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William Gibson 1839–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Apr 1839

Birth Location: St Martin's, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, England

Death Date: 15 Mar 1926

Death Location: St Martin's, Scilly Isles, Cornwall, England

Father: Stephen Gibson

Mother: Elizabeth Woodcock

Spouse(s): Sarah Woodcock

Children(s): Bertha Gibson, Jabez Gibson, Elizabeth Gibson, Sarah Gibson, William Jnr

The story of William Gibson began in 1839 in St Martin's, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, England. In 1841, William Gibson resided in St Martin, Cornwall, England. In 1851, William Gibson resided in Scilly Isles St Martin, Cornwall, England. William Gibson married Sarah Woodcock, and had children including Bertha Gibson, Elizabeth Lillian Lillian Gibson, Jabez Gibson, Sarah Gibson, William John Gibson Jnr. William Gibson passed away in 1926 in St Martin's, Scilly Isles, Cornwall, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Gibson began in 1839 in St Martin's, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, England.
  • In 1841, William Gibson resided in St Martin, Cornwall, England.
  • In 1851, William Gibson resided in Scilly Isles St Martin, Cornwall, England.
  • William Gibson married Sarah Woodcock, and had children including Bertha Gibson, Elizabeth Lillian Lillian Gibson, Jabez Gibson, Sarah Gibson, William John Gibson Jnr.
  • William Gibson passed away in 1926 in St Martin's, Scilly Isles, Cornwall, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Gibson
1801–1885
Birth Location: Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, England
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Elizabeth Woodcock
1802–1887
Birth Location: St Martins's, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, England
EW

Spouses(s)

Sarah Woodcock
1843–1923
Birth Location: Butland, Island, Ireland
SW

Children(s)

Bertha Gibson
1877–1951
Birth Location: St Martins Scilly, Cornwall, England
BG
Jabez Gibson
1871–1949
Birth Location: Higher Town, St Martins, Scilly Isles, Cornwall
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Elizabeth Gibson
1874–1926
Birth Location: St Martins Scilly, Cornwall, England
EG
Sarah Gibson
1879–1918
Birth Location: St Martin's, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, England
SG
William Jnr
1868–1946
Birth Location: St Martins Scilly, Cornwall, England
WJ

William Gibson's Ancestors

Self
William Gibson
1839–1926
Birth Place: St Martin's, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, England
Parents
Stephen Gibson
1801–1885
Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, England
Elizabeth Woodcock
1802–1887
St Martins's, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
John Gibson
1759–1816
St Martins, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, England
Jane Ashford
1762–1850
Scilly Isles, Cornwall, England
Johnathan Woodcock
1761–1805
St Martin's, Scilly Isles, Cornwall, England
Sarah Turnear
1771–1841
St Martins, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry Ashford
1732–1778
Alice Nance
1733–1801
John Woodcock
1720–
Ann Humphreys
1721–1797
Richard Turner
1721–1787
Sarah Taylor
1724–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Ashford
1706–1765
Mary Deson
1710–1746
Stephen Humphries
1704–1778
Margaret Paul
1709–1785
Ebenezer Taylor
1697–1756

William Gibson's Descendants

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William Gibson (2 Apr 1839–15 Mar 1926) m. Sarah Woodcock (abt 1843–14 APR 1923)
  1. 1. Bertha Gibson 1877–1951 m. Nicholas Christopher 1869–1942
    1. 1. Ernest Christopher 1895–1981 m. Dora (Chapman) Ashford 1895–1979
    2. 2. Lewis Christopher 1896–1971 m. Olive (May) Goddard 1900–1978
      1. 1. Frank (Lewis) Christopher 1921–2005 m. Beatrice (M) Allen 1919–
      2. 2. Horace Christopher 1923–2007
    3. 3. Kate (Princeps (Katie)) Christopher 1903–2003 m. Cyril (P) McKillin 1910–1959
    4. 4. Annie (Mabel (Mabel)) Christopher 1906–1966 m. Irvine (Tennyson) Pellowe 1908–1972
    5. 5. Steven (Nicholas) Christopher 1907–1992 m. Ethel (May) Richardson 1915–2000
    6. 6. Florence (Elizabeth (Elizabeth)) Christopher 1909–2007 m. Richard (Stanley) Best 1905–1991
    7. 7. William (Gibson) Christopher 1901–1902
    8. 8. Bertha Christopher 1913–2000 m. Eric Howard 1910–
    9. 9. Norman Christopher 1917–2007 m. Edith (C M) Mumford 1915–
    10. 10. Wilfred (Gibson) Christopher 1902–1997 m. Jane (E) Jenkins 1903–1957
  2. 2. Jabez Gibson 1871–1949 m. Evangeline Tippett 1875–1967
    1. 1. Stephen Gibson 1907–1988
    2. 2. Eva (Clarice) Gibson 1909–1995
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Lillian (Lillian)) Gibson 1874–1926 m. William (Leggo) Ashford 1875–1960
  4. 4. Sarah Gibson 1879–1918
  5. 5. William (John Gibson) Jnr 1868–1946 m. Eliza (Jane) Ellis 1876–1957
    1. 1. Ella Gibson 1900–1990 m. Joseph Webb 1886–

William Gibson's Timeline

11 Records

1839
2 Apr 1839
Birth of William Gibson in St Martin's, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, England
St Martin's, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, England
1841
1841
Age 2
William Gibson resided here in St Martin, Cornwall, England
St Martin, Cornwall, England
1851
1851
Age 12
William Gibson resided here in Scilly Isles St Martin, Cornwall, England
Scilly Isles St Martin, Cornwall, England
1861
1861
Age 22
William Gibson resided here in Scilly Isles St Martin, Cornwall, England
Scilly Isles St Martin, Cornwall, England
1871
1871
Age 32
William Gibson resided here in Island of St Martin, Cornwall, England
Island of St Martin, Cornwall, England
1881
1881
Age 42
William Gibson resided here in Higher Town, Scilly Islands St Martin, Cornwall, England
Higher Town, Scilly Islands St Martin, Cornwall, England
1891
1891
Age 52
William Gibson resided here in Scilly St Martin, Cornwall, England
Scilly St Martin, Cornwall, England
1901
1901
Age 62
William Gibson resided here in Higher Middle and Lower Town, St Martins, Cornwall, England
Higher Middle and Lower Town, St Martins, Cornwall, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 72
William Gibson resided here in Higher Town, St Martins, Cornwall, England
Higher Town, St Martins, Cornwall, England
1926
15 Mar 1926
Age 87
Death of William Gibson in St Martin's, Scilly Isles, Cornwall, England
St Martin's, Scilly Isles, Cornwall, England
1926
17 Jun 1926
Age 87
William Gibson - Probate in London, England
London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1839
    Event Place: St Martin's, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 14110; Schedule Number: 20
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 1862; Folio: 32; Page: 4
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2352; Folio: 40; Page: 2; GSU roll: 1341565
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 5c; Page: 326
    [5] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2347; Folio: 40; Page: 2; GSU roll: 835096
    [6] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2259; Folio: 62; Page: 11
    [7] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1600; Folio: 56; Page: 2; GSU roll: 542838
    [8] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1919; Folio: 512; Page: 1; GSU roll: 221074
    [9] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [10] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 154; Book: 8; Civil Parish: St Martin; County: Cornwall; Enumeration District: 5; Folio: 4; Page: 2; Line: 4; GSU roll: 241275

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: St Martin, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 154; Book: 8; Civil Parish: St Martin; County: Cornwall; Enumeration District: 5; Folio: 4; Page: 2; Line: 4; GSU roll: 241275

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Scilly Isles St Martin, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1919; Folio: 512; Page: 1; GSU roll: 221074

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Scilly Isles St Martin, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1600; Folio: 56; Page: 2; GSU roll: 542838

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Island of St Martin, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2347; Folio: 40; Page: 2; GSU roll: 835096

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Higher Town, Scilly Islands St Martin, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2352; Folio: 40; Page: 2; GSU roll: 1341565

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Scilly St Martin, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 1862; Folio: 32; Page: 4

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Higher Middle and Lower Town, St Martins, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2259; Folio: 62; Page: 11

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Higher Town, St Martins, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 14110; Schedule Number: 20

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1926
    Event Place: St Martin's, Scilly Isles, Cornwall, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 5c; Page: 326

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1926
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
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