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I know Arthur Gearing was born about 1882, married Robina ? I think from Edinburgh.
Arthur was born in Lambeth and moved to Stow on the Wold to become a Chauffeur. They had twin daughters born 1908 Beatrice and Sheila.

What I would like to find out is what is Robina's maiden name, where her family were and where and when she married Arthur. I also know she was known as 'Beanie' in the family.
Also is it possible to find out if Sheila or Beatrice had any children, or is this sensitive because they may well still be alive. Any help would be wonderful. Thank you, Dorothy

its very unlikely the girls are still alive as they were born in 1908

no marriage showing on freebmd .maybe they married in Scotland

1911 census says married for 6 years. They sometimes lied!

Gawcombe Westcote Chipping Norton, Westcote, Gloucestershire, England
Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Occupation Age Birth year Birth place
Arthur Gearing Head Married Male Chaffeur Domestic 29 1882 Brixton London
Robina Gearing Wife Married Female - 28 1883 Edinburgh Scotland
Beatrice Gearing - Single Female - 2 1909 -
Shela Gearing - Single Female - 2 1909 -

1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Gawcombe Westcote Chipping Norton, Westcote, Gloucestershire, England

Arthur Gearing Head Married Male Chaffeur Domestic 29 1882 Brixton London

Robina Gearing Wife Married Female - 28 1883 Edinburgh Scotland
Beatrice Gearing - Single Female - 2 1909 -
Shela Gearing - Single Female - 2 1909 -

married 6 years 2 children born

1939 register


Gearing Household (4 People)
19 Fonthill Road , Hove M.B., Sussex, England

FIRST NAME(S) LAST NAME(S) DOB OCCUPATION
Beatrice M Vanderboon (Gearing) 30 Aug 1908 Shorthand Typist
Arthur C Gearing 25 Feb 1882 Motor Bus Driver
Robina Gearing 13 Jul 1882 Housewife
John S W Allan 25 Oct 1913 Chartered Accountant
Ref: RG101/2513F/003/4 Letter Code:
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Beatrice's marriage

First name(s) BEATRICE M
Last name GEARING
Marriage quarter 1
Marriage year 1944
Registration month -
MarriageFinder™ BEATRICE M GEARING married
James Vanderboon
Spouse's last name Vanderboon
District Hove
District number -
County Sussex
Country England
Volume 2B
Page 546
Record set England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Marriages & divorces
Collections from Great Britain
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Look for Vanderboon/Gearing births on FreeBmd. If there are any, they may still be living.

Thank you both very much. If Arthur and Robina were married in Scotland where would I look to find this. Also you are right Beatrice and Sheila must have died by now. Guess I need to find if they were married. Thank you again. Dorothy

1939 register
Gearing Household (4 People) 19 Fonthill Road , Hove M.B., Sussex, England

Arthur C Gearing 25 Feb 1882 Motor Bus Driver
Robina Gearing 13 Jul 1882 Housewife
Beatrice M Vanderboon (Gearing) 30 Aug 1908 Shorthand Typist
John S W Allan 25 Oct 1913 Chartered Accountant

Marriages Mar 1944
GEARING Beatrice M Vanderboom Hove 2b 546
VANDERBOON James Gearing Hove 2b 546

not seeing any children for them

Marriages Mar 1934
Dixon Henry R Gearing Steyning 2b 530
Gearing Sheila W Dixon Steyning 2b 530

they are back in Hove by 1939
Dixon Household (2 People) 11 Sackville Road , Hove M.B., Sussex, England
Sheila W Dixon 30 Aug 1908 Unpaid Domestic Duties
Henry R Dixon 04 Jan 1905 Chartered Accountant

not seeing any children for them

First name(s) HENRY REDMILE
Last name DIXON
Gender Male
Birth day 4
Birth month 1
Birth year 1905
Age -
Death quarter 2
Death year 1975
District Hove
County Sussex
Volume 18
Page 1266

irst name(s) ROBINA C
Last name GEARING
Gender Female
Birth day -
Birth month -
Birth year 1882
Age 83
Death quarter 3
Death year 1965
District Hove
County Sussex
Volume 5H
Page 443

Marriages which took place in Scotland would be recorded on
https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk

It is a pay to view site, but once you've registered you can search for index references for free.

Not seeing a marriage, but this could be her birth. It'll cost 6 credits to view the entry.

CUNNINGHAM
ROBINA
F
1882
789/ 218
Hawick

FreeBmd doesn't show Births to either of the girls marriages in England or Wales. Neither can I find a death for them to 2006. Could they have moved abroad?

Thank you all very much for the time and effort you have put in. At least I have more information from you than I could find myself. Thank you all very much. Dorothy

1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Heron Hill Terrace, Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland

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Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Alexander Cunningham Head Married Male 30 1861 Woolen Pattern Weaver Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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Mary Cunningham Wife Married Female 26 1865 - Selkirk, Selkirkshire, Scotland
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Robina Cunningham Daughter Unmarried Female 8 1883 Scholar Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Cunningham Daughter Unmarried Female 7 1884 Scholar Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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Alexander Cunningham Son Unmarried Male 0 1891 - Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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John Cunningham Son Unmarried Male 4 1887 Scholar Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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Census details
Country Scotland
First name(s) Robina
Last name Cunningham
Relationship Daughter
Marital status Unmarried
Gender Female
Age 8
Birth year 1883
Occupation Scholar
Birth town Hawick
Birth town as transcribed HAWICK
Birth county Roxburghshire
Birth county as transcribed ROXBURGHSHIRE
Birth place Scotland
Birth place other as transcribed SCOTLAND
House name Heron Hill Terrace
Street -
Town Hawick
Parish Hawick
City -
County Roxburghshire
Registration district Hawick
Archive reference RG12
Piece number -
Folio -
Page -
Record set 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census

1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
7, Princes Street, Hawick, Wilton, Roxburghshire, Scotland

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Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Alexander Cunningham - Married Male 41 1860 Railway Engine Cleaner Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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May Cunningham - Married Female 36 1865 - Selkirk, Selkirkshire, Scotland
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Robina Cunningham - Single Female 18 1883 Worsted Cardroom Hand Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Cunningham - Single Female 16 1885 Worsted Cardroom Hand Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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John Cunningham - - Male 14 1887 Shop Message Boy Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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Eli Cunningham - - Male 12 1889 Scholar Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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Alexander Cunningham - - Male 10 1891 Scholar Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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Nellie Cunningham - - Female 7 1894 Scholar Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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Barbara Cunningham - - Female 5 1896 Scholar Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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David Cunningham - - Male 2 1899 - Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland

beatrice went to Canada
First name(s) Beatrice
Last name Vanderboon
Gender Female
Age 42
Birth year 1908
Occupation HOUSEWIFE
Departure year 1950
Departure day 21
Departure month 9
Departure port Liverpool
Destination port Quebec
Destination QUEBEC
Country Canada
Destination country Canada
Ship name Franconia
Ship official number 147216
Ship master's first name R G
Ship master's last name THELWELL
Shipping line CUNARD WHITE STAR LIMITED
City LIVERPOOL
Ship destination port QUEBEC
Ship destination country CANADA
Ship registered tonnage 20340.75
Number of passengers 827
Record set Passenger Lists Leaving Uk 1890-1960
Category Travel & migration
Subcategory Passenger lists
Collections from Australasia, Great Britain, Ireland, United States, Canada

home address 19 Fonthill Road Hove Sussex

perhaps her husband was military and he returned home

edit or she had been visiting family and was going back to Canada

Looks like Beatrice went to Canada as a war bride

Passenger Lists leaving UK 1890-1960 Transcription

First name(s) Beatrice M
Last name Vanderboon
Title SPR
Gender Female
Departure year 1946
Departure day 0
Departure month 0
Departure port Southampton
Destination port Canada
Destination CANADA
Country Canada
Destination country Canada
Ship name -
City SOUTHAMPTON
Ship destination port CANADA
Ship destination country CANADA
Number of passengers 0


Included on this list -
Canadian Wives Bureau - Civilian Repatriation Section
From image - Wife of Sapper J Vanderboon Regimental number M7194
UK address 19 Foothill Road, Hove, Sussex
Address in Canada - c/o friend Mr O Hand, 9609-83rd Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta

Thank you all very much. I think we have now exhausted this research but you have all been wonderful. Thank you so much for all your help and question answered. Dorothy

She married in Ireland:

Marriage: St James Church, City of Dublin: April 29 1906

Robina Cunningham (spinster, full age)
Abode: Royal hospital Kilmainham
Father: William Cunningham, Clerk

Arthur Charles Gearing (Bachelor, full age, motor mechanic)
Abode: Royal Hospital Kilmainham
Father: Charles Gearing, Carpenter

Witnesses: R Clarke & Margaret Olivia More?
SR District/Reg Area Dublin South