John IBBETT (Also spelt IBBERT and IBBOTT) was born in 1765. He was baptised on 14 Jun 1765 in Ecclesfield, York, England. This record spells his surname as “Ibbert” and lists his father as John, however, older records exist for John “Ibbott” indicating that the name as likely misspelled for two generations before being spelled correctly by John’s children in Tasmania.
The Ibbott family name origins are well documented on the house of names website: https://www.houseofnames.com/ibbott-family-crest.
John had been previously widowed before meeting Hannah PIRKIS. According to their son’s birth certificate, Hannah was the daughter of Elizabeth TRIPP. I am uncertain of Hannah’s origins at this time, however, her birth date has been narrowed down to sometime between 1788-1792. On documents where her age has been given, her age does not coincide with a single year. Hannah was illiterate and it is possible that her maiden name may have been misspelled from a more common name such as “PERKINS”, thus making her origins more difficult to track.
John and Hannah were living in the Capital City of London, where she gave birth to their first son, John Mears IBBOTT on 03 Mar 1813 at Aldersgate, London, England.
(Ref: FHL microfilm 816,009)
John (50) and Hannah were married at the St. Botolph Church, Aldgate, London on 28 Jan 1816. The Church is of of the Church of England Denomination and still stands to this day on the junction of Houndsditch and Aldgate High Streets. The church history has been discussed on this website: http://www.botolph.org.uk/history-of-the-building/
(Ref p29 #86; FHL microfilm 380,125 & p 247 n 1221; FHL microfilm 380,130)
Hannah gave birth to their second son, George Pirkis IBBOTT on 03 Apr 1817 at the Old Artillary Ground, Spitalfields, London and their third son, James Ahern IBBOTT in 1823 in England. The middle names of their sons are all unusual names and because “Pirkis” is Hannah’s maiden name, that leads me to believe that “Mears” and “Ahern” are most likely family names from previous generations but this has not yet been proven.
Ref: FHL film 816009
John also had a daughter in England, who was named Hannah. As she was several years older (married in 1826), she was most likely the daughter of John’s first wife but this is yet to be determined from official records.
In 1825, the family of four set sail aboard “The Elizabeth” arriving in Van Dieman’s Land after an 100 day journey.
Also, there is an article where the passengers on the voyage thank the Captain, Thomas COLLINS, for a pleasant voyage.
The family initially settled in the Old Beach region, just north of the Derwent River and Hobart. John became the Licensee of the “Three Archers Hotel” at Old Beach and was also listed as the Victualler of “The Old Black Boy” at Cove Hill near Bridgewater.
John and his family moved north to the country side in late 1832- early 1833 where John and his sons became farmers.
John was granted land at Bothwell, Van Dieman’s Land in Feb-March 1839, which he appropriately named “Ibbott Vale.”
John died from ‘a complicated disease’ on 20 Jan 1841. His death record is for the Brighton district but it is likely that he was further north, and possibly at his home when he died due to rural areas not having available registrars.
Ibbott-Vale was left to John senior’s eldest son, John Mears IBBOTT after his death and remained in the family for several generations.
At this time, the cemetery location for John IBBOTT is not known. It is quite likely that he was buried at the Old Beach Methodist Cemetery in either an unmarked grave or a grave with a damaged headstone, however, I am yet to prove this.
Hannah (53?) remarried a family associate, George WORTHY (52) in the house of James IBBOTT at Old Beach on 24 Oct 1845. George was a former convict and had previously been in business with her son, John Mears IBBOTT, representing people in court.
Hannah (75?) died on 25 Jan 1863 of natural causes. She was buried at the Old Beach Methodist Church Cemetery (located on Briggs Road, Gagebrook. On the northern side of the Church. *Note that this is now a private residence). George went on to live to 91 years old and he died on the 06 Dec 1880. George was buried at the Methodist Church Cemetery with his late wife.
The headstone reads:
SACRED
MEMORY OF
HANNAH WORTHY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
25th Jan 1863
AGED 77 YEARS
Heard a voice from heaven?
Singing come up hither.
ALSO
GEORGE WORTHY
Who departed this life on 06 Dec 1880
Died August 7th 1896
And __ days? shall?
(Transcribed by ErnestfromAus on 19 Sep 2017). *Some of the words couldn’t be transcribed at this stage.
Notable Descendants:
TO BE ADDED
Contributors and Acknowledgements:
S. GOODHEW; Jun 22 2017; For providing information in regards to Hannah IBBOTT and George WORTHY’s marriage.
M. TOPFER; Jul 2017; For providing a scan of the original immigration paper.
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IBBOTT Family Home Page
John & Hannah IBBETT’s son: George Pirkis IBBOTT
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Hi Ernest, I’ve found myself at your great site about the Ibbotts as I’m also a descendant. My line comes from John’s daughter Hannah who married William Brodribb, and then their daughter Hannah who married my g-grandfather Robert Parkinson jnr (I’m sure you’d know the line). I’ve just come back from a week in Hobart, where I caught up with some Ibbotts, and went out to Bothwell, amongst other things. I’m north of Sydney. With cheers to a distant cousin, from Liz Parkinson
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Thanks Liz, I hope you enjoyed your time in Tasmania. I haven’t been out to Bothwell yet, would you recommend the drive there? I have some more information to add to this post about John Ibbett when I get some time.
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