Selina Compson

Selina Compson 

Born: 1855, Birmingham

Baptised: 12 October 1856, Birmingham 

Father: Samuel Compson (b. 1828)

Mother: Rhoda Compson (b. 1827)

Brothers: George Compson (b. 1858), Harry Compson (b. 1862)

Marriage:        2 January 1886, West Bromwich 

Husband:         Albert Ernest Gibson 

                        b. 1864 

                        Accountant 

                        d. 1912 

Issue – 

#1 Henry Norman Gibson (b. 1889)

#2 Arthur Douglas Gibson (b. 1891)

#3 Harold Kenneth Gibson (b. 1894)

In 1871 – 

She is at Edward Street, Woodbine Place, Birmingham. Her father is listed as ‘Glass Blower’. Selina is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’. Her mother and brothers (George and Harry) are unlisted.

In 1881 –

She is at 352 New John Street, Birmingham. Her father is listed as ‘Glass Blower’. Her mother is unlisted. Selina is listed as ‘School Teacher’. Her brother, George, is listed as ‘Warehouseman’. Her brother, Henry, is listed as ‘Coppersmith’. There is a boarder, Fanny Bedward (b. 1842), is listed as ‘School Assistant’. 

In 1891 – 

She is at Dilston Road, Elswick. Her husband is listed as ‘Accountant’. Selina, her children (Henry and Arthur) and a boarder, Fanny Bedford (b. 1851), are unlisted. There is a servant, Emma Patterson (b. 1876). 

In 04/98 – 

Address is Hawthorne Villa, Forest Hall, Newcastle-on-Tyne. 

In 1901 –

She is at Hawthorn Road, Longbenton, Tynemouth. Her husband is listed as ‘Accountants Clerk’. Selina and her children (Harry, Arthur and Harold) are unlisted. There is a boarder, Fanny Bedward (b. 1851), is listed as ‘Schoolmistress’. There is a servant, Mary J Lunn (b. 1885).

In 1911 – 

She is at 48 Sunbury Avenue, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne. Her husband is listed as ‘Assistant Accountant’. Selina is unlisted. Her son, Harry, is listed as ‘Undergraduate at Durham University’. Her son, Arthur, is listed as ‘Clerk in Engineer Draper’. Her son, Harold, is listed as ‘Accountants Clerk’. 

Nothing more definitive found.