Hi Nicky - I had a quick look on the 1901 census. There is a Gibb family
living in Roath that were born in Beer, so they look likely. One of the
daughters is a tailoress working on her own account, so it looks like they
were able to use their hands!!
Aletta Gibbs born abt 1878, Beer, Devon, Daughter, living in Roath, Glam
Eliza Gibbs born abt 1845, Beer, Devon, Wife,
Roath, Glam
George Gibbs born abt 1840, Beer, Devon, Head, Roath,
Glam
Sarah Gibbs born abt 1875, Beer, Devon, Daughter Roath,
Glam
In 1891 the family is still in Devon.
Malvary in Ottawa
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From: "sealacehaven" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2006 12:06 PM
Subject: [lace-chat] lace postcard
Hi spiders
I've recently obtained a postcard depicting a lacemaker, details are 3945
The "Wyndham" Series and it shows 'Pillow lace workers at Beer'. Nothing
unusual as such about the card, it's one I've seen on numerous occassions.
What has intrigued me is the message on the back and the comment about the
post is also quite amusing, it seems nothing changes where Royal Mail is
concerned!
It is dated 2 September 1905 and postmarked Branscombe. It has been sent
to Mrs Gibbs, Lock House, Roath Dock, Cardiff.
The message reads -: Dear Mrs Gibbs I received the 3 sprigs safely, but
have not yet received the one you intended posting a fortnight ago, I hope
it has not got lost in the post. Shall be glad with as many as you can
make please. Ida Allen
Ida gives her address as Hole Farm Branscombe, nr Beer.
Can anyone give me any further information about either Ida Allen or Mrs
Gibbs please?
I have been looking and I shall search again tonight at the family history
centre, but so far I've not struck lucky.
Another postcard that I picked up at the same time shows some sprigs of
Honiton lace and a picture of a lady which I believe to be a Mrs Woodgate.
It is postally dated 16 May 1911 Ottery St Mary, and the message on the
reverse mentions that the lady in the picture was involved in making lace
for the Queen's coronation (Victoria).
Amazing what an old postcard can reveal isn't it. It also answers what
I've been doing lately (re: an earlier question posed recently) - sorting
and cataloguing my lace postcard collection a job that has been
outstanding for absolutely ages and now that I'm retired as Chairman of
Suffolk Lacemakers and have a little spare time to myself I'm trying to
get a few outstanding jobs done. Now back to researching for my book!
best wishes to you all
Nicky in Suffolk
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