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Re: Gibbons and son



Arin,

>Yes, someone does know - and it's the usual reason someone's orphaned!

I realised -- after I had written the post and sent it, of course -- that
it was (or sounded) a fairly dumb question....  :)

>Orlando died when Christopher was only ten; his uncle Edward adopted him
>then. Edward was not of the musical ilk, however.
>
>Hope that helps.

It does. Thank you.

Best, Alun

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