The Gisby Saga Is Launched!

27/4/2011

We've launched the website tonight by posting the Foreword and the first five chapters of The Patriarch.

Lots more will follow over the coming months, including photographs, so keep following!

4 Comments

Roy Leslie Stephen Gisby

18/11/2015 10:25:14 am

I am the son of Anthony Gisby ...Toms oldest son.. he was married to my Mother Molly Betty Cullen ...I was born in 1952 they separated soon after ...I have no knowledge of my father or his family (until now)

Phil Gisby

18/11/2015 08:44:44 pm

Hi Roy,
Very interesting (and pleasing) to hear from you. As the genealogist in this saga - I do have a bit of information which I'm more than happy to share if you wish. In particular there's a more on your fathers full siblings. I will understand if you don't want to take it further. Best wishes, Phil

Joan Mason

4/4/2020 12:56:48 pm

I was born in London in 1960 and my first school, Brettenham Primary was in Edmonton, North London. There was a lady at the school called Mrs Gisby, whose role I suppose was school nurse/welfare officer. She had (dyed?) auburn red hair in a curly 1940's style, and bright red lipstick. I have never forgotten Mrs Gisby's name, and how she looked. She did not have a London accent. I wonder if she is related to you?

Phil Gisby link

4/4/2020 04:57:34 pm

Hi Joan,
Thank for your comments. I don't know of this lady, but there's every chance we have a connection due to the unusual name. A frustrating difficulty of Family History research is following lines from historical dates back to the future. It very much depends on interested parties getting in touch and comparing notes on their own ancestors. I've "acquired" a lot of new relations this way!
Best wishes,
Phil

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Phil and Brendan Gisby are cousins who met on Facebook. They share the same great-grandfather, Charles George Gisby, who was born in Margate in 1859. They're writing a book about old Charlie and his five sons, with Phil supplying the research and Brendan the words. They've set up this website as a way to share their progress and receive feedback on it.

Click on the Foreword tab at the top of the page to find out how the project began. Then use the other tabs to dip into the Gisby saga so far.

If you're related to old Charlie, no matter how remotely, and you would like to contribute to the project, feel free to add your comments to the Cousins' Blog posts on this page. Phil and Brendan would be delighted to hear from you!

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