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Alexander Gibson 1807–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Nov 1807

Birth Location: Kirwall, Orkney, Scotland

Death Date: 28 Jul 1881

Death Location: Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: David Gibson

Mother: Isabel Mainland

Spouse(s): Lydia Mainland

Children(s): Annabella GIBSON, Nicol Gibson, George Gibson, John Gibson, Lydia Gibson, Robert Gibson, Charlotte Gibson, Robert Gibson, Mary Gibson, James Gibson, Jane Gibson

The story of Alexander Gibson began in 1807 in Kirwall, Orkney, Scotland. In 1851, Alexander Gibson resided in Orkney, Orkney, Scotland. Alexander Gibson married Lydia Mainland, and had children including Annabella Gibson, Charlotte Gibson, George Gibson, James Gibson, Jane Gibson, John Gibson, Lydia Gibson, Mary Alexina Gibson, Nicol Alexander Gibson, Robert Gibson. Alexander Gibson passed away in 1881 in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Gibson began in 1807 in Kirwall, Orkney, Scotland.
  • In 1851, Alexander Gibson resided in Orkney, Orkney, Scotland.
  • Alexander Gibson married Lydia Mainland, and had children including Annabella Gibson, Charlotte Gibson, George Gibson, James Gibson, Jane Gibson, John Gibson, Lydia Gibson, Mary Alexina Gibson, Nicol Alexander Gibson, Robert Gibson.
  • Alexander Gibson passed away in 1881 in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Gibson's Ancestors

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Alexander Gibson
1807–1881
Birth Place: Kirwall, Orkney, Scotland
Parents
David Gibson
1770–1837
Rousay, Orkney, Scotland
Isabel Mainland
1771–
Wyre, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Gibson's Descendants

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Alexander Gibson (7 Nov 1807–28 Jul 1881) m. Lydia Mainland (23 Sep 1825–15 Dec 1885)
  1. 1. Annabella GIBSON 1855–1928 m. John (Scott) Balfour 1857–1913
    1. 1. Jessie Balfour 1889–
  2. 2. Nicol (Alexander) Gibson 1850–1891
  3. 3. George Gibson 1852–1910
  4. 4. John Gibson 1853–
  5. 5. Lydia Gibson 1857–1928
  6. 6. Robert Gibson 1858–1859
  7. 7. Charlotte Gibson 1860–
  8. 8. Robert Gibson 1862–1917
  9. 9. Mary (Alexina) Gibson 1864–1897
  10. 10. James Gibson 1867–
  11. 11. Jane Gibson 1870–1928

Alexander Gibson's Timeline

7 Records

1807
7 Nov 1807
Birth of Alexander Gibson in Kirwall, Orkney, Scotland
Kirwall, Orkney, Scotland
1807
8 Nov 1807
Alexander Gibson was christened in Rousay And Egilshay, Orkney, Scotland
Rousay And Egilshay, Orkney, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 44
Alexander Gibson resided here in Orkney, Orkney, Scotland
Orkney, Orkney, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 54
Alexander Gibson resided here in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland
Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 64
Alexander Gibson resided here in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland
Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland
1881
28 Jul 1881
Age 74
Death of Alexander Gibson in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom
Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom
1881
1881
Age 74
Alexander Gibson resided here in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland
Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1807
    Event Place: Kirwall, Orkney, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 21 Apr 2025), entry for Annabella GIBSON, person ID 9ZMD-6L8.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1807
    Event Place: Rousay And Egilshay, Orkney, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 21 Apr 2025), entry for Annabella GIBSON, person ID 9ZMD-6L8.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1881
    Event Place: Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 21 Apr 2025), entry for Annabella GIBSON, person ID 9ZMD-6L8.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 3 May 2025), entry for Alexander Gibson, person ID 97DH-7PM.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Orkney, Orkney, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 3 May 2025), entry for Alexander Gibson, person ID 97DH-7PM.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 3 May 2025), entry for Alexander Gibson, person ID 97DH-7PM.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i>, accessed 3 May 2025), entry for Alexander Gibson, person ID 97DH-7PM.

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