William KNIBBS, son of John KNIBBS and Mary Ann HALL , was born 1840 in Westcote Barton, Oxfordshire, England. He married Jane Marian Georgiana BEDWIN October December, 1860 in Steeple Barton, Oxfordshire, England. He died 25 January 1863 in Westcote Barton, Oxfordshire, England. Jane Marian Georgiana BEDWIN was born November 1837 in Radford, Enstone, Oxfordshire, England. She died April June, 1914 in Chipping Norton District, Oxfordshire, England.

Other Marriages/Unions for Jane Marian Georgiana BEDWIN:
See Edward Walter CARR & Jane Marian Georgiana BEDWIN


Notes for William KNIBBS:

William can be seen at the 1861 census return, living at the Grocers Shop, Westcott Barton, Oxfordshire, next door, I believe, to his parents, John and Mary Ann Knibbs.
William Knibbs Head Mar 21 Grocer & Saddler Westcott Barton Oxon

William's wife Jane was away at the time of the 1861 census, living at Milton, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire in the household of her sister Mary Ann Gardner and her husband Anthony Gardner:
Anthony Gardner Head Mar 60 farmer 270 a - Employing 6 men 3 boys Oxfordshire Milton
Mary A Gardner Wife Mar 33 Oxfordshire Milton
Eva M Gardner Daur 7 Scholar Oxfordshire Milton
William A Gardner Son 5 Scholar oxfordshire Milton
Eliza Bedwin Sister Un 21 Oxfordshire Milton
Jane Knibbs Visitor Mar 25 Oxfordshire Milton

We can see from the 1841 census return that Jane had a sister named Mary A Bedwin, so she was a sister-in-law to Anthony Gardner.
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The Memorial from Westcote Barton Graveyard shows:
KNIBBS, WILLIAM
The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away blessed be the name of the Lord SACRED to the memory of WILLIAM KNIBBS Who departed this life January 25 1863 age 23 years
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William Knibbs. Effects Under £200. 8 June 1863. Letters of Administration of the Personal estate and effects of William Knibbs late of Westcot Barton in the county of Oxford Grocer deceased who died on 25 January 1863 at Westcot Barton aforesaid were granted at Oxford to Jane Marion Knibbs of Westcot Barton aforesaid the Widow the Relict of the said deceased she having been first sworn.
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Our gratitude goes to the members and volunteers at Find A Grave web site for recording the details, in memory of William.

Sources for William KNIBBS:

  1. 1861 British Census,
  2. Memorial,
  3. Oxfordshire Parish Register - Westcote Barton,
  4. Oxfordshire Parish Register - Steeple Barton,

Notes for Jane Marian Georgiana BEDWIN:

We can see Jane with her family in 1841 living in the hamlet of Radford in the parish of Enstone, Oxfordshire with her parents and siblings:
William Bedwin 50 Ag Lab
Martha Bedwin 38
Sarah Bedwin 15
Mary Ann Bedwin 13
Emma Bedwin 11
James Bedwin 8
Jane Bedwin 5
Maria Bedwin 3
Eliza Bedwin 1
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In 1851, Janes parents and siblings were stillliving at Enstone, Oxfordshire:
William Bedwin Head Mar 61 Agricultural Labourer Enstone Oxfordshire
Martha Bedwin Wife 47 Northleigh Oxfordshire
Emma Bedwin Daur 21 Dress Maker Radford Oxfordshire
James Bedwin Son 18 Agricultural Labourer Radford Oxfordshire
George Bedwin Son 9 Agricultural Labourer Radford Oxfordshire
Hagar A Bedwin Daur 7 Day Scholar Radford Oxfordshire
Elizh Bedwin Daur 11 Day Scholar Radford Oxfordshire

Jane had left home by 1851 and was living at Robertsend, Hanley Castle, Worcestershire:
Thomas Gee Head UnM 44 Farmer 140 Acres 12 Labourer London Middlesex
Mary Ann Jones Servant UnM 35 Housekeeper Worcestershire Hanley ?????
Jane Bedwin Servant 16 Servant in Home Oxon Radford
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We see Jane in 1861, living at the farm house of Anthony Gardner and his wife at The Farm House, Milton, Oxfordshire:
Anthony Gardner Head Mar 60 Farmer 270 acres, Oxfordshire Milton
Mary A Gardner Wife Mar 33 Oxfordshire Milton
Eva M Gardner Daur 7 Oxfordshire Milton
William A Gardner Son 5 Oxfordshire Milton
Eliza Bedwin Sister UnM 21 Oxfordshire Milton
Jane Knibbs Visitor Mar 25 Oxfordshire Milton

Jane Knibbs, Eliza Bedwin and Mary Gardner were all sisters.

In 1861, Jane's parents were still at Enstone:
William Bedwin Head Mar 71 Pauper Enstone Oxfordshire
Martha Bedwin Wife 58 Northleigh Oxfordshire
George Bedwin Son 19 Shoemaker Enstone Oxfordshire
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By 1871, Jane's mother was widowed and living alone:
Martha Bedwin Head Wid 68
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In 1881, Jane's mother was living with her daughter Mary Gardner at Milton, Oxfordfshire:
Mary A Gardner Mother In Law 52 Partner in Farm Radford Oxfordshire
Martha Bedwin Grandmother In Law 79 Enstone Oxfordshire
Ruth Timms Servant 18 General Domestic Servant Milton Under Wychwood Oxfordshire
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In 1891, we see Martha living with her daughter Sarah Gillam at Steeple Barton, Oxfordshire:
Martha Bedwin Head Wid 88 Northleigh Oxfordshire
Sarah Gillam Daur 65 Dressmaker Enstone Oxfordshire
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Jane's mother, Martha, died in Woodstock District, in 1893.
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We see Jane in 1911 living at Sycamore Farm, Middle Barton, Oxfordshire with who I suspect were her sister and brother-in-law:
Charles Stevens Head 70 Mar (40 years) Farmer Kiddington Oxon
Eliza Stevens Wife 71 Enstone Oxon
Jane Marion Carr Sister 73 Wid Private Means Enstone Oxon

Sources for Jane Marian Georgiana BEDWIN:

  1. Oxfordshire Parish Register - Westcote Barton, Banns 
  2. FreeBMD,
  3. 1841 British Census,
  4. Alan Jackson,
  5. 1851 British Census,
  6. 1900 US Federal Census,