John Gilbert (1782 - bef. 1859)

Born 1782 in Cold Norton, Essex, England

Husband of Harriet (Mott) Gilbert — married 18 Oct 1842 in Chelmsford, Essex, England

Descendants

Died before 31 Dec 1859 before age 77 in Chelmsford, Essex, England

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Biography

This profile is part of the Gilbert Name Study.

John Gilbert was born in Essex, England.

John Gilbert, the son of James and Susanna Gilbert, was baptised at Woodham Ferrers in Essex on 15 Dec 1782.^[1] His place of birth in the 1851 Census was recorded as Cold Norton which is 4 miles away.

John had married, before he married Harriet Mott, but no evidence has been found to prove this.

He was widowed when he married Harriet Mott, a spinster, on 18th Oct 1842 at Woodham Ferrers in Essex with the marriage recording their fathers as James Gilbert and Samuel Beltwood. Either her mother had remarried, had her out of wedlock, or she had been married before. ^[2] Harriet was born in East Hanningfield, Essex, England.

John and Harriet had a daughter in Q4 1845 in Woodham Ferrers, Essex as she was registered without a name. ^[3]

John and Harriet gave birth to a daughter Elizabeth Gilbert just before 17 Nov 1846 in Woodham Ferrers, Essex, England, as she was baptised at St Mary the Virgin, Woodham Ferrers, Essex, England, on that date. ^[4][5]

John and Harriet gave birth to a son James shortly before 24 Jun 1847 in Woodham Ferrers, Essex, England as he was baptised on that date at St Mary the Virgin, Woodham Ferrers, Essex, England. ^[6][7]

John and Harriet gave birth to a daughter Jane Gilbert shortly before 20 Jun 1848 in Woodham Ferrers, Essex, England as she was baptised at St Mary the Virgin, Woodham Ferrers, Essex, England, on that date. ^[8][9]

John and Harriet gave birth to a daughter Eliza Gilbert in Q3 1849. Her birth is registered in Chelmsford, Essex, England. ^[10]

John and Harriet gave birth to a daughter Mary Gilbert in Q3 1850 in Woodham Ferrers, Essex, England. ^[11]

In the 1851 Census John was living at Wichams Farm, Woodham Ferrers, Essex, England. ^[12]

John and Harriet gave birth to a son William Gilbert in Q1 1852 in Woodham Ferrers, Essex, England. ^[13]

John and Harriet gave birth to a daughter Rachel Gilbert in Q1 1853 in Woodham Ferrers, Essex, England. ^[14]

John died in Q4 1859 in Chelmsford, Essex, England aged 76. This fact came from other trees ^[15]

Sources

1. ↑ John Gilbert Baptism: Essex Baptisms, First name(s): John, Last name: Gilbert, Baptism year: 1782, Baptism date: 15 Dec 1782, Father's first name(s) : James, Father's last name: Gilbert, Mother's first name(s): Susanna, Place: Woodham Ferrers, County: Essex, Country: England, Archive: Essex Record Office, Archive ref: D/P 198/1/1, Record set: Essex Baptisms, Category: Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
2. ↑ Marriage: "England, Essex Parish Registers, 1538-1997"
   Citing Marriage, Essex, England, United Kingdom, Essex Record Office, England.
   FamilySearch Record: WS93-V2T2 (accessed 4 June 2022)
   John Gilbert marriage to Harriet Mott on 18 Oct 1842 in Essex, England, United Kingdom.
3. ↑ Unnamed daughter Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 4 June 2022)
   Gilbert, (Mother's maiden name: Mott).
   GRO Reference: 1845 Oct-Nov-Dec in Chelmsford Volume 12 Page 48.
4. ↑ Elizabeth Gilbert Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 4 June 2022)
   Gilbert, Jane (Mother's maiden name: Mott).
   GRO Reference: 1848 Apr-May-Jun in Chelmsford Volume 12 Page 48.
5. ↑ Elizabeth Gilbert Baptism: Essex, Baptisms, First name(s): Elizabeth, Last name: Gilbert, Baptism year: 1845, Baptism date: 17 Nov 1845, Father's first name(s): John, Father's last name: Gilbert, Father's occupation: Coal Carter, Mother's first name(s): Harriet, Place: Woodham Ferrers, Residence: Woodham Ferris, County: Essex, Country: England, Archive: Essex Record Office, Archive ref: D/P 198/1/6
6. ↑ James Gilbert Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 4 June 2022)
   Gilbert, James (Mother's maiden name: Mott).
   GRO Reference: 1847 Apr-May-Jun in Chelmsford Volume 12 Page 51.
7. ↑ James Gilbert Baptism: Essex, Baptisms, First name(s): James, Last name: Gilbert, Baptism year: 1847, Baptism date: 24 Jun 1847, Father's first name(s): John, Father's last name: Gilbert, Father's occupation: Coal Vendor, Mother's first name(s): Harriet, Place: Woodham Ferrers, Residence: Woodham Ferris, County: Essex, Country: England, Archive: Essex Record Office, There is a note of the record stating that the father's surname had not been recorded so defaulted to that of the child.
8. ↑ Jane Gilbert Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 4 June 2022)
   Gilbert, Jane (Mother's maiden name: Mott).
   GRO Reference: 1848 Apr-May-Jun in Chelmsford Volume 12 Page 48.
9. ↑ Jane Gilbert Baptism: Essex Baptisms, First name(s): Jane, Last name: Gilbert, Baptism year: 1848, Baptism date: 20 Jun 1848, Father's first name(s): John, Father's last name: Gilbert, Father's occupation: Coal Vender, Mother's first name(s): Harriet, Place: Woodham Ferrers, Residence: Woodham Ferris, County: Essex, Country: England, Archive: Essex Record Office, Archive ref: D/P 198/1/6
10. ↑ Eliza Gilbert Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 4 June 2022)
    Gilbert, Eliza (Mother's maiden name: Mott).
    GRO Reference: 1849 Jul-Aug-Sep in Chelmsford Volume 12 Page 46.
11. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 4 June 2022)
    Gilbert, Mary (Mother's maiden name: Mott).
    GRO Reference: 1850 Jul-Aug-Sep in Chelmsford Volume 12 Page 49.
12. ↑ 1851 Census: "1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
    Reference: HO107; Piece number: 1775; Folio: 71; Page: 16; Schedule: 70
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 4 June 2022)
    John Gilbert (68), married, Coal carter, head of household in Wichams Farm, Woodham Ferris in Chelmsford registration district in Essex, England. Born in England.
13. ↑ William Gilbert Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 4 June 2022)
    Gilbert, William (Mother's maiden name: Mott).
    GRO Reference: 1852 Jan-Feb-Mar in Chelmsford Volume 04A Page 120.
14. ↑ Rachel Gilbert Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 4 June 2022)
    Gilbert, Rachel (Mother's maiden name: Mott).
    GRO Reference: 1853 Jan-Feb-Mar in Chelmsford Volume 04A Page 113.
15. ↑ John Gilbert Death Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 4 June 2022)
    Gilbert, John (Age at death: 78).
    GRO Reference: 1859 Oct-Nov-Dec in Chelmsford Volume 04A Page 79.