Mr. Jacob “Shad” Gibbs 1865-1956 By Julie Brett (Ditcher) Great Granddaughter Jacob was born in 1865 in Rye, his father and four brothers were all from Rye and were all fishermen as he was to become at the age of 11. … Continue reading Old Fisherman of Rye
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Mary Jane Small runs through this selection from the Rye’s Own archive, linking individual reports and recollections into a broader picture of local life. The trail includes “Old Fisherman of Rye”, offering several ways into the subject rather than a single potted account.
Old Fisherman of Rye
Mr. Jacob “Shad” Gibbs 1865-1956 By Julie Brett (Ditcher) Great Granddaughter Jacob was born in 1865 in Rye, his father and four brothers were all from Rye and were all fishermen as he was to become at the age of 11. From 1888-1890 he served as mate under skipper W. Bourne on the trawler S.S.Pionerre and from 1893-1897 … Continue reading Old Fisherman of Rye