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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, Alison Gibb, Alexander GIBB, Alexander Gibb, John Gibb, Henry Gibb

In 1759, John Gibb entered the world in Stichel, Roxburghshire, Scotland, born to Robert GIBB and Grizel KNOX. In 1841, John Gibb resided in Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland. John Gibb married Margaret Hallyday, and had children including Robert Gibb, Alison Gibb, Alexander GIBB, Alexander Gibb, John Gibb, Henry Gibb. John Gibb passed away in 1844 in Prestonpans, Haddington, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1759, John Gibb entered the world in Stichel, Roxburghshire, Scotland, born to Robert GIBB and Grizel KNOX.
  • In 1841, John Gibb resided in Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland.
  • John Gibb married Margaret Hallyday, and had children including Robert Gibb, Alison Gibb, Alexander GIBB, Alexander Gibb, John Gibb, Henry 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
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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 (5 Sep 1779 – 29 Apr 1870) m. Mary (Anne) Scott (22 Mar 1816 – 24 Sep 1879) m. Agnes Gibb (1805 – Bef. 1903)
    1. 1. Amelia Lawrence (17 DEC 1825 – 1903) m. George Daniel (1834 – 23 sep 1876)
      1. 1. Isabella Daniel (1851 – 27 Jul 1925) m. Andrew Mitchell (abt 1841 – 14 Aug 1917) m. James (Rust) Bruce (1848 – )
        1. 1. Robert Mitchell (20 March 1874 – 7 Dec 1946) m. Christina Young (22 December 1870 – 2 Sep 1943)
        2. 2. Jessie Mitchell (1896 – 17 Mar 1933) m. Alexander Kennedy (1870 – 1956)
        3. 3. Isabella Mitchell (abt 1878 – 25 September 1923) m. Robert Wattie (abt 1870 – )
        4. 4. Andrew Mitchell (1880 – 1970) m. Maggie (Ann) Duguid (1882 – 17 March 1959)
        5. 5. James (Rust) Bruce (9 Feb 1870 – 1945)
    2. 2. George Gibb (26 Sep 1840 – 26 Jul 1905)
    3. 3. Anne Gibb (12 Jan 1842 – 25 Feb 1888)
    4. 4. Christina (Janet) Gibb (12 Jan 1845 – 12 Nov 1910)
    5. 5. James Gibb (14 Jun 1849 – 20 Sept 1879)
  2. 2. Alison Gibb (1781 – 14 Jun 1863)
  3. 3. Alexander GIBB (Abt. 1782 – 28 Apr 1868)
  4. 4. Alexander Gibb (abt 1782 – 23 Mar 1882)
  5. 5. John Gibb (18 Apr 1785 – 1868)
  6. 6. Henry Gibb (15 Jul 1787 – 25 Aug 1869) m. Agnes Henderson (abt 1806 – 23 Dec 1851)
    1. 1. Margaret Gibb (abt 1830 – 1912)
    2. 2. Henry Gibb (abt 1832 – 8 Dec 1908)
    3. 3. Thomas Gibb (Abt. 1835 – 1850)
    4. 4. George Gibb (abt 1840 – )
    5. 5. Alexander Gibb (abt 1842 – )
    6. 6. Mary (A) Gibb (abt 1844 – )
    7. 7. Harriet Gibb (abt 1846 – 9 Jun 1877)
    8. 8. Andrew Gibb (abt 1850 – 1927)
    9. 9. Thomas Gibb (1834 – 1850)

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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