John Gapes was probably born in 1801/02 according to the 1851/ 1861/1871 UK Censuses. If you are working on the 1841 the ages were only done in 5 year blocks for recording purposes and the choices would have been 35yo or 40yo.

I found a John Gapes christened in Stethall, Essex which is only 4kms form Wendens Ambro.

name: John Gapes
gender: Male
baptism/christening date: 15 Feb 1801
baptism/christening place: Streethall, Essex, England
father's name: Thomas Gapes
mother's name: Keziah Gapes

Do you know John Drake Gapes' wife's name?

Sorry.

Just realised wrong John Gapes. Looked through 3 more with that name from the same area of Essex but all died in England.

Do you have any other details about John Drake Gapes that may help such as wife's name, children's names & YOB or when he went to Australia?

Tonkin & Janilye are very good at finding Australian information.

George William Gorton Birth looks like he has a twin sister **Ada E

18642/1885 GORTON GEORGE W GEORGE L LOUISA J DUNGOG

Parents Marriage
495/1876 GORTON GEORGE LESTER HANCOCK LOUISA J DUNGOG


Birth for Siblings
19312/1877 GORTON LOUISA ALBERTA GEORGE LESTER LOUISA JANE PORT STEPHENS
21821/1879 GORTON AMELIA EMILY GEORGE LESTER LOUISA JANE PORT STEPHENS
21822/1879 GORTON ETHEL MAY GEORGE LESTER LOUISA JANE PORT STEPHENS
13696/1880 GORTON EDITH ISABEL GEORGE LESTER LOUISA JANE DUNGOG
16411/1883 GORTON CAROLINE E GEORGE L LOUISA J DUNGOG
16412/1883 GORTON NOEL J GEORGE L LOUISA J DUNGOG
**18641/1885 GORTON ADA E GEORGE L LOUISA J DUNGOG
23616/1887 GORTON BEATRICE A GEORGE L LOUISA J TAREE
23249/1889 GORTON LESLIE E GEORGE L LOUISA J TAREE

Deaths for Siblings
2515/1890 GORTON LESLIE E GEORGE L LOUISA J TAREE
26758/1964 GORTON AMELIA EMILY GEORGE LESTER LOUISA JANE HAMILTON
36576/1964 GORTON LOUISA ALBERTA GEORGE LESTER LOUISA JANE HAMILTON
31827/1967 GORTON NOEL JOHN GEORGE LESTER LOUISA JANE HAMILTON

Death George William Gorton
103277/1979 GORTON GEORGE WILLIAM GEORGE LESTER LOUISA

possible death for father & mother
9040/1940 GORTON GEORGE LESTER NOEL ELIZABETH HAMILTON
4187/1932 GORTON LOUISA J JOHN CAROLINE HAMILTON

Information above found on NSW BDM site it's free to search, Marriages for sisters may also be listed.

http://www.bdm.nsw.gov.au

copies of certificates are available to order cost about $39-40 each or transcripts from Joy Murrin cost about $18 depending on type you order full or partial transcript.

http://www.joymurrin.com.au

This could be a possible for James Gapes

New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896 about James Gapes
Name: James Gapes
Birth Year: abt 1798
Age: 57
Arrival Date: 19 Oct 1855
Vessel Name: Gilmore
Origin Location: Wendon, Essex, England

Arriving with
**James Gapes 57 Farm Labourer parents Richard & Ann both dead
(possible age 51 numbers run together)
Martha Gapes 50 parents Thomas & Elizabeth surname Barker? both dead
George Gapes 24 farm labourer
William Gapes 22 farm labourer
Richard Gapes 17 farm labourer
John Gapes 14 farm labourer
Jane Gapes 12
Joseph Gapes 10
Thomas Gapes 6

all born Wendon Essex.

1851 Census for above family

1851 England Census about Janes Gapes
Name: Janes Gapes
[James Gapes]
Age: 47
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1804
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Martha Gapes
Gender: M (Male)
Where born: Wenden, Essex, England

Civil parish: Wendens Ambo
Ecclesiastical parish: Rochester
County/Island: Essex
Country: England

Street Address:
Occupation: Ag Lab
Condition as to marriage: Married

Registration district: Saffron Walden
Sub-registration district: Newport
ED, institution, or vessel: 8
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 32
Piece: 1786
Folio: 318
Page Number: 8
Household Members:
Name Age
Janes Gapes 47 (Reads James)
Martha Gapes 46
George Gapes 19
William Gapes 17
Richard Gapes 12
John Gapes 10
Jane Gapes 7
Joseph Gapes 5
Thomas Gapes 2