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seco

seco Report 12 Aug 2011 15:51

I have two relations with a 2und christian name Gumbe wich i have never heard of. Can you tell me enything about it were it comes from.

Regards Mike.

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 12 Aug 2011 15:57

I suspect it is a surname? Possibly maiden name of a female ancestor?
Jan

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 12 Aug 2011 15:59

The Gumbe's all seem to be in Cornwall, is that right?
??

Marriages Mar 1852 (>99%)
Beer James Liskeard 5c 118
Gumb Sarah Liskeard 5c 118
Harris Christopher Liskeard 5c 118
Mitchell Joanna Liskeard 5c 118


Marriages Dec 1859 (>99%)
Beer George Liskeard 5c 148
Cowling William Liskeard 5c 148
Gumb Jane Liskeard 5c 148
Stroud Martha Liskeard 5c 148

Jan

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 12 Aug 2011 16:14

PM

Thank you for your info.
The two i have is James Gumbe Beer 1834
John Gumbe Beer 1860 Both born in linkinhorn. That seems to be my stumling block at this time.

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 12 Aug 2011 16:16

Well, I would say it's fairly likely he is the son of tGeorge Beer and Jane Gumb whose marriage is above wouldn't you?

1861 England Census

Name: James Gumbe Beer
Age: 1
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1860
Relation: Son
Father's name: George Beer
Mother's name: Jane Beer
Gender: Male
Where born: Linkinhorne, Cornwall, England

Civil parish: Linkinhorne
County/Island: Cornwall

Registration district: Liskeard
Sub-registration district: Callington

George Beer 36
Jane Beer 23
James Gumbe Beer 1

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 12 Aug 2011 16:17

FRom above census:

Name: Jane Beer
Age: 23
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1838
Relation: Wife
Spouse's Name: George Beer
Gender: Female
Where born: Linkinhorne, Cornwall, England


Which matches:

1851 England Census

Name: Jane Gumb
Age: 12
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1839
Relation: Daughter
Father's name: John Gumb
Mother's name: Ann Gumb
Gender: F (Female)
Where born: Linkinhorne, Cornwall, England

Civil parish: Linkinhorne
County/Island: Cornwall

Registration district: Liskeard
Sub-registration district: Callington

John Gumb 43
Ann Gumb 44
John Gumb 17
James Gumb 15
Jane Gumb 12
Betsey Gumb 10
William Gumb 6