Edwin KNIBBS, son of Richard KNIBBS and Caroline SUMNER , was born bef. 27 May 1869 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. He married Emily SIMS 27 March 1892 in Birmingham District, Warwickshire, England. He died UNKNOWN. Emily SIMS was born abt. 1874 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. She died UNKNOWN.


Notes for Edwin KNIBBS:

Edwin can be seen in 1901 aged 31, living with his wife Emily at 2 Hse Ct 27 New John St Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, next door to his brother Charles. Interestingly, his brothers Joseph (aged 22) and Richard (aged 20) are living with them.

Edwin Knibbs 31 War Birmingham Birmingham Coal Heaver
Emily Knibbs 27 War Birmingham Birmingham 
Joseph Knibbs 22 War Birmingham Birmingham Brass Dresser
Richard Knibbs 20 War Birmingham Birmingham Cycle Polisher

Sources for Edwin KNIBBS:

  1. 1881 British Census,
  2. GRO England & Wales, GRO England & Wales gives 2Qtr1869 
  3. 1901 British Census,
  4. Satchwell.FTW, Date of Import: Nov 4, 2000
  5. LDS IGI Records,

Notes for Emily SIMS:

Emily can be seen aged 7 years in the 1881 census, living with her family at Court 4 No 1 Oliver Street, Aston, Birmingham, Warwickshire. It's interesting to see that her father George was a Coal Dealer, the same as Edwin Knibbs who she married 11 years later in 1892.

George SIMS M Male 27 Birmingham, Warwick, England Coal Dealer
Sarah Ellen SIMS M Female 22 Birmingham, Warwick, England
Emily Rebeca SIMS Female 7 Birmingham, Warwick, England Scholar
Sarah Hannah SIMS Female 4 Birmingham, Warwick, England Scholar
George Henry SIMS Male 5 w Birmingham, Warwick, England

Sources for Emily SIMS:

  1. Satchwell.FTW, Date of Import: Nov 4, 2000
  2. 1901 British Census,