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William Carmichael Gibson 1768 – 1832 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 November 1768

Birth Location: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland

Death Date: 30 July 1832

Death Location: Galle, Southern Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka

Father: WILLIAM Gibson

Mother: Mary Balfour

Spouse(s): Jane Hunter

Children(s): Eleanor Gibson

In 1768, William Carmichael Gibson entered the world in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland, born to WILLIAM Gibson and Mary Cecilia Balfour. William Carmichael Gibson married Jane Hunter, and had children including Eleanor Gibson. William Carmichael Gibson passed away in 1832 in Galle, Southern Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka.

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Biography

  • In 1768, William Carmichael Gibson entered the world in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland, born to WILLIAM Gibson and Mary Cecilia Balfour.
  • William Carmichael Gibson married Jane Hunter, and had children including Eleanor Gibson.
  • William Carmichael Gibson passed away in 1832 in Galle, Southern Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka.

Immediate Family

Parents

WILLIAM Gibson
1735 – 1807
Birth Location: Durie, Fife, Scotland
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Mary Balfour
1742 – 1801
Birth Location: Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Jane Hunter
1768 – 1844
Birth Location: Fowberry Newhall, Chatton, Northumberland, England
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Children(s)

Eleanor Gibson
1801 – 1872
Birth Location: Embleton, Northumberland, England
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William Gibson's Ancestors

Self
William Gibson
1768 – 1832
Birth Place: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
Parents
WILLIAM Gibson
1735 – 1807
Durie, Fife, Scotland
Mary (Cecilia) Balfour
1742 – 1801
Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
John Gibson
1697 – 1767
Carstairs, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Helen ((Nellie) of Skirling) Carmichael
1714 – 1787
Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
James Balfour
1705 – 1795
Leith, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
Cecilia (Helen) ELPHINSTONE
1705 – 1780
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Gibson
1665 – 1729
Elizabeth Foulis
1666 – 1720
William Carmichael
1680 – 1759
Helen Craig
1671 – 1759
James Pilrig
1680 – 1737
John Edinburgh
1652 – 1736
Mary ELLIOT
1682 – 1767
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir ##
1633 – 1693
Helen\Helene Fleming\Fleeming
1639 – 1716
Sir Bt
1638 – 1707
Margaret Primrose
1641 – 1690
John Carmichael
1638 – 1710
Beatrix Drummond
1640 – 1695
Thomas Craig
1663 – 1681
Elizabeth Gibson
1663 – 1753
John Elphinstone
1622 – 1704
Ann Elphinstone
1632 – 1665
Gilbert Elliot
1651 – 1718
Marion Stevenson
1653 – 1720

William Gibson's Descendants

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William (Carmichael) Gibson (23 November 1768 – 30 July 1832) m. Jane Hunter (Nov 1768 – October 1844)
  1. 1. Eleanor Gibson (November 21, 1801 – 1872) m. Thomas Fallon (11/22/1790 – 21 January 1860)
    1. 1. Thomas (Edward) Fallon (01 January 1837 – 02 January 1899) m. Bridget (Margaret) Walsh (05 August 1835 – 26 March 1917)
      1. 1. James Fallon (21 May 1882 – 1920) m. Annie (Rachel) Phair (05 November 1871 – 9 Mar 1938)
        1. 1. James Falor (Aug 1901 – )
        2. 2. John (Edward) Fallon (20 November 1902 – 12 September 1974)
        3. 3. William (Thomas) Fallon (24 September 1904 – )
        4. 4. John Falor (Nov 1904 – )
        5. 5. Allan (Joseph) Fallon (December 1906 – )
        6. 6. Francis (Raymond) Fallon (05 June 1908 – August 1970)
        7. 7. Elena Falor (Jan 1910 – )
        8. 8. Leo (Alexander) Fallon (July 21 1915 – September 12 1974) m. Doris Mcmahon (1918 – 1956)

William Gibson's Timeline

2 Records

1768
23 November 1768
Birth of William Carmichael Gibson in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
1832
30 July 1832
Age 64
Death of William Carmichael Gibson in Galle, Southern Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka
Galle, Southern Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 November 1768
    Event Place: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 July 1832
    Event Place: Galle, Southern Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka
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