Brief Life History of George Atkinson
When George Atkinson Gibson was born on 11 August 1827, in North Shields, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom, his father, William Gibson, was 35 and his mother, Sarah, was 35. He married Esther Carbert in 1856, in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. He lived in Darlington, Durham, England, United Kingdom in 1841 and Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England, United Kingdom in 1871.
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Family Time Line
Sources (14)
- George Atkinson Gibson in household of William Gibson, "England and Wales Census, 1841"
- George Gibson, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- England & Wales Marriages, 1538-1940
Spouse and Children
1827– Male
1821–1880 Female
Children (1)
1852– Female
Parents and Siblings
1792– Male
1792– Female
Siblings (5)
1823– Female
1824–1890 Male
1827– Male
1827– Male
1831– Male
World Events (8)
1830
Age 3
1833 · The Factory Act Restricts Child Labor
Age 6
1880 · School Attendance Becomes Mandatory for Children
Age 53
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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