Australian Royalty: Genealogy of the colony of NSW

Name: John Gabb
Registration Year: 1866
Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun
Registration District: Westbury on Severn
Inferred County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 415
Records on Page:
Name
John Gabb
Caroline Simmons

Married 15 Apr 1866
John Gabb, 23, bachelor, blacksmith residing Littledean, son of John Gabb a labourer
Caroline Simmons, 21, spinster, daughter of Thomas Simmons a labourer
John signed the register and Caroline made her X mark
in the presence of John Knight and Fanny Knight who both signed the register

John Gabb, head, married, 28, blacksmith, native of Berkeley Gloucesterhisre
Caroline Gabb, wife, married, 26, native of Eastfield Gloucestershire
Emily Gabb, daughter, unmarried 3, native of Newnham Gloucestershire
Clara Gabb, daughter, unmarried, 2, native of Lidbrook Gloucestershire
Rosey Gabb, daughter, unmarried, 6 months, native of Lidbrook Gloucestershire

At 22 Drybrook Road:
John Gabb, head, married, 38, blacksmith, native of Berkeley Gloucestershire
Caroline Gabb, wife, married 35, native of Hurstfield Gloucestershire
Emily Gabb, daughter, 13, servant, native of Newnham Gloucestershire
Clara Gabb, daughter, 12, native of East Dean Gloucestershire
Rosena Gabb, daughter, 10, native of East Dean Gloucestershire
William J. Gabb, son, 7, native of East Dean Gloucestershire
Albert H. Gabb, son, 3, native of East Dean Gloucestershire

At Harry Hill:
John Gabb, head, married, 48, blacksmith, native of Berkeley Gloucestershire
Caroline Gabb, wife, married 46, native of East Dean Gloucestershire
William Gabb, son, 17, labourer, native of East Dean Gloucestershire
Clara Gabb, daughter, 22, native of East Dean Gloucestershire
Escott Gabb, son, 8, scholar, native of East Dean Gloucestershire
Alfred Gabb, son, 3, scholar, native of East Dean Gloucestershire

John Gabb, head, married, 55, shoeing black and general smith, self employed from home, native of Berkeley Gloucestershire
Caroline Gabb, wife, married, 52, native of Newent Gloucestershire
Clara Gabb, daughter, 28, native of Sydbrook, Gloucestershire, deformed
Escott Gabb, son, 18, shoeing and general smith, worker, at home, native of Drybrook Gloucestershire
Alfred Gabb, son, 12,, native of Drybrook Gloucestershire

John Gabb, head, 64, married, married for 40 years, 7 children born alive, blacksmith shoeing and general, employer, at home, native of Berkeley Gloucestershire
Caroline Gabb, wife, 61, married, 7 children born alive, native of Newent Gloucestershire
Clara Ann Rebecca Gabb, daughter, 37, single, charing maid, worker, native of Lydbrook Gloucestershire

Mitcheldean.
FUNERAL OF THE LATE MR. AND M,RS. GABB.
The remains of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Gabb whose deaths took place at their residence, The Stenders, Mitcheldean, on February 25th and 26th respectively, were laid to rest, side by side, in a double grave in the burial ground of St Michael and All Angels Church, Mitcheldean, in the presence of their sorrowing family and a number of relatives and friends. The coffins were of plain oak with solid brass mountings, and bore the inscritpions: "John Gabb, died February 25th, 1922 aged 79 years"; and "Caroline Gab died February 25th 1922, aged 76 years." The mourners were: Mr. W. Gabb (son), Mr and Mrs E. Gabb (son and daughter in law), Mr and Mrs A. Gabb (son and daughter in law), Mr. and Mrs Perks (son in law and daughter), Miss Gab (daughter), Mr. and Mrs. Mulock (son in law and daughter), Messrs. E. and F. Gabb (brothers). Mr. Cyril Gabb (nephew) also representing his father. Mr. S. Gabb (brother) and Mr. E. Baldwin (nephew). Mr. J. Teague represented the National Master Farriers' Association, of which deceased was one of the first members. There was a large number of floral tributes from deceased's family and friends, including one from the National Master Farriers' Association.
Mr. Gabb for many years resided at Blaisdon and had a good reputation as a farrier. He was also instructor in shoeing to the students at Bradley Court until he retired from business and went to reside at Mitcheldean about five years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Gabb celebrated their golden wedding in the year 1916.