Brief Life History of Alexander
Alexander Gibson was born on 5 February 1786, in Closeburn, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom as the son of Bettie Ritchie. He married Sarah Todd about 1816, in Closeburn, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. He lived in Glencairn, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom in 1841. He died about 1840, at the age of 55.
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Sources (5)
- Alexander Gibson, "Scotland Census, 1841"
- Alexander Gibson, "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
- Alexander Gibson in entry for Hellen Gibson, "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
Spouse and Children
1786–1840 Male
1786–1852 Female
Children (2)
1814– Female
1817– Male
Parents and Siblings
World Events (6)
1802 · John Playfair publishes summary of James Hutton's theories of geology.
Age 16
1811 · The Tron Riot
Age 25
1815
Age 29
Name Meaning
English: from the Middle English and Older Scots personal name Gibb (a pet form of Gilbert) + son, hence ‘son of Gibb’. The name is very common in Ireland, having arrived in that country in the 17th century. It is also occasionally adopted for Ó Gibealláin, see Giblin .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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