Emma Parker (Clinton) Gibson (abt. 1827 - 1894)

Born about 3 Mar 1827 in Brokers Row, City of London, London, England

Ancestors

Wife of William Mallars Fitz Austin — married 6 Feb 1853 in London, Middlesex, England

Wife of John Gibson — married 31 Dec 1855 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Descendants

Died 9 Jun 1894 at about age 67 in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand

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Biography

Emma Parker GIBSON previously AUSTIN nee CLINTON

Baptized 13 JUN 1830 Coleman St, City of London, London, England

Buried 12 JUN 1894 Te Henui, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand ^[1]

Marriage 1: 6 Feb 1853 St Matin in the Fields, London, England

Husband: William AUSTIN

Wife: Emma Parker CLINTON

the cert (Folio#155) shows, for the Registration district of Westminster, 1853, Parish of St Martin in the Field, County of Middlesex. Groom: William Austin, full age, bachelor, Porter, resident of Snow Hill, Father's name and profession blank. Bride: Emma Clinton, full age, spinster, no profession, residence at time of marriage Snow Hill. Father William Clinton, 'Carrier or Currier'. Married in the Parish church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church after Banns by Minister: S Flood Jones, Curate. Witnessed by H Clinton (assumed to be Emma's brother Henry), S Crossman (possibly Emma's half 1st cousin, daughter of Amey (Tyrrell) Crossman/Savill/Perry, or possibly Emma's elder sister Sarah?). (There is no mention of this marriage on Emma's death cert.) ^[2]

Marriage 2: 31 Dec 1855 The Manse, Emerald Hill, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Husband: Capt John GIBSON

Wife: Emma Parker CLINTON

cert. #3632 shows: John Gibson, 30, single, born Lanark, Scotland, Master Mariner, present and usual address: Brigantine 'Express', Melbourne, s/o Adam Gibson, contractor, Janet Purdie; Bride

Emma Parker Clinton, 28, single, born London, d/o William Clinton, currier, Jemima Parker, present and usu. address Melbourne. No children by former marriage, either living or dead for either party (ie Emma ignores her previous marriage and existing child, Caroline Emma Austin).

I John Gibson, do hereby declare that I am a member of the Presbyterian church, and that I was married in the Manse at Emerald Hill. Signed by both parties. Witnesses: Andrew Boyd, Elisabeth Boyd. Minister: D Macdonald. ^[3]

Reference: 12

Links

Lorna's webpage for Emma

Sources

1. ↑ Block 6, no. 19, plot 1 or 2. Buried with husband John, son William Henry and grandson Willie
2. ↑ Source #S354: P/copy of certified copy of marriage, dated Feb 1994, from Frances RADFORD held by Lorna Henderson, scanned Mar 2006
3. ↑ Source #S193: From Inspection p/copy held by L. McIntosh 1993

• Source S354: Certified copy of marriage certificate (England)
• Source S193: Inspection copy of marriage (Victoria, Australia)

• WikiTree profile Clinton-385 created through the import of HENDERSONLornaAncestorsPlus1Desc4WikiTree.ged on Oct 18, 2011 by Lorna Henderson.