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John Gibb 1759–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jun 1759

Birth Location: Stichel, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Death Date: 26 December 1844

Death Location: Prestonpans, Haddington, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Robert GIBB

Mother: Grizel KNOX

Spouse(s): Margaret Hallyday

Children(s): Robert Gibb, Alexander GIBB, Alison Gibb, John Gibb, Henry Gibb, Alexander Gibb

The story of John Gibb began in 1759 in Stichel, Roxburghshire, Scotland. In 1841, John Gibb resided in Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland. John Gibb married Margaret Hallyday, and had children including Alexander Gibb, Alison Gibb, Henry Gibb, John Gibb, Robert Gibb. John Gibb passed away in 1844 in Prestonpans, Haddington, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of John Gibb began in 1759 in Stichel, Roxburghshire, Scotland.
  • In 1841, John Gibb resided in Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland.
  • John Gibb married Margaret Hallyday, and had children including Alexander Gibb, Alison Gibb, Henry Gibb, John Gibb, Robert Gibb.
  • John Gibb passed away in 1844 in Prestonpans, Haddington, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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John Gibb's Ancestors

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John Gibb
1759–1844
Birth Place: Stichel, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Parents
Robert GIBB
1728–
Stitchel, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Grizel KNOX
1732–1809
, , , Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Gibb's Descendants

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John Gibb (25 Jun 1759–26 December 1844) m. Margaret Hallyday (13 Jul 1755–Oct 1834)
  1. 1. Robert Gibb 1779–1870 m. Agnes Gibb 1805–1903 m. Mary (Anne) Scott 1816–1879
    1. 1. Amelia Lawrence 1825–1903 m. George Daniel 1834–1876
      1. 1. Isabella Daniel 1851–1925 m. Andrew Mitchell 1841–1917 m. James (Rust) Bruce 1848–
        1. 1. John\James Reid 1874–1946 m. Christina Young 1870–1943
        2. 2. Jessie Mitchell 1896–1933 m. Alexander Kennedy 1870–1956
        3. 3. Isabella Mitchell 1878–1923 m. Robert Wattie 1870–
        4. 4. Andrew Mitchell 1880–1970 m. Maggie (Ann) Duguid 1882–1959
        5. 5. James (Rust) Bruce 1870–1945
    2. 2. George Gibb 1840–1905
    3. 3. Anne Gibb 1842–1888
    4. 4. Christina (Janet) Gibb 1845–1910
    5. 5. James Gibb 1849–1879
  2. 2. Alexander GIBB 1782–1868
  3. 3. Alison Gibb 1781–1863
  4. 4. John Gibb 1785–1868
  5. 5. Henry Gibb 1787–1869 m. Agnes Henderson 1806–1851
    1. 1. Margaret Gibb 1830–1912
    2. 2. Henry Gibb 1832–1908
    3. 3. George Gibb 1840–
    4. 4. Alexander Gibb 1842–
    5. 5. Mary (A) Gibb 1844–
    6. 6. Harriet Gibb 1846–1877
    7. 7. Andrew Gibb 1850–1927
    8. 8. Thomas Gibb 1834–1850
    9. 9. Thomas Gibb 1835–1850
  6. 6. Alexander Gibb 1782–1882

John Gibb's Timeline

3 Records

1759
25 Jun 1759
Birth of John Gibb in Stichel, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Stichel, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 82
John Gibb resided here in Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland
Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland
1844
26 December 1844
Age 85
Death of John Gibb in Prestonpans, Haddington, Scotland, United Kingdom
Prestonpans, Haddington, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1759
    Event Place: Stichel, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Prestonpans; ED: 4; Page: 8; Line: 655; Year: 1841
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Prestonpans; ED: 4; Page: 8; Line: 655; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 December 1844
    Event Place: Prestonpans, Haddington, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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