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Annabella GIBSON 1855–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1855

Birth Location: Kirkwall and St. Ola, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 14 May 1928

Death Location: Chicago, Illinois

Father: Alexander Gibson

Mother: Lydia Mainland

Spouse(s): John Balfour

Children(s): Jessie Balfour

In 1855, Annabella GIBSON entered the world in Kirkwall and St. Ola, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Alexander Gibson And Lydia Mainland. In 1861, Annabella GIBSON resided in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland. In 1871, Annabella GIBSON resided in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland. Annabella GIBSON married John Scott Balfour, and had children including Jessie Balfour. Annabella GIBSON passed away in 1928 in Chicago, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Annabella GIBSON entered the world in Kirkwall and St. Ola, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Alexander Gibson And Lydia Mainland.
  • In 1861, Annabella GIBSON resided in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland.
  • In 1871, Annabella GIBSON resided in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland.
  • Annabella GIBSON married John Scott Balfour, and had children including Jessie Balfour.
  • Annabella GIBSON passed away in 1928 in Chicago, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Gibson
1807–1881
Birth Location: Kirwall, Orkney, Scotland
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Lydia Mainland
1825–1885
Birth Location: Wyre, Orkney, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

John Balfour
1857–1913
Birth Location: Westray And Papa Westray, Orkney, Scotland
JB

Children(s)

Jessie Balfour
1889–
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
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Annabella GIBSON's Ancestors

Self
Annabella GIBSON
1855–1928
Birth Place: Kirkwall and St. Ola, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Alexander Gibson
1807–1881
Kirwall, Orkney, Scotland
Lydia Mainland
1825–1885
Wyre, Orkney, Scotland
Grandparents
David Gibson
1770–1837
Rousay, Orkney, Scotland
Isabel Mainland
1771–
Wyre, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Annabella GIBSON's Descendants

1.
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Annabella GIBSON (1 Jan 1855–14 May 1928) m. John (Scott) Balfour (17 May 1857–4 Mar 1913)
  1. 1. Jessie Balfour 1889–

Annabella GIBSON's Timeline

9 Records

1855
1 Jan 1855
Birth of Annabella GIBSON in Kirkwall and St. Ola, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom
Kirkwall and St. Ola, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom
1861
1861
Age 6
Annabella GIBSON resided here in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland
Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 16
Annabella GIBSON resided here in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland
Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland
1885
1885
Age 30
Annabella GIBSON immigrated
None
1900
1900
Age 45
Annabella GIBSON resided here in Proviso Township Maywood, Melrose Park villages, Cook, Illinois, United States
Proviso Township Maywood, Melrose Park villages, Cook, Illinois, United States
1910
1910
Age 55
Annabella GIBSON resided here in Chicago Ward 27, Cook, Illinois, United States
Chicago Ward 27, Cook, Illinois, United States
1920
1920
Age 65
Annabella GIBSON resided here in Chicago Ward 27, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, United States
Chicago Ward 27, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, United States
1928
11 May 1928
Age 73
Death of Annabella GIBSON in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
1928
14 May 1928
Age 73
Burial of Annabella GIBSON in Chicago, Illinois
Chicago, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1855
    Event Place: Kirkwall and St. Ola, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 21 Aug 2024), entry for John Scott Balfour, person ID 978S-FDL.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1928
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 21 Aug 2024), entry for John Scott Balfour, person ID 978S-FDL.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 14 May 1928
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 21 Aug 2024), entry for John Scott Balfour, person ID 978S-FDL.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Proviso Township Maywood, Melrose Park villages, Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 21 Apr 2025), entry for Annabella GIBSON, person ID 9ZMD-6L8.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Kirkwall, 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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Kirkwall, 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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 27, Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 21 Apr 2025), entry for Annabella GIBSON, person ID 9ZMD-6L8.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 27, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 21 Apr 2025), entry for Annabella GIBSON, person ID 9ZMD-6L8.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 1885
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i>, accessed 21 Apr 2025), entry for Annabella GIBSON, person ID 9ZMD-6L8.
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