Cyril William KNIBBS\Rita J GONNELLA

Cyril William KNIBBS, son of Herbert KNIBBS and Eliza Burrough PLOWMAN , was born 09 May 1913 in Bowes Park, London, Middlesex, England. He married Rita J GONNELLA July September, 1949 in Surrey North District, Surrey, England. He died August 1991 in Surrey North Western District, Surrey, England. Rita J GONNELLA was born 31 January 1924 in Kingston District, Surrey, England. She died April 1997 in Surrey West District, Surrey, England.

Notes for Cyril William KNIBBS:

Birth: 09 May 1913 in Bowes Park, London, Middlesex, England.
Death: August 1991 in Surrey North Western District, Surrey, England.
Occupation: Mariner, Chef, Merchant Navy 1935
Occupation: Mariner, Royal Navy 1939 1945

Cyril's grandfather, Henry Theodore Knibbs isn't strictly a member of the Knibbs family. His parents were John and Ann BURT so his real name is Henry Theodore BURT. Henry's mother was widowed and then married Francis Knibbs (1793-1856).
Henry married as Henry Theodore BURT but at a later date, he assumed the surname KNIBBS.
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I've seen limited reference to Cyril, as a merchant seaman, having served in the Royal Navy during WWII:
Name: Knibbs, Cyrill William. Service number: R127450. Place of birth: Bowes Park, London. Date of birth: 9 May 1913.
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We see several entries for Cyril on the British ship Mauretania, sailing between England and the US between 1949 and 1951.
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See image of the ship on which he served.

Notes for Rita J GONNELLA:

Birth: 31 January 1924 in Kingston District, Surrey, England.
Death: April 1997 in Surrey West District, Surrey, England.

Rita's father was Louis Gonella born in Palermo, Sicily, circa 1900. Her mother was Margaret Branagan who I'm told by her son Robin, was half Scot half Irish born circa 1897 died Kingston Surrey 1966.

I believe Rita was one of 8 children born to Louis and Margaret.

Sources for Rita J GONNELLA:

Ancestry.com,
GRO England & Wales, from FindMyPast.com
Personal Contact with Robin Knibbs, gave date of birth