This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gibson, Hankinson Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.gibson/5259/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Does anyone have any Gibson connections in the above areas? Someone - thank you if this is you, said that the Edward father of James of Staffs might have been a travellar caled Edwin - is Edwin a common diminuative of Edward? My Gibson links are running dry! Also, anyone with Gibson/Hankinson connections of St. Helens, Liverpool. Cheers - Louise