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From: "Sue Banks" <>
Subject: Re: [D'hamYorks] Gibson & Bricklebank
Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2002 13:38:38 +0100
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Helen,

My great grandfather, John Christopher COX, worked for Dorman & Long, as did
his sons Fred COX and John COX.

As you may know, Dorman & Long make bridges, including the Tyne, Golden Gate
& Sydney Harbour bridges, as well as the rebuilding of the Menai Bridge
originally built by Thomas Telford.

Fred COX drove a shunting engine outside, so he was a "worker". He lived
from about 1900 to 1960.

John COX was about 6 ft 4 inches tall, & his wife Beattie "came up to his
waistcoat pocket". They had about 10 children. He was Transport Manager.
This was an indoor job & made him "management".
My father was born in Dormanstown, in 1927, which was the town built by
Dorman & Long for their workers. His mother was Elsie COX, who was sister to
John & Fred.

Have you tried the 1901 census on http://www.census.pro.gov.uk/ for more
information about your GIBSONs? I found Henry GIBSON aged 6 in Gateshead,
but no Harry in the north east. There were 229 male GIBSONs in Gateshead &
180 female ones!

Good hunting,

Regards,

Sue





----- Original Message -----
From: "helen kime" <>
To: <>
Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2002 2:54 PM
Subject: [D'hamYorks] Gibson & Bricklebank


> Hi Everyone, I'm still trying to trace my G father's family.My Gfather was
born Harry Gibson on the 27th Feb 1894 and was registered on the 9th April
1894 by J Bowss in Middlesbrough reg no 99.Since last writing I have found
out that he was in the British forces 1914 - 1918. He also worked for Dorman
& Long before coming to Australia with his wife Gladys nee Bricklebank & 3
young children approx 1923 -1924. His children are Edna, James & Robert my
Dad. We also know that Harry was the youngest of 13 children & 3 of his
sisters were Winnie, Minnie & Ginny. Any help would be greatly
appreciated'my Dad who is 83 and myself would love to hear news.Regards from
Australia.
> Helen
>
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