 1881 Census. |
1871 Census |
| 9 April 1874 | Married Ann Waterfall in Deptford (Greenwich 1d 1106). His age is given as 34 (he would be nearer 37), he is a bachelor, a ships steward, father Nathan Gibson. Both him and Ann are living at 37 James Street, Deptford. | Marriage Certificate |
| 1876 | Daughter Annie born in Deptford. | 1881 Census |
| 1878 | Son John Nathaniel born at 9 James Street, Deptford. He registered the birth on 29 April 1878. | Birth certificate |
| 1881 | Not with his family: presumably at sea. | Ancestry.Com (1881 Census) |
| 1886 | Daughter Eliza born in Deptford | 1891 Census |
| 1891 | Not with his family: presumably at sea | 1891 Census |
| 1900 | Son John Nathaniel marries Susan Jones, registered at Greenwich June 1900 (1d 1716). | FreeBMD |
| 1901 | Living at 222 Red Post Lane, East Ham with his son-in-law Alfred Tyler, daughter Annie and their 3 children. Also with his wife Ann (55). John is aged 64, occupation Ships Steward (Seas). Place of birth given as Kingston-upon-Thames. | 1901 Census |
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