David Gibson

Brief Life History of David

When David Gibson was born on 7 April 1838, in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, his father, William Gibson, was 28 and his mother, Jeanette Nicol, was 24. He married Catherine McDonald Granger on 7 April 1868, in St. George, Washington, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. He immigrated to Utah, United States in 1853. He died on 9 November 1870, in Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States, at the age of 32, and was buried in Spanish Fork City Cemetery, Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

David Gibson
1838–1870
Catherine McDonald Granger
1848–1922
Marriage: 7 April 1868
Catherine Jeanette Granger Gibson
1868–1906
David William Gibson
1870–1958

Sources (21)

  • David Gibson, "United States Census, 1870"
  • David Gibson, "Find A Grave Index"
  • David Gibson in entry for Catherine Jeanette Gibson, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Record of Members (Worldwide), 1836-1970"

World Events (7)

1843

Dickens A Christmas Carol was first published.

1843 · The Disruption in the Church of Scotland

The Disruption of 1843 was a division within the Church of Scotland, which 474 evangelical ministers of the Church broke away from the Church to form the Free Church of Scotland. They didn’t reject the principles of the Church of Scotland but were trying to establish a purer version of the Church without the King or Parliament being its head. It had huge effects not only within the Church of Scotland, but also with Scottish civic life.

1847 · The United Presbyterian Church of Scotland is established.

The United Presbyterian Church of Scotland was formed in 1847. For most of its existence the United Presbyterian Church was the third largest Presbyterian Church in Scotland and flourished in Scotland for 53 years. After being reunited with the Church of Scotland in 1929, it continues to bring relief to the local communities.

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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Story Highlight

Missing Missionary

This story comes from the journal of David's father, William Gibson (1809-1875). "April 9, 1865--At conference today I was called to go on a mission to Europe. I believe one reason of my being sent …

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