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Reg, Certainly a lot easier. Just have to be patient... lol Sue.

I think it will be £7.00 well-spent..............lol Reg

Reg, I just realized that as well, and had gone back for a double check. Everything else fits though.(Perhaps he was large for his age!!) So is the elusive Ewart still out there somewhere? Think I'm going to have to order his birth certificate to clear this up. Sue.

Sorry to be wet blanket, but the boy Ernest is 10 years too old. I checked the image, and his age is very clearly 12. I'd hoped there might be a 'mths' after it, but no such luck! Reg

Reg, lol Sue.

Hurray. F.C. You're an absolute star! What terrible mistranscriptions!!! It's no wonder I couldn't find them. Looks like Ewart is a son and not a grandson after all. Thankyou very much Sue.

Sue I realised that about the census..........just didn't want you worrying unnecessarily about the propriety of the marriage....lol Reg

Oooops! I stand corrected,Reggie. It's just that it said niece on the census record. Still no luck with the 1901 tho'.

Georgina in 1871 Emaline M Gibbons abt 1862 Whitchurch, Hampshire, England Daughter Whitchurch Hampshire View Record George Gibbons abt 1828 St Mary Bourne, Hampshire, England Head Whitchurch Hampshire View Record Georgina C Gibbons abt 1864 Whitchurch, Hampshire, England Daughter Whitchurch Hampshire View Record Sarah Gibbons abt 1826 Enfield, Sussex, England Wife Whitchurch Hampshire Reg

Not sure if Ewart is Williams and Georgina's, here they are in 1901 mistranscribed. They do have a son Ernest Gibbons Rapkin. 1901. Charlott Fany Ausley abt 1865 Morceam, India Boarder Lyndhurst Hampshire .....>Ernest Gibbons Bapkens abt 1889 Swalkling, Hampshire, England Son Lyndhurst Hampshire ..............>George Carolee Bapkens abt 1864 Whitchurch, Hampshire, England Wife Lyndhurst Hampshire ..............>Willian Bapkens abt 1835 Chawbra Allon, Hampshire, England Head Lyndhurst Hampshire Charles Eller Lewis abt 1869 United States Boarder Lyndhurst Hampshire Mary Eva Lewis abt 1868 United States Boarder Lyndhurst Hampshire Ellen Emm Veal abt 1874 Simy Down, Hampshire, England Servant Lyndhurst Hampshire Mary Eliza Veal abt 1874 Simy Down, Hampshire, England Servant Lyndhurst Hampshire

Georgina Gibbons would not have been William's niece..........she would have been his first wife's niece......... Reg

F.C. You've certainly turned up something interesting. I didn't know that William got married twice. But his first wife was Ann Gibbons, and on the census he is recorded as wdr. So it does indeed look like he married his niece! I wonder if Ewart was their child?(although that would make him younger that the grandchildren). Thanks for that info. Sue.

This is interesting!!! Do you think he married his niece? Surname First name(s) District Vol Page -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Marriages Sep 1894 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ashby Charles Wallis Croydon 2a 549 ............>Gibbons Georgina Caroline Croydon 2a 549 .........>Rapkins William Croydon 2a 549 Vincent Mary Croydon 2a 549

Are these related at all? 1891. ............>William Rapkins abt 1835 Chawton, Hampshire, England Head Alton Hampshire .........>Georgina C Gibbons abt 1864 Whitchurch, Hampshire, England Niece Alton Hampshire Annie L Cook abt 1886 East Molesey, Surrey, England Niece Alton Hampshire

Elaine, His birth is also registered under Ewart Rapkins (without the Gibbons). There are also two marriages registered in the name of Ewart G Rapkins. So I am pretty sure that his correct surname is Rapkins. Sue.

Hi, Gibbons is the maiden name of his grandmother. His father could possibly be John Brunsdon Rapkins(If he belongs to this family)

hiya do you know of any siblings?? can i assume that the gibbons bit was his mothers maiden name? regards Julie

Thanks Julie, but I do already have that info. I want to find him on the census so that I can tie him in with a family. If not, I will have to send for his birth certificate----but I don't really want to wait that long!! Sue.

hiya do you know names of his parents?? this may help in search regards Julie

hiya i bet you already have this info?? Name: Ewart Rapkins Birth: Jun 1899 - South Stoneham, Hampshire England & Wales, Death Index: 1984-2002 Record Birth, Marriage, & Death Name: Ewart Gibbons Rapkins Birth: 1 Apr 1899 Death: Jun 2000 - Isle of Wight, Isle Of Wight, England Death: 2000 regards Julie