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From: Gary
To: Jan
Subject: Bibby Bros Circus
Hi Jan,
My mothers maiden name is Bibby. We had family in NZ that ran a circus and
buckjump show. Bibby Bros Circus.
They left NZ around 1904?? They went to Tasmania and toured their circus till
1914.
One of my grand dads brothers went to first world war. His name was Ted
Bibby.
My grand fathers name is Emerys Bibby but was known as Burt Bibby. His birth
certificate reads Milton NZ 14th July 1884.
But my mother said it is not correct he was born in Kaiganki NZ.
My Great grand parents are Mary Bibby (Beynon) born 1847 Swansea Wales and John
Bibby born Swansea Wales 1845.
I have attached some old newspaper ads from Bibby Bros Circus in Tasmania and
Bibby Bros Buckjump show in NZ.
Do you have any info about my family in NZ?
Cheers and Merry Xmas
Gary
From: Jan
To: Gary
Subject: Bibby Bros Circus
Hi Gary,
Well, your email caught me by surprise and I rushed straight over to Mum's to
see if she had heard of your forebears. She didn't even know there were Bibby's
down in the South Island - and it gave her a bit of a giggle that they should be
in such a different range of work than her forebears.
Its kind of weird though that your grandad's brother was Ted Bibby and my
grandad was Ted Bibby as well, and that they both served in world war one.
Presumably your Ted Bibby served in the Australian army, while mine served in
the New Zealand army. I wonder if they ever met???
John, Edward, and James are very strong family names in our Bibby line (and
they often married Mary's) So it does make you wonder if we go back far enough
whether there is a link - but its not immediately obvious since it seems your
line came from Wales.
Do you have your family tree worked out beyond your Great Grandparents? Maybe
if we follow the line back far enough we'll find a common ancestor?
Our Bibby line definitely came from Lancashire in England.
Anyway great to hear from you.
I'll show a few more Bibby's your email and see if they've heard anything about
your family.
Jan
From: Gary
To: Jan
Subject: Bibby Bros Circus
Hi Jan,
Thanks for your reply. I do not have much info on my Grand parents only what I
have sent you.
You never know we could be related. As it is not a very common name.
Anyway have a great Xmas,
Gary Brophy
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