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William Gibson 1740 – 1827 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Apr 1740

Birth Location: Dalry, Kirkcudbright, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland

Death Date: 18 Aug 1827

Death Location: Scotland

Father: William Gibson

Mother: Mary Douglas

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Pothey

Children(s): Robert Gibson

In 1740, William Gibson entered the world in Dalry, Kirkcudbright, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, born to William Gibson and Mary Douglas. William Gibson married Elizabeth Duff or Potney or Pothey, and had children including Robert Joseph Gibson. William Gibson passed away in 1827 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1740, William Gibson entered the world in Dalry, Kirkcudbright, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, born to William Gibson and Mary Douglas.
  • William Gibson married Elizabeth Duff or Potney or Pothey, and had children including Robert Joseph Gibson.
  • William Gibson passed away in 1827 in Scotland.

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William Gibson's Ancestors

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William Gibson
1740 – 1827
Birth Place: Dalry, Kirkcudbright, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Parents
William Gibson
1716 – 1777
Reads, Scotland
Mary Douglas
1719 –
Scotland
Grandparents
William Gibson
1683 – 1778
Glamis, Forfarshire, Scotland
Margaret Raillie
1682 – 1782
Dundee, Angus, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Alexander Douglass
1682 –
, Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Helene Aitkin
1686 –
, Dirleton, East Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Gibson
1634 – 1703
George Railyie\Realzie
1654 – 1717
Kathren Nicoll
1661 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Gibson's Descendants

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William Gibson (30 Apr 1740 – 18 Aug 1827) m. Elizabeth (Duff or Potney or) Pothey (22 May 1754 – 1827)
  1. 1. Robert (Joseph) Gibson (02 Aug 1775 – 04 Jan 1882) m. Charlotte Botthswell (22 Mar 1791 – 16 Mar 1882)
    1. 1. Rachel ((Gibson)) Wilson (Abt. 1838 – 22 Feb 1881) m. Ambrose Wilson (13 Jul 1829 – 20 Oct 1882)
      1. 1. Jemima Wilson (7 March 1864 – 20 October 1903) m. Walter (John) Wright (29 January 1863 – 14 December 1952)
        1. 1. Louisa (Rachel) Dearing (1 May 1886 – 18 March 1968)
        2. 2. Charles Wright (abt 1887 – 1966) m. Katherine ("Katie") McDougall (abt 1892 – 21 Jun 1987)
        3. 3. Charles (Harry) Wright (23 May 1887 – 18 August 1966)
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Margaret) McGill (3 December 1889 – 2 April 1940)
        5. 5. Herbert (Wilson) Wright (19 February 1895 – 10 December 1924)

William Gibson's Timeline

2 Records

1740
30 Apr 1740
Birth of William Gibson in Dalry, Kirkcudbright, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Dalry, Kirkcudbright, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
1827
18 Aug 1827
Age 87
Death of William Gibson in Scotland
Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1740
    Event Place: Dalry, Kirkcudbright, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1827
    Event Place: Scotland

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