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James Gibb 1817–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 November 1817

Birth Location: County Antrim, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 9 Feb 1899

Death Location: Biggsville, Henderson County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: John Gibb

Mother: Agnes McMaster

Spouse(s): Jane Stevenson

Children(s): Julia Gibb, William Gibb, Anna Gibb, David Gibb, Rose Carr, Mary Gibb, James Gibb, Mary Gibb, Agnes Gibb, Elizabeth Gibb, Agnes Gibb

In 1817, James Gibb entered the world in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, born to John Gibb And Agnes Mcmaster. In 1870, James Gibb resided in Township 10 Range 4, Henderson, Illinois, USA. In 1880, James Gibb resided in Biggsville, Henderson, Illinois, USA. James Gibb married Jane Jenny Stevenson, and had children including Agnes Gibb, Agnes Jane Gibb, Agnes Mckeever, Anna J Gibb, David Alexander Gibb, Elizabeth Eliza Hutchison Gibb, James E Gibb, Julia Agnes Gibb, Mary Gibb, Rose Carr, William John Gibb. James Gibb passed away in 1899 in Biggsville, Henderson County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1817, James Gibb entered the world in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, born to John Gibb And Agnes Mcmaster.
  • In 1870, James Gibb resided in Township 10 Range 4, Henderson, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, James Gibb resided in Biggsville, Henderson, Illinois, USA.
  • James Gibb married Jane Jenny Stevenson, and had children including Agnes Gibb, Agnes Jane Gibb, Agnes Mckeever, Anna J Gibb, David Alexander Gibb, Elizabeth Eliza Hutchison Gibb, James E Gibb, Julia Agnes Gibb, Mary Gibb, Rose Carr, William John Gibb.
  • James Gibb passed away in 1899 in Biggsville, Henderson County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Gibb's Ancestors

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James Gibb
1817–1899
Birth Place: County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Parents
John Gibb
1785–1832
County, Antrim, Ireland
Agnes McMaster
1785–1863
Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Gibb's Descendants

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James Gibb (2 November 1817–9 Feb 1899) m. Jane (Jenny) Stevenson (5 April 1832–8 April 1896)
  1. 1. Julia (Agnes) Gibb 1860–1950 m. Robert Watt 1859–1938
    1. 1. John Watt 1891–1905
    2. 2. Sarah (E) Watt 1894–1975 m. Clinton (Hart) McKnight 1892–1974
      1. 1. Robert (Clinton) McKnight 1917–1925
      2. 2. Breslin (Watt) McKnight 1921–2014
  2. 2. William (John) Gibb 1862–1947
  3. 3. Anna (J.) Gibb 1865–1940
  4. 4. David (Alexander) Gibb 1866–1953
  5. 5. Rose Carr 1869–1958 m. Orcutt (N) Carr 1870–1939
    1. 1. Febbie (J) Carr 1906–
    2. 2. Horace (Gibb) Carr 1907–1983
    3. 3. Phoebe (J) Carr 1906–
  6. 6. Mary Gibb 1876–1955
  7. 7. James (E) Gibb 1871–1964
  8. 8. Mary Gibb 1870–1957
  9. 9. Agnes Gibb 1846–1849
  10. 10. Elizabeth ("Eliza" Hutchison) Gibb 1839–1904
  11. 11. Agnes (Jane) Gibb 1860–1950

James Gibb's Timeline

4 Records

1817
2 November 1817
Birth of James Gibb in County Antrim, Northern Ireland
County Antrim, Northern Ireland
1870
1870
Age 53
James Gibb resided here in Township 10 Range 4, Henderson, Illinois, USA
Township 10 Range 4, Henderson, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 63
James Gibb resided here in Biggsville, Henderson, Illinois, USA
Biggsville, Henderson, Illinois, USA
1899
9 Feb 1899
Age 82
Death of James Gibb in Biggsville, Henderson, Illinois, USA
Biggsville, Henderson, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 November 1817
    Event Place: County Antrim, Northern Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Biggsville, Henderson, Illinois; Roll: 212; Page: 31C; Enumeration District: 089
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 10 Range 4, Henderson, Illinois; Roll: M593_228; Page: 97B; Family History Library Film: 545727
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 10 Range 4, Henderson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 10 Range 4, Henderson, Illinois; Roll: M593_228; Page: 97B; Family History Library Film: 545727

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Biggsville, Henderson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Biggsville, Henderson, Illinois; Roll: 212; Page: 31C; Enumeration District: 089

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1899
    Event Place: Biggsville, Henderson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Biggsville, Henderson County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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