Harry KNIBBS\Emma Jane OCKWELL

Harry KNIBBS, son of Robert KNIBBS and Elizabeth MARKHAM , was born bef. 18 September 1870 in Clifton, Oxfordshire, England. He married Emma Jane OCKWELL 10 November 1895 in Paddington District, London, Middlesex, England. He died November 1962 in Blunsden, Wiltshire, England. Emma Jane OCKWELL was born bet. April and June, 1876 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England. She died 01 November 1954 in Blunsden, Wiltshire, England.

1. Doris Amy KNIBBS, b. 03 December 1902	See Norman William GEALER & Doris Amy KNIBBS
2. Frank Robert KNIBBS, b. 25 July 1901	See Frank Robert KNIBBS & Elsie RAZEY
3. Gladys Evelyn KNIBBS, b. 22 October 1904	See Donald Anderson CAMERON & Gladys Evelyn KNIBBS
4. Frederick Henry KNIBBS, b. bet. January and March, 1896	See Frederick Henry KNIBBS & Edith Elizabeth ROMANS OR Frederick Henry KNIBBS & Ethel Annie HILL

Notes for Harry KNIBBS:

Birth: bef. 18 September 1870 in Clifton, Oxfordshire, England.
Death: November 1962 in Blunsden, Wiltshire, England.
Baptism: 18 September 1870 Deddington, Oxfordshire, England
Occupation: Horsekeeper Groom 1901
Occupation: Horsekeeper GWR 1891
Occupation: Horse Shunter Railway Co 1911
Occupation: Railwayman aft. 1936
Burial: November 1962 Blunsden, Wiltshire, England

This photo of Harry (slightly out of focus) was taken in August 1955.
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Harry can be seen in the 1891 census (albeit as "Henry" living at 2 Short Street, Marylebone, London, boarding with a man named Samuel Kitchen and his family, along with several other boarders:
Henry Knibbs Boarder S 20 Horsekeeper GWR Oxon Clifton
(note: GWR stands for Great Western Railway)
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Harry is seen as aged 30, living at 19 Golbornefors(?) in the civil parish of Kensington, London, in the 1901 census with his wife Emma and son Frederick.
Harry KNIBBS, 30, Horsekeeper Groom, Oxon Clifton
Emma KNIBBS, 25, Glos
Frederick H KNIBBS, 5, London Kensington

Their other son Arthur William was seen to be living with his uncle James at Shipton-on-Stour, Worcestershire, England
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We see Harry and his family in 1911, living at Greek Collage, Swindon, Wiltshire:
Harry Knibbs Head Married M 40 Horse Shunter Railway Co Oxfordshire
Emma Jane Knibbs Wife Married 15 F 35 Gloster
Frederick Henry Son Single M 15 Engine Cleaner Railway London
Frank Robert Knibbs Son M 10 School London
Doris Amy Knibbs Daughter F 8 School London
Gladdys Eveline Knibbs Daughter F 6 School Swindon Wilts
Frederick George White Boarder Single M 20 Carriage Examiner onRailway Cardiff S Wales
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Harry and his wife Emma lived in a bungalow called "Aynho" at Blunsdon, Swindon, Gloucestershire, England. He smoked a clay pipe and I understand from his niece Barbara, that he had the "Knibbs' sense of humor". He kept pigs and hens.

It may well be Emma and her parents and siblings living at "Up The Lane Nr Chequers Inn", Upton St Leonards, Gloucester, England at the 1881 census
Joseph OCKWELL Head M Male 28 Somerford Keynes, Wiltshire, England Railway Shunter
Jemima OCKWELL Wife M Female 24 Purton, Wiltshire, England
Emma OCKWELL Daur Female 5 Upton St Lds, Gloucester, England
Anne OCKWELL Daur Female 3 Gloucester, England
Nelsie OCKWELL Daur Female 6 m Upton S Lds, Gloucester, England
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It is confirmed by Harry's niece Barbara Stacey, that Harry married Emma, although she couldn't remember her maiden name. They lived in a bungalow called "Aynho" at Blunsden, Swindon.
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This photograph shows Harry and Emma. It was taken at their house "Aynho", Blunsden, Wiltshire, England in about 1946. Click for the larger version.